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Women of Substance: Infinity Trade, Egypt
Moving from Kuwait where she had been running a business since 1992, Mrs Taheya, together with her husband Mr Motaz, established the Infinity Group for Trade in Cairo, Egypt, in 2009.Women like Mrs...
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Cleaning up: HYGEX, Jordan
Established in 2001 by patriarch Elia Al Nims and his two sons, Kameel (pictured top, right) and Ghassan, HYGEX initially imported cleaning and hygiene products for sale in the local market, and slowly...
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School of tomorrow: Queenswood Christian School, SA
For a financier that reaches out to entrepreneurs, what could be better than funding a school that gives wings to new generations of entrepreneurs? Queenswood Christian School (QCS) in Pretoria is just...
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Success mantra for women entrepreneurs
If you are a woman entrepreneur with plans to start your own business, or to grow an existing business, getting mentorship from existing entrepreneurs or membership of an entrepreneurship support group...
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The Fruitful Journey of Wanzana Processing
Zambia-based entrepreneur Mukupo Sichula has more than 10 years’ experience in the local business environment, powering his successful run in his own F&B business, Wanzana Processing. As Managing...
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Tasting sweet success at Hatlab Ice cream
Leaving a secure job in the financial services sector was not an easy decision to take, but Latifat Balogun’s passion for the elusive art of ice cream making propelled her to finally take the...
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Sand castles of success : Olibul Investments
Lubilo founded Olibul Investments Limited with the objective of exploiting the abundant high quality sand deposits in the Wabituo community lands and providing quality construction and metallurgical...
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Growing by the book: PaulMac Publishers, Nigeria
Oladipo Fasesin founded PaulMac Publishers in 1998, and has successfully run the business over 17 years, ably supported by his wife who is also the sitting General Manager of the business.PaulMac...
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Seeds of success: Comfy Odunayo, Nigeria
Sixty-two year old Comfort Odunayo Akinmeji is anything but a typical old lady and her life is anything but ordinary. A determined businesswoman who is resolute about succeeding in the face of...
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Building on a strong foundation: Lachen Investments, Uganda
Passion, persistence and perseverance are the hallmarks of Lamech Asabyara Ruronyi Kiiza, who started his career as a cashier at Red Fox Bureau but has grown leaps and bounds since to establish his own...
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The school with a difference: Zambesi Akademie, South Africa
Although gifted, Rina Coertze’s son struggled to read and write at school, showing signs of dyslexia. It was then that Rina decided to address this problem directly and started remedial school Zambesi...
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Oman goes techie with Ibn Amor Al-Maamary
Saif Amor Al-Maamary first came to GroFin in 2013 for a loan facility for his electronics trading business, Ibn Amor Al-Maamary Electronics (IAAE). At that time, Saif was looking at expanding IAAE’s...
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Is Ubuntu the answer to Africa’s looming human resource challenge?
In Africa, where a sizeable young population is creating an employment challenge, applying the Ubuntu mindset could help to support local job creation, local business and the wider community.Africa is...
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HOW THIS MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR FUND AIMS TO SUPPORT AFRICA'S SMALL BUSINESSES
This article was originally published on www.cnbcafrica.comGroFin's focus is on financing companies with a promising growth strategy, credible and with a track record of success. PHOTO: FlickrAfrican...
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Oman office attends Qatar Ministry Workshop on SME financing
Our Oman Investment Executive Sami Al Hassan attended a workshop on “Financing Small and Medium Enterprises and Entrepreneurs in the GCC Countries”. The event was organised and hosted by the Center for...
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DGGF Visit in Jordan
The Sustainable Economic Development Department / Dutch Good Growth Fund representative Mr. Selwyn Moons visited Grofin offices on Wednesday, 17 February 2016, to understand more about GroFin’s...
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The GroFin guide for entrepreneurs: How to manage your working capital...
It is only too true that expenses tend to outstrip income at the start of a business venture and only too few, if any, new businesses are profitable as soon as they are launched. It takes time for a...
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Banker turned Herbalist: Jim Products Limited, Nigeria
Nigerian banker-turned entrepreneur Mikail Jimoh is the founder and Managing Director of Jim Products Limited (JPL). He worked in the banking industry for over 10 years before joining Anisere Herbal...
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Feeding Poultry? Zenit Agro of course!
A joint initiative of Happy Benson, Anthony Kafor and Edwin Asikhia, who were brought together by their shared interest in the poultry feeds industry, the idea of setting up a company for production of...
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Is Africa witnessing a new breed of women entrepreneurs?
The old story of low-skilled women entrepreneurs in the informal sector may be about to be rewritten by a fresh wave of tech-savvy and well educated women entrepreneurs. On the occasion of...
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Africa’s GroFin entrepreneurs prove sceptics wrong
When Jurie Willemse founded GroFin in 2004 to fund unserved and underserved entrepreneurs in Africa, there were many sceptics of his unique financing model. But, with a quarter century of...
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Pyramids of Tomorrow: Five Builders Construction, Egypt
Having completed their Bachelors in Civil / Architectural Engineering and received a Project Management Diploma in 1983, Eng. Taher Maamoun & Eng. Maged Habib have vast work experience spanning...
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British Ambassador Edward Oakden CMG visits Nomou Jordan investee, Arabella...
GroFin Jordan was honoured by a visit by H.E. The British Ambassador in Jordan, Mr. Oakden, to Nomou investee Arabella for Aluminium’s factory in Almafraq City, on Monday, March 7, 2016. The factory...
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GroFin treated my clinic so I could treat my patients: Dr Sowaf Ubarijoro
GroFin entrepreneur Dr Sowaf Ubarijoro.Launched in 2011 by Dr Sowaf Ubarijoro, Kigali-based Ubuzima Polyclinic offers advanced healthcare services such as laboratory analysis, paediatrics, gynaecology,...
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Barabara Tales in Kenya
Dutch cycling graduates Jens Gronheid and Mark van der Waal are on a 100-day journey from Nairobi to Cape Town (to be chronicled as ‘The Barabara tales’). In this adventure, they have the full support...
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How GroFin helped Sello Mahlangu shape his destiny
Entrepreneurship is in Sello Mahlangu’s blood. He started selling boiled sweets to neighbours at the age of 12, when he realised that he had to create opportunities to rise above his circumstances. As...
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Nomou Oman client Duqm Crushers set on path to success
With the Duqm port seeing its first shipment of Dolomite on Thursday, 25 February 2016, Duqm Crushers looks set on the path to success. The company, a client of the Nomou Oman Fund, was one of the...
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The GroFin guide for entrepreneurs: 10 steps to build a successful business...
It is often seen that entrepreneurs overlook human resource planning, or simply stated, people planning, in the early stages of their business. However, people planning is an integral part of business...
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Pure success: Al Nasser Dairy, Jordan
Al Nasser Dairy Shop was established in 2007 by Mr. Mohammad Badarneh of Irbid. The business produces all its dairy products from fresh milk supplied by a local supplier from nearby dairy farms.The...
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School for tomorrow: National Private School, Oman
Started in 1982, the National Private School (NPS) is one of the best private schools in Muscat, in a competitive market where private schooling is in high demand. A majority of new generation Omani...
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GroFin Jordan organises North Badia workshop
On 17th March 2016, the GroFin Jordan team had the honour of visiting the North Badia/ Mafraq city jointly with HH Sharifa Zein Al-Sharaf Bint Nasser, Chairperson of the Hashemite fund for Development...
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Caught in the middle
Big and tiny firms often find it easier to borrow than medium-sized oneKAMPALA: The name of the Grand Global Hotel suggests no want of ambition. But the project ran into financial problems before...
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GroFin Ghana honoured at the 2nd West Africa SME International Awards of...
GroFin Ghana received the West Africa SME Award of Excellence as Ghana’s best and unique organisation for SME Development and Growth 2016 at a well-attended awards ceremony held at the British Council...
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Uganda holds 8th banking and Insurance Expo
Financial sector players gathered in Kampala for the 8th banking, Finance and Insurance Expo held across 25th and 26th of May.The Expo took place at the Golf Course Hotel, Kampala, and attracted 50...
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African cuisine my recipe for success
Success for Kenyan entrepreneur Pamela Muyeshi has been muscling out the international brands in the local food industry space and setting up African cuisine at the high tableBy OTIATO GUGUYUCaption:...
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Oman’s Five Ocean Fisheries makes local impact while exporting 70-80% of catch
“With more than 18 years’ experience in the fisheries sector, we knew Dawood had it in him to make it big. With the right finance and strategic assistance on business and financial planning, we set...
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Netherlands funds flexible loans for small businesses in Jordan
Call centre workers receive calls from female customers for taxi booking jobs at Noor Jordan for Transport — Taxi Moumayaz (Special Taxi) in Amman, Jordan, March 24, 2016. REUTERS/Muhammad...
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GroFin targets growth SMEs that need funding outside formal set-up: CEO
GroFin CEO Guido Boysen was invited to speak at the Africa Finance and Investment Forum held from 13th to 16th February in the vibrant city of Nairobi, Kenya. Guido explained how financial institutions...
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GroFin MENA Regional Director touches upon SME challenges at SME World Summit
GroFin was invited to be part of the SME World Summit 2017, in recognition of its leading role in growing the SME sector in Africa and the Middle East. The landmark event saw Mohamed Hawary, GroFin...
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GroFin Rwanda celebrates its 10th anniversary
GroFin Rwanda greeted its clients and partners on the occasion of its 10th year anniversary, celebrated on 4th April 2017. It is exactly 10 years ago to the day that the Rwanda office was set up to...
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GroFin launches Ivory Coast office
The launch ceremony for GroFin's 14th country office in Ivory Coast, was held on 6th April 2017, at Cocody, Abidjan. The ceremony was graced by chief guest Tuo Nangalourou Seydou, Directeur de...
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GroFin releases its annual report for 2016
The last week of April witnessed the release of GroFin's Annual Report for 2016, showcasing the impact generated by its investments into small and growing businesses in vital needs sectors across its...
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Harnessing capital to support Africa's growth companies: GroFin WA Regional...
GroFin West Africa Regional Director, Gwen Abiola-Oloke, was invited to the African Development Bank's inaugural African launch of the ‘Companies to Inspire Africa 2017’ Report on Wednesday, 26 April...
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How GroFin measures impact on jobs
One of our investors recently asked us to explain the difference between jobs created and jobs sustained. GroFin Impact Specialist,Roubesh Jhumun, answered this question.Jobs Created or Direct Jobs...
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GroFin nominated by CFI.co as Best SME Social Impact Financier in Africa
GroFin has been nominated by London based financial publication CFI.co (Capital Finance International) for its prestigious SME Social Impact Finance award for Africa. It may be noted that, as at close...
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GroFin wins CFI.co’s Best SME Social Impact Finance Africa Award 2017
GroFin has won the prestigious SME Social Impact Finance Africa award by London-based financial publication CFI.co (Capital Finance International). The development financier was conferred the award...
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GroFin Kenya hosts agribusiness event for SMEs
On 22nd June, GroFin Kenya engaged over 30 entrepreneurs and business owners at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel in a morning workshop focused on Alternative Finance for Agribusiness and Food Processing...
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GroFin and the USAID East Africa Trade and Investment Hub partner to increase...
GroFin, a development financier which specialises in providing finance and support to small and growing businesses, has received a grant from USAID East AfricaTrade and Investment Hub (“the Hub”). The...
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Dr Joachim Nagel, Executive Board Member at KFW, Visits Arabella for Aluminum...
GroFin Managers Jordan arranged a visit for Dr Joachim Nagel, Executive Board Member of the German government-owned development bank, KFW, to one of Nomou Jordan funded and supported clients in the...
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GroFin opens 16th office across Africa and MENA, to invest in SMEs in Senegal
GroFin, a pioneering SME development financier, has opened its office in Senegal, furthering its expansion into West Africa’s Francophone belt after Ivory Coast.With the opening of this office,...
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