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Part of Absa Group Ltd., ABSA Corporate & Merchant Bank Ltd. is a provider of commercial banking and investment banking services. The company is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. produces crude petroleum and natural gas. It also engages in exploration activities, refining, and products transportation as well as marketing. The company was founded on April 1, 1977 and is headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria.

Shell Foundation operates as a charitable organization focusing on global development changes. It creates and scale new solutions to global development challenges. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in the London, United Kingdom.

Nigerian Bottling Co. Ltd. engages in the production and bottling of alcohol-free beverages in Nigeria. It purchases the concentrates, beverage bases, and syrups for producing drinks according to the franchise agreement with The Coca-Cola Company. The firm is also responsible for the distribution and merchandising of products, key account management, implementation of promotions, and product distribution all over the Nigeria. The firm was founded in November 1951 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Forum Mondial de L'Economie engages in the foremost political, business and cultural organizations to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The company was founded by Klaus Schwab in 1971 and is headquartered in Cologny, Switzerland.

United Nations Foundation provides advocacy, grant making and partnership services to the United Nations. It builds and implements public-private partnerships to address problems and provide support to the United Nations. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Grupo T-Solar Global SA engages in the development, financing, construction management and operation of solar farms. It offers photovoltaic and concentrating solar power plants. The company was founded in October 2006 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

Part of JSE Ltd., The Bond Exchange of South Africa Ltd. regulates listed debt securities and derivatives. The company is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Bond Exchange of South Africa was acquired by JSE Ltd.

Smartmatic Corp. operates as an electronic voting industry. It offers election commissions a portfolio of solutions that increase the transparency, efficiency and integrity of elections while making voting more accessible. The company was founded by Antonio Mugica and Roger Piñate in 2000 and it is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

The Open Society Institute works to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. To achieve its mission, OSI seeks to shape public policies that assure greater fairness in political, legal, and economic systems and safeguard fundamental rights. On a local level, OSI implements a range of initiatives to advance justice, education, public health, and independent media. At the same time, OSI builds alliances across borders and continents on issues such as corruption and freedom of information. OSI places a high priority on protecting and improving the lives of people in marginalized communities. Investor and philanthropist George Soros in 1993 created OSI as a private operating and grantmaking foundation to support his foundations in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Those foundations were established, starting in 1984, to help countries make the transition from communism. OSI has expanded the activities of the Soros foundations network to encompass the United States and more than 60 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Each Soros foundation relies on the expertise of boards composed of eminent citizens who determine individual agendas based on local priorities.

Kerogen Capital (UK) Ltd. is an independent private equity fund manager specializing in the international oil and gas sector. The company was founded on May 10, 2011 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of FTI Consulting, Inc., FTI Consulting LLP is a financial services provider. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 2012.

Central Securities Clearing System Plc provides securities depository, clearing, settlement and other services. It facilitates the transfer of securities from seller to buyer and payment of securities transacted on the approved Nigerian exchanges. The firm enables securities to be processed in an electronic book-entry form thereby substantially reducing the period it takes a transaction to commence and end. The company was founded on July 29, 1992 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

GADCO Coöperatief U.A. engages in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products. It undertakes agro-processing, production and market supply of cereal and protein-based foods. The firm produces food products from key staples and proteins, which are marketed within sub-Saharan Africa under its Copa brand. The company was founded by Toks Abimbola, Iggy Bassi and Karan Chopra and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

SGO Corp. Ltd. is an investor group that funds innovative companies with long-term promise in areas that enhance lives. The private company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company invests in technology to prevent identity fraud losses, reduce airborne pollutants, and create transparency and auditability in elections. SGO focuses on the intersection between government and society, proactively supporting the development of technology-driven solutions that solve pressing issues of our time.

I Squared Capital Advisors (UK) LLP operates as a infrastructure investment management firm. It invests in energy, utilities, telecommunications and transport sectors. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd. engages in the operations as a credit institution. It offers microfinance, education, empowerment and livelihood for adolescents, agriculture and livestock, health, ultra-poor graduation, and emergency preparedness and response. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Kampala, Uganda.

The International Crisis Group (United States) is a non-profit organization that aims to prevent and resolve deadly conflicts around the world. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded in 1995 by Morton I. Abramowitz. The organization conducts research, provides analysis, and advocates for policies that promote peace and stability in areas of conflict. The American company works with governments, international organizations, and local communities to find sustainable solutions to crises and prevent the escalation of violence. Robert Malley has been the CEO of the company since 2018.