Sherif ElKholy interview on Bloomberg Asharq Business

Actis Partner, Head of Middle East & Africa, Sherif Elkholy, was interviewed (in Arabic) by Bloomberg Asharq Business about Actis’ investment plans in the Middle East. In this interview, Sherif discusses the firm’s legacy of investing in the region, which goes back more than 20 years. He also sets out why he believes the Middle East and Africa represent regions set for further Actis expansion over the next five years, with the firm having already invested in the Gulf in recent years through renewable energy platform Yellow Door Energy and district cooling business Emicool.

Watch the interview clip here to find out more.

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