African Export-Import Bank

ARISE IIP is an operator of integrated industrial ecosystems based in Ebène, Mauritius, focused on advancing industrialization in Africa. The company designs, finances, builds, and manages customized industrial zones aimed at enhancing local manufacturing capabilities. By creating tailored environments for production, ARISE IIP maximizes efficiency and cost-effectiveness, fostering local value addition. This initiative supports the broader goal of boosting the continent's manufacturing competitiveness and contributing to its industrial transformation. For further inquiries, the company provides contact information on its website.

National Bank of Malawi, established in 1971 and headquartered in Blantyre, is a prominent commercial bank that offers a wide range of financial services. The bank specializes in personal and corporate banking, providing essential debt services, including loans and revolving credit lines, primarily targeted at small and medium-sized enterprises. Its product offerings encompass asset financing, corporate banking, and international banking, with a particular focus on serving the construction and agriculture sectors. National Bank of Malawi is recognized for its commitment to exceptional customer service and aims to meet the financial needs of both large corporations and individual clients.

FDH Bank Limited is a prominent financial institution in Malawi, offering a comprehensive range of banking services that cater to wholesale, commercial, and retail clients. The bank provides various account options, including current, savings, and foreign currency accounts, alongside term deposits and digital banking services. It also extends a variety of loan products such as business loans, mortgages, and personal loans for various needs. Additionally, FDH Bank offers financing solutions for working capital, project funding, and trade, along with advisory services in debt and capital markets. Its technological innovations include electronic payment solutions, mobile banking, and forex services. Established in 2008 and headquartered in Blantyre, FDH Bank operates 51 branches and 92 ATMs across the country. It is a subsidiary of FDH Financial Holdings Limited, which has diversified interests in banking and investment management. The bank's strong service quality has earned it a solid reputation in the Malawian financial landscape.

Smile Telecoms Holdings Limited provides broadband Internet access and communication services throughout Africa, specifically targeting markets in Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Port Louis, Mauritius, the company offers mobile broadband Internet, as well as voice and messaging services via its long-term evolution broadband network. Additionally, it supplies WiFi routers, MiFi routers for multiple users, and USB dongles for individual users. The company serves a diverse customer base, including small and medium-sized enterprises, households, and individual users, while also focusing on enhancing Internet penetration in regions with low connectivity. With a potential customer base exceeding 300 million, Smile Telecoms is positioned to expand access to reliable mobile connections, particularly as smartphone usage continues to grow in its operational areas.

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), a public limited liability company under a private sector initiative spearheaded by the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry with the support of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In the early 1980’s foreign and state-owned banks dominated the banking industry in West Africa. Commercial banks in West Africa owned and managed by the African private sector were a rarity. Its founders created ETI with the objective of filling this vacuum. The Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce promoted and initiated a project to create a private, regional banking institution in West Africa. In 1984, Ecopromotions S.A. was incorporated. Its founding shareholders raised seed capital for feasibility studies and the promotional activities leading to the creation of ETI. In October 1985, ETI was incorporated with authorised capital of US$100 million. The initial paid up capital of US$32 million was raised from over 1,500 individuals and institutions from West African countries. The largest shareholder was the ECOWAS Fund for Cooperation, Compensation and Development (ECOWAS Fund), the development finance arm of ECOWAS. Ecobank signed a Headquarters’ Agreement with the Government of Togo in 1985, which granted it the status of an international organisation. This status came with the rights and privileges necessary for ETI to operate as a regional institution, including the status of a non-resident financial institution. ETI commenced operations with its first subsidiary in Togo in March 1988.