“Welcome back to our weekly podcast. This week I have the honor of introducing you to Taolo Modisi. She attended Franklin from 1999-2001 studying International Finance – and now currently works as an Independent Consultant for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, as well as, CEO for Alpha Reign which is an advisory and capital markets firm within Southern African Development Community (SADC) Region .” – The Franklin Family
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Ms. Taolo Modisi has been recently appointed as a Non- Executive Director on the Bifm board
Ms. Modisi is an investor and the Founder of Alpha Reign (Pty) Ltd, an advisory firm focused on Sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to this, she served as an advisor to the United Nations Economic Commission of Africa advising on asset consultancy,
November 15, 2022
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Changing the Gatekeepers: Why Female Fund Managers Are the Key to Unlocking More Inclusive Capital
The doors to financial empowerment and inclusion are typically shut to women entrepreneurs. Greater access to capital could help us unlock them, yet women comprise a small portion of fund managers in the private equity sector – the people who
February 18, 2022
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The three “ugly” crises that have put pressure on economic recovery in Zambia
Following the article I wrote titled Which Sectors and Clusters of the Economy could drive Recovery in Botswana, the second article in the “Alpha Reign Country Series,” that focuses on topics related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) puts a spotlight
May 25, 2020
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Which sectors and clusters of the economy could drive recovery in Botswana?
The drive towards economic recovery from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) will stem from the current actions Botswana and other countries are taking to curb the impacts of COVID-19 on real and financial economies. How Botswana responds, will not only impact its
May 16, 2020
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What will it mean after economies reopen in sub-Saharan Africa?
Following the article I wrote two weeks ago titled: “Economic Impacts of Coronavirus in sub-Saharan Africa,” I’ve received requests on what my thoughts and views are on the reopening of economies on the continent. Various countries in sub-Saharan Africa, which
April 29, 2020
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Economic Impacts of Coronavirus in sub-Saharan Africa
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is the greatest economic crisis since the great depression, which lasted from August 1929 to March 1933. The words `Great Depression’ may seem like tough words to swallow, however the impact of COVID-19 is far more severe
April 14, 2020
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