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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