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Barclays

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irela

Barclays moves lends invests and protects money for 48 million customers and clients worldwide.We have over 325 years of history and expertise in banking. Barclays is a trading name of Barclays Bank PLC and its subsidiaries. Barclays Bank PLC is registered in England

Type: Investment Fund Manager

Geography: Global

Impact: Access to Financial Services

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brm bank

Senegal

(BRM) is not just a new bank. It is the first banking institution in the WAEMU region specialized in investment banking and capital markets. BRM relies on financial innovation to realize its ambition to increase the liquidity and efficiency of the WAEMU capital markets. With its expertise BRM is able to build financing and placement solutions across national geographies.BRM customers can enjoy tailor made solutions that fit their business environment markets and organizations. Through detailed analysis of customers specifics BRM processes aim at transforming customers potential from dormancy to business values.By so doing BRM is able to reveal the true values of customers businesses.

Type: Institutional Investor

Geography: Senegal

Impact: Access to Financial Services

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Commercial International Bank (CIB)

Egypt

Commercial International Bank S.A.E. is an Egyptian private sector bank. The company corporate headquarters are located in Cairo Egypt. The bank serves more than 500000 clients and has more than 6000 employees.

Type: Bank

Geography: Egypt

Impact: Access to Financial Services

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Credit Suisse

Switzerland

Credit Suisse Group is a leading financial services company advising clients in all aspects of finance across the globe and around the clock.

Type: Corporate

Geography: Oceania

Impact: Access to Financial Services

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Deutsche Bank

Germany

Founded in Berlin in 1870 to support the internationalization of Germany's business Deutsche Bank is a leading global provider of financial services.We have established strong bases in all major emerging markets and therefore have good prospects for business growth in fast growing economies including the Asia Pacific region Central and Eastern Europe and Latin America. In Europe we are well placed to benefit from the aforementioned resilient conditions in our home market Germany and from continued strong levels of corporate activity in the euro zone.

Type: Investment Fund Manager

Geography: Global

Impact: Access to Financial Services

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First City Monument Bank

Nigeria

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited is a member of FCMB Group Plc which is one of the leading financial services institutions in Nigeria with subsidiaries that are market leaders in their respective segments. Having successfully transformed to a retail and commercial banking led group FCMB expects to continue to distinguish itself by delivering exceptional services while enhancing the growth and achievement of the personal and business aspirations of our customers.

Type: Bank

Geography: Nigeria

Impact: Access to Financial Services

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Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Initiative

United States of America

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is a $500 million investment to help small businesses create jobs and economic opportunity by providing them with greater access to business education, financial capital, and business support services.

Type: Foundation

Geography: Global

Impact: Access to Financial Services

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HFC Bank

Ghana

HFC Bank (Ghana) Limited a subsidiary of Republic Financial Holdings Limited of Trinidad & Tobago is a leading Universal Banking Institution in Ghana and arguably the most diversified Financial Institution. As a one stop Financial Institution our services include Corporate Commercial and Retail Banking Investment Banking Mortgage Banking and Micro FinanceWith our history of Home Finance Company we have been very instrumental in the development of the mortgage industry in Ghana and continue to be the number one home loan provider in the country. We have supported many Ghanaians both in Ghana and abroad to own their homes.We understand that Banking is not a repeat purchase of our services by our customers. We see Banking as a development process where we provide services by analyzing our customers needs and building deeper and more effective customer relationship.Our Parent Company Republic Financial Holdings Limited is the largest and most profitable independent Bank in the English speaking Caribbean having served the region for over one eighty (180) years. The Group has assets in excess of $9.92 billion as at 2016 and rated BBB by the Standard and Poor.We engage in a number of Community engagement initiatives. We therefore ensure that as we work to deliver sustainable growth and shareholder value we also contribute to the wider Community by being a responsible corporate citizen a Bank with a heart and an employer of choiceOur highly skilled and professional staff remains committed to making our customers the centre of our business. We provide innovative Products that cut across our varied customer base.

Type: Bank

Geography: Ghana

Impact: Access to Financial Services

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Morgan Stanley

United States of America

Morgan Stanley mobilizes capital to help governments corporations institutions and individuals around the world achieve their financial goals. For over 75 years the firm s reputation for using innovative thinking to solve complex problems has been well earned and rarely matched. A consistent industry leader throughout decades of dramatic change in modern finance Morgan Stanley will continue to break new ground in advising serving and providing new opportunities for its clients.

Type: Corporate

Geography: Global

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The Africa Group

The Africa Group is an advisory and research start-up firm focused on the continent of Africa. Due to its singular focus, deep networks and geographic expertise, The Africa Group offers on the ground market intelligence and a unique perspective in investing across the Continent. As a start-up, our immediate focus is to deliver innovative and pioneering research which intersect the financial, political and macro-economic landscapes of the Continent. As a group, they hold a positive outlook for development of African enterprise and its integration into the world economy.

Type: Accelerator/Incubator

Geography: Africa

Impact: Access to Financial Services

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UBS

Switzerland

UBS is a global financial services firm with a 150 year heritage serving corporations governments institutions and individuals. Headquartered in Zurich and Basel Switzerland UBS has offices in more than 50 countries. The UBS Group has four business divisions including Wealth Management & Swiss Bank which serves high net worth and ultra high net worth individuals globally as well as private and corporate clients in Switzerland. As of 2009 social investing philanthropy and strategic charitable services have been unified within the Wealth Management unit under a new dedicated Philanthropy & Values Based Investing team.

Type: Investment Fund Manager

Geography: Global

Impact: Access to Financial Services