CEO, Backbone Capital Ventures | Chairman, Bako Group Holdings. Backing the Builders of Africa’s Future & Scaling Multi-Sector Enterprises Across Africa
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Joined December 2016
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I was delighted to speak at the Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG) Annual Conference 2026, held on 7th November 2026 at the La-Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra, under the theme: “Transforming Ghana’s Oil Palm Industry’’
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🌍 ARCE 2026 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT
We are excited to welcome Bako Ambianda, CEO of Backbone Capital Ventures and Chairman of Bako Group Holdings, to the Africa Real Estate Conference & Expo (ARCE) 2026.
Bako brings an investment and entrepreneurial perspective centered on backing Africa’s builders, mobilizing capital, and scaling businesses across sectors. His participation strengthens the connection between real estate, innovation, entrepreneurship and investment at ARCE 2026.
Beyond joining us as a speaker, Bako has also expressed interest in supporting the ARCE PropTech Startup Innovation Programme, where Africa's emerging founders and innovators will have an opportunity to showcase solutions and connect with industry leaders and investors.
We look forward to welcoming him to Accra and to the ideas, connections and opportunities his participation will bring to the ARCE community.
📅 14–16 October 2026
📍 The Palms Convention Center, Accra, Ghana
Policy • PropTech • Sustainability
#ARCE2026 #AfricaRealEstate #BakoAmbianda #BackboneCapitalVentures #BakoGroupHoldings #PropTechAfrica #AfricanInnovation #AfricanInvestment #RealEstateInvestment #Entrepreneurship #InvestInAfrica #Accra #Ghana
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Building an African startup?
A whole different game.
Vivian Kai Lokko drops filters for a raw chat on failure & survival with Papa Kwame Anane (Grey Parrot IO) & Bako Ambianda (Backbone Capital).
Watch & subscribe: [youtu.be/ihZJD0uA-kw?si=r6Ew…]
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Raising capital for African startups?
It's a tough hurdle Investors often favor gold, oil, or treasury bills over new tech.
Papa Kwame Anane & Bako Ambianda break down why structure changes everything.
Watch the full interview: youtu.be/ihZJD0uA-kw?si=r6Ew…
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A $500K nightmare, defaulted loans and a broken relationship.
This is the crushing reality business founders face when things go horribly wrong.
Bako Ambianda opens up about a massive failure in Cameroon and the heavy personal toll of losing it all.
Watch:
youtu.be/ihZJD0uA-kw?si=r6Ew…
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Expect the unexpected in business. Build thick skin to survive the sudden storms.
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Owning 100% of your company? It's the fastest way to stay small.
If you want massive scale, you must dilute. Giants like Dangote, Musk, and Zuckerberg built empires by sharing equity.
Bako Ambianda breaks down vision vs. control: youtu.be/ihZJD0uA-kw?si=r6Ew…
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In Africa, being the "best" isn't enough to win.
With intense competition vying for every Cedi and CFA, trust and deep relationship-building are what actually close deals.
Papa Kwame Anane reveals how to survive the market:
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Starting a business in Africa takes serious grit. Join Vivian Kai Lokko on Business Outlook Africa for a raw talk on failures, money & survival with Papa Kwame Anane (Grey Parrot IO) & Bako Ambianda (Backbone Capital Ventures).
Premieres Wednesday, @ 6PM on YouTube
OQP = Only Quality People.
In my 7th upcoming book, The Audacity of Development, I place strong emphasis on Collaborative, Driven and Supportive Relationships (CDSR)—because no meaningful transformation is achieved alone.
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Tony Elumelu reveals he didn't put in ANY money to acquire Crystal Bank which he turned to Standard Trust Bank.
He used Debt-equity swap to acquire the bank.
He asked the bank debtors to convert their debt to equity. Some agreed. To those who didn't agree, he gave them promissory note to pay them in three years.
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Every investment helps shape Africa's future.
In 2025, Afreximbank deployed 183 financial investments worth US$ 22.4 billion across the continent, supporting businesses, strategic industries, and trade-enabling infrastructure.
By expanding productive capacity, strengthening regional value chains, and accelerating intra-African trade, these investments are helping build a more industrialised, integrated, and globally competitive Africa.
Read the 2025 Annual Development Effectiveness Report:
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[FR] research.knowledge.afreximba…
#Afreximbank #TradeFinance #Industrialisation #IntraAfricanTrade #AfricanTrade #EconomicTransformation
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🇨🇿🤝🇬🇭 @czechaid (ČRA) is supporting a project in Ghana focused on mapping groundwater sources in the Savannah region as part of B2B Programme. Thanks to Czech technologies and collaboration with local partners, the 1st detailed groundwater map will be created. 🚰🗺️
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🆕🇨🇿 ČRA v rámci Programu B2B podporuje v Ghaně projekt zaměřený na mapování podzemních vodních zdrojů v regionu Savannah. Díky českým technologiím a spolupráci s místními partnery vznikne první podrobná mapa podzemních vod.
🧷 Více na: shorturl.at/NIaQd
Members of Ghanaian Parliament visited Czech house showroom in Accra mzv.cz/accra/en/members_of_g… via @CZAmbAccra
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🔥 AFRIDEVELOPISM: REDEFINING AFRICA'S PATH TO PROGRESS 🌍
Africa doesn't need borrowed dreams. It needs bold ideas rooted in its own realities, strengths, and ambitions.
#Afridevelopism is more than a book!
#Afridevelopism #BakoBooks #AfricaRising #PanAfricanism #TheBakoWay
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🌍 The Africa Global Business Architect 🚀
I help businesses scale, strengthen their market presence, and unlock sustainable growth across Africa and beyond.
Great businesses need the right strategy and execution.
#BakoAmbianda #BusinessGrowth #AfricaRising #Leadership
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The Time To Build Africa Is Now. 🌍🔥
Africa is not waiting for the future.
Africa is the opportunity.
Africa is the market.
Africa is the innovation.
Africa is NOW.
The future belongs to those who build. ⭐
🌐 bakoambianda.com
#BakoAmbianda #TheBakoWay
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🔥 3 Business Lessons from Abdul Samad Rabiu
1️⃣ Build where value is underserved.
2️⃣ Control the value chain through vertical integration.
3️⃣ Think long-term, execute locally.
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#BakoInsights #BakoAmbianda #TheBakoWay #BusinessStrategy #Africa
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🚀 My new digital platform is now live.
More than a redesign—it’s a platform built to show exactly how to work with me.
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