Driving Sustainable Growth in Africa through Infrastructure Investment in Hospitals and Schools with Rashad Sinokrot

Episode 189 with Rashad Sinokrot, CEO of Alliad, a global integrated services leader delivering over 300 million dollars’ worth of impact-driven infrastructure projects across Africa and other emerging markets.

Rashad shares how Alliad has transformed from a catering firm into a global partner for governments, companies, and aid organisations, while driving inclusive development in challenging environments. From building 90 maternity hospitals and 10 schools in Côte d’Ivoire and Uganda to achieving a 98 percent local employment rate and injecting 38 million dollars into local supplier ecosystems, Rashad explains how infrastructure can unlock long-term growth.

What We Discuss With Rashad

• The transformation of Alliad into a global infrastructure and services leader.
• How infrastructure investment drives inclusive growth and social development in Africa.
• Insights from Alliad’s projects in Côte d’Ivoire and Uganda, including hospitals, schools, and supplier partnerships.
• Embedding sustainability and ESG practices in emerging markets.
• Lessons from Alliad’s global experience, from peacekeeping missions in the DRC to energy projects in Uganda.
• Rashad’s vision for Africa’s infrastructure landscape over the next decade, shaped by technology, policy, and investment.

This is a powerful conversation about the future of Africa’s infrastructure, sustainable growth, and the role of private sector investment in driving inclusive development. 

Verto Corner
In this week’s Verto Corner, Saeed Soheily, Senior Product Manager at Verto, looks at the growing role of data in shaping smarter payment decisions for businesses trading across borders. 

He explains how access to the right data can help companies forecast demand, manage cash flow more effectively and reduce the risks linked with currency fluctuations. 

Saeed also shares practical ways businesses can use data insights to streamline operations and strengthen their competitive position in fast moving markets.

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LinkedIn – Rashad Sinokrot and Alliad

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