Verdant Capital opens office in Kinshasa
Verdant Capital, head-quartered in Johannesburg, is opening its fourth office, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. DR Congo is the seventh largest economy in Sub Sahara Africa and has a population of over 77 million.
Imran Patel, has joined Verdant Capital as a Vice president, to open to the firm’s office in the country. Imran Patel, based in Kinsasha, has 15-years experience in investment management and business strategy. Following many years working for a leading North American hedge fund, Imran returned to DR Congo, the country in which he was raised. In addition to financial services, Imran has extensive experience in sectors including telecommunications, renewable energy, agriculture, logistics and mining and he continues to serve on the board of a number of Congolese companies.
The office address is 6147, Avenue Ngongo-Lutete, Kinshasa.