Arnaud Ventura seeks opportunities in African microfinance via Gojo & Company
The French entrepreneur behind two renowned microfinance institutions – including PlaNet Finance – left Baobab, and the continent, in 2019.
14/10/2021 at 16h32, by Africa Business+
According to Africa Business+ sources, however, Arnaud Ventura never entirely closed the Africa book. Through the Japanese impact investor Gojo & Company, which he joined last March as a managing partner, he plans to invest in microfinance institutions on the continent.
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