Standard Bank Group Chief Executive, Sim Tshabalala, has announced a $1 billion commitment to finance and scale women-led businesses across Africa, marking one of the boldest private sector pledges ever directed at the continent’s female entrepreneurs. For Africa’s banking sector, the figure is unprecedented. For women entrepreneurs, it represents a direct response to years of documented funding gaps. Studies […]
Meet Aude Apetey-Kacou: Bridging Finance and Infrastructure in Francophone Africa
In the evolving landscape of African development, few figures encapsulate the intersection of finance, infrastructure, and innovation as effectively as Aude Apetey-Kacou. With over two decades of experience in transaction advisory, development finance, and startup venture-building, Apetey-Kacou has established herself as a pivotal player in Francophone Africa’s economic transformation. Currently serving as the Business Development Director for Africa at […]