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Akunna Cook transitioned from a career as a Foreign Service officer to founding the Next Narrative Africa Fund (NNAF), a $50 million investment vehicle focused on film and television projects from Africa and its diaspora. Cook’s path included roles in China, South Africa, and Baghdad, followed by work on U.S.–Africa policy under President Biden, where […]
The National Assembly recently published the National Infrastructure Fund Bill, 2026, sponsored by Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah. The bill proposes the establishment of the National Infrastructure Fund (the Fund) and aims to provide a legal framework for its establishment, management, governance, and oversight. Purpose of the Fund The Fund is designed […]
Helios Investment Partners, based in London, has secured a second round of funding for its Helios Climate Fund, reaching a total of approximately $250 million. This initiative aims to address the significant funding gap for climate initiatives in Africa, where public finance currently covers only 10% of the continent’s needs. Proparco, the private sector financing […]
René Awambeng, founder and managing partner of Premier Invest, participated in the Game Time Africa Summit 2026 in Rabat, Morocco. The summit, held January 15-16, 2026, focused on infrastructure development and its role in Africa’s economic transformation. Summit Participation Awambeng spoke on the “Tech & Infrastructure: From Stadiums to Smart Cities” panel on Day 2 […]
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