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Africa is in a sweet spot right now.
Countries in Africa are growing at a pretty fast pace.
CFA (Institute) is a critical
CFA (Institute) is a critical
organization at this juncture.
The best way to develop Africa is really to ensure
The best way to develop Africa is really to ensure
that professionalism, ethics and the best practices
are practiced before you get to the next stage.
Working in Ghana right now, the charter is very new.
My goal is to have all CFA (charterholders),
at least in the investment area in my shop.
Because that's the only way we think we can grow our business,
by being a cut above the rest.
And so I'm hiring young people, but impressing on them that
they will have to get their charter.
The CFA (charter) gives you that cachet to be part of an international group
because it is not a designation
that is country-specific.
It is global.
The hope is that we'll build some Societies
within the West African community.
All these professionals need to belong to a professional society
that promotes excellence.
Especially at this time in Africa's development.
I firmly believe the financial sector
is the solution to the problems in Africa.
is the solution to the problems in Africa.