OPIC Selects Akamai Global as Originator in Enterprise Development Network

November 28, 2012

(OPIC) WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has selected Akamai Global of Kampala Uganda, a business consulting firm working with Small and Medium Enterprises, 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.

Since 2007, Akamai Global has been offering business consulting and financial literacy services to clients in Uganda and the East African region. Akamai Global supports entrepreneurs seeking project finance by conducting market research, assessing investment potential, and developing project feasibility studies and business plans. Among its services: helping clients to obtain OPIC financing and political risk insurance; pre-qualifying investment projects; and preparing and submitting OPIC applications.

Akamai Global focuses on projects in the east African region – Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya and Tanzania. Visit Akamai Global on the web at akamaiglobal.co.uk

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