CrossBoundary Group

Investing in Africa – an Interview with Jake Cusack

Exploring systems finance for sustainable development at the Milken Institute Global Conference 2024

CrossBoundary co-founder and Managing Partner Jake Cusack spoke on a panel on the topic at the 27th edition of the annual conference in Los Angeles

Nigeria’s multiple exchange rate windows: How do the markets operate, and who can access them?

As an advisor to investors and entrepreneurs who are pursuing opportunities in Nigeria, I am frequently asked about the intricacies of the country’s exchange rate system. This article seeks to assist those seeking clarification on this complex subject, providing an overview of the three different markets—the official market, the parallel market, and the investors and exporters market—as well as an overview of how the evolution of currency volatility has impacted investors and businesses.

Imperative and CrossBoundary Group launch early-stage funding facility to accelerate high-integrity nature-based carbon projects

Imperative Global (Imperative) and CrossBoundary Group’s Fund for Nature have launched a new facility for the financing of early-stage carbon project development activities (the Facility).

CrossBoundary Advisory discusses East Africa investment opportunities at the 2024 AVCA Conference & VC Summit

The 20th Annual AVCA Conference & VC Summit proved to be a landmark event for stakeholders across Africa's investment landscape.

Unlocking the potential of blended finance in Asia

A conversation with Nandini Chaudhury, CrossBoundary Advisory's Head of South and Southeast Asia Advisory

Blended finance for first-of-a-kind (FOAK) nature-based solutions

There is an important conversation happening in climate tech circles around the challenges of financing first-of-a-kind (FOAK) projects. FOAK projects carry a unique set of risks, and not just technology risk – it’s also risk around the business model, project execution, and country context.

Conflict to creativity: South Sudan defying expectations and showcasing talents

Africa’s creatives—their sound, art, and aesthetics—are inescapable globally, dominated by the creative output of Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya. Beyond the “Big 3” successes, growth markets like Ghana, Senegal, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda are all pursuing strategies to cultivate creative works for export.

Tech-driven renaissance: unleashing Africa’s creative economy

Over the past five years, Africa's creative economy has witnessed outsized growth, particularly in music and movies, extending its influence on a global audience.

Creative industry ecosystems in Colombia: how collaborative efforts foster economic and social prosperity

Human creative expressions have always been a thermometer, a testimony, an indicator of society’s evolution. From cave paintings in prehistoric times to today’s street and digital art, humans have always found a way to expand the ways we communicate, embracing new tools to express ourselves interact with our environment.