by blogadmin | Sep 21, 2026 | Harnessing African Wealth
Africa doesn’t have a capital problem. Africa has a financial literacy problem. I trained Ecobank relationship managers in all 33 African countries where they operate. Smart, ambitious, technically gifted bankers. And in country after country, I saw the same...
by blogadmin | Sep 21, 2026 | Harnessing African Wealth
5 reasons your business won’t get DFI funding- even if your numbers are good. I’ve structured transactions ranging from €9M to €50M with the IFC, World Bank IDA, and DEG. Here’s what I see kill deals that should have closed: 1. Your story...
by blogadmin | Aug 21, 2026 | Harnessing African Wealth
A founder called me last year. He had three weeks to save his company. Healthcare business in Cameroon. Strong operator. Real demand for his services. But classic problem: growing too fast, undercapitalised, and burning through working capital faster than the bank...
