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Interviews & Insights

Rebecca Stevens (Novartis): "Health education is of paramount importance to the overall development of Africa"

Rebecca Stevens (Novartis): "Health education is of paramount importance to the overall development of Africa"

Swiss group Novartis is one of the foremost names in the pharmaceutical sector – It was the sector’s largest group in terms of turnover in 2012 and ranked seventh most innovative g...
Stefano Simontacchi: “We wanted to be a first mover in Libya's resurgence and growth”

Stefano Simontacchi: “We wanted to be a first mover in Libya's resurgence and growth”

As BonelliErede launches an exclusive cooperation agreement with Zahaf & Partners, one of Libya’s most prominent law firms, we discuss the move with BonelliErede’s president.
Alexandre Vilgrain (SOMDIAA) “The primary objective? For Africa to feed itself”

Alexandre Vilgrain (SOMDIAA) “The primary objective? For Africa to feed itself”

SOMDIAA, an organization dedicated to the management and development of the food and agricultural industries, is a French group that has been operating exclusively on the African c...
Gilles Desroches (Schneider Electric): “Renewables provide cleaner, digital and decentralized forms of energy”

Gilles Desroches (Schneider Electric): “Renewables provide cleaner, digital and decentralized forms of energy”

A French industrial group with a strong international dimension, Schneider Electric is a world-leader in energy management, industrial automation and services related to the energy...
Frédéric Priest (Colas Rail): “Facilitating access to sustainable transport solutions for Africans is essential”

Frédéric Priest (Colas Rail): “Facilitating access to sustainable transport solutions for Africans is essential”

Colas is a major player in the construction and maintenance of transport infrastructure. Its Colas Rail division specializes in rail projects. In recent years the firm has passed a...
Alioune Ndiaye (Orange): "The new generation in Africa are extremely interested in new technology"

Alioune Ndiaye (Orange): "The new generation in Africa are extremely interested in new technology"

Orange’s CEO for Africa and the Middle East, Alioune Ndiaye, spent a decade as Sonatel’s CFO before the company was acquired by the French telecoms giant in 2006. He spoke to Leade...
Trinity International: “With any country, we want to be the first to get into it”

Trinity International: “With any country, we want to be the first to get into it”

We take an in-depth look at the three-office law firm that has made a name for itself by excelling in project finance and development in emerging markets.
Eric LeCompte: "Africa will need $500 billion to $1 trillion to get through this crisis"

Eric LeCompte: "Africa will need $500 billion to $1 trillion to get through this crisis"

We speak to the executive director of debt, trade and tax reform non-profit Jubilee USA about Africa's debt and how it could be sustainably restructured.
Michelle Kathryn Essomé (AVCA): “Private equity has played a leading role in backing companies in Africa”

Michelle Kathryn Essomé (AVCA): “Private equity has played a leading role in backing companies in Africa”

After earning an MBA in finance from Columbia Business School, Michelle Kathryn Essomé spent 20 years working in investment banking. She acquired experience in marketing and origin...
Cyril Collon and Tidjane Dème (Partech): "Africa is two Steps Ahead of our Market Research"

Cyril Collon and Tidjane Dème (Partech): "Africa is two Steps Ahead of our Market Research"

Cyril Collon and Tidjane Dème are the general partners in charge of African investment at Partech, an investment platform specializing in the digital and tech sectors. Partech has ...
Rashid Ali Abdallah (African Energy Commission) : “Africa needs to develop all available types of renewable energy ”

Rashid Ali Abdallah (African Energy Commission) : “Africa needs to develop all available types of renewable energy ”

In November 2018, Rashid Ali Abdallah became the executive director of the Africa Energy Commission (Afrec), an organization which has the responsibility to co-ordinate and harmoni...
Cyril Collon (Partech Africa): “There’s a real momentum in Africa”

Cyril Collon (Partech Africa): “There’s a real momentum in Africa”

Partech Ventures, the Franco-American investment firm, is now equipped with a new branch in Africa. Cyril Collon, who heads up their business on the continent with Tidjane Dème, te...