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Gulf Capital and Africa's Infrastructure Gap: What the 2025 Investment Wave Means for Businesses

GCC sovereign wealth funds and family offices are deploying capital into African infrastructure, energy, and agriculture at unprecedented scale. Here is what that means for African businesses seeking finance.

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"GCC sovereign wealth funds and family offices are deploying capital into African infrastructure, energy, and agriculture at unprecedented scale."

Maramoja Advisory Team

March 2025

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DFI & Development Finance 8 min read

A Plain-English Guide to DFI Financing for African Businesses

IFC, BII, Proparco, DEG — development finance institutions offer some of the most attractive long-tenor capital available to African businesses. But accessing it is a process. Here is what you need to know.

February 2025Read

Trade Finance 5 min read

Letters of Credit, SBLCs, and Bank Guarantees: A Practical Guide for East African Businesses

Trade finance instruments are among the most misunderstood — and most powerful — tools available to import and export businesses. Here is a clear breakdown of how they work and when to use each.

January 2025Read

Government & PPP 7 min read

What Makes a PPP Bankable? A Guide for Government Project Teams

Public-Private Partnership projects fail to reach financial close not because the underlying infrastructure is not needed — but because the transaction structure does not meet investor requirements. Here is what changes that.

December 2024Read

Market Intelligence 5 min read

The Five Most Common Mistakes East African Businesses Make When Raising Capital

After more than a decade of advising businesses across the region, the same avoidable errors come up repeatedly. Here is an honest account of what causes financing processes to stall — and how to avoid them.

November 2024Read

Market Intelligence 4 min read

Zanzibar's Infrastructure Investment Landscape: What the 2025 Government Mandate Means

Following Maramoja's appointment as official advisory partner to the Government of Zanzibar, we share an overview of the investment priorities and opportunities the archipelago presents for institutional investors.

October 2024Read

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