This four-part series, documents the incredible journey from 1994 to 2005, one of the most original of black economic empowerment (BEE) vehicles in post-apartheid South Africa, portfolio female Investment Holding, or WIPHOLD. WIPHOLD raised the money from disenfranchised black women in the villages to invest in basic economic activities. Of the boutique investment fund, he quickly established himself as one of the key factors of economic opportunity and a key player in the South African financial services community. The case describes how, between 1994 and 1997, the founders of the four dynamic and successful black women business, took their bold vision of black economic empowerment of women at the grassroots level in South Africa. "WIP Four" raised money to hit their first proposals were women buy-in, chose all women (but mixed race) and the board is structured just for women IPO. But the goal was ambitious to raise R40 million of the many women who are just being introduced the concept of investment, contributing as little as R600 each (200 shares) of the share. Will they succeed? "Hide
by Benoit Leleux, Hischam El agamogenesis, Mope Ogunsulire Source: IMD 19 pages. Date Published: January 3, 2006. Prod. #: IMD237-PDF-ENG
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