Agriculture is regarded as one of the major pillars of Zimbabwe’s economic growth as supported by the Country’s Indigenization and empowerment programs in the form of Land reform and Command farming initiatives. The introduction of Command Farming has brought many...
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10 Stages of Startup Funding: A Roadmap for Business Growth
Starting a business is often a leap of faith, but ensuring its sustained growth requires strategic planning and funding at the right stages. For entrepreneurs looking to scale, understanding the various funding stages can provide the necessary roadmap to transform...
The Role of Local Advisers in Successful Mergers and Acquisitions Deals in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has been on the rise, driven by the region's vast natural resources and growing economic potential. However, navigating the complexities of SSA's diverse markets requires more than just capital....
Case Study: Successful Mergers and Acquisitions Integration in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has been on the rise, driven by the region's vast economic potential and abundant natural resources. However, the success of M&A deals in SSA hinges significantly on effective integration....
Collateral-Free Capital: What the NextGen Facility Asks of Young Founders
The money on offer to a young Namibian founder is rarely the whole problem. How it is offered usually is.
Banking the Boom: Why Oil’s First Money in Namibia Is Service Spend, Not Royalties
Namibia earns no oil revenue yet. The money already moving is what the drillers spend onshore – and whether it reaches Namibians.
Domestic Capital: Can GIPF’s N$151 Billion Fund Oil Within Its Mandate
Namibia’s largest savings pool is weighing oil. The real question is not geology but mandate.
Blended Capital: What Namibia’s First World Bank Energy Loan Buys NamPower
A grid deal built from loans and grants is less a cheque than a way to price risk a bank would refuse.
Carried to First Oil: How Namibia’s Small Partners Bank the Mopane Find
A giant discovery is also a financing structure. The interesting question is who paid to find it and who now gets paid.





