Investment Opportunities in Nigeria: The Top 4 sectors
The past year has been one of economic progress for Nigeria, with Africa’s largest economy managing to crawl back into growth territory in the second quarter of 2017. The Nigerian government has realized that they need to make the country as attractive and lucrative as possible for offshore investors to bring their capital, skills and business […]
7 investments that may make it easier for you to trade across Africa
[bctt tweet=”Africa could be the largest free trade area in the world but there are significant barriers to be removed” via=”no”] Africa could soon be the largest free-trade area in the world. This is if the African Union’s Continental Free Trade Area (CTFA) stays on track to be operational by the end of this year. […]
Impact investing is on the rise, what do you know about it?
[bctt tweet=”Impact investing fills a vital funding gap at a time when so many people are struggling” username=”SheLeadsAfrica”] First things first, what is impact investing? Impact investing refers to investments in entities and funds with the purpose of generating a determinate, positive social or environmental impact, along with a financial return. Another term for impact […]
Webinar with Samke Mhlongo-Ngwenya: Planning your personal finance and investments (Mar 23)
It doesn’t matter if you’re making a little or baller is your middle name, we all have to deal with important money matters such as investments and personal finance. If you’re climbing the corporate ladder, trying to launch your own business, or managing your family independently, join us on Thursday March 23rd as we discuss personal finance […]
Twitter Chat with Alina Vinogradova: The importance of programming for African start-ups (Nov. 24th)
African start-ups are coming up across the continent, but the investments and programming needed to ensure their growth aren’t always there. What needs to happen for the number of investments and programming for African start-ups to increase? What should investors and venture capitalists be doing to increase the strength of the African start-up space and […]
Valentine Njoroge: If you have an idea, do something about it
Entrepreneurs are a dime a dozen in this millennial age. Here on the African continent, the main obstacles preventing one from getting their business started is the lack of enough capital and investors ready to believe in your new, cool idea. Valentine Njoroge, a young entrepreneur from Kenya, saw this problem and decided to fix […]
Pensions, Savings, Trusts, Insurance. What is This All About?
With so many investment products on the market, we understand that it can become quite overwhelming and confusing when trying to make the best investment decision for your financial goals. But, fret no more! We’ve produced a pensions, savings, trust, insurance guide that will help you make the In-Telligent Choice and be on your way […]
10 Startups Selected For The Inaugural SLA Accelerator
Earlier this year we kicked off the first ever She Leads Africa Accelerator Program. In partnership with the Work in Progress! Alliance (VC4Africa and Oxfam) and Guaranty Trust Bank we set out to create a 3-month accelerator program designed to identify, support and fund the next generation of Nigeria’s brightest female entrepreneurs. The SLA Accelerator received […]