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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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