Verdant Frontiers

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

[Verdant Frontiers @VerdantFrontier]

"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

[Verdant Ventures @VerdantVentures]

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.
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[Verdant Ventures @VerdantVentures]

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
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[Verdant Frontiers @VerdantFrontier]

#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

[Verdant Frontiers @VerdantFrontier]

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

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@scottfriesen @tonyschen & Bruce Hamilton were delighted to spend time at Verdant's citrus + produce farm in #Mozambique last month. The team is ready to plant several thousand #citrus trees this month and excited to bring much needed jobs to this rural #African community.

[Verdant Frontiers @VerdantFrontier]

@tonyschen traveled to Nairobi, Kenya & visited our portfolio company, @VerdantVentures' project, Rosslyn Grove. He had the pleasure of meeting VV's Head of Development, Claire Anami to tour the site. This incredible project is being co-developed with @GatewayAfrica_1.

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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

[Verdant Ventures @VerdantVentures]

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

[World Bank Africa @WorldBankAfrica]

NEW report: Poverty in #Ethiopia down 33% since 2000: http://t.co/nzfqTXxuef

[World Bank Africa @WorldBankAfrica]

In Somalia and Ethiopia, #agriculture is often the largest contributor to GDP (60% and 50% respectively): http://t.co/lXN9C5QuCN

[World Bank Africa @WorldBankAfrica]

#Ethiopia was the 12th-fastest growing economy in the world in 2012, growing at an average of 8.8%: http://t.co/lXN9C5QuCN

[Movement Capital @movementcapital]

'To succeed in Africa you have to be persistent' - @Zemedeneh #diasporainvests #InvestEA

[Zemedeneh Negatu @Zemedeneh]

Euro Bond affirms the ascendency of Ethiopia's economy to global investors. Read story in "Capital". Click here: http://t.co/PYg5W6mkvd

[Ethiopia PE @EthiopiaPE]

Ethiopia-to-Djibouti Rail to Be Complete in a Year, PM Says http://t.co/ShjUQydSZE #Ethiopia #Djibouti

[EthiopiaOnline @EthiopiaOnline]

"Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa: the African country has seen strong growth" @reuters | #Ethiopia #AddisAbaba |

[HowWeMadeItInAfrica @MadeItInAfrica]

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