Unlocking Africa
Terser Adamu, who is an Africa Business Strategist, International Trade Adviser, and Director at ETK Group, hosts the award-nominated Unlocking Africa Podcast. During each episode he shares his thoughts on how to unlock Africa’s economic potential in the 21st century. This is delivered through engaging and thought-provoking discussions with innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and business leaders who are unlocking Africa’s economic potential. Whether you're a business leader, an aspiring entrepreneur, have a comfortable side hustle, or want to take your business to the next level, each episode is jam-packed with information and insight that will enable you to take immediate action and implement key strategies to successfully launch and grow your business in Africa.
Unlocking Africa
Scaling African SMEs and Fighting Climate Change: The Melanin Kapital Approach with Mélanie Keïta
Episode #72 with Mélanie Keïta, who is the CEO and Co-Founder of Melanin Kapital, which is a climate fintech platform that provides a last-mile carbon financing solution to finance the green transition of African businesses.
Their goal is to finance the clean-energy equipment that SMEs need to scale while simultaneously reducing their carbon footprint. They finance electric transportation, renewable energy equipment, waste management facilities, and green cooking equipment.
What We Discuss With Mélanie
- What are some of the biggest challenges that African SMEs face when it comes to accessing green equipment and financing for sustainable projects?
- What are some of the biggest challenges that you’ve faced setting up the fund?
- How does Melanin Kapital leverage carbon credits and climate financing to help these SMEs access the funding they need?
- Could you provide examples of successful SMEs that have benefited from Melanin Kapital's services? How has the financing they received helped them drive sustainability and foster business growth?
- What advice would you give to other entrepreneurs who are looking to drive sustainable innovation and impact in their businesses?
- And much more...
Full show notes and resources can be found here: Unlocking Africa show notes
Did you miss my previous episode where I discuss How to Harness the Investment Potential of Africa’s Middle Class to Drive Economic Growth with Subomi Plumptre? Make sure to check it out!
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Connect with Terser on LinkedIn at TerserAdamu, and Twitter @TerserAdamu
Connect with Mélanie on LinkedIn at Mélanie Keïta, and Twitter @melani_n_keita
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