Global Gender Gap: Encouraging More Women in Senior Positions
The benefits of a diverse workforce are increasingly evident, as more women have joined the global workforce in recent years. This shift is also reflected in the changing landscape of women’s senior leadership roles. According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2022, there has been a steady global increase in women’s share of […]
Exploring New Investment Opportunities: Paving the Way for a Bold New Caribbean
Greetings from the beautiful Bahamas! The three-day Caribbean Investment Forum was a game-changer, bringing together industry leaders, investors, and innovators from across the Caribbean. Here at ETK Group, we’ve been at the heart of this transformative experience, forging valuable connections and sealing strategic deals that will shape the future of the Caribbean, fostering sustainable global […]
Economic Comeback: Sub-Saharan Africa anticipates a 4.0% growth surge in 2024, says IMF
Sub-Saharan African countries have faced yet another difficult year in 2023. For a region still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and inflationary shocks from Russia’s war in Ukraine, which have resulted in higher interest rates and lower demand, economic growth is expected to be slow. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Africa’s growth rate […]
UK-Francophone Trade – the perfect time for a win-win partnership?
On October 18, 2023, the second edition of the UK-Francophone West and Central Africa Trade and Investment Forum was held at the IET Savoy in London. The event was organised by UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s export credit agency, and DMA Invest, and it brought together prominent representatives from Benin, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, the […]
Unlocking the African Market: 6 Key Strategies for Success
Diving into the vibrant African market? Here are some essential tips to pave your way into this diverse continent with a growing middle class and an abundance of untapped potential. Embrace Cultural Diversity: Africa, the world’s second-largest continent by area and population, is unique with national and regional differences. With this kind of diversity, it’s […]
Building an Africa-focused ESG framework will drive sustainable growth for businesses on the continent.
We are building an Africa-focused Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) framework that will help companies meaningfully measure how they are performing with respect to the non-financial risks and opportunities inherent to their day-to-day operations. At our recent partner event in Lagos, Nigeria, ETK Group Managing Direct, Mrs. Bolaji Sofoluwe, unveiled our new ESG framework […]
ETK Team Conducts Project Evaluation Visit in Africa
Soilless Farm Lab, based in Awowo Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, is making significant progress with its Enterprise for Youth in Agriculture (EYiA) initiative. Recently, the project received and hosted the ETK team at the facility. On this routine visit, Team ETK was led by our Group Managing Director, Bolaji Sofoluwe, as part of our activities […]
ETK Nigeria Hosts Networking Event for African Trade and Development Stakeholders
On the 29th of September, ETK Nigeria hosted a remarkable evening at the luxurious Wheatbaker in Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria. The event, named “ETK ConnectXperience,” served as a platform for us to introduce ETK to potential partners and share our vision for the future with those who have played a pivotal role in our growth and […]
African Trade: Assessing Britain’s ambitious £1 trillion Export Strategy
Our Group Managing Director, Bolaji Sofoluwe, recently spoke to Boason Omofaye on ARISE News about how Africa fits into the UK government’s ambitions to increase UK exports to £1 trillion a year by 2030. She also spoke about how African businesses can maximise opportunities to export to the UK. The UK’s Department for Business and Trade announced earlier this year that it […]
Unlocking Africa’s Future: Progress Towards the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 – Is It Up to Par?
As we find ourselves well past the halfway mark to the year 2030, it’s important to note that many African countries are grappling with the challenge of meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). According to a recent report by UNIDO, which you can find here https://tinyurl.com/urv2pcye […]