Firm Strengthens Push For Healthcare, Economic Inclusion In Africa

Optiva Capital Partners has intensified its commitment to healthcare development, women empowerment and economic inclusion as part of efforts to drive sustainable growth and improve livelihoods across Africa.

Chairman of the company, Franklin Nechi, disclosed this during an interactive session with business editors, where he highlighted the firm’s expanding investments in social impact initiatives alongside its core business of global mobility and wealth management.

Nechi said Optiva Capital believes that long-term prosperity can only be achieved when businesses deliberately create opportunities that improve access to healthcare, economic participation and wealth creation.

According to him, the company has invested significantly in healthcare interventions aimed at addressing gaps in access to quality medical services, particularly for women and children.

He noted that through the acquisition, upgrading and support of healthcare facilities, Optiva has contributed to improved specialist care, enhanced maternal health services and better health outcomes in communities where it operates.

“Wealth without health is meaningless. Sustainable prosperity must be built on access to quality healthcare and improved well-being,” he said.

The chairman explained that the firm’s healthcare initiatives are designed to complement broader efforts to promote productivity, education and economic stability among African families.

Nechi also underscored Optiva’s commitment to women’s economic empowerment, revealing that more than 70 per cent of the company’s workforce comprises women, many of whom hold strategic leadership positions.

He described the policy as a deliberate effort to support women’s participation in decision-making and economic development, noting that women play a critical role in investment planning, education, healthcare and family wealth management.

The company, he added, has continued to support women-focused initiatives, partnerships and programmes aimed at expanding access to business opportunities, leadership roles and financial resources.

Beyond healthcare and gender inclusion, Nechi said Optiva is promoting broader economic participation through its investment migration, wealth advisory and international investment services.

According to him, the company helps African entrepreneurs, professionals and families access global opportunities through residency and citizenship programmes, international real estate investments and asset diversification strategies.

He further highlighted the firm’s support for Africa’s creative economy, noting that sectors such as entertainment, fashion, film and music offer significant opportunities for job creation and economic growth.

Nechi maintained that businesses have a responsibility to contribute to societal development while pursuing commercial objectives, stressing that economic inclusion and social impact are essential to Africa’s future.

He expressed optimism that sustained investments in healthcare, women empowerment and access to global opportunities would help unlock Africa’s economic potential and create lasting prosperity for future generations.