2020 Newsletter Edition 1

Arise hosted its fourth investment conference in Cape Town from 17 – 18 February 2020. “The aim of this annual event is to provide a collaborative platform to facilitate knowledge exchange and information sharing amongst Arise’s partner banks and key

In November last year Arise hosted its first female executive leadership workshop, which was aimed at promoting financial inclusion in the banking sector. According to Arise CEO, Deepak Malik the objective of this workshop was to provide a platform to

When did you join Arise and what was your motivation for taking up this position? I provided support in the formation of Arise during my employment at Norfund and was appointed as an Investment Manager at the inception of Arise. What

In February the Ecobank Group, invited African fintech entrepreneurs to enter the 3rd  edition of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge. The fintech challenge provides African start-ups with the opportunity to promote their fintech solutions, and potentially partner with Ecobank to roll-out

In January this year Equity Group commissioned the 2020 cohort of Wings to Fly scholars at a ceremony held at Kenyatta University, Nairobi presided over by Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha on behalf of H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta. This

Scatec Solar, Norfund and partners have grid connected and started early commercial operation for two of the three facilities of their 258 MW solar power complex in Upington, South Africa. In February the two first facilities were grid connected, whilst the remaining

Rabobank is making progress on its strategic objectives despite challenging market conditions. According to the Chairman of the Managing Board,  Wiebe Draijer 2019 was a dynamic year. We had to deal with international political and economic instability and persistent low