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Oct 5, 2021
Attracting Investment into Africa’s Food Industries
Agriculture and agribusiness are powerfully strong drivers of growth and job creation across Africa.
Sep 20, 2021
Building Green in a “Code Red” Climate
Why investors, developers, and governments are adopting zero-carbon goals.
Sep 8, 2021
Out of Crisis, Digital Opportunity
Across developing countries, companies are taking advantage of a “quantum leap” in digital adoption.
Sep 8, 2021
Digitization seeds opportunities for Eastern Africa’s rural farmers
Trade and supply disruptions are affecting farmers in rural Kenya and Uganda, but digital platforms offer new markets.
Sep 1, 2021
PPE生産の現地化戦略を推進するアフリカ企業の挑戦
ナイジェリア出身のオデュナイヤ氏は、イギリスでキャリアを積んだ後、両親が祖国で起業したヘルスケア製品を製造するウェミィ・インダストリーズ（Wemy Industries）の経営を引き継ぎました。新型コロナ危機下において、IFCなどから支援を受け、既存事業との相乗効果を高いマスクや個人用防護具事業に参入、材料の不織布の現地生産を進め、必需品の国内供給の安定化を図るとともに長期的な成長戦略を進めています。
Aug 4, 2021
Accelerating a Strategy to Produce PPE in Africa
The urgency of the pandemic spurred a Nigerian company to expand its manufacturing line into face masks and surgical gowns—strengthening local production and creating a market for personal protective equipment.
Jul 13, 2021
A Kenyan Home of One’s Own
With IFC support, an ambitious plan puts home ownership within reach for thousands of Kenyans
Jun 28, 2021
Inside Africa’s Push to Make its Own Medicines
Regional pharma manufacturing hubs can expand the availability of drugs, lower costs, and strengthen local health systems.
Jun 28, 2021
Why Pharma Investors are Looking at Africa "With New Eyes"
Q&A with Frannie Léautier, CEO, SouthBridge Investments
Jun 16, 2021
Africa’s Shot at Local Pharma Production
Imbalances between supply and demand in the pharmaceutical sector have captured investors’ attention. Locally-manufactured medicines could bridge the gap.
