Anabela Appleton

CDC Group Plc, a fund of funds, invests in private equity funds which focuses on Africa and Asian countries. It also provides direct investments in developing countries.

International Finance Corp. (IFC) operates as a global development institution. It is an organization that fosters sustainable economic growth in developing countries by financing private sector investment, mobilizing capital in the international financial markets and providing advisory services to businesses and governments. The firm operates through three segments: Investment Services, Treasury Services and Advisory Services. The Investment Services segment offers loans, equities, debt securities, trade and supply chain finance and client risk management services. The Treasury Services segment consists of the borrowing, liquid asset management, asset and liability management, and client risk management activities. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Nykredit A/S engages in the provision of mortgage and banking to insurance and estate agency services. It offers mortgage finance, financial instruments, and leasing services to commercial and agricultural customers. The firm also provides securities trading, asset management, and pension advisory services. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd. engages in the provision of commercial banking solutions. Its services include current accounts, deposits, overdrafts, loans and other credit facilities, foreign currency, and providing derivative products. It operates through the following segments: Corporate Banking, Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Banking, and Public Sector Banking. The Corporate Banking segment offers services in large corporate customers and blue chips. The Retail Banking segment comprises private banking services, private customer current accounts, savings deposits, investment savings products, custody, credit and debit cards, customer loans, and mortgages. The Commercial Banking segment focuses on the mid-size and fledgling corporate customers. The SME Banking segment consists of small and medium-size enterprises and ventures. The Public Sector Banking segment provides services for government ministries, departments, and agencies. The company was founded by Afolabi Aiyeola and Olutayo Aderinokun on July 20, 1990 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Nykredit Realkredit A/S engages in the provision of financial services. It offers banking, mortgage lending, insurance, investment, pension expertise, and estate agency business. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

TechnoServe, Inc. provides business and market based solutions that can break the cycle of poverty in developing countries. It focuses on developing entrepreneurs, building businesses and industries and improving the business environment. The company was founded by Edward P. Bullard in 1968 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Ecobank Nigeria Ltd. engages in the business of commercial banking with national authorization. It operates through the following segments: Corporate and Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, and Consumer Banking. The Consumer Banking segment provides banking services and retail solutions to personal consumers. The Commercial Banking segment provides banking services to governments, small and medium scale enterprises, and local companies. The Corporate and Investment Banking segment provides a broad range of financial solutions to multinationals, regional companies, state-owned companies, non-governmental organisations, international and multinational organizations and financial institutions, treasury, investment banking, and asset management businesses, which focus on financial markets and investors. The company was founded on October 7, 1986 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) is the Danish government-owned fund which was founded in 1967 to provide advice on investing in developing countries and emerging markets. Headquartered in Copenhagen, IFU is managed by a board appointed by the Minister for Development Cooperation. They manage funds set up in partnership with the Danish state and institutional investors including the Investment Fund for Central and Eastern Europe, the Investment Fund for Emerging Markets, the Arab Investment Fund and IFU Investment Partners.

Ecobank Kenya Ltd. provides commercial banking services. It offers personal banking, loans, investment solutions, and payments and transfers. The company is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

Wananchi Group Holdings Ltd. provides entertainment and communication solutions for the consumer market. It offers entertainment and broadband internet services, voice, and pay television services. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

Ecobank Zimbabwe Ltd. provides retail and investment banking services. It offers equity linked products and portfolio management products. The firm's services include business banking, personal banking, agricultural finance, and global banking. The company was founded in October 2002 and is headquartered in Harare, Zimbabwe.

OTI Holding AS is a Turkish company that operates in the tourism industry.

Berkeley Partners LLP (Berkeley Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Alastair Vere Nicoll and TC Kundi. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Singapore, Nairobi, Mauritius, Delhi and Manila.

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is an organization that aims to enhance cooperation and dialogue for Southern African regional integration. The non-profit company is based in Gaborone, Botswana, and has subsidiaries in Botswana. It was established in 1980 as the Southern African Development Co-ordination Conference (SADCC) and later became the SADC Treaty. The official website provides information about SADC, its members, thematic areas of work, news, events, opportunities, documents, and publications. The SADC Dialogue Facility (SDF) is a program that seeks to institutionalize policy dialogue between SADC and its stakeholders, including International Cooperation Partners (ICPs), Non-State Actors (NSA), and other peer organizations on the continent.

Part of Ecobank Transnational, Inc., Ecobank Cameroun SA is a Cameroonian company that provides consumer, commercial, and investment banking services. The company is based in Douala, Cameroon.

Part of Ecobank Transnational, Inc., Ecobank Uganda Ltd. is a commercial bank based in Kampala, Uganda. The Ugandan company provides commercial banking services. The CEO of the company is Grace Bonny Muliisa.

Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd. (Bahamas) provides banking services. The private company is based in Nassau, Bahamas. Miriam Chidiebele Olusanya has been the CEO of the Bahamian company since 2021.

Zebu Investment Partners (Zebu Investment Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

West End Farms operates as a commercial pig enterprise. It also specializes in mechanized farming of cereal crops such as maize and soybeans. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Yaounde, Cameroon.

Topcrust Bakery Ltd. engages in the production of pastries. It offers small, medium, and family sizes loaves. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Ikeja, Nigeria.

Africa50 (Africa50) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Casablanca, Morocco.

Nykredit Bank A/S provides banking services. It operates through the following business areas: Retail, Wholesale Clients, Wealth Management, and Group Items. The Retail business area serves personal customers and small and medium-sized enterprises. The Wholesale Clients business area focuses on business units Corporate and Institutional Banking and Nykredit Markets. The Wealth Management business area comprises of Private Banking Elite and Nykredit Asset Management. The Group Items consists of treasury, securities, and investment portfolio. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.