Africa Ahead In the News

Top 50 Women In Management Africa 2023 – Denise Ntonta, Co-Founder and Director, Africa Ahead

Mar 05, 2023
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June 24th 2022 marked the first edition of the ForElle Entrepreneurs Conference in Dakar, Senegal.

Jul 06, 2022

We were honoured to present the extraordinary journey of 7 women entrepreneurs and their impact in the 7 sectors of priority for the sustainable development of Senegal. #breakthebias#evolvingperspectives with women entrepreneurs in Energy, Agriculture, Services, Tourism, Technology, Infrastructure and Mining.

Thank you to our sponsors and partners BSIC Sénégal SA, DAFCO INDUSTRIES SENEGAL, Impact HER Africa, Women’s Investment Club (WIC) for your tremendous support. We look forward to presenting the second edition of the ForElle Entrepreneurs Conference Senegal in Q1 2023 in collaboration with USAID.

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Africa Ahead and RadiantESG Global Investors are delighted to announce a new collaboration on ESG, Diversity and Inclusion.

Mar 01, 2022

In a time of resource scarcity, rising social pressures and inequalities, increased need for a strong approach to ESG integration, growing focus on diversity and inclusion in public and private institutions globally, and greater cross-sectoral and cross-regional collaboration in ESG thinking, cultural resiliency and leadership best practices are critical to achieving economic growth that is socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable.

Together we aim to act on our fundamental belief in the economic power of ESG considerations and the link between diversity, improved profitability, better employee retention, and lower investment risk to truly make an impact. Our partnership will enable us to provide sector and region-specific research and insights to our clients and investors on the most pressing challenges, opportunities and best practices in relation to ESG and D&I themes globally, as well as a focus on their implementation in Africa.

We believe this unique and distinctive approach will lead to stronger inter-sectoral and regional collaboration, positively effecting global value-chains.

About Africa Ahead: Africa Ahead is a catalyst for investment capital into high growth SMEs, a capacity building and management consulting firm fully dedicated to Africa socio-economic transformation.

Africa Ahead partners with public and private organizations, development agencies and non-for-profit institutions, designing solutions tailored to their specific needs and context to foster a resilient ecosystem in Sub-Saharan Africa.

We believe that working alongside our clients, partners and investors to develop their strategic vision and objectives, promoting good corporate governance, mainstreaming environmental sustainability and improving cultural resiliency, will contribute to long-lasting impact. We are committed to deepening cross- sectoral and cross-regional dialogues on key economic and societal issues.

About RadiantESG Global Investors: RadiantESG Global Investors is an investment advisor, a thought leader and advocate for positive change in the asset management industry. The Firm combines rigorous fundamental and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) analysis to build listed equity portfolios with optimal risk-adjusted characteristics for its clients. We believe that the creation of long-term investment value need not be at the expense of positive social impact.

As investors with decades of experience analyzing companies, we are well positioned to share insight on the economic importance of ESG and Diversity and Inclusion matters in companies’ or sectors’ performance and society at large.

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Strategic partnership for the sustainable development of entrepreneurship in the Republic of Guinea

Feb 08, 2022

The Industrial and SME Development Fund of the Republic of Guinea (FODIP) and Africa Ahead are delighted to announce the signing of a strategic partnership to promote the development of Guinean Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

This partnership is in line with FODIP and Africa Ahead commitment to promote the formalization and growth of SMEs through capacity building programs, mainstreaming good governance and mobilizing investment capital and financing. 

About FODIP: The Industrial and SME Development Fund of the Republic of Guinea is a public institution. Its mission is to offer innovative financial solutions and to strengthen the technical capacities of industrial companies and SMEs in Guinea. The ultimate objective of the FODIP is to contribute to the development of industries and entrepreneurship to meet Guinea’s sustainable economic growth aspirations.

About Africa Ahead : Africa Ahead is a catalyst for investment capital into SMEs and innovative high-growth businesses, a capacity building and management consulting agent fully dedicated to Africa socio-economic transformation.

Africa Ahead partners with public and private organizations, development agencies and non-for-profit institutions, designing solutions tailored to their specific needs and context to foster a resilient ecosystem in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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