Natural Resource Governance Institute’s Post

Regional Director for Africa

Growing a #business into new places is a big job that needs careful planning and smart choices. Especially, entering a new market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has its own challenges and chances that need a good look before deciding anything. Here's a simple way to think about whether to enter a new market in #MENA region countries. Here are some basic guidelines I shared with a friend a couple of years ago for their piling company, but you can adapt them for any other industry #MarketResearch #ExpansionStrategies #MENARegion

THE DIAMOND ARE READY FOR MINE FROM THE DAY THE INVESTORS WILL INVEST THE FUNDS AND CONTRACT SIGNING - Click https://bit.ly/3EuIY5W to connect with this new Opportunity Ref: AIDB-017370. Executive Summary Provided by Client: THE COMPANY IS SUB CONTRACTED BY SAMICOR NAMIBIA, AND THE OWNER WAS WORKING FOR SAMICOR FOR 24 YEARS, HE WANTS A VESSEL WORTH N$ 9,000,000.00 AND EQUIPMENT WORTH N$ 6,000,000.00 Disclaimer: No due diligence has been done on this business opportunity. Users are requested to do their own research. #africa #Namibia #sustainabledevelopment #impactinvesting #financialinclusion #africarising #socialimpact #socialinnovation

THE DIAMOND ARE READY FOR MINE FROM THE DAY THE INVESTORS WILL INVEST THE FUNDS AND CONTRACT SIGNING Click https://bit.ly/3EuIY5W to connect with this new Opportunity Ref: AIDB-017370. Executive Summary Provided by Client: THE COMPANY IS SUB CONTRACTED BY SAMICOR NAMIBIA, AND THE OWNER WAS WORKING FOR SAMICOR FOR 24 YEARS, HE WANTS A VESSEL WORTH N$ 9,000,000.00 AND EQUIPMENT WORTH N$ 6,000,000.00 Disclaimer: No due diligence has been done on this business opportunity. Users are requested to do their own research. #africa #Namibia #sustainabledevelopment #impactinvesting #financialinclusion #africarising #socialimpact #socialinnovation

THE UNICORN 🦄 This is the future of employment opportunities, for those contemplating AI replacing them or currently job-seeking. 👾 Upscaling on skill sets is inevitable! ⚙ 🛠 As an editor, change coursed me into learning; book and periodicals layout and design, graphic design and video editing skills. However, learning did not seem like a unicorn feat, and neither does its practice. Our education system, work and skills acquisition mechanisms, date back to when some technological inventions and innovations were unavailable. Living in a dynamic world calls for the need to upscale constantly. While undertaking my undergraduate studies, fantasy always had to be a recipe for my thought processes. Sporadically, I envisioned a situation where I would only be peeling off words from sentences or developing content in a top publishing firm, sipping coffee while trying to beat deadlines. 🏢 🐧 Surprisingly, as Okonkwo puts it in "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe, "Living fire begets cold, impotent ash." Change is inevitable, we need to embrace change by going against our conventional way of doing things; while incorporating work ethics, and capitalising on skills, to achieve more as humans. 🔦 Time is an element, it is intrinsic to the fabric of reality. ⏰ I stopped fantasizing, I have been constantly cutting my cloth beyond my size, and challenging myself to achieve unconventional feats. 🕸 This is just but an opportunity for upscaling, and off from unemployment. Applying for job opportunities or working for such organisations, doesn't turn one into a slave unicorn, but a unicorn trying to feed on the corn uniquely; without being a con for the corn. 🦄 Larry Madowo IPPF Africa Region

It's time to address the elephant in the room—the utter disrespect shown to comms people and storytelling. Most organizations have the absurd notion that communication is a one-trick pony. They expect one person to be a social media expert, an SEO guru, a videography expert, a tech prodigy, and a content creator, all while decoding complex algorithms and crafting thought-provoking pieces for newspapers. This is why comms is a revolving door in most organizations. Communication is a multifaceted art form, not a one-size-fits-all circus act. Expecting one person to excel at everything invites burnout and mediocrity. We should focus on what we're good at instead of trying to be everything. PS: This is why we're also experiencing mediocrity in our media houses. There is no room for specialists. Journalists must get stories and return with world-class photos/videos and news articles worth their salt. You must excel in three journalism professions in one assignment?! Photojournalism and videojournalism, and still write news articles worthy of a Pulitzer award. Communication and journalism deserve respect, investment, and specialized attention. Let's shift away from the overworked unicorn mentality and embrace specialization. #Journalism #Communication

Announcing our latest Africa Business Community member! Welcome to Doe Kennedy Agbagli from KENSON & CO, Togo. Visit https://bit.ly/3EuIY5W to Join FREE! Company Overview: The global lubricants market was valued at $123.8 billion in 2021, and is projected to reach $168.2 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 3.2% from 2022 to 2031 Schaeffer Manufacturing Company (since 1839) is truly the pioneer and the first lubricant manufacturer in the Americas, long before the discovery of petroleum. All Schaeffer’s specialized lubricants are blended from 100% pure paraffin base oil and /or PAO synthetic (polyalphaolefin – the finest quality synthetic) which provide our lubricants with extended service life, thus allowing investing high quality expensive additives and friction modifiers (Penetro – Moly) in our lubricants, enabling them to provide maximum protection and wear reduction to the equipment with a cost-effective price. Specialized lubricant market across our west region is largely unconquered. KENSON’s vision is to supply each industry with the right specialized lubricant to contribute to their profitability and growth KENSON & CO as exclusive distributor of Schaeffer’s products has the following advantages compared to competitors: • Schaeffer is the oldest (since 1839) lubricant manufacturer in America with the latest technology • Adapting to the changing needs of customers and inventing new technologies gives Schaeffer a special advantage. • Schaeffer provides products and additives that improve fuel economy and horsepower, reduce emission, clean vital components, reduce mechanical wear and scoring, prevent system failures, reduce energy cost, extend efficiency and performance, and exceed manufacturer’ specifications. It is a well-known fact that Schaeffer’s products are the most recorded and documented lubricants in the market. #africa #sustainabledevelopment #impactinvesting #financialinclusion #africarising #socialimpact #socialinnovation #togo

Location: Africa

Business Development Africa Region

A company in Ghana seeking investors to undertake a railway project in Ghana worth 5 Billion USD - Click https://bit.ly/3EuIY5W to connect with this new Opportunity Ref: AIDB-016644. Executive Summary Provided by Client: *Eastern Railway Line and Boankra Inland Port Development Project on PPP-BOT basis* The Project entails the construction of approximately 340km of Standard Gauge Dual Rail Track between Accra and Kumasi, and a 100km branch to bauxite deposits at Kibi and the development of a 400-acre inland port at Boankra near Kumasi on a PPP-BOT basis. As project foremost qualified bidder/promoter, GWP Ghana Limited is seeking motivated and capable investors to undertake the whole of this prime Government of Ghana infrastructure project. A 30-year concession agreement with the Government of Ghana will seal the process. A construction period of 3 years is stipulated at a total approximate cost of Five Billion United States Dollars. The execution of the project will be by SPV on 70% loan and 30% equity. However, GWP Ghana Ltd. is ready to offload the 30% equity to the investor/lender but with strict maintenance of 10% nominal equity to GWP Ghana Ltd. as the project promoter for local Ghanaian content/role. On behalf of GWP Ghana Limited, I seek an investor with EPC (inclusive of technology) plus verifiable proof of funds (EPC + F) and competitive term sheet for evaluation and consideration by Government of Ghana to initiate the process of concession agreement and early project takeoff. Disclaimer: No due diligence has been done on this business opportunity. Users are requested to do their own research. #africa #Ghana #sustainabledevelopment #impactinvesting #financialinclusion #africarising #socialimpact #socialinnovation