In an interview with The Kenyan Wall Street, Richard Okello, Co-founder and Partner at Sango Capital, discussed the firm's strategic focus on unlocking investment opportunities and driving impact within Africa's mid-market and SME sectors, navigating the AfCFTA and the continent's growth. Sango Capital emphasizes trusted relationships and local networks to identify overlooked opportunities and mitigate risks.

• Sango Capital's portfolio companies have generated over 83,000 direct jobs and more than 240,000 indirect jobs.
• Africa's major economies have, for the first time in generations, floated their exchange rates, attracting capital into these markets.
• Intra-African trade rose from US $69 billion in 2019 to US $81 billion by 2023, including a 7.2% rebound in 2022.
• The firm is investing in sectors like distributed power generation, private grids, fibre networks, and data centers to capitalize on rapid urbanization, with 150 million more Africans projected to live in cities in 5 years.
• Sango Capital focuses on reducing imports in key areas where Africa holds competitive advantages, such as agriculture, light manufacturing, and tech-enabled services.