African SMEs have the potential to provide jobs for their working-age youth. Yet there are key impediments – access, risk, regulation and acumen – to them receiving financing. Addressing the […]Continue Reading
As we have repeated on a number of occasions in this issue – and the different articles have borne this out – access to funding is one of the key […]Continue Reading
SMEs in Africa remain heavily reliant on internal resources and traditional bank debt. A lack of appropriate forms of finance – especially of the equity type – limits market entry, […]Continue Reading
The establishment of good governance is fundamental to the success of any company. The emerging markets start-up Jumo operates in Africa and Asia and has adopted a holistic approach to […]Continue Reading
I&M’s corporate governance structures have evolved considerably, driven in particular by the regulatory framework and I&M’s aspiration to professionalize and enhance its governance framework. As Continue Reading
“Good corporate governance guidelines for Peruvian companies” were published in July 2002 with the aim of strengthening and enhancing governance in the country’s businesses. Ten years later it appeared that […]Continue Reading
The National Institute of Directors of Côte d’Ivoire (Institut national des administrateurs de Côte d’Ivoire – INAD-CI) was set up in April 2013 by a group of corporate executives and […]Continue Reading
Adenia Partners is closely involved in the day-to-day management of its investees. In particular, it has partnered Opham, a Malagasy pharmaceutical products distributor, and recast its corporate governance structure Continue Reading
Not planning your succession often means planning the failure of its transfer. Consequently, a successful transfer generally entails a successful planning of the succession. To achieve this, this planning also […]Continue Reading
The issue of taking over at the helm of a company has long been – and is still today – a taboo in Africa. When the time comes to appoint […]Continue Reading
