{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c041a43beb1d1463e5fd76/6a87a502037681afc7f98bd6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Great African Companies Still Get Overlooked – Sruti Patel","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c041a43beb1d1463e5fd76/1787264542398-10a6c37f-128a-4bea-87a9-5384298afc15.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>After 17+ years in frontier market equities, Sruti Patel is pursuing what she calls a “quiet revolution” in African public markets – helping listed companies take greater control of how global investors see them. In this episode, she narrates why strong African businesses remain “interesting but misunderstood,” what investors underestimate about African management teams, and why better storytelling, communication and transparency matter. We also discuss her move from equity sales to building her company, Alignment. Enjoy!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Learn more about Sruti Patel | Alignment</strong></p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/sruti-patel-014a1287\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/sruti-patel-014a1287</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Learn more about Chipo Muwowo | Allocator Media Podcast</strong></p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/chipomuwowo/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/chipomuwowo/</a></p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://allocator.media/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://allocator.media/</a></p>","author_name":"Chipo Muwowo"}