Africa's Big Switch (ABS)
Africa’s Big Switch is a podcast that aims to identify current and future solutions to complex problems on the African continent. Examples of such problems include: Climate Change, Homelessness, Poverty, Political Instability, Famine, Floods etc.Our first season sheds light and sparks conversation around the future of energy in Africa.Why Energy?Modern society depends on reliable and affordable energy services to function smoothly and to develop equitably. A well-established energy system supports all sectors from medicine and education to agriculture, infrastructure, communications and high-technology. However, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), there are over 770 million people in the world today without access to electricity, 77% of which are in Sub-saharan Africa. The Sustainable Development Goal 7 of the UN Agenda, aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030. Given we are only a few years to 2030, we explore the progress, challenges and opportunities for achieving this goal across
Africa's Big Switch (ABS)
E29 Navigating Corporate Finance and Venture Capital in Emerging Markets
On this episode of ABS, we sat down with Toni Sanni, Head Corporate Finance and Venture Capital at the Emerging Africa Group.
The Emerging Africa Group is an ESG-focused organization that partners with investors to bridge Africa's financial gap and support sustainable development. With over $1 billion raised, it offers financing and advisory services across sectors like investment banking, fintech, and infrastructure.
Toni Sanni is an accomplished financial services expert with experience in Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Investment Banking. At Emerging Africa Group, Toni leads a team of experts and drives Venture Capital and Advisory businesses. She holds degrees from the University of Bristol and the London School of Economics and has worked at Verod Capital and Mediterrania Capital Partners, focusing on major capital transactions in emerging markets.
On this episode, we explore:
- Toni's background and experience
- Goals and mission of the Emerging Africa Group
- What it means to be an ESG focused investment group
- Challenges and solutions of building in the African investment ecosystem
Join us as we delve into Toni's remarkable journey and her impact on Africa's investment sector on Africa’s Big Switch.
