New Podcast Highlights Jersey’s Role in Empowering Women Across Africa 

12 June 2025

The contribution of a Jersey-based business to sustainable finance and gender empowerment in Africa takes centre stage in the latest episode of the Jersey Heard podcast.

Hosted by Dr Rufaro Nyakatawa, our Market Development Consultant in Africa, this episode features Genevieve Hennessy-Barrett, Co-Founder of 4G Capital – a purpose-driven fintech company headquartered in Jersey and transforming lives across Kenya and Uganda. Together, they explore how responsible, inclusive lending is helping to unlock opportunity for more than 600,000 micro-entrepreneurs in Africa, with the majority being women.

Hear more about how 4G Capital supports sustainable development, creates jobs and uses data and technology to tailor finance to the needs of communities in the region, while giving investors the confidence and reassurance by being part of Jersey’s award-winning international finance centre.

Listen to the latest episode of our Jersey Heard podcast now.

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