Capital has been a common thread
Charles Kofi Adu Boahen has spent his career engaging with capital from virtually every angle: advising on it, raising it, investing it, managing it, deploying it into real assets and, in government, helping shape the policies and institutions that influence how it is mobilised.
Today, he writes and speaks about how capital can be mobilised more effectively and deployed more productively to build businesses, finance infrastructure and create long-term prosperity across Africa.
Markets - Capital markets, sovereign finance and major transactions.
Investments- Valuation, asset allocation, principal investing and private capital.
Infrastructure & Real Assets - Infrastructure finance, property development and investment in productive assets.
Africa - Mobilising and deploying capital to build businesses, accelerate development and create long-term prosperity.
Latest Ideas & Insights
Reviving Ghana's Domestic Bond Market to Help Mitigate the Looming 2027/2028 Refinancing Risk
AUGUST 31, 2026
Why rebuilding a deep and functioning domestic bond market matters for refinancing risk, fiscal resilience and Ghana's long-term financial stability.
The Dangote Refinery IPO: What Are Investors Really Buying?
SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
Valuation matters. But valuation alone may not explain why investors choose to participate in landmark transactions. A look at scarcity, optionality, participation value and one of Africa's most consequential industrial assets.
Investing . Advising . Building
Today, Charles's principal professional focus is Madison & Maine, a privately held investment, holding and strategic advisory platform through which he pursues principal investments, advisory assignments, new business opportunities and selected partnerships, particularly across Africa.
Through Madison & Maine Developers, he also originates, conceptualizes and oversees real-estate development projects.
Founder & Majority Shareholder — Black Star Group
Founder, Majority Shareholder & Board Director — Primrose Properties Ghana
Beyond Finance : African Art, Education & Philanthropy
Beyond finance and investment, Charles is a longstanding collector and supporter of African art, with a particular interest in modern and contemporary works from Ghana and across the African continent.
He also supports education, mentorship and philanthropic initiatives focused on expanding opportunities for young Africans