SouthBridge
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We are
SouthBridge.
Our roots are in Africa. Our vision is pan-African; our reach is global.
We offer full-service pan-African financial solutions and advisory services for public and private clients across Africa.
We do so by leveraging our extensive knowledge of Africa and broad expertise to build bridges between global excellence and local knowledge.
We turn our client countries’ bold visions into reality, executing and delivering at the regional and local level.
We provide a platform for young professionals on the continent to use their skills, talents and enthusiasm to support Africa’s future.
01
We are
SouthBridge.
Our roots are in Africa. Our vision is pan-African; our reach is global.
We offer full-service pan-African financial solutions and advisory services for public and private clients across Africa.
We do so by leveraging our extensive knowledge of Africa and broad expertise to build bridges between global excellence and local knowledge.
We turn our client countries’ bold visions into reality, executing and delivering at the regional and local level.
We provide a platform for young professionals on the continent to use their skills, talents and enthusiasm to support Africa’s future.
We are a team determined to support Africa’s new dawn that started at the turn of the new Millennium.
We are a team determined to support Africa’s new dawn that started at the turn of the new millennium.
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Perspectives
on Africa
Africa is ripe with opportunity. Positive changes in governance, regulation, democratic processes, as well as education have enhanced the stability of African countries. In particular,
economic diversification and better fiscal policy in many African countries have played a great role in attracting foreign capitals.
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Economic diversification.
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Economic diversification.
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Better fiscal policy.
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Better fiscal policy.
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Ultimately, changes that have occurred in governance, law
regulations, democratic processes as well as education enhanced
African countries’ stability.
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Ultimately, changes that have occurred in governance, law
regulations, democratic processes as well as education enhanced
African countries’ stability.
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Perspectives
on Africa
Africa is ripe with opportunity. Positive changes in governance, regulation, democratic processes, as well as education have enhanced the stability of African countries. In particular,
economic diversification and better fiscal policy in many African countries have played a great role in attracting foreign capitals.
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Economic diversification.
•
Better fiscal policy.
•
Ultimately, changes that have occurred in governance, law
regulations, democratic processes as well as education enhanced
African countries’ stability.
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“ There is no shortage of capital in Africa nor lack
of projects, but the two often fail to meet. ”
Africa is facing new challenges that
cannot be solved with old ideas and recycled solutions. Rich with opportunity, Africa is also grappling with labour, rural and financial paradoxes.
Unlike the rest of the world, unemployment growth rates are inversely proportional to qualification levels. This cannot only be explained by inadequate professional trainings or defects of superior education. It is a consequence of a unique demographic effect. Africa’s current economic development pace cannot create the same number of jobs than in emerging economies, focused on manufacturing and services. The telecom, logistical, financial and technological fast patterns of growth will overtime re-balance the labor market.
No continent has ever experienced such a fast urban development. It creates immense opportunities for growth in building materials, real estate, transports and logistics, commodities consumer goods, professional and personal services, hospitality… But, unlike other continents, urban development does not reduce the demographic pressure in rural areas: from 180 million inhabitants in 1960, rural areas gathered 500 million in 2016 and the forecasted figure for 2040 is as high as 700 million
There is no shortage of capital in Africa nor lack of projects, but the two often fail to meet. The level of sovereign debt – 40% of GDP- is low but the budgetary resources consumed on paying the debt are even lower. Yet private financing is booming : microfinance, mass digital payments, retail banking network development, stock exchange dynamics, domestic bond market
... But all financial assets only equate one time Africa GDP against a world average of 4 times. Consequently, Africa is not enough funded for sustaining and balancing its growth, namely for real estate (housing and commercial), agriculture, manufacturing and infrastructures. Thisremains a bottleneck for governments and local SMEs.
... But all financial assets only equate one time Africa GDP against a world average of 4 times. Consequently, Africa is not enough funded for sustaining and balancing its growth, namely for real estate (housing and commercial), agriculture, manufacturing and infrastructures. Thisremains a bottleneck for governments and local SMEs.
Unlike the rest of the world, unemployment growth rates are inversely proportional to qualification levels. This cannot only be explained by inadequate professional trainings or defects of superior education. It is a consequence of a unique demographic effect. Africa’s current economic development pace cannot create the same number of jobs than in emerging economies, focused on manufacturing and services. The telecom, logistical, financial and technological fast patterns of growth will overtime re-balance the labor market.
No continent has ever experienced such a fast urban development. It creates immense opportunities for growth in building materials, real estate, transports and logistics, commodities consumer goods, professional and personal services, hospitality… But, unlike other continents, urban development does not reduce the demographic pressure in rural areas: from 180 million inhabitants in 1960, rural areas gathered 500 million in 2016 and the forecasted figure for 2040 is as high as 700 million
There is no shortage of capital in Africa nor lack of projects, but the two often fail to meet. The level of sovereign debt – 40% of GDP- is low but the budgetary resources consumed on paying the debt are even lower. Yet private financing is booming : microfinance, mass digital payments, retail banking network development, stock exchange dynamics, domestic bond market
... But all financial assets only equate one time Africa GDP against a world average of 4 times. Consequently, Africa is not enough funded for sustaining and balancing its growth, namely for real estate (housing and commercial), agriculture, manufacturing and infrastructures. Thisremains a bottleneck for governments and local SMEs.
... But all financial assets only equate one time Africa GDP against a world average of 4 times. Consequently, Africa is not enough funded for sustaining and balancing its growth, namely for real estate (housing and commercial), agriculture, manufacturing and infrastructures. Thisremains a bottleneck for governments and local SMEs.
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There is no shortage of capital in Africa nor lack of projects, but the two often fail to meet. ”
Africa is facing new challenges that
cannot be solved with old ideas and recycled solutions. Rich with opportunity, Africa is also grappling with labour, rural and financial paradoxes.
Unlike the rest of the world, unemployment growth rates are inversely proportional to qualification levels. This cannot only be explained by inadequate professional trainings or defects of superior education. It is a consequence of a unique demographic effect. Africa’s current economic development pace cannot create the same number of jobs than in emerging economies, focused on manufacturing and services. The telecom, logistical, financial and technological fast patterns of growth will overtime re-balance the labor market.
No continent has ever experienced such a fast urban development. It creates immense opportunities for growth in building materials, real estate, transports and logistics, commodities consumer goods, professional and personal services, hospitality… But, unlike other continents, urban development does not reduce the demographic pressure in rural areas: from 180 million inhabitants in 1960, rural areas gathered 500 million in 2016 and the forecasted figure for 2040 is as high as 700 million
There is no shortage of capital in Africa nor lack of projects, but the two often fail to meet. The level of sovereign debt – 40% of GDP- is low but the budgetary resources consumed on paying the debt are even lower. Yet private financing is booming : microfinance, mass digital payments, retail banking network development, stock exchange dynamics, domestic bond market
... But all financial assets only equate one time Africa GDP against a world average of 4 times. Consequently, Africa is not enough funded for sustaining and balancing its growth, namely for real estate (housing and commercial), agriculture, manufacturing and infrastructures. Thisremains a bottleneck for governments and local SMEs.
... But all financial assets only equate one time Africa GDP against a world average of 4 times. Consequently, Africa is not enough funded for sustaining and balancing its growth, namely for real estate (housing and commercial), agriculture, manufacturing and infrastructures. Thisremains a bottleneck for governments and local SMEs.
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Our
footprint
With our highly experienced pools located in Abidjan, Kigali, London and Paris, we are convinced that the key to achieve our vision is establishing bridges to support game-changing deals that allow companies to scale.
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Our
footprint
With our highly experienced pools located in Abidjan, Kigali, London and Paris, we are convinced that the key to achieve our vision is establishing bridges to support game-changing deals that allow companies to scale.
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Bridges between global excellence and local knowledge.
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Bridges between pools of capital and overestimated risks, underestimated needs.
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Bridges between vision and execution.
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Bridges between generations.
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Bridges between global excellence and local knowledge.
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Bridges between pools of capital and overestimated risks, underestimated needs.
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Bridges between vision and execution.
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Bridges between generations.
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Our mission
Unlocking Africa’s promise
Turning a vision into action. we connect global pools of capital to African corporations and innovations. We are a committed and trusted partner
for Africa’s governments, Corporates and global investors, providing innovative tailored financial advisory solutions.
Turning a vision into action. we connect global pools of capital to African corporations and innovations. We are a committed and trusted partner
for Africa’s governments, Corporates and global investors, providing innovative tailored financial advisory solutions.
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Our principles
In reflection of our full confidence in Africa’s bright future: we are in for the long term.
Our top class and involved teams are fully committed to our clients
and partners’ challenges and consistently adhering to the highest ethical and corporate governance standards. We are continuously driven
by excellency, integrity and discipline, for delivering of products
of international standards.
Our top class and involved teams are fully committed to our clients
and partners’ challenges and consistently adhering to the highest ethical and corporate governance standards. We are continuously driven
by excellency, integrity and discipline, for delivering of products
of international standards.
We have entered a new world,
with unprecedented challenges.
with unprecedented challenges.
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Our
leadership
A presentation of SouthBridge’s governance through Managing Partners, Partners and Board of Directors,
who share the same vision and values.
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Our
leadership
A presentation of SouthBridge’s governance through Managing Partners, Partners and Board of Directors,
who share the same vision and values.
Managing Partners
Partners
Board of Directors
Andrew Alli
Group CEO, PartnerFrannie Leautier
CEO of Southbridge Investments, Partner
Nousrath Bhugeloo
Independent DirectorAbax, Partner
Venkatesen Chetty
Independent DirectorAbax, Director
Fatoumata Ba
Independent DirectorFounder, Janngo
Thoko Moyo
Independent DirectorDean of Communications, Harvard Kennedy SchoolLoading...
Managing Partners
Partners
Board of Directors
Andrew Alli
Group CEO, PartnerFrannie Leautier
CEO of Southbridge Investments, PartnerNousrath Bhugeloo
Independent DirectorAbax, PartnerVenkatesen Chetty
Independent DirectorAbax, DirectorFatoumata Ba
Independent DirectorFounder, JanngoThoko Moyo
Independent DirectorDean of Communications, Harvard Kennedy SchoolLoading...