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8 December 2025

Cyrille Nkontchou contributes to the recent edition of The Alternative Investor, sharing insights shaped by more than 20 years of investing across the continent.

Cyrille NKontchou contributes to the recent edition of The Alternative Investor, sharing insights shaped by more than 20 years of investing across the continent.

He highlights the structural factors that define private equity in Africa, from the funding gap facing SMEs to the importance of approaches grounded in local realities rather than imported models.

His perspective reflects Enko Capital’s belief that long-term success in Africa comes from backing strong businesses in the right sectors and supporting their operational growth.

You can read the full article in The Alternative Investor’s November issue:
https://lnkd.in/eiySEHjs

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