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Clearing the path for a brighter future
In December 1999 I was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa and was told that I was going blind. Like most 18-year old college freshman, my future wasn’t clear, but I knew it was bright – that no longer seemed to be the case. I spent the next few years struggling with...
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Angola’s sovereign fund steps up local private equity push
Angola's $5 billion sovereign wealth fund is stepping up private equity investments at home and in Sub-Saharan Africa as low commodity prices and currencies give it a cheap way in to hotel, farming, and infrastructure projects. Click here for the full article
White House Officials Gather With Fintech Leaders and Regulators
The “FinTech Summit” was focused on how government agencies can tap into the innovation, in which new firms are offering small-business owners and consumers faster forms of loans and digital payments in Sub-Saharan Africa. Click here for the full article
TriLinc Global Impact Fund Makes Impact Investments in Sub-Saharan Africa
TriLinc Global Impact Fund has approved an additional $24.5 million in term loan and trade finance facilities to companies operating in Sub-Saharan Africa - brings total financing commitments to $174.8 million Click here for the full article