Post by Kent Härstedt

A full week of work in Lagos, Nigeria — and what a rewarding experience. Being involved in the Food & Beverage & Fintech sector together with two Singaporean companies this week has been a true pleasure. Every assignment I take on in Africa reinforces the same feeling: this continent is rising. Year by year, trip by trip, everytime i come back I sense the momentum. And working with the Tolaram Group, that momentum becomes even clearer. Few companies embody true pioneering spirit the way Tolaram does. Decades of early investment, bold decisions, and deep local engagement have made them one of the most successful business groups operating in Nigeria and across Africa. Their long‑term commitment is not just strategy — it’s vision. This is what long‑term thinking in emerging markets looks like. Africa is the new frontier — in the most genuine and powerful meaning of the words.