by french_db_adm_usr | Jul 23, 2020 | Business, Funds
Good news for those who have turned to chocolate for solace during the many weeks of quarantine. Ivory Coast’s government has pledged to boost local cocoa processors with a USD 17 million fund. Ivory Coast is the largest producer of cocoa but only around a quarter of...
by french_db_adm_usr | Jul 23, 2020 | Business, Funds
African open borders = goods still moving… The Economist this week highlighted the fact that goods are still moving in Africa, rightly pointing out that keeping borders open is vital to ensuring food security on the continent. Many point to the last food crisis on...
by french_db_adm_usr | Apr 30, 2020 | Business, Funds
In a positive sign for African mineral exporters and perhaps as a bellwether for a return by Chinese buyers to world commodity markets more generally, Scipion is financing a significant shipment of manganese ore from the Ivory Coast to China.China’s return to markets...
by french_db_adm_usr | Apr 6, 2020 | Business, Funds
Scipion Capital and its trade finance partners are playing a key role in financing vital equipment supplied to the Italian Government. Italy has been one of the hardest hit nations by COVID-19 and Scipion is working with one of its UN-approved borrowers to supply...
by french_db_adm_usr | Feb 21, 2020 | Business, Funds
Congratulations to Scipion’s Lachlan McLeodwho, as of today, has been admitted to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of South Australia. The entire Scipion team wishes him all the best as he furthers what will no doubt be an accomplished legal...
by french_db_adm_usr | Feb 20, 2020 | Business, Funds
Last week Scipion’s analysts released our 2020 African Outlook and Review, covering the key economic and political themes that will be faced by the continent in the forthcoming year. A short excerpt of the executive summary is below: Investors and economic observers...
