Are you a business leader, entrepreneur, or investor wondering how to effectively finance the growth of African companies?
Do you want to understand how to turn SMEs into regional champions capable of driving the continent’s economic emergence?
Are you looking to know where and how to deploy your capital to maximize both impact and performance?
This free masterclass is for you!
Charles KIE
Chairman and CEO of Genesis Holding, Chairman of the Future Africa Foundation
- 04/10/2025
- 10:00 GMT
- Online
- 60 Minutes
- Free
Masterclass theme
Financing Economic Growth in Africa: Challenges, Perspectives, and Levers for Emergence
Why this masterclass?
Financing growth remains one of the greatest challenges for African economies. Despite the continent’s tremendous entrepreneurial potential, access to the right capital, strategic guidance, and project structuring still limit the expansion of SMEs and their ability to become true economic engines.
This masterclass will provide you with a strategic vision of the most effective financing levers for African businesses, an analysis of the structural challenges to overcome (patient capital, governance, structuring), and concrete pathways to build an inclusive and sustainable investment ecosystem.
👉 Highlight of the Session: Exclusive Case Study with Charles Kié
Charles Kié will share how he supports and develops African SMEs into regional champions. You will discover his process for identifying high-potential businesses, designing tailor-made financing plans, and coaching leaders to maximize their economic and social impact. This is a rare deep dive into the decision-making process of a top-tier strategic investor.
Our expert
Charles Kié, Chairman & CEO of Genesis Holding Company and President of Fondation Future Africa. With over 30 years of experience in African finance and strategic investment, Charles has led several of the continent’s largest financial institutions (Citi West Africa, Groupe Banque Atlantique, Ecobank Nigeria).
Highlights of the session: Exclusive case study
You’ll gain insider access to the thought process of a high-level investor on Africa’s investment trends for the next decade. You will also learn the key criteria major funds use when making investments, the common mistakes that often block access to capital, and the concrete levers that enable an SME to scale up and become a regional leader.
You will leave with
Whether you are an entrepreneur seeking funding to scale, an investor looking to understand the best opportunities on the continent, a policymaker or development actor aiming to shape a favorable ecosystem for economic emergence, you will leave with:
- The keys to attract and structure the right capital for growth
- Practical tools to prepare your company or project to appeal to investors
- A clear vision of promising sectors and winning business models
👉 Register now to learn how to finance economic growth and turn Africa’s potential into regional champions.
