{"id":2986,"date":"2025-04-22T16:09:20","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T14:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.southbgroup.com\/?p=2986"},"modified":"2025-04-22T16:30:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T14:30:33","slug":"southbridge-sponsors-djibouti-forum-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.southbgroup.com\/fr\/southbridge-sponsors-djibouti-forum-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"SouthBridge Group Sponsors Djibouti Forum 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"x-content-band-1\" class=\"x-content-band vc first-row show-mobile\" style=\"background-color: transparent; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; position:fixed;z-index:999998;top:0;right:0; width: 100%;display:none;\"><div class=\"x-container wpb_row\"><div  class=\"x-column x-sm vc x-1-1\" style=\"text-align:center;\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" class=\"sb-close-modal sb-close-news\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-content-band-2\" class=\"x-content-band vc first-row hide-mobile\" style=\"background-color: transparent; padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; position:fixed;z-index:999999;top:0;right:0;\"><div class=\"x-container wpb_row\"><div  class=\"x-column x-sm vc x-1-6\" style=\"\" ><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 1px 0 0 0;\"><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm vc x-2-3\" style=\"\" ><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 1px 0 0 0;\"><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm vc x-1-6\" style=\"\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"team-close-btn sb-close-modal sb-close-news\">\n<li>close<\/li>\n<li>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"x-img x-img-none right\" style=\"width:29px;height:29px;margin: 20px !important;\/* display: inline-block; *\/\" src=\"http:\/\/www.southbgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/close-1.png\">\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-content-band-3\" class=\"x-content-band vc\" style=\"background-color: transparent; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;\"><div class=\"x-container wpb_row\"><div  class=\"x-column x-sm vc x-1-6\" style=\"\" ><p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm vc x-2-3\" style=\"\" ><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 6.25em 0 0 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element sb-post-categorie\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\tFeatured In SlideShow, News\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element sb-post-title\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3>SouthBridge Group Sponsors Djibouti Forum 2025<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_raw_code wpb_raw_html wpb_content_element sb-post-date\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h5>avril 22, 2025<\/h5>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 45px 0 0 0;\"><div class=\"wpb_gallery wpb_content_element vc_clearfix wpb_content_element\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_gallery_slides wpb_flexslider flexslider_fade flexslider\" data-interval=\"3\" data-flex_fx=\"fade\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.southbgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC00071-1024x576.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"lightbox[rel-2986-3972191544]\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southbgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DSC00071-scaled-1920x1080.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"DSC00071\" title=\"DSC00071\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><p class=\"\" data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"552\">From April 6\u20138, SouthBridge Group had the honor of sponsoring and participating in the Djibouti Forum 2025, an influential platform bringing together public and private sector leaders to shape Africa\u2019s investment landscape.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"772\">Hosted by the<strong> Sovereign Wealth Fund of Djibouti<\/strong>, the forum provided an opportunity to spotlight regional priorities such as infrastructure, digital transformation, climate resilience, and sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"1034\">Our leadership team \u2014 Mr. Lionel Zinsou (Co-founder and former Prime Minister of Benin), John Birungi (Partner) , and Emeryc Kpenou (Partner) \u2014 contributed to meaningful discussions alongside global investors, policymakers, and changemakers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1150\">One of the key highlights came from Mr. Zinsou\u2019s powerful statement on blended finance and de-risking investments:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1424\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1424\"><em data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1363\">\u201cThe partnership of the public and private sector with philanthropy is important to blended finance. De-risking investments and supplying grants help lower the costs and interest rates for projects.\u201d<\/em><br data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1366\" \/>\u2014 Mr. Lionel Zinsou, Co-founder, SouthBridge Group<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1679\">Throughout the three days, our team engaged in high-level panels, strategic networking sessions, and collaborative dialogues, all focused on unlocking Africa\u2019s full economic potential.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1832\">We extend our thanks to the Djibouti Sovereign Wealth Fund, African Business magazine, and all partners for delivering such a powerful event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1948\">As we look ahead, SouthBridge remains committed to driving inclusive, long-term investment across the continent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"2027\">Learn more about the Forum: <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/djiboutiforum.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"2027\">djiboutiforum.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"2027\">Watch M. 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