OPIC Selects Inter-Afrique Capital Ltd. as Originator in Enterprise Development Network
March 12, 2012
(OPIC)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has
selected Inter-Afrique Capital Limited, a financial services and advisory
company based in Ghana, to serve as an originator for a growing alliance with
the private sector designed to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
expanding into emerging markets overseas.
The alliance, the Enterprise Development Network (EDN), is expanding the ability
of OPIC – the U.S. government agency charged with facilitating U.S. private
sector investment in emerging markets – to provide financing to SMEs doing
business in developing countries.
Through the support of financial institutions, business consultants,
associations, law firms and regional investment promotion agencies, EDN is
designed to enhance SME access to OPIC products and services. By empowering such
service providers, the network is resulting in more efficient, cost-effective
delivery of services to American businesses.
Inter-Afrique Capital is a financial services and advisory company licensed by
the Ghana Securities and Exchange Commission, specializing in corporate,
project, export and trade finance. Inter-Afrique Capital is focused on
connecting investors with emerging market opportunities in West Africa and
connecting growing West African companies with global capital and global
partners for their businesses. Inter-Afrique Capital Limited is based in Ghana
and is a member of Inter-Afrique Group, a holding company founded in Ghana in
1985. Inter-Afrique Capital has successfully executed transactions in multiple
sectors including energy, oil & gas, agribusiness, real estate,
infrastructure, finance and natural resources. Visit Inter-Afrique Capital on
the web at www.inter-afriquecapital.com.
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