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Integrated Diagnostic Molecular Imaging (IDMIS) service is looking for $500k in startup capital so that we can start our Healthcare imaging business. Integrated Diagnostic Molecular Imaging service is headquartered in Trenton, NJ, but operates in Gh…

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Hi all, Anyone has experience in investing to fast growing service businesses in Africa? Currently I am investigating couple of interesting business plans in this area and interested to learn more about experiences in this field. Best regards, Ve…

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Are you an investor or entrepreneur ?

investor, entrepreneur

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www.cyrrgroup.com

What is your current position ?

CEO

Personal Introduction & Profile

- currently active in several business development projects in Africa & Middle East
- wide experience in various industries - Telecom, Media, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Mining, Agriculture, Energy & Environment
- strong local & regional networks in Africa & Middle East

Which sectors are interesting for you ?

Financial Services, Food and Beverages, Health Services, Construction, Real Estate, Retail, Telecommunications

Which region is interesting for you ?

North Africa, West Africa, East Africa, South Africa

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Email vesa.jaakkola(at)cyrrgroup.com

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At 4:13pm on December 23, 2009, Lydia Anyangu said…: Hi Vesa,
You went quiet. What has been happening on your end. Wanted us to arrange a teleconference with an official of Women Banking. What came of our business plan?

Lydia

At 1:04pm on August 9, 2009, Jude Robert Kwapong said…: There are so many business opportunities in the property sector of Ghana with good ROI. I will be grateful if we can talk some more about it and also if there are ways you can help

At 10:12pm on July 7, 2009, Abdul Mannan Barbhuiya said…: Dear Sir,

Thank you very much for connecting on Venture Capital & Private Equity in Africa @ Ning. I am glad to have connected with a successful executive/ professional like you. Be well, do good work and keep in touch.

I am an Open Networker. Please feel free to invite me to your network or group/community.

Regards and best wishes,

Sincerely,
Abdul Mannan Barbhuiya
manreh123@yahoo.com

At 5:53pm on June 26, 2009, Jacques De Bruin said…: Hi Vesa,

Does your interest include wildlife and conservation projects in Botswana?

Kind regards
Jacques

At 3:19pm on June 18, 2009, Lydia Anyangu said…: Dear Vesa,

Given you will be in Nairobi on the 28th June 2009 can I propose for a meeting on Mon 29th June 2009 at 10am if that is ok for you?

Please respond to confirm and or give me your appropriate available dates

Regards

Lydia

At 4:42pm on June 10, 2009, Lydia Anyangu said…: Dear Vesa,
My name is Lydia Anyangu and I run a microfinance in Kenya named Molyn Credit Limited. I am looking for expansion funds of approximately usd 5 million. Please give me your e-mail address so I can post my business plan and project proposal. I am willin gto supply any info you'd require about East Africa

At 11:05am on June 9, 2009, Lanre Sanni said…: Hi Vesa,
It will be indeed nice to catch up with you in London. I am pleased you also do agroprocessing. As a matter of fact, the two sectors that are my focus are african e-commerce and agro/food processing. kindly let me know when next you around as am keen to run the idea of the food processing project am working on past you. Its looking good. Talk soon.

Best regards,

Lanre.

At 3:17pm on June 7, 2009, Lanre Sanni said…: Hi Vesa,
Why not be more specific about the sector(s) you have in mind. This might help people to know how to respond.
Are you only interested in service sector?

I see CYRRGROUP does not cover Nigeria. I know it is a known fact that foreign investors are generally challenged to enter this market. Howevr most companies who are able to do this reap huge returns as the country holds approximately a quarter of African population (or market if you like) with 150 million people. Identifying right and credible partners and the knowledge of Nigeria local maket is crucial. Fact finding mission preferrably through a regional or federal government agency can be a good start. Should this sound like something of interest then we can certainly jointly explore this. I am a Nigerian/British based in London and involved with promoting FDI into a particular state in Nigeria. I am currently working on a niche food processing start-up business to be based in this state and I believe collaboration with groups such as yours could be key to success.

Looking forwrad to hearing from you.

Best,

Lanre.

lanresanni@hotmail.com

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