that has quietly underpinned decades of enterprise growth
describing the journey as “a story of hope” built on deliberate investment
investor, banker, and philanthropist
called for stronger collaboration between Africa’s private sector and global partners
the prominent investor and advocate of shared prosperity across Africa
died peacefully on February 18, 2026 — his 99th birthday.
declaring that agriculture must sit at the centre of the continent’s development strategy
a fresh round of its $5,000 non-refundable grants for young African entrepreneurs.
challenged executives to rethink how they lead in an era of constant change
reflecting strong shareholder appetite and institutional confidence