Welcome to BOLDEN

Trust must travel.

BOLDEN turns trust into opportunity. A pan-African membership organisation connecting leaders, entrepreneurs and institutions across industries and borders.

Here you will find what BOLDEN does, its Founding Industry Ambassadors, daily African business news, the books of BOLDEN Media and investment intelligence. Membership is by invitation.

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BOLDEN in Action

What we do

BOLDEN ConnectCurated one-to-one introductions between people with shared interests, complementary expertise and a clear reason to connect.
BOLDEN TablesSix to eight leaders brought together for a focused conversation around a specific business question.
BOLDEN ExchangeConnecting leaders facing a business challenge with those who have successfully navigated it.
BOLDEN Cross-BorderConnecting people and businesses across countries to open markets, build partnerships and explore new opportunities.
BOLDEN CapitalConnecting startups, innovators and investors through curated deal flow, investment opportunities and venture funding.
BOLDEN MediaPublications that give lasting form to meaningful ideas, stories and achievements, extending their influence beyond a single campaign or moment.
BOLDEN AlliancesBuilding partnerships with diaspora communities and institutions around the world to expand our reach and connect members to new relationships, markets and opportunities.
BOLDEN InsightsPractical briefings on emerging opportunities, market shifts and business trends, informed by leaders across our global community.

The BOLDEN Ambassadors

Ambassador · Botswana

Thabo Moipolai

Investment, Pensions and Capital

Managing Director, Vunani Fund Managers Botswana

Founding Industry Ambassadors lead BOLDEN's Priority Sector Councils.

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BOLDEN African News

Tuesday 3 November 2026

KenyaManufacturing and industrial development

Devki Group has committed more than Sh200 billion to cement and steel over five years

Kenyan industrialist Narendra Raval's Devki Group has committed more than Sh200 billion (about $1.5 billion) to cement and steel plants over the past five years. The largest project is a Sh70 billion cement and clinker plant at Ngaaie in Kitui County, where President Ruto led the groundbreaking on 27 October; it is expected to operate from mid-2027 and create 4,000 jobs. The group also lists a Sh45 billion clinker factory in West Pokot and a $500 million steel plant in Tororo, Uganda.

Why it matters Kenya's cement and clinker capacity is being built at home, which matters for contractors' input costs and for suppliers around Kitui and West Pokot.

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From BOLDEN Media

20 years of African stories. A world of connections.

Behind BOLDEN is BOLDEN Media, the holding company of GlobalVillage.world. Over 20 years of publishing and more than 10,000 profiles of thought leaders, institutions and companies, we have built a deep understanding of the continent and lasting relationships with its business leaders, entrepreneurs and institutions. That African foundation connects to a global community spanning more than 200 publications in over 60 countries, including the Best Of series, INNOVATE: Innovations of the World, Women of the Future, Winning the Away Game and many other curated custom publications for institutions around the world. Together, these stories form a growing library of knowledge, ideas and connections, free to read, search and share.

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Deals across Africa

Deals, decisions and market moves

Investments, acquisitions, funding rounds, listings, concessions and contracts, from the news.

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$69.5bn of foreign investment reached Africa in 2025

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Down from $94.3bn in 2024. Source: UNCTAD, World Investment Report 2026.

Largest recipients, 2025

Egypt$15.5bn
Guinea$7.8bn
Mozambique$5.7bn
Nigeria$4.0bn
Ethiopia$3.8bn

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Beyond the insight

Knowledge reveals opportunity. Relationships and trust make it possible.

BOLDEN is a pan-African network of trusted leaders, founders, and investors. While our insights are free to access, our private roundtables, cross-border introductions, and executive network are strictly by invitation.