Claire Machin featured on the Unlocking Africa podcast series.

Our Group Director and Head of Private Wealth in Jersey, Claire Machin, was delighted to join Faizal Bhana, Director - Middle East, Africa and India from Jersey Finance, and Terser Adamu, an Africa Business Strategist, International Trade Adviser, and Director at ETK Group, to discuss Generational Wealth: How African Families Are Navigating Wealth, Succession and Investment Across Africa.

Together, they explored how African family businesses are evolving in their approach to investment and succession, and explores the growing interest in establishing formal family office structures, the increasing influence of the next generation, and the rise of alternative financing methods, including Sharia-compliant finance, green finance and tokenisation.

Drawing on their deep understanding of markets across East and West Africa, they examine how improved governance, enhanced regulatory frameworks and international financial centres such as Jersey and Kigali are supporting the ambitions of African families.

The shared a common vision to help African families navigate complexity with confidence and unlock economic opportunity that creates value not just for themselves but for communities and economies across the continent.

Key topics discussed in the podcast:

• Why Africa's next generation is reshaping how family wealth is structured, governed and invested globally.
• How African families are building their own family offices to take control of investment strategy and succession planning.
• The growing appeal of Sharia compliant and green finance as mainstream investment tools for African family businesses.
• How international financial centres like Jersey and Kigali are helping African families unlock global markets and manage cross border wealth.
• Why corporate governance is becoming essential for African families seeking to grow and professionalise their businesses. 

Listen to the full podcast here

Claire has been visiting Africa for over two decades and is a frequent visitor to Kenya. Her longstanding relationships and insights into the region support our commitment to offering tailored private wealth services to African families.

For more information on the topics discussed, please get in touch with Claire using the details below, or visit our private wealth overview page to learn more about our bespoke services.

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