Mirepa Investment Advisors attends the inaugural 3i Africa Summit
Innovation. Investment. Impact. These 3 i’s rallied industry experts across the continent to explore opportunities and solutions to realize Africa’s FinTech and digital economic potential under the aptly named 3i Africa Summit.
Mirepa Investment Advisors (MIA), attended the just ended 3-day summit, which was from May 13th to May 15th, 2024 at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). The aim for participating in the summit was to build industry relationships, share and gain insights, and identify opportunities we can invest in.
After a round of discussions, presentations and networking, a number of key insights were gleaned.
One major feat of the summit was change; change fostered by policy. Through the introduction of progressive policies and collaborative agreements to transform the African Fin-tech space, the summit set itself apart as an avenue to propel true economic transformation. As an impact fund, MIA believes this is a positive move that can be supported with alternative investments to move the needle on scaling up SME growth, sustainability and competitiveness on the continent and beyond.
One of our key sectors and considerations are agribusinesses and women led businesses. The “Women in Tech Conference” forum on Day 2 addressed the need to empower more female leaders, while the “Agriculture & Fintech Forum” explored the relationship and potential of these crucial sectors to drive African economies forward. As we gear up at Mirepa to launch WE FIT(Women-led Enterprises + Facilitating International Trade), our flagship initiative to facilitate international trade for women-led businesses, we believe Fin-tech will be a key ingredient in making this happen, successfully.
MIA also identified key deals in the Fin-tech and payment solutions space at the 3i Africa Summit, and had conversations with these businesses to align investment goals. We had the pleasure to speak to The Blu Penguin, Kowri, PayAngel amongst others. To explore investment opportunities through our MSCFI fund, click here.
It was an enriching experience at this inaugural summit and we left with a hopeful investment outlook of a future driven by Africans, for Africans, with welcome support by the global community.
