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Dr. Donald Kaberuka and the SouthBridge Group team attend the Pan-African Payment & Settlement System commercial launch event.
Newsclose News Dr. Donald Kaberuka and the SouthBridge Group team attend the Pan-African Payment & Settlement System commercial launch event. February 4, 2022 The SouthBridge Group team (Dr. Donald Kaberuka, John Birungi, Yves Mafolo, and...
Frannie Leautier took part in the 2021 edition of the Global Innovation Summit
Eventsclose Events Frannie Leautier took part in the 2021 edition of the Global Innovation Summit January 20, 2022 Frannie Leautier, Senior Partner and CEO of SouthBridge Investments took part in the 2021 edition of the Global Innovation Summi...
Brazil Africa Forum 2021 ends with strengthened partnerships between Brazilian and African leaders
Events, Press Releasesclose Events, Press Releases Brazil Africa Forum 2021 ends with strengthened partnerships between Brazilian and African leaders December 3, 2021 The Brazil Africa Forum (BAF21), co-organized with SouthBridge Group has come to an end with...
Emeryc Kpenou rejoint SouthBridge comme nouvel associé gérant
News, Press Releasesclose News, Press Releases Emeryc Kpenou rejoint SouthBridge comme nouvel associé gérant November 11, 2021 Emeryc Kpenou rejoint SouthBridge comme nouvel associé gérant SouthBridge, la banque d’affaires panafricaine dirigée par Do...
Jean-Christ Ametepe, promoted to Managing Director of SouthBridge Abidjan office
News, Press Releasesclose News, Press Releases Jean-Christ Ametepe, promoted to Managing Director of SouthBridge Abidjan office November 10, 2021 We are thrilled to announce the promotion of Jean-Christ Ametepe to Managing Director of our Abidjan offic...
Brazil Africa Forum 2021 to focus on natural resources and urgent actions to achieve sustainable development
Events, Press Releasesclose Events, Press Releases Brazil Africa Forum 2021 to focus on natural resources and urgent actions to achieve sustainable development October 25, 2021 Fortaleza, Brazil, 20th October 2021 – In line with the urgent concerns of the ...
Quentin Sauzay selected to take part in the French-African Foundation Young Leaders Program
Insights, Newsclose Insights, News Quentin Sauzay selected to take part in the French-African Foundation Young Leaders Program July 14, 2021 Join us in congratulating Quentin Sauzay for being selected to take part in the French-African Foundation Y...
Southbridge honored nominated for Deal of the Year – Equity at the African Banker Awards 2021
News, Press Releasesclose News, Press Releases Southbridge honored nominated for Deal of the Year - Equity at the African Banker Awards 2021 July 7, 2021 Southbridge is honored to have been nominated for Deal of the Year – Equity at...
Dr Frannie Léautier (Senior Partner & CEO SBI) in IFC – Africa’s Shot at Local Pharma Production
Insights, Newsclose Insights, News Dr Frannie Léautier (Senior Partner & CEO SBI) in IFC - Africa’s Shot at Local Pharma Production June 30, 2021 Dr Frannie Léautier adds her voice to IFC – International Finance Corporation’s insight titled ...
Lionel Zinsou: “Eco will add one to two points of growth per year and a lot of jobs”
Insights, Newsclose Insights, News Lionel Zinsou: "Eco will add one to two points of growth per year and a lot of jobs" June 25, 2021 In a conversation with Christophe Boisbouvier, Lionel Zinsou comments on the creation of Eco, single African curre...
As Africa Recovers, New Investment Opportunities Beckon
Insights, Newsclose Insights, News As Africa Recovers, New Investment Opportunities Beckon June 23, 2021 In an IFC – International Finance Corporation Insight article entitled “As Africa Recovers, New Investment Opportunity Beckon”, Andrew Alli dis...
Lionel Zinsou on France24: How to finance recovery while avoiding the debt trap?
Insights, Newsclose Insights, News Lionel Zinsou on France24: How to finance recovery while avoiding the debt trap? June 3, 2021 Lionel Zinsou, Managing Partner of Southbridge, participated in a debate entitled New Deal for Africa: how to finance r...
Frannie Leautier speaks of the effects of financial innovation in La Tribune Afrique
Insights, Newsclose Insights, News Frannie Leautier speaks of the effects of financial innovation in La Tribune Afrique June 3, 2021 In an interview with La Tribune Afrique, Frannie Leautier, CEO of SBI shared an analysis of the effects of financi...
Hamet Aguemon, nommé Ministre Conseiller du Président de la République, chargé des investissements dans le nouveau gouvernement du Benin
News, Press Releasesclose News, Press Releases Hamet Aguemon, nommé Ministre Conseiller du Président de la République, chargé des investissements dans le nouveau gouvernement du Benin May 25, 2021 Les Associés et les équipes de SouthBridge félicit...
Dr Frannie Leautier discussed the effect of the Covid-19 on African economies
Insights, Newsclose Insights, News Dr Frannie Leautier discussed the effect of the Covid-19 on African economies April 22, 2021 In an interview with CDC’s Colin Buckley and Peter Maila, Dr Frannie Leautier discussed the effect of the Covid-19 on Af...
Andrew Alli on the challenges facing Africa and the need to be bolder
Insights, Newsclose Insights, News Andrew Alli on the challenges facing Africa and the need to be bolder April 8, 2021 Andrew Alli, our Group CEO, had a lively discussion with Ovigwe Eguegu, political analyst, on the podcast Africa Unconstrained. T...
Covid-19 & Africa
Events, Newsclose Events, News Covid-19 & Africa March 23, 2021 At the US House of Representatives, Dr. Kaberuka urges the need of equity and partnership “A return to normalcy and economic growth in Africa depends on equal access to vaccines ag...
Dr Frannie Léautier (Senior Partner & CEO SBI) has participated to an influential podcast: Voice Of Africa
Insights, Newsclose Insights, News Dr Frannie Léautier (Senior Partner & CEO SBI) has participated to an influential podcast: Voice Of Africa March 19, 2021 Listen to Dr Frannie Léautier here. Dr Frannie Léautier, Senior Partner and CEO of SBI w...
SouthBridge Investments announces an innovative joint venture with Charles Kié as a CEO.
Insights, Newsclose Insights, News SouthBridge Investments announces an innovative joint venture with Charles Kié as a CEO. March 1, 2021 Mauritius, March 1st 2021 – SouthBridge Investments (SBI) and New African Capital Partners (NACP) are pro...
SouthBridge Investments annonce la création d’une joint-venture innovante dirigée par Charles Kié.
Insights, Newsclose Insights, News SouthBridge Investments annonce la création d’une joint-venture innovante dirigée par Charles Kié. March 1, 2021 Maurice, 1er mars 2021 – SouthBridge Investments (SBI) et New African Capital Partners (NACP) ...
COVID19 – Notre Président, le Dr Donald Kaberuka sur TV5 MONDE
Insights, Newsclose Insights, News COVID19 - Notre Président, le Dr Donald Kaberuka sur TV5 MONDE February 25, 2021 Comment l’Afrique fait-elle face à la concurrence des pays riches pour l’achat des vaccins contre la COVID-19? Un accès équi...
Une aventure appelée Southbridge par Jeune Afrique
Insights, Newsclose Insights, News Une aventure appelée Southbridge par Jeune Afrique February 24, 2021 Dans son numéro de février 2021, le mensuel panafricain Jeune Afrique publie une enquête approfondie sur « une aventure appelée SouthBridg...
Still Invested: East Africa’s Capital Markets
Insights, Newsclose Insights, News Still Invested: East Africa’s Capital Markets January 5, 2021 Byline: Marie Shabaya Attribution: Forbes Africa, Dec/Jan 2021 Issue [Print]. In East Africa, a recent move to accelerate the merger of stock market...
KABERUKA: We need $12b; we cannot wait for charity as we did with HIV
Insights, Newsclose Insights, News KABERUKA: We need $12b; we cannot wait for charity as we did with HIV December 15, 2020 In an interview with Berna Namata, Dr. Donald Kaberuka, a member of the Covid-19 African Vaccine Acquisition Task Team, shares...
SouthBridge group announces two major transactions in the Republic of Togo
Press Releases, Transactionsclose Press Releases, Transactions SouthBridge group announces two major transactions in the Republic of Togo November 30, 2020 KIGALI, Rwanda – SouthBridge Group, the official financial advisor of the Togolese government, today ann...
Meeting with Shelter Afrique & HomeProduction
Events, Newsclose Events, News Meeting with Shelter Afrique & HomeProduction November 20, 2020 Our Chairman, Dr. Kaberuka met with Andrew Chimpondah, CEO of Shelter Afrique; Aviram Rabinovich, Founder and Managing Director of HomeProduction L...
Chairman meets with WHO’s Dr. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Events, Newsclose Events, News Chairman meets with WHO's Dr. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus October 28, 2020 In his capacity as AU Special Envoy on COVID-19, Dr. Kaberuka and the other Special Envoys had a discussion with the WHO Director General....
SouthBridge Group and Brazil Africa Institute sign partnership to bring Brazilian investors closer to African opportunities
News, Press Releasesclose News, Press Releases SouthBridge Group and Brazil Africa Institute sign partnership to bring Brazilian investors closer to African opportunities September 29, 2020 Kigali, Rwanda, 29 September 2020: SouthBridge Group, a leading ...
CNBC interview with Mr Alli
Insights, Newsclose Insights, News CNBC interview with Mr Alli August 13, 2020 13 may 2020: CNBC’s Chris Bishop interviews our CEO, Andrew Alli on the impact of Covid-19 on African economies and the potential investment opportunities post the pan...
Southbridge group becomes “Principles of Responsible Investments” signatory
News, Press Releasesclose News, Press Releases Southbridge group becomes “Principles of Responsible Investments” signatory July 14, 2020 Kigali, Rwanda, 14 July 2020: SouthBridge Group (“SouthBridge” or “the Group”), a leading pan-African fin...
Lionel Zinsou: “Suis-je assez noir?”
Insights, News, Uncategorizedclose Insights, News, Uncategorized Lionel Zinsou: "Suis-je assez noir?" June 12, 2020 PARIS – June 12th, 2020 – “Suis-je assez noir?” (Tribune à paraître le 17 Juin 2020 dans le magazine « Le 1 ») George FLOYD, des millions d...
Dr. Frannie Léautier joins SouthBridge as Senior Partner
News, Press Releasesclose News, Press Releases Dr. Frannie Léautier joins SouthBridge as Senior Partner May 5, 2020 PARIS – May 5th, 2020 – SouthBridge Group appoints Dr. Frannie Léautier as Senior Partner. SouthBridge Group (“SouthBridge” or “the Gr...
Andrew Alli joins SouthBridge as CEO of the group
News, Press Releasesclose News, Press Releases Andrew Alli joins SouthBridge as CEO of the group December 19, 2018 ABIDJAN, KIGALI, PARIS – December 19th, 2018 – SouthBridge Group announces today that Andrew Alli, former CEO of Africa Finance Corporati...
Contracting to develop african agriculture
Insights, Newsclose Insights, News Contracting to develop african agriculture December 14, 2018 On Thursday, 13th December, 2018, Hamet Aguemon, Partner, was Panelist at Fondation Farm annual Forum on African Agriculture, at OECD. How and at whic...
Dr. Donald Kaberuka conferred the title of Commander of the National Order of Merit of Mali
Events, Newsclose Events, News Dr. Donald Kaberuka conferred the title of Commander of the National Order of Merit of Mali December 13, 2018 His Excellency, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, President of the Republic of Mali, has granted an audience to Ms....
Donald Kaberuka and Lionel Zinsou, bridge makers
Insights, Newsclose Insights, News Donald Kaberuka and Lionel Zinsou, bridge makers November 12, 2018 The French media La Tribune Afrique dedicated a series of articles to “bridges makers” and more particularly to Donald Kaberuka and Lionel Zinsou,...
Private equity’s positive contribution in Africa
Events, Newsclose Events, News Private equity's positive contribution in Africa October 4, 2018 African private equity stakeholders, meeting at a conference in Paris on 2 October, recalled the importance of their role in financing the continen...
Hamet Aguemon, panel Chair at OECD Blockchain Policy Forum
Events, Newsclose Events, News Hamet Aguemon, panel Chair at OECD Blockchain Policy Forum September 5, 2018 On Wednesday, 5th September, 2018, Hamet Aguemon, Partner, chaired Agriculture Panel at OECD Blockchain Policy Forum, “Ripe for Disrupti...
Donald Kaberuka, guest of Eco d’ici, Eco d’ailleurs
Insights, Newsclose Insights, News Donald Kaberuka, guest of Eco d'ici, Eco d'ailleurs September 2, 2018 Every first saturday of the month, the radio program Eco d’Ici Eco d’Ailleurs receives, in partnership with the weekly magazine Jeune Afrique,...
Le Monde Afrique Op-Ed by Donald Kaberuka: “Escaping the fragility trap”.
Insights, Newsclose Insights, News Le Monde Afrique Op-Ed by Donald Kaberuka: "Escaping the fragility trap". April 19, 2018 Despite the negative headlines and global economic challenges of the last decade, we are actually experiencing an era of spe...