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Launch of the development of Duiker Phase II and Nasirabad Solar Power Plants in Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan
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Doctors at the Aga Khan University Hospital in Karachi discuss their start-up, Algos Healthcare. The company seeks to introduce an all-in-one, wearable vital signs monitor that will enable doctors to access essential patient data from anywhere in the hospital, thereby reducing the risk of complications and prolonged hospital stays.
AKDN / Shabbir Hussen
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Read moreFrigoken Limited: Investing in sustainability and workplace wellness as part of our DNA
Frigoken, Kenya’s largest exporter of processed green beans, implements a comprehensive workplace wellness programme. Here, employees benefit from an onsite health camp where blood pressure and blood sugar levels are checked by staff from Jacaranda Maternity Hospital.
AKDN / Lucas Cuervo Moura
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Read moreAga Khan Fund for Economic Development
The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) is an international development agency dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship and building economically sound enterprises in the developing world. We often work in parts of the world that lack sufficient foreign direct investment. We operate as a network of affiliates, with more than 90 separate project companies employing over 55,000 people. In 2021, we had group revenues of approximately US$ 4 billion.
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AKFED has an interest in 125 companies.
55,000
These companies employ over 55,000 employees.
US$ 4 billion
Our combined revenues are approximately US$ 4 billion per year. All profits are reinvested into development projects.
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AKFED has an interest in 125 companies.
55,000
These companies employ over 55,000 employees.
US$ 4 billion
Our combined revenues are approximately US$ 4 billion per year. All profits are reinvested into development projects.
His Highness the Aga Khan
Athi River, Kenya, December 2003
Financial Services
AKFED has a financial interest in banks and insurance companies in Africa and Asia, enhancing financial inclusion and reinvesting all profits into development.
Industrial Promotion Services
Industrial Promotion Services has operated since the 1960s to encourage and expand private enterprise, providing employment, infrastructure and goods and services.
Tourism Promotion Services
AKFED’s Tourism Promotion Services runs environmentally sustainable hotels to encourage tourism and associated economic benefits in underserved regions.
Media Services
Nation Media Group is the largest multimedia house in East and Central Africa, founded to promote independent voices, diversity and freedom of expression.
AKFED Companies
AKFED companies provide employment and skills enhancement, supply goods and services vital for development, and generate economic growth and government income.
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