Francis Xavier Helgesen

Farmer's Business Network, Inc. provides data management solution to the agriculture sector. It enables the farming sector diagnose yields and benchmarking on multiple levels through its platform. The company was founded by Charles Baron and Amol Deshpande in 2014 and is headquartered in San Carlos, CA.

Advanced Microgrid Solutions, Inc. develops customer-sited energy storage systems. It offers hybrid-electric buildings which deploy large networks of battery systems in targeted buildings where electric utilities need grid support. The company also designs, finances, installs and manages energy storage solutions for commercial, industrial and government building owners. The company was founded by Susan P. Kennedy and Jackalyne Pfannenstiel and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The National Geographic Society, Inc. operates as a non-profit scientific and educational institution. Its interests include geography, archeology and natural science, and the promotion of environmental and historical conservation. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Burger King Corp. is engaged in the operation and franchise of fast food restaurants. Its products include burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and breakfast meals. The company was founded by James McLamore and David Edgerton in March, 1954 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Cercano Management LLC /Private Equity/ (Cercano Management) is a venture capital subsidiary of Cercano Management LLC founded in 1986 by Paul Gardner Allen. The firm is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.

Finacity Corp. provides securitization and funding services. It offers asset-backed working capital funding solutions, consumer receivables financing, supplier and payables finance, back-up servicing, and transaction reporting. The company was founded by Kit Codik in 2001 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Helios Investment Partners LLP (Helios Investment Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Tope Lawani & Babatunde Soyoye. The firm is headquartered in London with additional offices in Lagos, Nairobi, Paris and Luxembourg.

Bay Area Council Economic Institute operates an advocacy and research organization. The firm's services include infrastructure, trade, globalization, science and innovation, business development and governance. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

IHS Towers NG Ltd. builds and maintains telecommunications towers. It leases space to telecoms operators at its tower sites for antennas and other wireless transmission equipment and also provides site maintenance, including power management and security services, under long-term lease agreements. The company was founded in January 2005 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Helios Towers Africa LLP operates telecommunication towers for mobile phone and internet networks. It offers vertical space for radio frequency and transmission equipment, uninterrupted power supply-plus battery backup, capital preservation, full regulatory compliance, and full site management and remote monitoring products. The firm's services include co-location and build to suit (B2S). The company was founded by Charles C. Green III in 2005 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that focuses on information and communication technologies (ICTs). The non-profit company is based in Geneva, Switzerland. With a membership of over 900 companies, universities, and international and regional organizations, ITU works with 193 member states to drive innovation in ICTs. Established over 150 years ago in 1865, ITU is responsible for coordinating the shared use of the radio spectrum, promoting international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, improving communication infrastructure in the developing world, and establishing worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communication systems. and has subsidiaries in Malaysia.

Africatel Holdings BV operates as a holding company with interest in providing telecommunication services. The company is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Emerging Markets Private Equity Association operates as global industry association for private capital in emerging markets. It Researches, analyzes and disseminates authoritative global information on emerging markets private capital fundraising, investment and exits, covering industry trends, benchmarks, best practices and current market developments. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Axxela Ltd. provides integrated energy solutions. Its business operations include Gas Network Services, Central Horizon Gas Company and GasLink Nigeria. The firm is a gas and power portfolio company investing in opportunities and the development of infrastructure. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Vivo Energy Holding BV operates as an investment holding company. It markets and distributes petroleum products. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Mall for Africa Ltd. develops e-commerce solutions for customers to purchase items directly from international online retailers companies. It offers fashion clothing and grocery items. The company was founded by Chris Folayan and is headquartered in Kano, Nigeria.

OVH Energy Ltd. provides liquefied petroleum gas filling and distribution services. The company is based in Apapa, Nigeria. The Nigerian company is ultimately controlled by the Government of Nigeria. The CEO of the company is Huub Stokman. OVH Energy was acquired by NNPC Retail Ltd. on October 15, 2022.

Off Grid Electric Ltd. engages in installation of distributed-generation solar systems. The company is headquartered in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

StarSight Power Utility Ltd. provides captive power and energy efficiency solutions to commercial, multi-site clients in Nigeria through long-term contracts. The company is headquartered in Nigeria.

Pixilated LLC provides open air photo booth rental services. It offers instant printing, green screen services, GIF booth, live slideshow, various backdrop options, and custom photo booth screens. The company was founded by Nicolas China and Patrick Rife in and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Mavin Ventures (Mavin Ventures) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by Jeff Kurtzman and Gregory Cangialosi. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

TTMFS Singapore Pte Ltd. provides smart payment solutions. The company was founded by Eric Barbier in 2005 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Atlantica Ventures (Atlantica Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Aniko Szigetvari and Ik Kanu. The firm is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Link Commerce Ltd. is engaged in providing e-commerce business solutions. It offers logistics, global pay and ship plugin, and payment method solutions. The company was founded by Chris Folayan on September 30, 2016 and is headquartered in Watford, the United Kingdom.

Part of National Basketball Association, Inc., NBA Africa is a South African company that operates a basketball association. The company is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The company was founded in 2021. Clare Akamanzi has been the CEO of the company since 2024.

Vivo Energy Kenya Ltd. engages in the distribution and marketing of fuel and lubricant brands. It serves market segments from retail to commercial customers with a range of products such as automotive fuels, lubricants, aviation fuels, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and fuel oil. The company was founded in November 2012 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.