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We fight poverty by building large-scale, profitable, thriving businesses in Africa which empower workers, uplift communities and delight our investors.

Addis Ababa | Austin
Joined June 2014
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"Everyone looks at me now in a different way, I mean with hope, respect and trust.” Ismael Manhique’s life has changed and the lives of his family after getting a job as a farm worker at #VerdantProduce in #Mozambique.
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It's great to see our amazing @VerdantVentures team of professionals together in #Nairobi planning for new projects! #Kenya #team #realestate
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"My children [now] believe in a better future," Joshua Ngovene, a farm worker at Verdant Produce in Massingir, Mozambique. This is his first formal job: "This project has brought hope for me and my family, now I can sustain my family." #africa #citrus #cabbage #mozambique
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Since 2016, Verdant Ventures has been developing international diplomatic housing and investment-grade real estate projects in Africa providing compelling returns and hard currency for investors and creating a positive impact in local communities. verdant-ventures.com/.../pla…
Verdant Ventures, along with its joint venture partner, Gateway Real Estate Africa, is proud to partner with Buildher, a Kenyan nonprofit organization dedicated to training women in construction jobs. @GatewayAfrica_1 facebook.com/permalink.php?s…
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#VerdantFrontiers portfolio company, @VerdantVentures, and its joint venture partner, @GatewayAfrica_1 are proud to partner with #BuildHer, a #Kenyan nonprofit organization dedicated to training women in construction jobs. #africa #womenempowerment #realestate
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Meet our #VerdantProduce "scouts" - 6 women who will be carefully trained to monitor the 50K trees on the farm by assessing tree health, soil health, and insect problems. Their role on the #Mozambique farm will help us to meet our goals for higher sustainability. #africancitrus
Meet the newest #VerdantFrontiers team member @Tonyschen. His 20+ years of success launching 5 companies with multiple exits in the tech and healthcare sectors along with his passion for business and impact will advance our mission at VF. #africatech #africarising #entrepreneur
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Thank you to the #VerdantVentures team for achieving a great milestone in the success of our first real estate development project in #AddisAbaba #Ethiopia. Made possible by millions of work-hours, more than 1K workers & our co-developer @GatewayAfrica_1
NEW report: Poverty in #Ethiopia down 33% since 2000: wrld.bg/HBJRL
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In Somalia and Ethiopia, #agriculture is often the largest contributor to GDP (60% and 50% respectively): wrld.bg/Dpr4P
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#Ethiopia was the 12th-fastest growing economy in the world in 2012, growing at an average of 8.8%: wrld.bg/Dpr4P
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'To succeed in Africa you have to be persistent' - @Zemedeneh #diasporainvests #InvestEA
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Euro Bond affirms the ascendency of Ethiopia's economy to global investors. Read story in "Capital". Click here: capitalethiopia.com/index.ph…
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Ethiopia-to-Djibouti Rail to Be Complete in a Year, PM Says mobile.bloomberg.com/news/20… #Ethiopia #Djibouti
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"Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa: the African country has seen strong growth" @reuters | #Ethiopia #AddisAbaba |
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Zambeef – from humble beginnings to one of Zambia’s top companies howwemadeitinafrica.com/zamb…
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Five International Hotel Chains Announce Plans to Open Hotels in Ethiopia | #Ethiopia #hotel @bernamadotcom | goo.gl/9nAKVb
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Minister Ghebreyesus of #Ethiopia: we cannot #endpoverty w/o focus on #agriculture & our #farmers usaid.gov/frontiers
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