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OCCASIO LTD: What we do?
- Advise on strategy- Find local partners and projects- Manage and nurture the relationship- Raise funding- Political dialogue- Keep it simple
- What’s new in 2014
- Are exports still the only way to enter Africa?
- Identifying business opportunities
Whats new in 2014?
- EBOLA, What Boko Haram couldn't do, Ebola did. - Business shutdown for west africa?
- FINPRO -> SOPRANO - Opportunity for SME’s?
- FINNPARTNERSHIP - Matchmaking database grew 40%
Cost of exports: Shipping, insurance, time etc.
‘Gateway to Africa’ cost? Importer in country 1 exports to country 2 price is 3
South Africa: Woothemes.com 200MEUR per annum / Wordpress themes
Kenya: Wanachi Online 150MEUR per annum / Internet service provider
Nigeria: Iroko TV 30MEUR valuation / Netflix of Africa
It’s not the idea, it’s the execution.
Why be based in Africa?Larger market, easier and faster access to pilots and conceptsEasier to raise capital?
Think Tank: Network platform for diaspora and companiesEvery parts of Africa is already in FinlandEmbrace the diaspora, involve the diaspora
Think Africa Week 2014 10.11.-14.11.2014