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Lesly Marange, founder and CEO of Glytime Foods Zimbabwean health-food company, Glytime, has expanded its product distribution beyond brick and mortar retail chains by enlisting independent sales agents. Lesly Marange, Glytime founder and CEO, is keen on establishing the company’s own sales channels and route to market for its products which range from granola and … Read More “Zimbabwean food company uses independent sales agents to boost distribution” »
A new Goldman Sachs survey shows investors are big fans of separately managed accounts. But what do advisors think of them? Are they worth the trouble for all their clients, or just a lucky few? “I have used SMAs and found them to be very beneficial due to several factors, such as the ability to … Read More “Improvements in SMA tech have more advisors getting on board” »
In a world dealing with many challenges and a growing emphasis on creating a sustainable future, African nations are grappling with questions, including: How they can adapt to these changing times and remain globally significant. Against the backdrop of this, Africa Soft Power and African Women on Board convened a thought-provoking event focused on one … Read More “Women and youth are Africa’s biggest opportunity; pay attention – says Africa Soft Power at the UNGA – Ventures Africa” »
The rally in Asian equities halted as Treasury yields surged after US inflation data bolstered bets on Federal Reserve rate hikes. The latest data on continued weakness in China’s economy added to the gloom. MSCI’s Asia Pacific Index fell more than 1%, on course to snap a six-day winning streak, with several of the region’s … Read More “Asia stocks drop as Fed rate hikes back in focus: Markets wrap” »
Bloomberg analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart predict that a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has a 90% chance of approval by January 2024. In a note sent yesterday, Balchunas and Seyffart explain that there is an ongoing, constructive discussion between the SEC, Ark, and 21Shares. The latter two have pending applications for spot bitcoin … Read More “Bitcoin ETF 90% Shot at Approval by SEC in January 2024” »
by Fintechnews Africa 12 October 2023 IFC announced an investment in a new fund by LeapFrog Investments, one of the largest private equity groups dedicated to impact investing in emerging markets, to improve fast-growing health and financial services firms’ access to growth capital and support job creation in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, IFC … Read More “IFC Invests $50 Million into LeapFrog Emerging Market Private Equity Fund” »
Angelo Amante and Francesca Landini Oct 13, 2023 Coral Sul FLNG – Credit: Eni (File image) The gas fields discovered offshore Mozambique represent a huge opportunity for the development of the African country, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said during a visit with the head of Italian energy group Eni. … Read More “Mozambique Offshore Gas Fields Huge Opportunity for Country, Italy PM says” »
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Adeline Pelage holding a crate of biscuits at the Biscuiterie Bobo factory in Douala, Cameroon. By Patrick Nelle, bird story agency In 2022, Adeline Pelage and her husband transitioned their small biscuit factory from using wheat flour to locally-sourced sweet potato flour. They haven’t looked back. It’s a six-storey climb to get to the rooftop … Read More “Bakery sees sales growth after switching to sweet potato flour” »
