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Adenia Partners
Adenia Partners
PE player
Quasi-Equity
Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal, Across Africa
50-100m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2002, Adenia Partners is a private equity investment firm based in Saint Pierre, Mauritius. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the agribusiness, manufacturing, financial services and telecommunications, hospitality and healthcare sectors across Africa
Founded in 2016, Adiwale Partners is a private equity firm based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The firm invests in small and medium enterprises based in West Africa. The firm prefers minority ownership in consumer-related sectors, education and health, business services, and manufacturing sectors.
Founded in 2021, Admaius Capital Partners is an impact investing firm based in Kigali, Rwanda. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in digital infrastructure, financial services, fast-moving consumer goods, healthcare, and education sectors based in Africa.
African Export-Import Bank is a supranational financial institution that facilitates, promotes and expands intra and extra-African trade. Its functions include extending credit to eligible African exporters by providing pre- and post-shipment finance; extending indirect credit to African exporters and importers of African goods through the intermediary of banks and other African financial institutions; leveraging external financing through syndication; promoting and financing trade between African states and other developing states; acting as intermediary between African exporters and African and non-African importers through the issuance of letters of credit, guarantees and other trade documents in support of export-import transactions; among others.
Prefers majority stake
Egypt
5
Africa Capital Alliance
African Capital Alliance Limited / ACA
PE player
Quasi-Equity
Nigeria, Senegal, Across Africa
50-100m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 1997, African Capital Alliance is a private equity firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm seeks to invest in B2B, commercial services, media, restaurants, energy, financial services, information technology, manufacturing, clean technology, agriculture technology, climate technology, cloud technology, e-commerce, financial technology, mobile, real estate technology, supply chain technology, industrials, & education technology sectors based in the African region. The firm is also an impact investment firm.
Seeks ESG investments, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Founded in 1964, African Development Bank is an investment bank based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The firm seeks to provide funding to energy and infrastructure projects and grants to early, matured and women empowered African companies operating in the agriculture, food, energy, climate sectors.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Seeks Impact investments
Founded in 1994, Africinvest is a private equity investment firm headquartered in Tunis, Tunisia. The firm prefers to invest in African small and medium enterprises in the financial services, agribusiness, consumer, retail, education, and healthcare sectors.
Founded in 2012, Amethis is an asset management firm based in Paris, France. The firm focuses on African and European companies based in business-to-business and business-to-consumer sectors.
Founded in 2009, Argentil Capital Partners is a growth and expansion private equity investment firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm provides investment banking, acquisition, divestitures, and capital market services to clients in the sub-Saharan region.
Prefers majority stake, Will syndicate
Nigeria
11
Ascent
Ascent Capital Africa Ltd
PE player
Quasi-Equity
Eastern Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda
11-30m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2012, Ascent Capital Africa is a private equity firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm seeks to invest in commercial products, manufacturing, and industrial sectors across Eastern Africa.
Founded in 1948, British International Investment is an impact investment firm based in London, United Kingdom. The firm seeks to invest in B2B, construction & engineering services, education & training services, B2C, non-financial services, financial services, healthcare, information technology, manufacturing, life science, oncology & infrastructure sectors based in the Africa & South Asian regions.
Founded in 2019, BluePeak Private Capital is an asset management firm based in London, United Kingdom. The firm seeks to invest in scalable businesses operating in Africa across several sectors through privately negotiated structured debt-like and equity instruments.
Founded in 2016, CardinalStone Capital Advisers is a private equity firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in agribusiness, industrials, consumer goods & services, healthcare, education, and financial services sectors across Nigeria & Ghana.
Prefers majority stake, Prefers minority stake, Seeks ESG investments, Seeks Impact investments, Will lead on a deal, Will syndicate
Nigeria
15
Cepheus
Cepheus Growth Capital Partners
PE player
Quasi-Equity
Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda
11-30m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2016, Cepheus Growth Capital Partners is a growth and expansion private equity investment firm based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The firm has an additional office based in New York. The firm prefers to invest in the manufacturing, agro-processing, and services sectors.
Prefers minority stake
Ethiopia
16
CREADEV AFRICA
Creadev S.A.S.
PE player
Quasi-Equity
Kenya
50-100m
All
Founded in 2002, Creadev is a private equity investment firm based in Paris, France. The firm seeks to invest in the environment, energy, healthcare, education, human capital, sustainable development, and innovative service sectors.
Prefers majority stake, Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
France
17
EXEO Capital
EXEO Capital
PE player
Blended Solutions, Debt, Quasi-Equity
Ethiopia, Kenya
11-30m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2007, EXEO Capital is a private equity firm based in Bellville, South Africa. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating the food & agribusiness, non-food FMCG, supply chain solutions, health & wellness, private education, household goods, logistics, niche financial services, media, industrial services, and education sectors.
Founded in 1980, Finnfund is a venture capital firm based in Helsinki, Finland. The firm provides long-term risk capital for private projects in developing countries and finances ventures that use Finnish technology, cooperate with Finnish partners on a long-term basis or generate major environmental and social benefits.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Founded in 2004, Helios Investment Partners is a private equity firm based in London, United Kingdom. The firm prefers to invest in growth-stage companies through buyouts. The firm seeks to invest in business products, business services, consumer products, consumer services, energy, financial services, materials, resources, information technology, the internet of things, impact investing, e-commerce, infrastructure, manufacturing, b2b payments, wellness, and technology-based sectors in Africa.
Founded in 1956, International Finance Corporation is the impact investment arm of The World Bank Group based in Washington, District of Columbia. The firm invests in agriculture, forestry, financial services, education, healthcare, infrastructure, manufacturing, retail, tourism, and technology sectors.
Long-Term Investor, Seeks ESG investments, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United States
21
Metier
Metier Private Equity (Pty) Ltd
PE player
Quasi-Equity
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
50-100m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2004, Metier is a private equity investment firm based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The firm prefers to invest in energy efficiency, renewables, water and waste management, transport and logistics, retail, health; tourism, FMCG, agri-processing; infrastructure services, and the education sectors. The firm also invests in energy efficiency, renewables, water and waste management infrastructure projects in Africa.
Founded in 1997, Norfund is a private equity firm based in Oslo, Norway. The firm prefers to invest in renewable energy, clean energy, financial institutions, green infrastructure, and scalable enterprises.
Founded in 2005, Phatisa is a growth equity investment firm based in Bamboo, Mauritius. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the food value chain, and affordable housing across Africa.
Seeks ESG investments, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Mauritius
25
Proparco
PROPARCO SA
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Blended Solutions, Debt, Quasi-Equity
Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal
50-100m
All
Founded in 1977, PROPARCO is a fund of funds firm based in Paris, France. The firm operates as an investment arm of Agence Francaise de Developpement. The firm prefers to provide funding and support to both businesses and financial institutions across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The firm seeks to invest in infrastructure, agribusiness, energy, financial institutions, healthcare and education.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
France
26
Trade & Development Bank
The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB)
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Quasi-Equity, Working Capital
Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda
11-30m
Growth Stage, Mature
The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (PTA Bank) is a banking institution based in Bujumbura, Burundi. Established in 1985, the firm's mission is to extend development capital and services to advance regional growth and integration through customer focused and innovative financing instruments. It operates through Trade Finance, Project Finance and Other segments. The Bank is governed by a Board of Governors (BOG), which is comprised of shareholders' representatives and is responsible for exercising all the powers of the Bank.
Prefers majority stake
Mauritius
27
TLG Capital
TLG, TLG Capital Investment Limited
PE player
Debt, Working Capital
Ivory Coast, Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2009, TLG Capital is a private equity firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The firm focuses on growth capital investments across various geographies, with Sub-Saharan Africa being the prime focus. The firm invests in small and medium-sized enterprises across the entire capital structure.
Uhuru Investment Partners is a private equity firm based in Victoria Island, Nigeria. The firm seeks to invest in West African companies operating in the consumer and financial services sectors.
Founded in 2008, Verod Capital Management is a private equity investment firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm seeks to invest in middle market opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa, primarily West African companies across various sectors, including but not limited to light manufacturing, consumer goods and services, agribusiness, business services, education, and financial services.
Aavishkaar Capital / Aavishkaar Venture Management Services
VC player
Debt, Quasi-Equity
Africa, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda
11-30m
All
Founded in 2001, Aavishkaar Capital is a venture capital firm based in Mumbai, India. The firm prefers to invest in the finance, sustainable agriculture, and essential services sectors. The firm prefers to take environmental, social, and governance investments.
Established in 2007, Alitheia Capital is an impact investing firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm prefers investing in businesses that enhance access to essential goods and services for small and growing businesses and low-income households.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Prefers minority stake, Seeks ESG investments, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Nigeria
32
Cygnum Capital (Lionshead)
Cygnum Capital Limited
Merchant Bank
Debt, Quasi-Equity
Africa
11-30m
Growth Stage, Mature
Lion's Head is a London, United Kingdom based merchant bank. The firm provides advisory, financial structuring, capital raising and asset management services. Their work mainly consists of innovation, integrity and building strategic relationships.
Seeks Impact investments
United Kingdom
33
DOB Equity
DOB Equity
PE player
Quasi-Equity
Kenya, Rwanda
0-10m
All
Founded in 1997, DOB Equity is an impact investor based in Veessen, Netherlands. The firm to make impact investments across the East Africa region with an impact on social, hunger, and economic growth.
Founded in 1984, Ethos Private Equity was a private equity firm and was based in Illovo, South Africa. The firm used to make investments in middle-market companies operating in the financial services, healthcare, agriculture, food, manufacturing, mining, information technology, telecommunications, electronics, retail, logistics, construction, and transportation sectors.
Founded in 2021, Oxano Capital is a growth & expansion firm based in Utrecht, Netherlands. The firm seeks to invest in agriculture, infrastructure & manufacturing sectors based in the African region.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Netherlands
36
Sahel Capital
Sahel Capital Agribusiness Managers Limited
PE player
Debt, Quasi-Equity
Nigeria
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2010, Sahel Capital is a private equity firm based in Lakes, Nigeria. The firm seeks to invest in consumer products, consumer services, materials, resources, wellness, oil, and gas sectors across Nigeria.
Seeks ESG investments, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Nigeria
37
Tana Africa Capital
Tana, Tana Africa Capital Managers (Pty) Ltd
PE player
Quasi-Equity
Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Across Africa
50-100m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2011, Tana Africa Capital is a growth investment capital firm based in Mapou, Mauritius. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the fast-moving consumer goods, retail, education, healthcare, agribusiness, leisure, manufacturing, retail financial services, media, logistics, and business services sectors.
Long-Term Investor, Prefers majority stake, Will syndicate
Mauritius
38
Vantage
Vantage Capital Fund Managers (Pty) Ltd
PE player
Quasi-Equity
Southern Africa
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2001, Vantage Capital is a private equity investment firm based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The firm prefers to invest in growth-stage companies through buyouts. The firm also prefers to invest in seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies through venture capital investments. The firm seeks to invest in business products, business services, financial services, materials, resources, information technology, manufacturing, TMT, industrials, and technology-based sectors in South Africa.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks ESG investments, Will syndicate
South Africa
39
ABC Fund
Agri-Business Capital (ABC) Fund S.A.
Impact Investor
Debt, Equity
Sub-saharan Africa
0-10m
All
Founded in 2019, Agri-Business Capital (ABC) Fund is an impact fund based in Bertrange, Luxembourg. The firm seeks to invest in the agriculture sector, focusing on smallholder farmers and small and medium-sized agribusinesses in developing countries.
Founded in 1983, Accel is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California. The firm prefers to invest in early-stage companies operating in the cloud, software as a service, consumer, enterprise, information technology, healthcare, fintech, security, media, and business products & services sectors. The firm has additional offices in San Francisco, London, and Bangalore.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United States
41
Actis LLP
Actis Capital LLP
PE player
Debt, Quasi-Equity
Africa, Asia, Central America, South America, Across Africa
100m+
All
Founded in 2004, Actis is a private equity firm based in London, United Kingdom. The firm seeks to invest in sustainable infrastructure focusing on energy infrastructure, long-life infrastructure, digital infrastructure, real estate, and private equity sectors.
Eastern Africa, India, Pakistan, South America, Western Africa, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2001, Acumen Fund is an impact investment firm based in New York, New York. The firm seeks to make investments in the energy, agriculture, healthcare, education, and other consumer products and service sectors. The firm uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of global poverty.
Founded in 2009, Adlevo Capital is a private equity firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm invests in information technology sectors across sub-Saharan African regions. The firm makes equity and equity-linked investments in rapidly growing private companies in various stages of development.
Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Nigeria
44
Africa Capitalworks
Africa Capitalworks SSA
PE player
Quasi-Equity
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, Western Africa, Across Africa
11-30m
Growth Stage, Mature
Africa Capitalworks is a private equity firm based in Sandton, South Africa. The firm provides equity capital to mid-market companies across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Long-Term Investor, Prefers majority stake, Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
South Africa
45
Africa Eats
Africa Eats Ltd.
VC player
Debt, Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2020, Africa Eats is a venture capital firm based in Bainbridge Island, Washington. The firm seeks to invest in Africa-based companies operating in the food, and agriculture sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Founded in 2007, Africa Finance Corporation is an infrastructure based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm seeks to invest in Africa-based companies operating in the industrial, solar, wind, hydro, power, transport & logistics, telecommunication, technology, oil & gas, and mining.
Founded in 2000, African Infrastructure Investment Managers is an infrastructure investment firm based in Cape Town, South Africa. The firm seeks to invest in greenfield and brownfield infrastructure assets such as toll roads, rail, airports, power generation, wind power farms, ports, water, telecommunications, sewerage utilities, social infrastructure, renewable energy, and transport sectors.
Seeks ESG investments
South Africa
48
African Rivers Fund
African Rivers Fund
Impact Investor
Debt, Quasi-Equity
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
11-30m
Early Stage
Founded in 2008, XSML is an investment fund manager based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The firm focuses on frontier markets, particularly those in Central and Eastern Africa. The firm seeks to invest in agribusiness, healthcare, education, hospitality, retail, services, transport and manufacturing sectors.
Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Netherlands
49
All On
All On
Impact Investor
Debt, Quasi-Equity
Nigeria
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2016, All On is an impact investment firm that accelerates and supports early stage energy firm innovations and ideas. The firm is based in Lagos, Nigeria and focuses on enterprises with proven off-grid energy technology solutions and businesses.
Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Nigeria
50
AlphaMundi Group
AlphaMundi Group Limited
Impact Investor
Debt, Quasi-Equity
Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal, Across Africa
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2007, AlphaMundi is an impact investing firm based in Genève, Switzerland. The firm provides debt and equity financing to scalable social ventures in strategic sustainable human development sectors such as microfinance, affordable education, fair trade agriculture and renewable energy. They also invest out of its impact debt fund, SocialAlpha Investment Fund (SAIF) - Bastion, domiciled in Luxembourg. The firm also manages co-investments for SAIF-Bastion investors and third parties.
Founded in 2020, Alterra Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The firm prefers to invest in companies based in Africa.
Founded in 2020, Ambo Ventures is a impact investment firm based in Kenya. The firm invest in impact driven and socially responsible startups in Africa.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Kenya
53
Aramco
Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures LLC
VC player
Equity
Middle East, Northern Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2012, Aramco Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Aramco Oil Company based in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The firm seeks to invest in carbon management, renewables & energy storage, hydrogen, ammonia, low carbon fuels, greenhouse gas measurement, energy efficiency, water & air quality, artificial intelligence & analytics, additive manufacturing, blockchain, cybersecurity, enterprise software, and industrial sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Will lead on a deal, Will syndicate
Saudi Arabia
54
ARCH Emerging Markets Partners, ARCH Cold Chain Solutions East Africa Fund
ARCH Emerging Markets Partners Limited
Asset Manager
Equity
The Fund’s target countries include Kenya (Nairobi: Tatu City SEZ and Mombasa: Colfax Industrial Park), Rwanda (Kigali – Kigali Prime Economic Zone), Uganda (Kampala), Tanzania (Dar es Eslam), Ethiopia (Addis Ababa), and one other East African country.
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2018, ARCH Emerging Markets Partners is a private equity advisory firm which specializes in private market opportunities across emerging markets with an initial focus on infrastructure, including energy and logistics sectors. ARCH provides service in managing and investing in high-growth businesses in growing markets. ARCH is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.Equity fund targeting greenfield investments in cold chain solutions in East Africa.
The Fund will invest equity or equity-related funds primarily into greenfield assets in temperature-controlled supply chains. The project comprises storage, distribution and related services and activities that maintain a given temperature range for a product or range of products. Target clients are expected to be active mainly in the agriculture/food (~90%) and vaccines/medicine (~10%) sectors. The promoter intends to complement the energy provision needs with off-grid renewable power production (mainly using solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage), seeking to minimise environment and climate impacts.
Prefers majority stake
United Kingdom
55
At One Ventures
At One, AT ONE Ventures Opco, At One Ventures Limited Partners
VC player
Equity
Africa, Americas, Asia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Oceania, United States
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2020, At One Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. The firm prefers to invest in B2B, commercial products, B2C, consumer durables, non-durables, energy, ag-tech, food tech, cleantech, climate tech, and technology sectors. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).
Long-Term Investor, Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United States
56
Bestseller Foundation fond
Bestseller Foundation fond
VC player
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2015, Bestseller Foundation is an impact investment firm based in Aarhus, Denmark. The firm prefers to invest in climate and circular economy businesses in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Denmark
57
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (B&MGF)
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Grants
Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria
All
Founded in 1997, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a grant-making foundation headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The foundation operates as a non-profit organization that focuses on healthcare, poverty and educational sectors in developing countries.
Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries NV/SA
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Debt, Quasi-Equity
Sub-saharan Africa
0-10m
All
Belgian Development Investment (BIO) is an economic development agency based in Brussels, Belgium. The mission of the agency is to support private sector in developing and emerging countries, to enable them to gain access to growth and sustainable development with the aim to achieving the millennium development goals. BIO invests directly in private sector projects and as such makes a structural contribution to the socio-economic growth of those host countries. Its mandate requires criteria in terms of geographical targets, financing tools and above all, impact on development. The company is managed by the board of directors.
Seeks Impact investments
Belgium
59
Black Ivy
BlackIvy Group
PE player
Equity
Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2014, BlackIvy Group is a private equity firm based in Washington, District of Columbia. The firm seeks to invest through means of growth capital. The firm prefers to invest in B2B, commercial services, B2C, consumer non-durables, services (non-financial), and healthcare sectors in Africa.
Long-Term Investor
United States
60
BlueOrchard Finance
BlueOrchard Finance Ltd
Asset Manager
Debt, Quasi-Equity
Africa, Asia, Central America, Eastern Europe, South America
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
BlueOrchard Finance is a Zürich, Switzerland based investment firm. The firm is an asset manager in impact investing, with specific expertise in debt financing for microfinance institutions worldwide. It was founded in 2001 by initiative of the UN.
Seeks Impact investments
Switzerland
61
Catalyst Principal Partners
Catalyst Management Services Ltd.
PE player
Equity
Eastern Africa
11-30m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2009, Catalyst Principal Partners was a private equity arm of Metier based in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm preferred to invest in emerging and mid-sized companies based in Eastern Africa. The firm preferred consumer goods, retail, financial services, business services, industrials, manufacturing, processing, technology, and telecommunication sectors. The firm was merged with Metier on 02/02/2022.
Founded in 1967, Centum Investment Company is a private equity firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm seeks to invest in real estate, infrastructure, financial services, consumer, energy, education, technology, agribusiness, and healthcare sectors. The firm also invests in tradeable securities and is also involved in real estate development.
Founded in 2017, Consonance is an Africa-focused venture capital firm with a simple yet powerful mission: to empower early and growth-stage entrepreneurs, to build enduring businesses that reduce inequality, generate wealth, and propel Africa forward. The firm's investment approach integrates a gender perspective, recognizing and addressing the
unique challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in the African context. While Consonance focuses on ventures in key sectors such as clean energy, agribusiness, education, healthcare, fintech, digital infrastructure, and the creative economy, it also actively seeks out and supports women-led ventures. The company believes that by doing so, it can bridge the gender gap, promote equity, and provide equal opportunities for women to thrive as entrepreneurs. Through strategic investments and value creation, Consonance aims to foster innovation, drive sustainable development, and promote a gender-inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks ESG investments, Will syndicate
Nigeria
64
DEG
DEG - Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Debt, Quasi-Equity
Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda
11-30m
All
Founded in 1962, DEG is a private equity firm based in Cologne, Germany. The firm seeks to invest in local small and medium-sized companies operating in the agricultural, industrial, infrastructure, services, renewable energy, transport, telecommunications, and financial institutions sectors.
Invests in GP Stakes, Long-Term Investor, Prefers majority stake, Prefers minority stake, Seeks ESG investments, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Founded in 2007, Development Partners International is a private equity firm based in London, United Kingdom. The firm prefers to invest in the telecommunication infrastructure, financial services, healthcare, agri-business, mining, food service, logistics, fast-moving consumer goods, renewable energy, construction, micro-finance, education, and retail sectors.
DFC (US International Development Finance Corporation)
DFC (US International Development Finance Corporation)
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Debt, Quasi-Equity
Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal
100m+
All
Overseas Private Investment Corporation is an independent US government agency whose mission is to mobilize and facilitate the participation of US private capital and skills in the economic and social development of less developed countries and areas, and countries in transition from nonmarket to market economies. OPIC assists US companies by providing financing (from large structured finance to small business loans), political risk insurance, and investment funds. OPIC complements the private sector in managing risks associated with foreign direct investment and supports US foreign policy. OPIC was established as an agency of the US government in 1971.
Seeks Impact investments
United States
67
Dow Venture Capital
Dow Venture Capital (DVC)
VC player
Equity
Canada, Europe, Japan, United States
11-30m
All
Founded in 1994, Dow Venture Capital is a corporate venture capital arm of Dow based in Midland, Michigan. The firm prefers to invest in seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies. The firm seeks to invest in business products, business services, information technology, healthcare, and TMT sectors across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan.
East African Development Bank is an economic development agency based in Kampala, Uganda. Established in 1967, EADB is the apex financial institution of the East African Community and in addition to development finance and cognate services performs key roles in regional integration including offering development advice to member states of the East African Community. The agency is focused on promoting sustainable socio-economic development in East Africa by providing development finance, support, and advisory services. The assets of the agency are managed by the board of directors.
Seeks ESG investments
Uganda
69
EDFI Electrifi
EDFI Electrifi
Impact Investor
Debt, Quasi-Equity
0-10m
Early Stage
N/A
Belgium
70
Emerging Capital Partners
Emerging Capital Partners LLC
PE player
Quasi-Equity
Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda
50-100m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 1999, Emerging Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in Washington, District of Columbia. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in telecommunications, financial services, business, consumer products & services, and infrastructure & logistics sectors. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).
EEGF is a climate fund that provides capital to early and growth-stage companies in the field of off-grid solar solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Luxembourg
72
Equator (VC)
Equator Africa, LP
VC player
Quasi-Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2023, Equator Venture Capital is a venture capital firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm is in Nairobi, Lagos, London, and Colorado that targets technology-enabled, early-stage ventures in energy, agriculture, and mobility that are accelerating an equitable climate transition in Sub-Saharan Africa and supporting inclusive economic growth. Equator is backed by a team of technologists, operators, and investors with decades of experience investing in and scaling early-stage ventures in climate-positive sectors and across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks ESG investments, Seeks Impact investments, Will lead on a deal
Kenya
73
European Investment Bank (EIB)
European Investment Bank (EIB)
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Debt, Quasi-Equity
Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Senegal
0-10m
All
European Investment Bank is the European Union's bank. Its majority financing is through loans but it also offers guarantees, micro-finance and equity investments. It operates in the agriculture, food and rural development, digital economy, education and training, infrastructure, energy, forestry, telecommunications, health and life science, regional development, trans-European networks, transport, water and wastewater management sectors. The firm was founded in 1958 and is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Seeks Impact investments
Luxembourg
74
Factor[e] Ventures
Factor[e] Ventures
VC player
Quasi-Equity
Africa, Australia, Europe, India, South America
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2013, Factor[e] Ventures is an impact investing firm based in Fort Collins, Colorado. The firm seeks to invest in early-stage companies focusing on the mobility, agriculture, energy, and water sectors across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United States
75
Finca Ventures
FINCA Ventures
Impact Investor
Quasi-Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
FINCA Ventures is an impact investment firm and is based in Washington DC, District of Columbia. The firm invests in high-impact, early-stage social enterprises operating in the agriculture, education, water, healthcare, energy and financial inclusion sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United States
76
FMO
Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V.
PE player
Debt, Guarantees, Quasi-Equity, Working Capital
Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal
50-100m
All
Founded in 1970, FMO Entrepreneurial Development Bank is an impact investment firm based in The Hauge, Netherlands. The firm focuses on energy, agribusiness, financial institutions, and food & water sectors. The firm provides financing solutions, debt, and equity financing to private enterprises and financial institutions in low- and middle-income countries to create development impact.
Long-Term Investor, Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Netherlands
77
Global Innovation Fund
Global Innovation Fund
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Debt, Grants, Quasi-Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2014, Global Innovation Fund is a non-profit venture capital firm based in London, United Kingdom. The firm seeks to invest in the development, rigorous testing, and scaling of innovations targeted at improving the lives of needy people.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United Kingdom
78
Goodwell Investments
Goodwell Investments BV
VC player
Blended Solutions, Grants, Quasi-Equity
Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal, Across Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2005, Goodwell Investments is an impact investment firm based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in B2B, commercial services, B2C, hotels, transportation, energy, financial services, healthcare, agriculture, and technology sectors based in India and Africa.
Founded in 2020, Health Finance Coalition is an impact investment firm based in Washington, District of Columbia. The firm seeks to invest in the healthcare sector in the African region.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is a banking institution based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Founded in 1975, the bank participates in equity capital and grants loans for productive projects and enterprises besides providing financial assistance to member countries in other forms for economic and social development. The bank is also required to establish and operate special funds for specific purposes including a fund for assistance to Muslim communities in non-member countries. The assets of the bank are managed and administered under the leadership of the board of trustees.
Seeks Impact investments
Saudi Arabia
81
Incofin
Incofin Investment Management NV
Impact Investor
Debt, Quasi-Equity
Africa, Caucasus, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, South Asia, Southeast Asia
0-10m
All
Founded in 2001, Incofin Investment Management is an impact investment firm based in Antwerp, Belgium. The firm prefers to invest in materials. resources, financial services, impact investing, and financial technology sectors in the United States, Asia, Africa, Canada, Eastern Europe, Central America, South America, and the Middle East.
Long-Term Investor, Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is an economic development agency based in Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1974, the firm focuses on economy and finance, trade, investment and SME growth and agriculture and rural development. The assets of JICA are managed and administered by the executive management team.
Seeks Impact investments
Japan
83
Kibo Capital
Kibo Capital Partners Ltd
PE player
Equity
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2007, Kibo Capital Partners is a private equity investment firm based in Ebene, Mauritius. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the consumer goods, healthcare & education, financial services / fintech, and manufacturing & agribusiness sectors.
Founded in 2007, Leapfrog Investments is an impact investment firm based in London, United Kingdom. The firm seeks to make majority and minority investments through buyouts, management buyouts, and growth equity. The firm seeks to make impact investments in the financial services and healthcare sectors.
Americas, India, Kenya, Nigeria, Northern Europe, United Kingdom, United States
11-30m
All
Founded in 2009, Lightrock is an impact investor headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The firm has additional offices in Zurich, Utrecht, Bangalore, Nairobi, and Sao Paulo. The firm seeks to invest in the technology, education, healthcare, energy, food, transportation, smart mobility, fintech, infrastructure, renewables & circular economy transition, agriculture, and information and communication technologies sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United Kingdom
86
Mergence Investment Managers
Mergence Investment Managers (Pty) Limited
Asset Manager
Debt, Quasi-Equity
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, Western Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2004, Mergence Investment Managers is an asset management firm based in Cape Town, South Africa. The firm offers investments in the public market and private market- spanning equity, multi-asset class funds, infrastructure, debt and private equity funds.
Long-Term Investor, Seeks ESG investments
South Africa
87
Minderoo Foundation Pty Ltd
Minderoo Foundation Limited
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Quasi-Equity
Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal, Across Africa, Asia, Europe, MENA, The Americas, Austrailasia
11-30m
All
Founded in 2001, Minderoo Foundation is a nonprofit venture capital firm based in Nedlands, Australia. The firm is also an impact investor. The firm seeks to invest in healthcare, clean technology, education services, climate, and environmental sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Australia
88
Mirova Sunfunder
Mirova SunFunder Inc.
Impact Investor
Debt
Africa, Asia, Oceania
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
SunFunder is a debt financing partner for solar companies active in off-grid residential, commercial and industrial and other solar opportunities in emerging and frontier markets. The firm is also an energy finance business with a mission to provide financing for solar assets in emerging economies, including inventory, working capital, construction and structured finance loans. It was founded in 2012 and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Seeks Impact investments
Kenya
89
Moringa (Edmond de Rothschild Group)
Moringa
PE player
Quasi-Equity
Africa, South America
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2010, Moringa is a private equity impact investment fund based in Paris, France. The firm seeks to invest in the Agro-forest, environmental, clean energy, Industry, innovation, and infrastructure sectors.
Ninety One (Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF))
Ninety One Ltd
Asset Manager
Debt
Africa
11-30m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 1991, Ninety One is an asset management investment firm based in London, United Kingdom. The firm prefers to invest in multi-assets, equity, and fixed income globally.
Founded in 2018, Nithio is a debt investment platform headquartered in Washington DC, District of Columbia. It offer data-driven financing, leveraging its proprietary AI risk analytics engine, to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in sub-Saharan Africa. Its primary focus is on supporting off-grid energy companies, including solar home systems, productive use appliances, agribusiness, and microfinance.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
United States
92
Norsad Finance
Norsad Capital
Bank / Lender
Debt
Sub-saharan Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Norsad Capital is a regional African private debt firm and an impact investor offering debt and mezzanine financing solutions to mid-market growth companies in the Southern African region. The firm caters to business products, and services, financial services, healthcare, industrial, manufacturing, clean-tech, consumer products, and services sectors. Founded in 1990, the firm is headquartered in Gaborone, Botswana with an additional office in Johannesburg, South Africa.
South Africa
93
Nourish Ventures
Nourish Ventures/ Griffith Foods
VC player
Quasi-Equity
Early Stage
94
Novastar Ventures
Novastar Ventures Limited
VC player
Quasi-Equity
Across Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2014, Novastar Ventures is a venture capital firm based in London, United Kingdom. The firm invests in companies across sectors in Africa.
Oikocredit Ecumenical Development Cooperative Society U.A.
Impact Investor
Debt, Quasi-Equity
Africa, Americas
0-10m
All
Founded in 1975, Oikocredit Ecumenical Development Cooperative Society is a worldwide cooperative and social impact investor based in Amersfoort, Netherlands. The firm focuses on finance, agriculture, renewable energy, and Africa. It provides credit and equity to microfinance institutions and directly to trade cooperatives, fair trade organizations, renewable energy projects, and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries.
Seeks Impact investments
Netherlands
96
Omidyar Network
Omidyar Network, LLC
Impact Investor
Grants, Quasi-Equity
Kenya
0-10m
Early Stage
Founder in 2004, Omidyar Network is an impact investment firm based in Redwood City, California. The firm seeks to invest in the areas of digital identity, education, emerging tech, financial inclusion, governance & citizen engagement and property rights.
Invests in GP Stakes, Prefers majority stake, Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United States
97
Pearl Partners
Pearl Capital Partners Ltd
PE player
Debt, Quasi-Equity
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2005, Pearl Capital Partners is a growth/expansion firm based in Kampala, Uganda. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in agriculture across Eastern and Southern Africa.
Founded in 1898 Rabobank Group is an investment bank based in Utrecht, Netherlands. The firm provides a wide array of services such as insurance, pensions, asset management/investment, leasing, farm financing, real estate financing, retail banking services, corporate banking, mergers and acquisitions, trade finance, commodity finance, structured trade finance, financial advisory services, food and agribusiness research, liquidity and financing, community banking, checking and savings accounts, loans and online banking. The firm supports start-ups with funding, knowledge and networks.
Seeks Impact investments
Netherlands
99
Renew Capital
Renew Capital LLC
Impact Investor
Quasi-Equity
Ethiopia, Uganda
0-10m
All
Founded in 2007, Renew Capital is a venture capital firm based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The firm prefers to invest in companies operating in the impact and technology sectors across Africa.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Ethiopia
100
responsAbility Investments AG
responsAbility Investments AG
Asset Manager
Debt, Quasi-Equity
Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Oceania, South America
11-30m
All
Founded in 2003, responsAbility Investments is an asset management investment firm based in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm prefers to invest in companies operating in the finance, agriculture, food, climate change, and renewable energy sectors. The firm has regional offices located in Paris, Mumbai, Bangkok, Tbilisi, Nairobi, and Lima.
Root Capital is an impact investment firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1999 and lends capital, delivers financial training and strengthens market connections for small and growing agricultural businesses.
Seeks Impact investments
United States
102
Sanari Capital
Sanari Capital
PE player
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2013, Sanari Capital is a growth & expansion firm based in Sandton, South Africa. The firm seeks to invest in B2B commercial services, education & training services, food products, environmental services, cybersecurity, SaaS, advanced manufacturing, clean technology, education technology, climate technology, construction technology, food technology, health technology, fem technology, e-commerce, industrials, healthcare, information technology, agriculture technology, robotics & drones, supply chain technology & artificial intelligence sectors based in the African region.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Prefers majority stake, Will syndicate
South Africa
103
SEFAA
Sahel Capital Agribusiness Managers Limited
PE player
Equity
Nigeria
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2010, Sahel Capital is a private equity firm based in Lakes, Nigeria. The firm seeks to invest in consumer products, consumer services, materials, resources, wellness, oil, and gas sectors across Nigeria.
Seeks ESG investments, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Nigeria
104
Spark+ Africa
Spark+ Africa Fund
Impact Investor
Equity
Sub-saharan Africa
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2022, Spark+ Africa Fund is an impact investor based in Regus - Nairobi, Kenya. The firm seeks to invest in cooking solutions, microfinance institutions, mini-grid operations, solar energy, SaaS, IoT, and biomass fuel.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Kenya
105
Talanton Impact
Talanton Advisors, LLC
Asset Manager
Debt, Equity
East Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2018, Talanton Advisors is a hedge fund manager based in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. The firm employs a equity long/short strategy.
United States
106
The Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF)
Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund LLC
PE player
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2019, Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund is an impact investor based in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm seeks to invest in early-stage and early-growth African companies operating in the agriculture and climate technology sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Founded in 2014, Africa50 is an infrastructure investment firm based in Casablanca, Morocco. The firm seeks to invest in power, social services, transportation, oil, gas, water, information & communication technology, and waste management sectors in Africa.
Seeks ESG investments, Seeks Impact investments
Morocco
108
The Industrialization Fund for Africa (IFA)
The Industrialization Fund for Africa (IFA), Fund managed by SPE Capital
PE player
Equity
North-Africa and the Middle East
Growth Stage, Mature
AIF I is a USD 258m Private Equity Fund raised in 2019. AIF I invests across Africa in a variety of sectors including Education, Healthcare, Manufacturing and Business Services in which the team has relevant experience. AIF I predecessor fund (Intaj II) is fully invested in consumer-facing industries across North-Africa and the Middle East.
AIF I has on-the-ground dedicated teams in Tunis, Casablanca, Cairo and Abidjan.
consider high environmental, social and governance standards
Tunisia
109
Triodos Investment Management
Triodos Investment Management BV
Asset Manager
Debt, Equity
Africa
0-10m
All
Founded in 1990, Triodos Investment Management is an asset management firm based in Driebergen-Rijsenburg, Netherlands. The firm focuses on energy & climate, finance, sustainable food & agriculture, impact equities, and bonds.
Seeks Impact investments
Netherlands
110
UK Climate Investments (UKCI)
UK Climate Investments, LLP
PE player
Equity
Sub-saharan Africa
11-30m
Growth Stage, Mature
A joint venture incorporated to fund the build-out of vital new green energy infrastructure in countries with carbon-intensive economies and limited access to electricity.
Prefers majority stake
United Kingdom
111
University Impact (Utah, Colorado)
University Impact Fund
VC player
Equity
Sub-saharan Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
University Impact Fund was a venture capital firm that used to bring university students, investors and social entrepreneurs together in a collaborative structure designed to further develop the impact investing industry. The firm was founded in 2010 and was based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United States
112
Wendel Africa
Wendel SA
Family Office
Equity
Africa, Europe, North America, Southeast Asia
100m+
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 1957, Wendel Group is a family office investment firm based in Paris, France. The firm seeks to make growth-stage investments in mobile infrastructure, packaging and labels, paints, coatings and finishing products, and security services sectors.
The World Bank is an impact investment institution and is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Its mission is to fight poverty for lasting results and to help people help themselves and their environment by providing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors.
Seeks Impact investments
United States
114
Zebu Investment Partners
Zebu Investment Partners
PE player
Grants, Quasi-Equity
Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal, Across Africa
11-30m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2012, Zebu Investment Partners is a private equity firm based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The firm seeks to invest across the food value chain throughout Africa. The firm has additional offices in Ghana and Mauritius.
Founded in 2014, Zoscales Partners is a growth/expansion firm based in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm seeks to invest in small and medium-sized companies operating in the fast-moving consumer goods and healthcare sectors located in East Africa.
AAIC - Asia Africa Investment and Consulting Pte Ltd
AAIC Investment Pte. Ltd.
VC player
Quasi-Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2013, AAIC Investment is a venture capital firm based in Singapore. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the healthcare, fintech, retail, financial services, mobility, hr technologies, insurtech, clinical, advanced medical care, medical services, health preservation & public health, food, healthcare technologies, and food sectors across Africa and Japan.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Singapore
117
Accion Venture Lab
Accion Venture Lab
VC player
Quasi-Equity
Kenya, Across Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 1961, Accion is a venture capital firm based in Washington, District of Columbia. The firm focuses on consumer protection, women's economic inclusion, data risks and opportunities, and climate change focusing on digital technology sectors.. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Founded in 2007, Africa Finance Corporation is an infrastructure based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm seeks to invest in Africa-based companies operating in the industrial, solar, wind, hydro, power, transport & logistics, telecommunication, technology, oil & gas, and mining.
Founded in 1941, Agence Francaise de Developpement is a government agency based in Paris, France. The firm seeks to provide grants, training assessment and different kinds of support to development projects and companies operating in the climate, biodiversity, energy, education, urban development, agriculture, water and sanitation, health, digital technologies and sport sectors across multiple low and middle income countries.
Seeks ESG investments, Seeks Impact investments
France
120
Affirma Capital
Affirma Capital Limited
PE player
Equity
Africa, Asia, Middle East
31-50m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2000, Affirma Capital is a private equity investment firm based in Singapore. The firm prefers to invest in engineering and manufacturing, technology, media and telecommunications, financial services, education, consumer and retail, IT services, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, food and agriculture, infrastructure, and transportation sectors.
Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal, Across Africa
100m+
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2017, Africa Bridge Capital Management is a financing advisory firm headquartered in London, England. The firm advises clients on management buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, mezzanine, equity, and debt transactions. The firm cates to air travel, marine, infrastructure, government, energy and financial services industry.
Distressed Debt, Growth/Expansion
United Kingdom
122
African Equity Empowerment Investments Ltd
African Equity Empowerment Investments Ltd
PE player
Equity
Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda
Growth Stage, Mature
African Equity Empowerment Investments Ltd is a black-owned and black-managed investment holding company. Its segments include Fishing and brands, Technology, Health and beauty, Events and tourism and Corporate. It generates maximum revenue from the Technology segment.
Prefers majority stake
South Africa
123
Agaciro Development Fund (ADF)
Agaciro Development Fund
Government / Sovereign Wealth Fund
Quasi-Equity
Rwanda
100m+
Growth Stage, Mature
N/A
Prefers majority stake
Rwanda
124
Agri Vie
Agri Vie
PE player
Equity
Ethiopia, Kenya
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2007, EXEO Capital is a private equity firm based in Bellville, South Africa. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating the food & agribusiness, non-food FMCG, supply chain solutions, health & wellness, private education, household goods, logistics, niche financial services, media, industrial services, and education sectors.
Founded in 2015, Alta Semper Capital is a private equity firm based in London, United Kingdom. The firm seeks to invest in the consumer goods & services, and healthcare sectors across Africa.
Prefers majority stake, Will syndicate
United Kingdom
126
Andav Capital
Andav Capital LLC
VC player
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2018, Andav Capital is a venture capital investment firm based in New York, New York. The firm seeks to invest in early stage tech-enabled companies.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Founded in 1964, African Development Bank is an investment bank based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The firm seeks to provide funding to energy and infrastructure projects and grants to early, matured and women empowered African companies operating in the agriculture, food, energy, climate sectors.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Seeks Impact investments
BMI-SBI is a mixed public limited company. Public shareholders (the Federal Investment Company and the National Bank of Belgium) own 63.34% of the capital; The main private shareholders are the Fortis Bank and ING.
BMI-SBI cofinance medium or long-term international investments by Belgian private compagnies. In doing so, the Corporation takes into account the general economic interests of both Belgium and the host country. By taking equity participations and extending loans, BMI-SBI aims at contributing to the expansion abroad of Belgian compagnies, provided that these investments impact positively on the exports of goods and services and hence, on employment in Belgium.
Belgium
129
Blue Haven Initiative
Blue Haven Initiative, LLC
HNWs (High Net Worth)
Debt, Grants, Quasi-Equity
Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda
0-10m
All
Founded in 2012, Blue Haven Initiative (Blue Haven) is an innovative family office dedicated to putting wealth to work for competitive returns and positive social and environmental change. Investing with high standards to maximize financial performance and public benefit, it manages a diversified investment portfolio across asset classes, from public equities and fixed-income holdings to private equity and direct venture investments.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United States
130
BPN (Business Professional Network)
BPN (Business Professional Network)
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Debt, Grants
Rwanda
0-10m
Early Stage
BPN (Business Professionals Network) is a Swiss based NGO with its core mission to promote small and medium-scale businesses in developing countries.
Switzerland
131
Cartesian
Cartesian Capital Group, LLC
PE player
Equity
Africa
50-100m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2006, Cartesian Capital Group is a growth private equity firm based in New York, New York. The firm seeks to make investments in companies operating in insurance, mining, communications and network, life sciences, digital health, fintech, and industrial sectors. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United States
132
Cauris Management SA
Cauris Management SA
PE player
Debt
Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal
11-30m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 1995, Cauris Management is a private equity firm based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The firm seeks to invest in information technology, manufacturing, industrials & SaaS sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks distressed investments, Will syndicate
Founded in 2006, Convergence Partners is a private equity investment firm based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The firm seeks to acquire majority and minority stakes in companies and also makes impact investments. The firm focuses on the TMT sector in the African region.
Founded in 2017, Criterion Africa Partners is a private equity firm headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. The firm invests in Sub-Saharan Africa across the forestry value chain including plantation rehabilitation, production of building materials, and biomass energy generation. The firm Invests across the broad timber and forestry value chains in businesses that own the forestry resource to companies that manufacture wood products. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).
Founded in 1769, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark is a Government firm based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Denmark
136
Databank Agrifund Manager
DataBank AfriFund Manager Ltd
PE player
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Databank Agrifund Manager Limited (DAFML) is a Mauritian registered pan-African focused private equity group with specialty interest in agriculture and food production value chains. DAFMLs investment principle is aligned with preserving the basic human rights of self-sufficiency through food security. The firms focus is to create transformational opportunities for companies in the Agribusiness sector to enhance food production on the continent, whiles making above market long term returns for its financial sponsors. The firm manages the AAF SME Fund, which focuses on growth equity investments within the continent.
Ghana
137
DFCD
DFCD
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Debt, Grants, Quasi-Equity
Across Africa
11-30m
Growth Stage, Mature
The Dutch Fund for Climate and Development is an impact investing firm based in The Hague, Netherlands. The firm seeks to invest in the material and resources sectors.
Seeks ESG investments, Seeks Impact investments
Netherlands
138
Double Feather
Double Feather Partners Co., Ltd
VC player
Quasi-Equity
Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal, Across Africa
11-30m
Early Stage
Founded in 2019, Double Feather Partners is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan. The firm seeks to invest in the information and communication technology, internet, artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, finance, B2B, SaaS, agriculture, healthcare, insurance, energy, and logistics sectors.
Operator of Dutch Good Growth Fund, providing funding and support for Dutch entrepreneurs in emerging markets and developing countries. The fund offers financing for local SMEs and investing Dutch entrepreneurs, with a focus on specific countries and projects. The objective is to contribute to inclusive growth and sustainable economic development in targeted regions.
Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) is a Public Private Partnership firm headquartered in Ebene CyberCity, Mauritius. The firm provides long-term debt and mezzanine finance on commercial terms to finance the construction and development of infrastructure, mainly owned, managed and operated by private sector businesses. EAIF is managed and advised by Investec Asset Management.
Mauritius
141
Energy Access Ventures
Energy Access Ventures
VC player
Debt, Quasi-Equity
Kenya
0-10m
Early Stage
Energy Access Ventures Fund is a 2015 vintage venture capital fund co-managed by E3 Capital (Kenya), Schneider Electric and Aster Capital. The fund is located in Nairobi, Kenya and invests in East, West, middle and Southern Africa. The fund prefers to invest EUR 2 million in 15 companies and seeks impact investment in energy.
Seeks Impact investments
France
142
Enza Capital
Enza Capital Management GP
VC player
Quasi-Equity
Kenya
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2019, Enza Capital is a venture capital firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm prefers to invest in African technology companies operating in the fintech, logistics & mobility, health, human capital management, education, energy, and climate-smart solutions sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks ESG investments, Will lead on a deal, Will syndicate
Kenya
143
Equalife Capital
Equalife Capital
Asset Manager
Debt, Working Capital
Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Provider of investment and advisory services aimed at supporting businesses in East Africa. The firm operates as a developer and operator of businesses, offering venture debt funding and advisory services, including strategic and financial management support for start-ups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The fund is female-founded by a seasoned Africa-based entrepreneur and embodies a women-led investing approach towards investing into a wide range of target companies. Sustainability lies at the core of EquaLife's approach, focusing on SDG 8: economic growth and SDG 5: ensuring gender equality in our investment thesis and promoting ESG best-practices amongst our portfolio companies.
Kenya
144
Fanisi
Fanisi Capital Limited
PE player
Quasi-Equity
Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2009, Fanisi was a private equity firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm used to invest in the agri-business, healthcare, energy, and natural resources services, retail and consumer, and education sectors in the East African market with a focus on Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda.
Prefers majority stake, Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
Kenya
145
Flourish Ventures
Flourish Ventures Services LLC
VC player
Debt, Quasi-Equity
Kenya, Nigeria, Across Africa
0-10m
All
Founded in 2019, Flourish Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. The firm seeks to invest in B2B, B2C, financial services, information technology, insurance technology, mortgage technology, agriculture technology, artificial intelligence & e-commerce sectors.
Long-Term Investor, Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United States
146
Ford Foundation
Ford Foundation
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Grants, Working Capital
Kenya, Nigeria
0-10m
Early Stage
Ford Foundation is a non-profit foundation based in New York, New York. Established in 1936, the foundation focuses on eight issues which are human rights, democratic and accountable government, educational opportunity and scholarship, economic fairness, metropolitan opportunity, sustainable development, freedom of expression and gender, sexuality and reproductive justice.
Frankfurt School Financial Services GmbH is an investment advisor based in Frankfurt, Germany. Established in 2008, the firm is a specialised asset and fund manager, regulated by the German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) and registered with the Luxemburg Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). The team focuses on developing countries and emerging markets. With a strong foothold in micro and SME finance, they provide a variety of financing solutions seeking to reduce poverty, promote economic growth and have a positive impact on climate. The assets of the team are managed by their executive team.
Prefers majority stake
Germany
148
Frontier Capital Partners
Frontier Capital Partners
PE player
Equity
Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Frontier Capital Partners is a real estate investment firm based in Lusaka, Zambia. The firm seeks to invest in African companies operating in real estate, agriculture, and utility sectors.
Will syndicate
Zambia
149
GIIG (Global Innovation Initiative Group)
GIIG (Global Innovation Initiative Group)
VC player
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2020, Global Innovation Initiative Group is a venture capital investment firm based in Cape Town, South Africa. The firm prefers to invest in seed, growth-stage, and later-stage companies. The firm prefers to invest in companies operating in the Women In Tech, ESG Tech, Agri Tech, Health Tech, Commerce Tech, and Industrial Tech sectors.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
South Africa
150
GIZ
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH
Founded in 2007, Good Energies is an impact investment firm based in Zug, Switzerland. The firm prefers to invest in seed-stage, early-stage, growth-stage, and later-stage companies. The firm seeks to invest in the energy and TMT sectors.
Green Climate Fund is a fund based in Incheon, South Korea and was founded in 2010. The Fund's purpose is to contribute to the achievement of the ultimate objective of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It promotes the paradigm shift towards low-emission and climate-resilient development pathways by providing support to developing countries to limit or reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to the impacts of climate change, taking into account the needs of those developing countries particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change.
Seeks Impact investments
South Korea
153
Griot Partners
Griot International Partners, Griot, GIP
PE player
Quasi-Equity
Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria
Early Stage
Operator of a growth equity firm intended for business owners looking to sell their company or secure funding for growth. The company invests in companies that provide industrial and infrastructure services and products at the intersection of energy, climate, and industry.
Founded in 2004, GroFin is a specialized financier and provider of business support to small and growing businesses. The firm seeks to invest in all sectors with a focus on specialized finance, consumer services, consumer goods, air freight and logistics, agricultural services, agricultural machinery and equipment, fertilizers and agricultural chemicals, including franchises.
Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Mauritius
155
GT Bank
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc
Bank / Lender
Debt, Working Capital
Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Provider of banking services in Nigeria, west Africa and the United Kingdom. The company offers banking, insurance, mortgage, asset management and various other services outside of traditional banking.
Prefers majority stake
Nigeria
156
Harith General Partners
Harith General Partners (Pty) Ltd
PE player
Quasi-Equity
Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda
50-100m
All
Founded in 2006, Harith General Partners is an infrastructure investment firm based in Sandton, South Africa. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in energy, transport, digital infrastructure, water & sanitation, and public health sectors based in Africa.
Seeks ESG investments, Seeks Impact investments
South Africa
157
Heirs Holdings
Heirs Holdings
PE player
Quasi-Equity
Nigeria
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2010, Heirs Holdings is a family-owned investment company based in Ikoyi, Nigeria. The firm is committed to improving lives and transforming Africa. Its portfolio spans the power, energy, financial services, hospitality, real estate, technology, and healthcare sectors, operating in 23 countries worldwide.
Lombard Odier Investment Managers (“LOIM”), the asset management arm of Swiss banking group Lombard Odier, and Systemiq, the leading system change company, have announced a new partnership to build holistiQ Investment Partners (“holistiQ”).
holistiQ will operate as a new platform within LOIM solely dedicated to sustainable investing and will combine Lombard Odier’s asset management heritage, commitment to sustainability and investment track record, with Systemiq’s deep analytical understanding and expertise in economic system transformation.
Switzerland
159
IFAD (International Fund For Agricultural Development)
IFAD (International Fund For Agricultural Development)
International Fund For Agricultural Development is a nonprofit organization that provides debt financing to small and middle-market companies. Founded in 1977, the firm also invests in rural people empowering them to reduce poverty. The firm is based out of Rome, Italy.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Founded in 1967, IFU (Investment Fund for Developing Countries) is a government investment firm based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The firm provides advisory services and risk capital to Danish companies. The firm also provides professional advice on investing in developing countries and emerging markets and acts as fund manager for other funds set up in partnership with the Danish state and institutional investors. The assets of the firm are managed by a board appointed by the Minister for Development Cooperation.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments
Denmark
161
Ikea Foundation
Ikea Foundation
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Grants
Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda
Early Stage
IKEA Foundation (Stichting IKEA Foundation) is an independent non-profit foundation based in Leiden, Netherlands. Established in 1982, the purpose of the foundation is to create substantial and lasting change by funding holistic, long-term programs in some of the world's poorest communities that address children's fundamental needs. The assets of the foundation are managed by the executive management team.
Prefers majority stake
Netherlands
162
Incluvest BV
Incluvest B.V.
PE player
Debt, Quasi-Equity
Across Africa, Asia
0-10m
Early Stage
Incluvest is an asset manager that contributes to the sustainable improvement of living conditions in developing countries. The firm uses a combination of people and resources to invest in promising enterprises and service providers with a focus on agribusiness or a link with agricultural value chains. It was founded in 2012 and is based in Gorinchem, Netherlands.
Netherlands
163
Injaro Investments
Injaro, IIL
Asset Manager
Debt, Quasi-Equity, Working Capital
Biodiversity & Ecosystems, Climate, Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Employment, Energy, Health, Infrastructure, Land, Oceans and Coastal Zones, Water
11-30m
Growth Stage, Mature
Actively Seeking New Investments
Western Africa
164
Invest for Jobs
Invest for Jobs
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Grants
Ethiopia, Rwanda, Senegal
0-10m
All
Founded in 2015, Invest for Jobs is an impact investor based in Brussels, Belgium. The firm prefers to invest in the metal, technology & manufacturing industries based in Belgium.
Japan Bank for International Cooperation is a banking institution based in Tokyo, Japan. Established in the year, 2012 its mission is to contribute to the sound development of Japan and the international economy. The assets of the firm are managed and governed by an executive management team.
Prefers majority stake
Japan
166
JRS Biodiversity Foundation
JRS Biodiversity Foundation
Impact Investor
Grants
Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda
0-10m
Early Stage
JRS Biodiversity Foundation (JRS) is an independent non-profit foundation based in Arlington, Virginia. Established in 2007, the mission of the foundation is to increase access to and use of information that will lead to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa. The assets of the foundation are managed by the board of trustees.
United States
167
Katapult VC
Katapult Group AS
VC player
Equity
Africa, Americas, Asia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Oceania, United States
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2016, Katapult Group is an accelerator based in Oslo, Norway. The firm seeks to invest in early-stage technology startups, with a focus on climate and oceans.
Founded in 2018, KfW Capital is a corporate venture capital arm of KFW Group based in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm invests in German and European venture capital and venture debt funds.
Kenya, Nigeria, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, Western Africa
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2010, Kuramo Capital Management is an asset management firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm provides services to institutional clients and ultra-high net worth individuals and seeks to invest in companies operating in the financial services, technology, FMCG and power sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Long-Term Investor, Prefers majority stake, Prefers minority stake, Seeks ESG investments, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Founded in 2016, Lateral Capital Management is a venture capital investment firm based in Sarasota, Florida. The firm seeks to invest in seed-stage and early-stage companies. The firm prefers to invest in business products, business services, healthcare, information technology, industrials, and technology sectors across the United States.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United States
171
Lombard Odier
Bank Lombard Odier & Co Ltd.
Asset Manager
Equity
Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 1987, Lombard Odier Investment Managers is an asset management firm based in Geneva, Switzerland. The firm makes private equity, venture capital, hedge fund, and infrastructure investments. The firm seeks to invest in the commercial services, life sciences, and healthcare sectors. The firm also provides wealth management, wealth planning, and investment solution services.
Founded in 2006, The MasterCard Foundation is an impact investment firm based in Toronto, Ontario. The firm helps economically disadvantaged young people in Africa find opportunities to move themselves, their families, and their communities out of poverty to a better life.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Canada
174
Mediterrania Capital Partners
Mediterrania Capital Partners, Ltd.
PE player
Quasi-Equity
Ivory Coast
11-30m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2008, Mediterrania Capital Partners is a growth and expansion firm based in Ta Xbiex, Malta. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in education, healthcare, financial services, and information & communications Technology (ICT) sectors across Africa.
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a government Agency based in Oslo, Norway. The main task of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is to secure and promote Norway's interests internationally. Norway's interests are determined by such factors as its geographical location in a strategically important area, its open economy, its position as a coastal state and steward of substantial marine resources, and its extensive exports of oil and gas. The agency is governed by the Norwegian government appointed directors.
Norway
176
Norrsken Foundation
Stockholmsnorrskenet Management AB
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Quasi-Equity
Rwanda
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2017, Norrsken VC is an impact investment firm based in Stockholm, Sweden. The firm seeks to invest in companies focused on the energy, healthcare, and technology sectors.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Long-Term Investor, Seeks Impact investments, Will lead on a deal, Will syndicate
Sweden
177
One Thousand & One Voices
One Thousand & One Voices Management, LLC
PE player
Equity
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, Western Africa
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2013, One Thousand & One Voices is a private equity firm based in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The firm seeks to invest in Sub-Saharan African companies operating in the financial service, manufacturing, healthcare, education, technology, media, and telecommunication sectors.
Prefers majority stake, Seeks ESG investments
South Africa
178
Open Society Institute
The Open Society Foundations
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Grants
Africa
Early Stage
Founded in 1979, The Open Society Foundation is an independent foundation based in New York, New York. The firm seeks to make impact investments.
Seeks Impact investments
United States
179
Otundi Ventures
Otundi Ventures
VC player
Blended Solutions, Debt, Quasi-Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Otundi Ventures was a venture capital firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm sought to invest in technology sector firms based in Africa.
Founded in 1982, Partech is a venture capital investment firm based in Paris, France. The firm also has offices in Berlin, Dakar, Dubai, Nairobi, and San Francisco. The firm prefers to invest in B2B, media, financial services, healthcare, information technology services, SaaS, manufacturing, life sciences, mobile, cybersecurity, infrastructure, financial technology, e-commerce, advertisement technology, artificial intelligence, big data, clean technology, insurance technology, gaming, cloud technology, education technology, food technology, legal technology, micro-mobility, nanotechnology, pet technology & real estate technology sectors based in the United States, Europe, Americas, Asia & African region.
Prefers majority stake, Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
France
181
Roha Ventures
Roha Group Inc
VC player
Quasi-Equity
Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda
0-10m
Early Stage
Roha Group is a venture capital investment firm based in South Africa. The firm seeks to invest in early-stage and later-stage companies.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
South Africa
182
Sanlam
Sanlam Investments (Pty) Ltd
Asset Manager
Debt, Working Capital
Africa
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 1987, Sanlam Investments is an asset management firm based in Bellville, South Africa. The firm offers investment solutions encompassing traditional active, index-tracking, alternative, real-estate, and multi-managed investment strategies.
Prefers majority stake
South Africa
183
Satgana
Satgana (GP) S.à r.l.
VC player
Equity
Africa, Europe, India
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2020, Satgana is a Climate Tech Venture Capital firm based in Luxembourg. The firm seeks to invest in technology solutions across mobility, energy, food & agriculture, industry & buildings, carbon removal, and circular economy sectors.
Founded in 2009, Satya Capital is a private equity firm based in London, United Kingdom. The firm prefers to invest in companies operating in the consumer, retail, healthcare, TMT, and financial services sectors based in the African region.
Long-Term Investor, Prefers majority stake, Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United Kingdom
185
Savannah VC
Savannah VC
VC player
Equity
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan, Western Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2012, Savannah Fund is a venture capital firm based in Ebene, Mauritius. The firm seeks to invest in seed stage technology companies operating in the agtech, content, e-commerce, edtech, enterprise, fintech, healthcare and logistics.sectors across sub-Saharan Africa.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
Mauritius
186
Silverstreet Capital Llp
SilverStreet Capital LLP
PE player
Equity
Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2007, SilverStreet Capital is a private equity firm based in Cobham, United Kingdom. The firm seeks to invest across the agricultural value chain.
The Skoll Foundation is an independent non-profit foundation based in Palo Alto, California. Established in 1999, the foundation was created by Jeff Skoll to pursue his vision of a sustainable world of peace and prosperity. The mission of the foundation is to drive large scale change by investing in, connecting and celebrating social entrepreneurs and the innovators who help them solve the world's most pressing problems.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United States
188
Small Foundation
Small Foundation
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Debt, Equity, Grants
Sub-saharan Africa
Early Stage
Provider of philanthropic services intended to collaborate with those creating the environment for micro, small and medium enterprises to succeed and deliver opportunity at scale. The company works with intermediaries that increase availability of the finance, social and human capital, knowledge, and technology and catalyze and scale income-generating opportunities for people living in extreme poverty.
Prefers majority stake, Seeks Impact investments
Ireland
189
SNV Netherlands
SNV Netherlands
Impact Investor
Grants
Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda
0-10m
All
Founded in 1965, SNV is a not-for-profit venture capital firm headquartered in Hague, Netherlands. The firm prefers to invest in projects in the agriculture, energy, water, sanitation, and hygiene sectors.
Seeks Impact investments
Netherlands
190
Sunu Capital
Sunu Capital
VC player
Quasi-Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2017, Sunu Capital is a venture capital firm based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
Kenya
191
Swedfund International AB
Swedfund International AB
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Blended Solutions, Debt, Quasi-Equity
Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal, Across Africa, Asia
11-30m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 1979, Swedfund International is a government firm based in Stockholm, Sweden. This firm seeks to combat poverty by investing in and developing energy & climate, financial inclusion, and sustainable enterprises businesses and offers equity, loans, and expertise for investments in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe region.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments
Sweden
192
Syngenta Foundation
Syngenta Foundation
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Grants
Sub-saharan Africa
Early Stage
N/A
Switzerland
193
TBL Mirror Fund
TBL Mirror Fund BV
PE player
Quasi-Equity
Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2007, TBL Mirror Fund is a venture capital investment firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm focuses on small and medium enterprises operating in the Information and communications technology, healthcare, and consumer goods sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Founded in 1913, Rockefeller Foundation is an impact investor based in New York, New York. The firm seeks to invest in the technology sector.
Seeks Impact investments
United States
195
The Wood Foundation (TWF)
The Wood Foundation (TWF)
Impact Investor
Debt, Equity, Grants
Ethiopia, Kenya
0-10m
All
The Wood Foundation is a venture philanthropic organisation; a proactive investor, project manager, and partner in societal, education, and economic development in Sub Saharan Africa and Scotland. Its management and operational teams are based in Aberdeen, UK, as well as throughout Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
The Wood Foundation was established in 2007 by Sir Ian Wood KT GBE and his immediate family to address societal and economic inequity locally, nationally, and internationally. Sir Ian is Executive Chairman of the organisation, supported by Africa Director David Knopp and UK Director Ali MacLachlan.
Kenya
196
TIA Capital
TIA Capital
PE player
Debt
Kenya, Nigeria
0-10m
Early Stage
A Pan-African investment firm focused on credit-based investments across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Based in Lagos, Nairobi and London, the investment team has been working together since the establishment of TIA Capital in 2009.
MAURITIUS
197
Tlcom Capital Partners Ltd
TLcom Capital LLP
VC player
Equity
Africa, Europe, Israel, United States
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 1999, TLcom Capital is a venture capital investment firm headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm seeks to invest in early to growth-stage technology companies based in Europe, Israel, the United States, and sub-Saharan Africa.
Prefers minority stake, Will lead on a deal, Will syndicate
Kenya
198
Triple Jump BV
Triple Jump B.V
Impact Investor
Debt, Equity, Grants
Asia, Europe, Middle East
All
Triple Jump is an impact investment firm which manages and advises funds that aims to invest responsibly in developing countries. It focuses on excluded segments of society in these countries, where it improves livelihoods by managing and advising on responsible investment funds. It develops and improves micro and small & medium sized enterprises and provides capital and advisory services. The firm was founded in 2006 and based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Seeks ESG investments, Seeks Impact investments
Netherlands
199
Veris Investments
Veris Investment BV
PE player
Quasi-Equity
Ethiopia
11-30m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2013, Veris Investments is a private equity firm based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The firm prefers to invest in food value chain sectors based in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal, Across Africa
11-30m
Growth Stage, Mature
Virunga Africa Fund I is a buyout fund managed by Admaius Capital Partners. The fund is located in Kigali, Rwanda and invests in Africa. The fund targets healthcare, education, and financial services sectors. The fund seeks impact investments relating to health sectors.
Founded in 2011, Vital Capital is a private equity investment firm based in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the housing solution, agriculture, environment, healthcare, renewable energy, education, and water sectors.
Founded in 2009, Wallace Global Fund II is an impact investment firm based in Washington DC, District of Columbia. The firm seeks to make investments in nonprofit organizations and social movements.
Founded in 2016, Wellers Impact is an impact investment firm based in London, United Kingdom.
Long-Term Investor, Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United Kingdom
204
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Grants
East Africa, West Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 1966, William & Flora Hewlett Foundation is a limited partner firm based in Menlo Park, California.
United States
205
Women Investment Club
Women Investment Club
PE player
Quasi-Equity
Senegal
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2019, WIC Capital is a private equity firm based in Dakar, Senegal. The firm seeks to invest in women-owned companies based in Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Senegal
206
XSML Capital
XSML Capital
PE player
Quasi-Equity
Uganda
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2008, XSML is an investment fund manager based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The firm focuses on frontier markets, particularly those in Central and Eastern Africa. The firm seeks to invest in agribusiness, healthcare, education, hospitality, retail, services, transport and manufacturing sectors.
Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Netherlands
207
Zeder Investments
Zeder Investments Limited
PE player
Equity
South Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Zeder Investments is a South Africa-based investment company with an investment portfolio that focuses on the broad agribusiness industry in South Africa. The company has large, strategic stakes in the underlying portfolio companies as a long-term investor. Its group is organized into five reportable segments, representing the investments of the group, mainly Zaad, The Logistics Group, Capespan, KAL Group, and Agrivision Africa.
Prefers majority stake
South Africa
208
100+ Accelerator
100+ Accelerator
VC player
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2018, 100+ Accelerator is an accelerator and incubator firm based in New York, New York. The firm prefers to invest in seed-stage and early-stage companies.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments
United States
209
250Startups
250Startups
VC player
Equity
Rwanda
0-10m
Early Stage
250Startups is an accelerator and incubator firm based in Kigali, Rwanda. The firm invests in startups based in Rwanda. The firm seeks to invest in the technology sector.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
Rwanda
210
54 Capital PE Advisors
54 Capital PE Advisors
PE player
Equity
Ethiopia, Morocco, Mozambique
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2013, 54 Capital is an Africa-focused private equity and asset management firm based in London, United Kingdom. The firm prefers to invest across the consumer products, consumer services, materials, resources and healthcare sectors across southern and northern Africa.
Long-Term Investor, Seeks ESG investments, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United Kingdom
211
8 Miles
8 Miles LLP
PE player
Quasi-Equity
Africa, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Uganda, Senegal
50-100m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2008, 8 Miles is a private equity firm based in London, England. The firm seeks to invest in agribusiness, consumer goods, education, energy, utilities, financial services, healthcare, industrials, real estate, telecommunications, media, technology, transport and logistics sectors in Africa.
Seeks ESG investments, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United Kingdom
212
Accelerate2030
Accelerate2030
VC player
Equity
Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, South America
Early Stage
Founded in 2016, Accelerate2030 is an accelerator/incubator firm based in Geneva, Switzerland.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments
Switzerland
213
ACE & Company
ACE & Company SA
PE player
Equity
Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2005, ACE & Company is a private equity firm based in Geneva, Switzerland. The firm seeks to invest in healthcare services, information technology, financial services, energy services, business products, and services sectors.
Invests in GP Stakes, Long-Term Investor, Prefers majority stake, Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
Switzerland
214
ADAP Capital
ADAP Capital LLC
VC player
Equity
Sub-saharan Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2013, ADAP Capital is a venture capital firm based in El Paso, Texas. The firm prefers to invest in early-stage social entrepreneurs eradicating extreme poverty.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United States
215
Advanced Finance & Investment Group
Advanced Finance & Investment Group LLC
PE player
Equity
Africa
11-30m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2006, Advanced Finance & Investment Group is a private equity investment firm based in Dakar, Senegal. The firm seeks to invest in the commercial banks, consumer non-durables, and manufacturing sectors.
Will syndicate
Senegal
216
Afri-Plastics Challenge
Afri-Plastics Challenge
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Grants
Sub-saharan Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2021, Afri-Plastics Challenge is a challenge firm based in London, United Kingdom. The firm focuses on small and medium-sized enterprises operating in the plastic waste management sector. The challenge funded by the Government of Canada.
Founded in 2018, Africa Development Capital is a private equity investment firm based in Winnipeg, Canada. The firm invests in the technology, logistics, transportation, real estate, and energy sectors.
Long-Term Investor, Prefers majority stake, Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
Canada
218
Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund
Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund
Impact Investor
Debt, Grants
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund is an impact investment and a development institution that provides grants and interest free loans to businesses that wish to implement innovative, commercial viable, high impact projects in Africa. The firm was founded in 2008 and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Founded in 2021, AfricaGoGreen Fund is an impact investment firm based in London, United Kingdom. The firm seeks to invest in energy efficiency, energy efficient lights, solar pumps, improvements in insulation leading to better energy efficiency, equipment reducing the use of combustion engines, and renewable energy sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United Kingdom
220
African Green Revolution Forum
African Green Revolution Forum
Impact Investor
Grants
Africa
Early Stage
Founded in 2010, African Green Revolution Forum is a forum based in Kigali, Rwanda. The firm seeks to invest in African food and agriculture sector.
Rwanda
221
African Impact Initiative
African Impact Initiative
VC player
Grants
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2018, African Impact Initiative is an accelerator/incubator based in Toronto, Canada. The firm focuses on impact-driven companies.
Seeks Impact investments
Canada
222
African Netpreneur Prize Initiative
African Netpreneur Prize Initiative
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Grants
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2019, African Netpreneur Prize Initiative is an investment firm that provides grants to the companies. The firm seeks to invest in the business products and services sectors.
Seeks ESG investments
Ghana
223
African Renaissance Partners
African Renaissance Partners, LLC
VC player
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2022, African Renaissance Partners is a venture capital firm based in McLean, Virginia. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the technology, payments, logistics, education, climate, agtech, financials, renewable energy, health tech, and edtech sectors across Africa.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United States
224
African Youth Climate Hub
African Youth Climate Hub
VC player
Grants
Africa
Early Stage
N/A
Morocco
225
Agrolay
Agrolay
Angel Investor
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2015, Agrolay is an angel group based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm seeks to invest in early stage startups operating in the technology sector.
Founded in 2007, AHL Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm prefers to make minority equity, quasi-equity, and debt investments in companies operating in the energy access, financial inclusion, agriculture, climate and food sectors.
Founded in 2018, Aleka Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in California. The firm invests in the fields of life science, healthcare, artificial intelligence, robotics, transportation, cybersecurity & internet startup companies.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United States
228
Almora Capital
Almora Capital
VC player
Equity
Global
Early Stage
Almora Capital is a venture capital firm based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The firm seeks to invest in financial service, information technology, big data, cryptocurrency, financial technology & the internet of things sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United Arab Emirates
229
Amaya Capital Partners
Amaya Capital Limited
PE player
Equity
Western Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2009, Amaya Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in Port-Louis, Mauritius. The firm seeks to invest in energy-related projects in West Africa.
Angaza Capital is a growth equity firm based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The firm seeks to make investments in growth-stage ventures across the health tech, agritech, and edtech sectors. The firm is a part of the Ignite Investments development platform, with the mission to scale global innovation for Africa and the Middle East's sustainable future.
Founded in 2014, Apis Partners is a private equity firm based in London, United Kingdom. The firm seeks to invest in growth-stage companies. The firm prefers to invest in the financial service sector.
Arthur B. Schultz Foundation is a foundation based in Lander, Wyoming. Established in 1985, it primarily funds support teacher salaries, leadership training, and mentorship for young women in northern Kenya. The assets of the foundation are managed by the board of directors.
Prefers majority stake
United States
233
Aruwa Capital Management
Aruwa Capital Management
PE player
Equity
Western Africa
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2019, Aruwa Capital Management is a private equity firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm seeks to invest in healthcare, fintech, digital health, and e-commerce sectors.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
Nigeria
234
Arvind (BOM: 500101)
Arvind Limited
Corporation
Equity
East Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Arvind is a textile company. It is engaged in manufacturing denim, cotton shirting, knits and bottom weights (khakis) fabrics and jeans and shirts garments. The business segments of the group are textile, Advanced material and others. The contributor to revenue is the Textiles business which offers fabrics, garments and fabric retail. The advanced material segment offers human protection fabric and garments, industrial products, advanced composites and automotive fabrics. The group sells its products in India and the rest of the world.
Prefers majority stake
India
235
Ashoka (Arlington)
Ashoka (Arlington)
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Grants
Africa
Early Stage
Provider of funding and investments for leading social entrepreneurship projects intended to shape a global, entrepreneurial, competitive citizen sector. The company provides start-up financing, professional-support services and connections to a global network across the business and social sectors, and as a platform for people dedicated to saving the world.
Prefers majority stake, Prefers minority stake
United States
236
Aster Capital
Aster Capital Partners SAS
VC player
Equity
Africa, Europe, Israel, United States
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2000, Aster Capital is a venture capital investment firm based in Paris, France. The firm seeks to invest in mobility, energy, and industry sectors.
Africa, Asia, Central America, Middle East, South America
0-10m
All
Founded in 2007, Bamboo Capital Partners is an impact investing firm based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. The firm prefers investing in companies operating in the energy, healthcare, and financial services sectors.
Beta.Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm seeks to invest in early-stage companies operating in the logistics, energy, and healthcare sectors across Africa.
Founded in 2021, BeyondNetZero is a growth/expansion firm based in New York, New York. The firm seeks to invest in companies focusing on climate change solutions. The firm has a regional office in London, United Kingdom.
Bic manufactures and markets writing instruments, lighters, shavers, advertising and promotional products in France and globally. The company offers its products through various channels stationery stores, office supplies companies, convenience stores, distributors, wholesalers, cash-and-carry stores and e-commerce. Its main well-known brands are BIC, BIC Kids, BIC Graphic, BIC Matic, BIC Tipp-Ex, Wite-Out, Ecolutions and Cello. By net sales, the biggest market is North America, followed by Europe and the developing markets (Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia).
Prefers majority stake
France
241
BigCold Kenya
BigCold Kenya Ltd
Corporation
Equity
East Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
N/A
Prefers majority stake
Kenya
242
Bio Food Products
Bio Food Products Limited
Corporation
Equity
Kenya
Growth Stage, Mature
Producer of premium dairy-based nutritional products intended for health-conscious consumers. The company rigorously tests ingredients and utilizes renewable energy and offers a variety of dairy products, including yogurt, milk, cream cheese and butter, enabling the Kenyan market to access safe, clean and good-quality products.
Prefers majority stake
Kenya
243
BioFirst Group
Biobest Group NV
Corporation
Equity
Kenya, Tanzania, Morocco
Growth Stage, Mature
Provider of pollination and biological control products and services. The company offers a wide crop protection product range including bumble bees for pollination in protected and open-field crops, bee hives for precision delivery of pollen and biopesticides and complete selection of beneficial insects and mites, nematodes, biopesticides and products to stimulate beneficials, through its worldwide network of production sites, sales and technical support staff, enabling farmers and growers to achieve their economic and ecological goals.
Prefers majority stake
Belgium
244
Biogaran
Biogaran, S.A.S
Corporation
Equity
Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Biogaran is a manufacturer of generic drugs and pharmaceutical products. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Colombes, France.
Prefers majority stake
France
245
Black Tulip Flowers
Black Tulip Flowers LLC
Corporation
Equity
East Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Operator of a group of companies intended to supply a quality range of cut flowers, cut foliage and plants. The company offers flowers, plants, accessories, plant maintenance, flower subscriptions and more.
Prefers majority stake
United Arab Emirates
246
Blue Earth Capital
Blue Earth Capital AG
Impact Investor
Debt, Equity, Quasi-Equity
Africa, Americas, Asia, Canada, Europe, United States
11-30m
All
Founded in 2015, Blue Earth Capital is an impact investment firm based in Baar, Switzerland. The firm seeks to invest in seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies. The firm seeks to invest in consumer products and consumer services sectors.
Founded in 1998, Bonaventure Capital is a venture capital firm based in Birmingham, Alabama. The firm prefers to invest in companies operating in the technology sector. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United States
248
Bond'innov
Bond'innov
VC player
Equity
Africa
Early Stage
Founded in 2012, Bond'innov is an accelerator/incubator based in Paris, France. The firm seeks to provide support, training, and mentorship to early-stage startups through different programs.
France
249
Breakthrough Energy
Breakthrough Energy, LLC
Impact Investor
Equity
Africa
11-30m
All
Founded in 2016, Breakthrough Energy is an impact investment firm based in Kirkland, Washington. The firm seeks to make minority investments in seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies operating in the environmental services and cleantech sectors.
Founded in 2018, Business Partnership Facility is a government body based in Brussels, Belgium. The firm seeks to provide grants to enterprise projects that are operating around climate, environment, biodiversity, gender and female entrepreneurship or work and social protection.
Seeks Impact investments
Belgium
251
Camco (Other Energy Services)
Camco (Other Energy Services)
Impact Investor
Debt, Equity
Africa
11-30m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 1989, Camco Clean Energy has on-the-ground experience originating, financing, and building clean energy and electrification projects to develop and establish markets across the world. Since its formation, the firm has provided creative finance solutions to 180 projects worth $15 billion, and in geographies as diverse as China to Malaysia and the US to Uganda.
Prefers majority stake, Seeks Impact investments
United Kingdom
252
Cascador
Cascador
VC player
Debt, Grants
Nigeria
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2019, Cascador is an accelerator firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm seeks to provide education, self-discovery, mentoring, pitch training, and personalized advisory support.
Nigeria
253
Castel (Blanquefort)
Castel (Blanquefort)
Corporation
Equity
Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Provider and marketer of alcoholic beverages. The company through its subsidiaries engages in the export, production, bottling and sales of wines, beers and mineral water.
Prefers majority stake
France
254
Ceniarth
Ceniarth, LLC
Family Office
Debt, Quasi-Equity
Sub-saharan Africa
All
Founded in 2013, Ceniarth is a family office based in London, United Kingdom. The firm offers debt and equity investments and seeks to serve companies related to energy, agriculture, financial inclusion, SME (small and medium enterprise) finance, integrated financial, healthcare services, and women's empowerment industries.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Seeks Impact investments
United Kingdom
255
Century Petroleum
Century Petroleum Corp.
Corporation
Equity
West Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Century Petroleum Corp is an exploration and production company, engaged in the acquisition and exploration of properties with a view to exploiting any oil and gas reserves it discovers.
Prefers majority stake
United States
256
CFAO Motors Kenya
CFAO Motors Kenya
Corporation
Equity
Kenya
Growth Stage, Mature
N/A
Prefers majority stake
Kenya
257
Challenge Fund for Youth Employment
Challenge Fund for Youth Employment
Impact Investor
Grants
Africa
100m+
Early Stage
Founded in 2019, Challenge Fund for Youth Employment is an impact investment firm based in Utrecht, Netherlands. The firm focuses on agriculture, retail trade, manufacturing, information and communication technology, renewable energy, health services, hospitality services
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Seeks Impact investments
Netherlands
258
Chandaria Capital
Chandaria Capital LLP
VC player
Equity
Africa
Early Stage
Founded in 2017, Chandaria Capital is a venture capital investment firm based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
Kenya
259
Chaos Capital
Chaos Capital
VC player
Equity
Africa
Early Stage
Founded in 2018, Chaos Capital was venture capital firm based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United States
260
Chris Evdaimon
Chris Evdaimon
Angel Investor
Debt, Grants
Africa
Early Stage
Mr. Chris Evdaimon serves as Investment Manager at Baillie Gifford. He serves as an Advisor at Crowdo. He is an Angel Investor. He holds an M.Eng in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College in London and an MBA from INSEAD. He served as Partner at Sinovation Ventures.
United Kingdom
261
Cimerwa (CMR)
Cimerwa PLC
Corporation
Equity
Rwanda
Growth Stage, Mature
Producer and supplier of cement and related building products based in Kigali, Rwanda. The company offers various construction materials including general-purpose cement, formulated cement, and bulk cement solutions, thereby enabling clients with different types of cement and raw materials as per their construction requirements.
Prefers majority stake
Rwanda
262
Cipla (BOM: 500087)
Cipla Limited
Corporation
Equity
Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Cipla is a drug manufacturing company that focuses on a variety of pharmaceutical products. The company's product portfolio spans complex generics as well as drugs in the respiratory, anti-retroviral, urology, cardiology, anti-infective, CNS, and various other key therapeutic segments. The bulk of its sales are generated in India, although it maintains a large worldwide presence. Cipla's growth plan focuses on new product launches. It has two segments pharmaceuticals and new ventures. It derives maximum revenue from the pharmaceutical segment.
Prefers majority stake
India
263
Circular Economy Accelerator
Circular Economy Accelerator GmbH
VC player
Grants
Africa
Early Stage
Founded in 2020, Circular Economy Accelerator is an accelerator program of Circular Valley firm based in Wuppertal, Germany. The program offers accommodation, mentoring, and other benefits to startups focusing on niches like waste logistics, novel recycling technologies, minimizing environmental impact, and re-use of composite materials.
Germany
264
Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge
Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge
Impact Investor
Grants
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2022, Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge is an investment firm based in San Jose, California. The firm offers an online competition that awards cash prizes to early-stage tech entrepreneurs.
United States
265
Clean Cooking Alliance
Clean Cooking Alliance
Impact Investor
Debt, Grants
Bangladesh, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda
All
Clean Cooking Alliance is a United Nations Foundation-hosted public-private partnership to save lives, improve livelihoods, empower women and protect the environment by creating a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions. The firm was founded in 2010 and is based in Washington, District Of Columbia.
Founded in 2005, Cleantech Open is an accelerator based in Redwood City, California. The firm provides entrepreneurs and technologists the resources needed to launch successful clean-tech companies.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United States
267
CMGP.CAS
CMGP SA
Corporation
Equity
Morocco
Growth Stage, Mature
Provider of irrigation systems. The company offers a comprehensive range of products such as micro-irrigation, filtration systems, control and regulations, automation, fertilization equipment, pumps, basin coatings, greenhouses with plastic and glass covers, nets, pivots, watering, pipes, valves, and other related products across the manufacturing, distribution, and integration of irrigation and micro-irrigation equipment primarily into the agriculture and infrastructure sectors.
Prefers majority stake
Morocco
268
Co-Creation Hub
Co-Creation Hub Limited
VC player
Equity, Grants
Nigeria, Kenya
Early Stage
Founded in 2011, Co-Creation Hub is an accelerator based in Lagos, Nigeria. This firm focuses on startup funding, innovation support, and design for companies operating in the creative economy, healthcare, technology & society, and education sectors
Prefers minority stake
Nigeria
269
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (Pty) Ltd
Corporation
Equity
Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Provider of bottling services. The company provides bottling services for soft drinks, juices, water and non-alcoholic beverages in Africa.
Prefers majority stake
South Africa
270
Conservation International Ventures
CI Ventures, LLC
Impact Investor
Debt, Equity
Australia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Europe, Fiji, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, United States
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2018, Conservation International Ventures is an impact investment firm based in Arlington, Texas. The firm is an investment arm of Conservation International.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United States
271
CribMD
CribMD PLC
VC player
Equity
Nigeria
Early Stage
Operator of telemedicine services intended to provide healthcare services in Africa. The company provides subscription-based digital healthcare solutions, it helps to get easy healthcare solutions from the safety of home by scheduling appointments via its applications, thereby providing patients with affordable medical services from online to door-step.
Prefers majority stake
Nigeria
272
CSIRO
CSIRO
Corporation
Grants
Africa
All
CSIRO is the federal government agency for scientific research in Australia. Its research areas include agriculture and food, data61, energy, land and water, mineral resources, manufacturing, health and biosecurity. It manages national research facilities and scientific infrastructure on behalf of the nation, which are Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Australia Telescope National Facility, Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex, National Marine Facility and Pawsey Supercomputing Centre. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Canberra City, Australia.
Prefers majority stake
Australia
273
Dangote Sugar Refinery (NSA: DSRP)
Dangote Sugar Refinery PLC
Corporation
Equity
Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Manufacturer and seller of sugar products. The company is engaged in manufacturing and selling of raw white sugar in Nigeria.
Prefers majority stake
Nigeria
274
Danone Communities
Danone Communities SICAV
Impact Investor
Debt, Equity
Africa
100m+
Early Stage
Founded in 2007, Danone Communities is an investment firm and based in Paris, France. The firm seeks to make investments in social businesses. The firm focuses only on businesses giving access to safe drinking water to vulnerable populations and businesses in nutrition overcoming access barriers (affordability, availability, awareness).
Seeks Impact investments
France
275
De-united Foods Industries
De-united Foods Industries
Corporation
Equity
Nigeria
Growth Stage, Mature
Provider of instant noodles. The company operates within the industries of food products, other consumer non-durables, and distributors/wholesale (b2c).
Prefers majority stake
Ghana
276
Development Innovation Ventures
Development Innovation Ventures
Impact Investor
Grants
Africa, Americas, Asia, Middle East, Oceania
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2010, Development Innovation Ventures is an impact investment firm based in Washington DC, District of Columbia. The firm focuses on disaster, environment, water, energy, education, economic growth, and health sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United States
277
DeveloPPP Ventures
DeveloPPP Ventures
VC player
Equity, Grants
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
DeveloPPP Ventures is an accelerator firm based in Bonn, Germany. The firm prefers to invest in impact-driven companies.
Seeks ESG investments, Seeks Impact investments
Germany
278
Devki Group
Devki Group
Corporation
Equity
Kenya
Growth Stage, Mature
Manufacturer of building materials and steel products catering to its clients in East and Central Africa. The company specializes in steel manufacturing, cement manufacturing, minerals and fertilizers and packaging services.
Prefers majority stake
Kenya
279
Distell Group
Distell Group Ltd
Corporation
Equity
South Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Producer and distributor of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
Prefers majority stake
South Africa
280
DOEN Participaties Postcode Loterij
DOEN Participaties B.V.
Impact Investor
Debt, Equity
Eastern Africa, Europe, India
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 1991, DOEN Participaties Postcode Loterij is an Impact Investment firm based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The firm invests in companies in the fields of sustainable energy, circular economy, sustainable food systems and social inclusion. The firm is the corporate venture capital arm of Stichting DOEN.
Founded in 2005, Duet Private Equity was an asset manager based in London, United Kingdom. The firm sought to provide investments in real estate and infrastructure. The firm preferred to invest in small to mid-cap companies operating in sports, media and entertainment, leisure, consumer brands, and specialty retail sectors based in the United Kingdom. The firm was declared insolvent in September 27, 2022.
Prefers majority stake, Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United Kingdom
282
DuF Investments
DuF Investments LLC
VC player
Equity
Europe, Middle East, United States
Early Stage
Founded in 2016, DuF Investments was a venture capital investment firm based in Luxembourg. The firm investmented in startups operating in e-commerce, software as a service, digital media, financial technology, cyber security, gaming, and energy sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
Luxembourg
283
Duke Capital Partners
Duke Capital Partners
VC player
Equity
Africa, Americas, Asia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Oceania, United States
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2015, Duke Capital Partners is a venture capital investment firm headquartered at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. The firm prefers to invest in the software, hardtech, and life science sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Will lead on a deal, Will syndicate
United States
284
E3 Capital (Kenya)
E3 Capital (Kenya) / Energy Access Ventures SAS
VC player
Equity
Southern Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2015, E3 Capital is a venture capital firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm invests in commercial and industrial solar space, as well as in companies that leverage clean energy technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Founded in 2018, E4Impact Accelerator is an accelerator/incubator based in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm seeks to provide support, mentorship, resources, training, and co-working spaces to women lead startups through the Wonder program; startups operating in agriculture processing, green economy, creative industries, and tech industries through the acceleration program and startups operating in the blockchain, artificial intelligence, IoT, big data, machine learning, geological mapping, and satellites sectors through the incubation program. The firm also seeks to accelerate circular agribusinesses and green building enterprises.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Seeks Impact investments
Kenya
286
EarthX (US)
EarthX (US)
Corporation
Grants
Africa
Early Stage
N/A
Prefers majority stake
United States
287
Ecostar (Accelerator)
Ecostar (Accelerator)
VC player
Equity, Grants
Europe
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2016, Ecostar is an accelerator investment firm based in Legnaro, Italy. The firm prefers to invest in agriculture, forestry, natural resources, and ecotourism sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments
Italy
288
EDFI Management Company
EDFI Management Company SA
Impact Investor
Debt, Equity
Central America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, South America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Southern Africa, Western Africa
0-10m
All
Established in 2016, EDFI MC is an impact investment firm based in Brussels, Belgium. The firm is the product of a strong collaboration of the European Development Financial Institutions (EDFIs) community, as shareholders, and the European Union, the main funder, that decided to team up to address the challenge of sustainable development. The firm offers financial services which nourish entrepreneurship in developing countries.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Prefers majority stake, Prefers minority stake, Seeks ESG investments, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Belgium
289
EDP for Africa
EDP for Africa
VC player
Grants
Africa
Early Stage
Founded in 2024, EDP for Africa is an accelerator/incubator firm based in Calabar, Nigeria. The firm operates a business within Africa.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
Nigeria
290
EEP Africa
EEP Africa
Impact Investor
Debt, Grants
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Early Stage
Founded in 2010, EEP Africa is an impact investment firm based in Helsinki, Finland. The firm provides grants to early-stage companies. The firm prefers to invest in cleantech, agriculture, water and climate tech sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Finland
291
Eight Roads
Eight Roads Services (UK) Limited
VC player
Equity
Asia, Europe, Israel, United States
11-30m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 1969, Eight Roads is the corporate venture capital investment arm of Fidelity International headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. The firm prefers to invest in the healthcare and technology sectors across Asia, Europe, Israel, and the United States.
Prefers minority stake, Will lead on a deal, Will syndicate
Bermuda
292
Electricite de France
Électricité de France S.A.
Corporation
Debt, Equity
Sub-saharan Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Producer and distributor of gas and electricity for utility purposes to individual and commercial clients. The company engages in carbon-free electricity in power plants that it designs and operates along with energy supply, transportation and trading services.
Prefers majority stake
France
293
EnDev (Results-Based Financing)
EnDev (Results-Based Financing)
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Grants
Sub-saharan Africa
Early Stage
N/A
Germany
294
Energy Catalyst (Accelerator)
Energy Catalyst (Accelerator)
VC player
Grants
Africa, Oceania, Southeast Asia
Early Stage
Energy Catalyst is an accelerator firm based in Swindon, England. The firm provides grant funding to companies operating in the bioenergy, energy storage, solar PV, wind, heating and cooling, clean cooking, smart grids, and novel payment systems sectors in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and the Indo-Pacific region.
United Kingdom
295
Engie New Ventures SA
Engie New Ventures SA
Impact Investor
Equity
Australia, Cook Islands, Europe, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Melanesia, Micronesia, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna
Early Stage
Engie is a global energy firm formed by the 2008 merger of Gaz de France and Suez and the acquisition of International Power in 2012. It changed its name to Engie from GDF Suez in 2015. The company operates Europe's largest gas pipeline network in France and a global fleet of conventional and renewable power plants with 64 gigawatts of capacity on a consolidated basis. The company also operates a diverse suite of other energy businesses.
Prefers majority stake
France
296
ENGIE Rassembleurs d'Energies
ENGIE Rassembleurs d'Energies S.A.S
Impact Investor
Debt, Equity
Sub-saharan Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
ENGIE Rassembleurs d'Energies is a wholly-owned corporate impact investment company that ENGIE established to allow employees to invest part of their retirement savings plan in socially supportive companies. The firm invests in social entrepreneurs as a route to funding the development of economically viable projects offering long-term access to energy for those currently excluded from such a service. These projects must fall into at least one of the following three categories: 1) combating energy poverty, 2) green mobility, and 3) energy efficiency.
Seeks Impact investments
France
297
EssilorLuxottica Société
EssilorLuxottica Société Anonyme
Corporation
Equity
Sub-saharan Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
EssilorLuxottica is a combination of the leading manufacturer of premium frames and sunglasses and the leading manufacturer of optical lenses. Both companies are significantly larger than the next biggest player in their respective fields and command over 15% of the fragmented global eyewear market. The company has a broad geographical presence, with around 37% of sales in Europe, 46% in North America and the rest in Asia and Latin America.
Prefers majority stake
France
298
Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines Inc.
Corporation
Equity
Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Ethiopian Airlines is a provider of aviation services intended to be the flag carrier of Ethiopia. The company offers passenger and cargo transport, aviation training, flight catering, MRO and ground services, enabling to deliver aviation-related services for both passengers and cargo along with training of pilots and cabin crew. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Prefers majority stake
Ethiopia
299
Eudaimonia Capital
Eudaimonia Capital Pte. Ltd.
Family Office
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Eudaimonia Capital is a family office based in Singapore.
Singapore
300
Fine Spinners
Fine Spinners Uganda Ltd
Corporation
Equity
East Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Manufacturer and supplier of knitted garments headquartered in Kampala, Uganda. The company's garments are made from sustainably sourced cotton from Uganda.
Prefers majority stake
Uganda
301
Flame Tree Group (NAI: FTGH)
Flame Tree Group Holdings Ltd.
Corporation
Equity
East Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Flame Tree Group Holdings Ltd is a Mauritius based diversified manufacturer and trading company. Its FMCG business covers cosmetics and food products. Its plastics business includes products like Roto Tanks, Jojo Tanks, Rino Tanques and Polyplay. The company's brand portfolio includes Roto Tanks, Jojo Plastics, Zoe, Cerro, Alana Skin, Suzie Beauty, Happy's and Buildmart.
Prefers majority stake
Kenya
302
Flamingo Horticulture
Flamingo Horticulture Ltd
Corporation
Equity
East Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Flamingo Horticulture is a vertically integrated agribusiness. The company focuses on the growing, processing, packaging, marketing and distribution of cut flowers and premium prepared fresh vegetables. It was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Stevenage, United Kingdom.
Prefers majority stake
United Kingdom
303
Fledge (Seattle)
Fledge LLC
VC player
Equity
Africa, Americas, United States
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2012, Fledge is an accelerator firm based in Seattle, Washington. The firm seeks to invest in seed-stage companies operating in the food products, social content, and agriculture sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United States
304
Flori Ventures
Flori Ventures Management LLC
VC player
Equity
Sub-saharan Africa
Early Stage
Founded in 2021, Flori Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. The firm seeks to invest in seed-stage companies operating in the financial technology and blockchain sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United States
305
Flour Mills of Nigeria
Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc
Corporation
Equity
West Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Provider of flour milling and food production services. The company is engaged in flour milling, production of pasta, noodles edible oil and livestock feeds, farming and other agricultural services in Nigeria.
Prefers majority stake
Nigeria
306
Fortuna Holdings
Fortuna Family Office Pte. Ltd.
Family Office
Equity
Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Fortuna Holdings is a family office based in Singapore. The firm seeks to invest in mining, clean energy, and health technology start-ups.
Seeks ESG investments
Singapore
307
Founder Institute
Founder Institute Inc.
VC player
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2009, Founder Institute is an accelerator based in Palo Alto, California. The firm prefers to invest in companies operating in hardware, food, e-commerce, brick-and-mortar, b2b, b2c, mobile, technology, media, telecommunications, and technology sectors.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United States
308
Foundervine
Foundervine CIC
VC player
Grants
West Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2017, Foundervine is an accelerator based in London, United Kingdom. The firm prefers to invest in seed-stage and early-stage companies.
Prefers minority stake
United Kingdom
309
Fundamental Ventures
Fundamental Ventures Management, LLC
VC player
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2014, Fundamental Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Lakeway, Texas. The firm seeks to invest in artificial intelligence & machine learning, SaaS, enterprise, consumer tech, automation, marketplace, fintech, data, frontier, health, insurtech, and security sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United States
310
Funguo Investments
Funguo Investments Ltd
Corporation
Equity
East Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Funguo Investments operates as an investment vehicle that provides its shareholders access to a quality investment portfolio in the various business classes. The company raises and borrows money by the issue of shares. It was established in 1987 and is headquartered at Nairobi, Kenya.
Prefers majority stake
Kenya
311
Future Africa
Fund for Africa's Future Inc.
VC player
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2016, Future Africa is a venture capital firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm seeks to make investments in agriculture & environment, data & artificial intelligence, e-commerce & consumer goods, education, jobs & talent, finance & blockchain, food & hospitality, health & wellness, media & entertainment, mobility, transport & logistics, real estate, technology, software, and infrastructure sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Nigeria
312
Gaia Impact Fund
Gaia Impact Fund
Impact Investor
Quasi-Equity
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Southern Africa, Western Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2017, Gaia Impact Fund is an impact investment fund based in based in Paris, France. The firm prefers to invest in the energy and environmental sector and specializes in renewable energy investments focusing on infrastructure projects that have strong social and environmental focal points.
Founded in 2014, Gateway Partners is a private equity firm based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The firm seeks to acquire majority interests through growth capital and buyouts. The firm seeks to invest in the communications, networking, retail, industrial, and e-commerce sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks ESG investments, Will syndicate
United Arab Emirates
314
General Atlantic
General Atlantic Service Company, L.P
PE player
Equity
Africa, Central America, China, Europe, India, Mexico, Middle East, South America, Southeast Asia, United States
100m+
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 1980, General Atlantic is a growth/expansion firm headquartered in New York, New York. The firm prefers to invest in business products, business services, consumer products, consumer services, information technology, financial services, healthcare, TMT, and manufacturing sectors in the United States, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Central America, South America, Mexico, Southeast Asia, India, and Mainland China. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).
Manufacturer of aircraft seating and interiors intended to serve the aviation industry. The company's product offering includes economy, business and premium class aircraft seats and galleys.
Prefers majority stake
Italy
316
Global Cleantech Innovation Programme
Global Cleantech Innovation Programme
VC player
Grants
Africa, India, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam
Early Stage
Founded in 2011, Global Cleantech Innovation Programme is an accelerator program based in Vienna, Austria. The program seeks to support early-stage start-ups and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises focusing on cleantech solutions in energy efficiency, renewable energy, waste beneficiation, water efficiency, green buildings, transportation, advanced materials, and chemicals sectors.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Long-Term Investor
Austria
317
Global Partnerships
Global Partnerships LLC
Impact Investor
Debt, Equity
Africa, South America
0-10m
All
Founded in 1994, Global Partnerships is an impact investment firm based in Seattle, Washington. The firm prefers to make investments in the economic, health, housing, water, energy, and education sectors based in the South American and African regions. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United States
318
Godrej Consumer Products (BOM: 532424)
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.
Corporation
Equity
Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Godrej Consumer Products is a household and personal care producer. The company has three main product categories: home care, hair care and personal care. Godrej Consumer Products serves different geographic regions: Asia (India, Indonesia, Middle East, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka); Africa (South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, Kenya); Latin America (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay); and Europe (the United Kingdom). The brand portfolio includes Roby, Renew, Darling and Inecto in hair care; Hit, Ezee, and Good Knight in-home care; and Mitu, Protekt, and Cinthol in personal care.
Prefers majority stake
India
319
Google for Startups
Google for Startups
VC player
Grants
Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, South America
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2011, Google for Startups is an accelerator headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm focuses on healthcare and biotechnology, retail, and e-commerce, finance, sustainability and energy, software as a service (SaaS), logistics and supply chain, education, real estate, gaming, agriculture, entertainment and media, transportation, cybersecurity, and hospitality technology sectors.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United States
320
Australian Aid
Australian Aid
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Grants
work mainly with nearest neighbours–Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and the Pacific Islands. also providing growing assistance to countries in South Asia and increasing the scope of our engagement in Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Middle East.
All
Australian Aid is the brand name for Australia's official development assistance (foreign aid) to developing countries. It is managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
Through AusAID, the Australian Government provides development assistance to 75 countries. Work mainly with nearest neighbours–Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and the Pacific Islands. Also providing growing assistance to countries in South Asia and increasing the scope of our engagement in Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Middle East.
Australia
321
Grand Challenges Canada
Grand Challenges Canada Inc.
Government / Sovereign Wealth Fund
Equity, Grants
Canada
Early Stage
Grand Challenges Canada is an economic development agency based which is funded by the Government of Canada. The fund invests in low and middle-income countries and Canada. It supports integrate science and technology, social and business innovation. The firm was founded in 2010 and is based in Toronto, Canada.
Canada
322
Greatman Legend
Greatman Legend
VC player
Equity
Africa
Early Stage
N/A
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
Nigeria
323
GreenTec Capital Partners
GreenTec Capital GmbH
Impact Investor
Equity
Africa, Asia, Central America
Early Stage
Founded in 2015, GreenTec Capital Partners is an impact investment firm based in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm prefers to invest in African startups and small & medium-sized enterprises. The firm prefers to invest in agriculture, technology, sustainable resources, digitalization, energy, healthcare, and water sectors.
Founded in 2017, Growth Capital is a venture capital firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm seeks to invest in early-stage companies building next-generation infrastructure using technology. The firm seeks to invest in consumer retail, digital media, education, healthcare, and financial services sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Will lead on a deal, Will syndicate
Nigeria
325
H.B. Fuller (NYS: FUL)
H.B. Fuller Company
Corporation
Equity
Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
H.B. Fuller manufactures and sells adhesives, sealants and other chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into three segments: hygiene, health and consumable adhesives, engineering adhesives and construction adhesives. It generates the maximum revenue from hygiene, health and consumable adhesives. This segment produces and supplies a full range of specialty industrial adhesives such as thermoplastic, thermoset, reactive, water-based and solvent-based products for applications in various markets, including packaging, converting, nonwoven and hygiene (disposable diapers, feminine care and medical garments) and health and beauty. The company generates around half of its revenue in the United States.
Prefers majority stake
United States
326
Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Grants
Sub-saharan Africa
All
Founded in 1976, Habitat for Humanity International is a not-for-profit organization based in Americus, Georgia. The firm seeks to invest in the affordable housing sector.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United States
327
HarbourVest Partners
HarbourVest Partners, LLC
Asset Manager
Equity
Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Oceania, United States
50-100m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 1982, HarbourVest Partners is an asset management firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm operates in multiple asset classes like custom solutions, direct co-investments, emerging and diverse, infrastructure and real assets, primary investments, private credit, secondary investments and open-ended private market solutions. The firm prefers to invest in companies operating in business products, business services, consumer products, consumer services, information technology, healthcare, financial services, materials, resources, SaaS, manufacturing, e-commerce, industrials, and machinery, 3D printing, payments, processing, and technology-based sectors across the United States, Europe, America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Oceania. The firm also prefers to invest in infrastructure and real assets. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).
Belarus, Brazil, China, Egypt, Indonesia, Mexico, Myanmar, Russia, Sri Lanka, United States, Vietnam
Growth Stage, Mature
Heineken sold 243 million hectoliters of beer in 2023 and is the world's second-largest brewer behind Anheuser-Busch InBev. It has the leading position in many European markets, including the Netherlands, Austria, Greece, and Italy. Its flagship brand, Heineken, is the world's leading international premium lager by volume and has spawned several brand extensions including Heineken 0.0 and Heineken Silver. Heineken is the world's biggest cider producer, and its portfolio also includes brands in the nonalcoholic, Belgian, and craft beer categories.
Founded in 2005, HiiL Justice Accelerator is an accelerator and incubator firm based in Hague, Netherlands. The firm seeks to invest in startups across the Middle East, Ukraine, Northern Africa, Western Africa, Southern Africa, and Eastern African region.
Netherlands
330
Hivos
Hivos
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Grants
Southern Africa
Early Stage
Hivos is an international development organization and endowment located in Hague, Netherlands. Founded in 1968, the organization work towards rights and citizenship, green entrepreneurship, cultural development and child labor among others.
Prefers majority stake
Netherlands
331
HoaQ
HoaQ Limited
Angel Investor
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2020, HoaQ is a venture angel group based in Dublin, Ireland. The firm seeks to invest in early-stage tech and tech-enabled startups across Africa.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United Kingdom
332
Ibiz Africa
Ibiz Africa
VC player
Equity
Kenya
Early Stage
Ibiz Africa was an accelerator/incubator based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Prefers minority stake
Kenya
333
IDIA Capital Investissement
IDIA Capital Investissement
PE player
Quasi-Equity
France
11-30m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 1980, IDIA Capital Investissement is a private equity investment firm based in Montrouge, France. The firm prefers to invest in companies operating in the nutrition, food processing, agricultural distribution, wine industry, and retail sectors.
Founded in 2019, Impacc is a not-for-profit organization based in Hamburg, Germany. The firm seeks to invest in build-up start-ups in Africa.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Germany
335
Impact Assets
ImpactAssets, Inc.
Impact Investor
Equity, Grants
Africa
All
Founded in 2010, ImpactAssets is a full-service, customized impact investing firm for individuals, families, and foundations focused on increasing the flow of capital into investments and delivering financial, social, and environmental returns. The firm is based in Bethesda, Maryland.
Seeks Impact investments
United States
336
Indorama Ventures (BKK: IVL)
Indorama Ventures PCL
Corporation
Equity
Asia, Europe, United States
Growth Stage, Mature
Indorama Ventures is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of polyethylene terephthalate, purified terephthalic acid, paraxylene, recycling, purified isophthalic acid, naphthalene dicarboxylate, PET preforms and packaging, integrated EG, integrated purified EO, PO/MTBE, integrated surfactants comprising EOA, LAB and others, fibers including polyester, rayon, nylon, polypropylene, composites and worsted wool fibers products. The company operates in three reportable segments combined PET, integrated oxides and derivatives, and fibers. The maximum revenue is derived from the combined PET segment.
Prefers majority stake
Thailand
337
Informa Markets Fashion for Change
Informa Markets Fashion for Change
VC player
Grants
Africa
Early Stage
Founded in 2020, Informa Markets Fashion for Change Incubator is an accelerator firm based in London, United Kingdom. The firm focuses on minority-owned, women-owned and lgbtqia-owned brands.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Prefers minority stake
United Kingdom
338
InfraCo Africa
Infraco Africa Limited
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Equity
Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal, Across Africa
100m+
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2004, InfraCo Africa is an infrastructure investor based in London, United Kingdom. The firm seeks to alleviate poverty by mobilizing investment into sub-Saharan infrastructure projects. The firm provides funding and expertise to projects at their earliest stage, enabling them to grow from an initial concept to a bankable investment opportunity.
Seeks Impact investments
United Kingdom
339
Innovate UK
Innovate UK
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Grants
United Kingdom
All
Founded in 2007, Innovate UK is an accelerator firm based in Swindon, United Kingdom. The firm supports businesses across all economic sectors, value chains, and all regions of the United Kingdom.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United Kingdom
340
Innovations Against Poverty
Innovations Against Poverty
Impact Investor
Grants
Cambodia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Zambia
0-10m
Early Stage
Innovations Against Poverty is an impact investor based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The firm prefers to invest in agriculture/ food, renewable energy, and WaSH sectors in Cambodia, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Zambia.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Cambodia
341
Inua Capital
Inua Capital
Impact Investor
Equity
Uganda
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2020, Inua Capital is an impact investment firm based in Kampala, Uganda. The firm prefers to invest in the SME space in Uganda.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Uganda
342
Investisseurs & Partenaires
Investisseurs & Partenaires
PE player
Quasi-Equity
Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal, Across Africa
0-10m
All
Founded in 2002, Investisseurs & Partenaires is a growth/expansion investment firm based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The firm seeks to invest in small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Isuzu Motors is a Japanese automobile manufacturing company focused on the production of commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles and diesel engines. The company primarily manufactures light- to heavy-duty trucks, buses, pickup trucks, and industrial diesel engines. Isuzu derives the vast majority of its revenue from vehicle sales. While Isuzu conducts sales across the globe, by individual country, Japan contributes the largest portion of consolidated revenue, followed by Thailand. The company mainly conducts manufacturing operations domestically.
Prefers majority stake
Japan
344
Jasiri
Jasiri
VC player
Equity, Grants
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2020, Jasiri is an accelerator/incubator based in Kigali, Rwanda. The firm provides acceleration programs and funding to startups operating in the health, technology, transportation, fintech, supply chain, agriculture, market intelligence sectors.
Rwanda
345
JLL Foundation
JLL Foundation
Impact Investor
Grants
Sub-saharan Africa
Early Stage
JLL Foundation is a non-profit impact investment firm based in London, England.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United Kingdom
346
Johnson & Johnson (NYS: JNJ)
Johnson & Johnson Services Inc
Corporation
Equity
Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Johnson & Johnson is the world's largest and most diverse healthcare firm. It has two divisions: pharmaceutical and medical devices. These now represent all of the company's sales following the divestment of the consumer business, Kenvue, in 2023. The drug division focuses on the following therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neurology, pulmonary, cardiology, and metabolic diseases. Geographically, just over half of total revenue is generated in the United States.
Prefers majority stake
United States
347
JT International
JT International SA
Corporation
Equity
Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Japan Tobacco International is a manufacturer and seller of tobacco products intended to offer responsible and international tobacco items. The company specializes in the manufacturing of cigar, cigarette, tobacco, smoked tobacco items sold under several trademark brands, enabling consumers to plan their journey and make stopovers more pleasurable.
Prefers majority stake
Switzerland
348
JUA Kickstarter
JUA Kickstarter
VC player
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2020. JUA Kickstarter was a venture capital firm based in South Africa. The firm preferred to invest in technology companies based in Africa.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
South Africa
349
Justin Kan
Justin Kan
Angel Investor
Equity
California
0-10m
Early Stage
Mr. Justin Kan is a Co-Founder & serves as President at Fractal (Financial Software). Mr. Kan serves as Advisor at Animal Capital. Mr. Kan is an Angel Investor. He is a Co-Founder and serves as Head of Sales at Operator. He serves as Advisor at Cerrion. He co-founded Stash. He served as an Advisor at Convergence Ventures. He serves as an Investor at Evergrow (Environmental Services (B2B)). He is a Co-Founder and serves as Head of Sales at Rye. He served as an Advisor at Citcon. He serves as an Advisor at Tau Ventures, Apollo.io, and Gunzilla Games. He also serves as a General Partner at Goat Capital. He also served as an Advisor at Kickback. He Co-Founded Twitch Interactive. He is a Co-founder and serves as Chief Executive Officer at Exec. He serves as an Advisor at Theta Network. He also served as an advisor at Bitaccess. co-founded and served as the Chief Executive Officer at Atrium (Application Software). He is a Board Member at ZeroCater and Bird. He co-founded Polly. He also founded Zero-F. He served as a Partner at Y Combinator. He is also the Founder of Justin. TV. At Justin. tv, he incubated Socialcam. Before Justin.tv, He founded Kiko, the world's first AJAX calendar, which was funded by YC in 2005 and sold to Tucows in 2006. He graduated from Yale University with a BA in Physics and Philosophy. He serves as an Advisor at Redcarpet. He served as an Advisor at ZeroDown.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United States
350
Kagiso Tiso Holdings
Kagiso Tiso Holdings Proprietary Limited
Corporation
Equity
Southern Africa
100m+
Growth Stage, Mature
Kagiso Tiso Holdings is an operator of a holding company. The company through its subsidiaries, provides investment holding and financial services in the media, financial, education, and technology sectors. The company was founded in December 1993 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Prefers majority stake, Seeks ESG investments
South Africa
351
Kaleo Ventures
Kaleo Ventures
VC player
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2023, Kaleo Ventures is a venture capital investment firm based in Dallas, Texas. The firm seeks to invest in early-stage companies operating in the technology sector across Africa.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United States
352
Kansai Plascon Africa
Kansai Plascon Africa Ltd
Corporation
Equity
Sub-saharan Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Manufacturer of automotive and industrial coatings. The company is engaged manufacturing paints for applications, coatings and related products for furniture, general industrial coatings for machinery, heavy duty coatings for ships, refineries, and other industrial application.
Prefers majority stake
South Africa
353
Kara Ventures
Kara Ventures
Angel Investor
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2022, Kara Ventures is an early stage angel group based in France. The firm seeks to invest in early stage technology startups in Africa.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
France
354
KawiSafi Ventures
KawiSafi Ventures Ltd
Impact Investor
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2016, KawiSafi Ventures is an impact investor based in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm seeks to invest in Sub-Saharan Africa-based companies operating in the climate, clean and energy infrastructure sectors.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Prefers minority stake, Seeks ESG investments, Seeks Impact investments, Will lead on a deal, Will syndicate
Founded in 2012, Kenya Climate Innovation Center is an accelerator/incubator firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm seeks to invest in Kenya and East Africa-based companies operating in the climate, agribusiness, renewable energy, commercial forestry, waste management, aquaculture, fishery, horticulture, water management, and impact sectors.
Seeks Impact investments
Kenya
356
Kenya Climate Ventures
Kenya Climate Ventures
Impact Investor
Debt, Equity
Kenya
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2016, Kenya Climate Ventures is an impact investing firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm provides tailored, patient, and affordable capital combined with business growth support to early - stage and growth - stage climate smart enterprises in Kenya, supporting them gain market traction and attract follow - on capital to bridge and sustaining business growth, market systems improvement and sustainable impact in rural, peri - urban, and humanitarian markets in Kenya and now seeking to scale its model in Kenya and the region. The firm prefers to invest in businesses in agribusiness, water management, commercial forestry, renewable energy, and waste management sectors.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Long-Term Investor, Prefers minority stake, Prefers to originate a deal, Seeks ESG investments, Seeks Impact investments, Will lead on a deal
Kenya
357
Kepple Africa Ventures
Kepple Africa Ventures
VC player
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2019, Kepple Africa Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan. The firm provides seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage financing to startups based in Africa. The firm seeks to invest in information technology, fintech, and B2C sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
Japan
358
Kerry Group (DUB: KRZ)
Kerry Group plc
Corporation
Equity
West Africa, Southern Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Kerry Group is one of the largest taste and ingredient technology companies in the world servicing the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors. The company has more than 200 locations that supply clients in more than 50 countries. Its taste and nutrition unit gets around 70% of its revenue from developed countries and 30% from the developing world, servicing a wide range of end-use sectors, such as meat, meals, snacks, dairy, drinks, and pharmaceuticals. Kerry has expanded through a combination of organic development and dozens of tuck-in acquisitions.
Prefers majority stake
Ireland
359
Key Carbon
Key Carbon Ltd.
VC player
Equity
Africa
Early Stage
Operator of a permanent capital vehicle intended for financing projects in the Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCM) by way of a prepayment in return for a share of future carbon credits. The company specializes in securing enduring streams of high-quality and impactful carbon credits which it supplies to corporates who have made net zero pledges, to help corporates meet their commitments to the climate, biodiversity, and communities.
Prefers majority stake, Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
Canada
360
Keynes Private Equity
Keynes Private Equity Limited
PE player
Equity
Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2008, Keynes Private Equity was a private equity firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm preferred to invest in companies operating in the healthcare, hospitality, financial services, agribusiness, real estate, infrastructure, energy sectors.
Prefers majority stake, Will not syndicate
Nigeria
361
Khosla Impact
Khosla Impact
Impact Investor
Equity
Africa, India
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2013, Khosla Impact was an impact investment firm based in Menlo Park, California.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United States
362
Kosmos Innovation Center
Kosmos Innovation Center
VC player
Grants
Ghana, Mauritius, Senegal
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2016, Kosmos Innovation Center is an accelerator firm of Kosmos Energy based in Accra, Ghana. The firm runs various programs and provides training, mentorship, and seed funding to businesses across Ghana, Senegal, and Mauritania.
Prefers minority stake
Ghana
363
Kua Ventures
Kua Ventures
Impact Investor
Equity
Eastern Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2020, Kua Ventures is an impact investment firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm seeks to invest in early-stage social impact businesses in East Africa.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Kenya
364
Kulker
ETS Kulker SAS
Corporation
Equity
Senegal
Growth Stage, Mature
Provider of irrigation systems and services intended to offer comprehensive irrigation solutions tailored to specific needs. The company offers study and assessment of irrigation needs, installation of irrigation systems, provision of specialized irrigation products, advice and support, and renovation and maintenance of existing installations, enabling clients to access customized irrigation solutions based on their specific requirements and locations.
Prefers majority stake
France
365
Launch Africa Ventures
Launch Africa Ventures
VC player
Equity
Africa, Europe, United States
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2020, Launch Africa Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Ebene, Mauritius. The firm prefers to invest in fintech, healthtech, climate tech, agritech, edtech, transportation, logistics and mobility, e-commerce, SaaS, artificial intelligence, big data, and analytics sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Mauritius
366
Lebashe Investment Group
Lebashe Investment Group (Pty) Ltd
Corporation
Equity
South Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Lebashe Investment Group is an operator of a holding company. The company through its subsidiaries engages in financial services, technology, media and telecommunications. The company was founded on March 3, 2015 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Lenana Capital was a private equity investment firm headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm seeks to invest in growth companies in the hospitality, manufacturing, education, agribusiness, renewable energy, logistics, financial services, and information communication technology sector. The firm prefers to invest across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Zambia, and Ghana.
Prefers majority stake, Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
Kenya
368
Lesieur Cristal (CAS: LES)
Lesieur Cristal SA
Corporation
Equity
North Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Lesieur Cristal SA is engaged in packaging and marketing of various brands of oils, soaps and hygiene products. The company's product range includes table oils, olive oils, soaps and detergents.
Prefers majority stake
Morocco
369
LFPI Group
La Financière Patrimoniale d'Investissement, SAS
PE player
Debt, Equity
Africa, Americas, Italy, Spain
100m+
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2006, LFPI Group is an investment firm headquartered in Paris, France. The firm is an independent, multi-strategy alternative asset manager with over 28 billion euros of assets across Europe and North America. The firm focuses on private equity in France, Private Equity, Private Debt, Real Estate (direct investments and funds of funds), Asset Management (Mandarine Gestion), Family Office & Wealth Management for French clients (Meeschaert Gestion Privée). The firm prefers to invest in the food, healthcare, retail, construction, manufacturing and services sectors.
Lundin Foundation is a philanthropic organization founded originally by the Lundin family which provides risk capital in the form of investments into high potential small- and medium-sized businesses, with a view to generating wealth and employment needed to alleviate poverty on a sustained basis. It also provides strategic grants to early stage innovations and for technical and managerial assistance. It was founded in 2005 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
Seeks Impact investments
Canada
371
Mammoth Foam Africa
Mammoth Foam Africa
Corporation
Equity
East Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Operator of a holding company in Mauritius. The company manages, owns and operates mattress manufacturers and suppliers across Africa.
Prefers majority stake
Mauritius
372
Mango Fund
Mango Fund Inc.
PE player
Debt, Equity
Eastern Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2011, Mango Fund is an impact investment fund based in Kampala, Uganda. The firm seeks to invest in East African companies operating in the manufacturing, agro-processing, technical farming, and medical services sectors.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments
Uganda
373
Marula Square
Marula Square
Impact Investor
Equity
Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2021, Marula Square is an impact investment firm based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The firm prefers to invest in education technology, healthcare, and agricultural sectors in South Africa, Ghana, and Nigeria.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Netherlands
374
Maximus International (BOM: 540401)
Maximus International Ltd
Corporation
Equity
Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Maximus International Ltd is engaged in the import and export of oils and chemicals. The company trades lubricant oil for the automotive industry such as Diesel and petrol engine oil, Brake oil; Circulating and Hydraulic oil, Open and enclosed gearbox oil, Sewing machine oil and coning oil, among others for industrial oil. It also offers specialty oil such as printing ink, aluminum rolling lubricants, insulating oil, calibration oil, , among others. The company also provides agriculture products and additives such as herbal pesticides, integrated pest management and lures, tractor spares and attachments, lubricating and plastic additives. The group sells its products in India and Outside India of which prime revenue is made from the sales made Outside India.
Prefers majority stake
India
375
MBO Capital Management
MBO Capital Management Limited
PE player
Equity
Western Africa
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2012, MBO Capital is a private equity firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm seeks to invest in small to medium-sized companies in West Africa.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Prefers majority stake, Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Nigeria
376
MCB Capital Markets
MCB Capital Markets Ltd
Asset Manager
Quasi-Equity
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Western Africa
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2005, MCB Capital Markets is a long/short equity hedge fund manager based in Port Louis, Mauritius. The firm provides corporate finance advisory services and investment management solutions. The firm seeks to invest in the technology sector.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
Mauritius
377
Metis Capital Partners
Metis Capital Partners Ltd
Family Office
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2008, Metis Capital Partners is a family office based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm has interests in real estate, financial services, agriculture, and critical minerals with an active venture investments pipeline.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
Nigeria
378
Micro Labs
Micro Labs Limited
Corporation
Equity
Nigeria, West Africa, East Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Micro Labs is a manufacturer of healthcare products. The company manufactures and produces generic medicines, APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) and drugs for cardiology, diabetology, anti-infectives, and ophthalmology. It was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Bangalore, India.
Prefers majority stake
India
379
Micro-grid Catalytic Capital Partners
Micro-grid Catalytic Capital Partners
VC player
Equity
Sub-saharan Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
N/A
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United States
380
Microsoft (NAS: MSFT)
Microsoft Corp.
Corporation
Equity
Africa
All
Microsoft develops and licenses consumer and enterprise software. It is known for its Windows operating systems and office productivity suite. The company is organized into three equally sized broad segments: productivity and business processes (legacy Microsoft office, cloud-based office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype, LinkedIn, Dynamics), intelligence cloud (infrastructure- and platform-as-a-service offerings Azure, Windows Server OS, SQL server), and more personal computing (Windows Client, Xbox, Bing search, display advertising, and surface laptops, tablets, and desktops).
Prefers majority stake
United States
381
Microtraction
Microtraction
VC player
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2017, Microtraction is a venture capital firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the software, fintech, software as a service, and technology sectors across Africa.
Long-Term Investor, Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
Nigeria
382
MIT Innovation Initiative
MIT Innovation Initiative
VC player
Grants
Africa
Early Stage
Founded in 2013, MIT Innovation Initiative is a venture builder programme that also specializes in university investments. The firm is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Prefers minority stake
United States
383
MIT Solve
MIT Solve
VC player
Grants
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2016, MIT Solve is an accelerator based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The firm is an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments
United States
384
Mitsubishi (TKS: 8058)
Mitsubishi Corporation
Corporation
Equity
Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Mitsubishi is a conglomerate that operates businesses in various industries. Its operating segments include natural gas, industrial materials, petroleum & chemicals, mineral resource, industrial infrastructure, automotive, food & consumer industry, power solutions and urban development.
Prefers majority stake
Japan
385
Mobility 54 Investment
Mobility 54 Investment SAS
VC player
Equity
Africa
Early Stage
Founded in 2019, Mobility 54 Investment is a venture capital arm of Toyota Tsusho and is headquartered in Paris, France. The firm seeks to invest in mobility services and technology startups that are based in Africa.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
France
386
MoonBoots Capital
MoonBoots Capital
VC player
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2020, MoonBoots Capital is a venture capital firm investment firm based in Bohinj, Slovenia. The firm prefers to invest in blockchain technology, decentralized finance, non-fungible tokens, metaverse, digital economies, on-chain solutions, and decentralized infrastructure sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
Slovenia
387
Nairobi Business Angels Network
Nairobi Business Angels Network
Angel Investor
Equity
Kenya
Early Stage
Founded in 2021, Nairobi Business Angels Network is an angel group based in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm prefers to support startups with advice, connections and capital.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
Kenya
388
On.Capital
On.Capital
Impact Investor
Equity
Sub-saharan Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2021, On.Capital is an impact investing firm based in Paris, France. The firm seeks to invest in clean energy, mining, water, nature capital & agriculture, fintech & microfinance, construction, mobility & connectivity sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
France
389
One Electric Motorcycles
One Electric Motorcycles
Corporation
Equity
East Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Manufacturer of electric bikes intended to provide an elite electric riding experience. The company manufactures premium electric motorcycles with a combi-braking system, high-grade lighting, and all safety measures in place, enabling users to enjoy an eco-friendly commute.
Prefers majority stake
India
390
Oppenheimer Partners
Oppenheimer Partners Limited
PE player
Equity
Southern Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2016, Oppenheimer Partners is a growth equity firm based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The firm seeks to invest in food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, consumables, manufacturing, information, and communications technology, power, business, and consumer services sectors.
PanAfrican Investment was an investment firm based in New York, New York.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United States
392
Pangea Accelerator
Pangea Investment Fund
VC player
Equity
Africa
Early Stage
Founded in 2017, Pangea Accelerator is a venture builder in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm focuses on SaaS, B2B, and human resource sector companies based in Africa.
Long-Term Investor, Prefers minority stake
Kenya
393
Perivoli Innovations
Perivoli Innovations
VC player
Equity
Africa
Early Stage
Founded in 2016, Perivoli Innovations is a venture capital firm based in Jersey, United Kingdom. The firm prefers to invest in early-stage life science, medtech, climate tech, digital technology companies in the United Kingdom and Africa with a positive societal impact.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United Kingdom
394
Persistent
Persistent Energy LLC
VC player
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2012, Persistent is a venture capital firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm prefers to invest in climate, renewable energy, e-mobility, agricultural technology, and solar sectors in Africa.
Provider and seller of beverages. The company together with its subsidiaries is engaged in selling beer, soft drinks, table water, spirit coolers, wines and spirits to its clients in Mauritius.
Prefers majority stake
Mauritius
396
Pidilite Industries (NSE: PIDILITIND)
Pidilite Industries Ltd.
Corporation
Equity
Egypt, Kenya
Growth Stage, Mature
Pidilite Industries manufactures & sells paints, adhesives and sealants in two segments based on the customer: The consumer and bazaar products segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells adhesives & sealants, construction paint chemicals, art and craft materials. The business-to-business segment sells industrial products such as industrial adhesive resins and organic pigments and preparations. Pidilite Industries sells its products through dealers and distribution networks. The vast majority of revenue comes from India.
Prefers majority stake
India
397
Pioneer Food Group
Pioneer Food Group (Pty) Ltd
Corporation
Equity
Southern Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Producer of food and beverage products based in Tygervalley, South Africa. The company primarily operates essential foods, bakery operations and juices which produce wheat and corn products, packs rice, beans, cereals, baking products, dried fruit and nuts and processed salads.
Prefers majority stake
South Africa
398
Plesion Capital
Plesion Capital
VC player
Equity
Sub-saharan Africa
Early Stage
Founded in 2022, Plesion Capital is a venture capital firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm seeks to invest in food and agriculture, logistics and supply chain, and infrastructure sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United States
399
Presidio Ventures
Presidio Ventures, Inc.
VC player
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 1998, Presidio Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Sumitomo, based in Santa Clara, California. The firm seeks to invest in enterprise information technology, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital media, mobility, the internet of things, finance technology, and robotics sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United States
400
PVH (US) (NYS: PVH)
PVH Corp.
Corporation
Equity
Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
PVH designs and markets branded apparel in more than 40 countries. Its key fashion categories include men's dress shirts, ties, sportswear, underwear and jeans. Its two designer brands, Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, now generate practically all its revenue after its recent disposition of most of its smaller brands. PVH operates e-commerce sites and about 1,500 stores, licenses its brands to third parties and distributes its merchandise through department stores and other wholesale accounts. The firm traces its history to 1881 and is based in New York City.
Prefers majority stake
United States
401
Pwani Oil Group
Pwani Oil Group
Corporation
Equity
Kenya
Growth Stage, Mature
Pwani has finally made the transition from one mans dream to a professionally run family business that is an mnc in the making. Pwani has changed everyday since then but the one thing that has remained the same the dna of the company, the thing that makes our heart beat, is a passion on making the best products in the world. Pwani is an organization with immense opportunities for our customers, shareholders and our staff.
Prefers majority stake
Kenya
402
Realm Capital Ventures
Realm Capital Ventures
VC player
Equity
Africa, Americas, Asia, Canada, United States
Early Stage
Realm Capital Ventures is a venture capital investment firm based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The firm is stage, industry, and geography agnostic and seeks to invest in technology companies.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United States
403
Resilient Agriculture Innovations for Nature
Resilient Agriculture Innovations for Nature
VC player
Grants
Eastern Africa
Early Stage
Founded in 2022, Resilient Agriculture Innovations for Nature is an accelerator based in Stockholm, Sweden. The firm seeks to invests in the agriculture sector in East Africa.
Sweden
404
RMB Corvest
RMB Corvest
PE player
Equity
Southern Africa
11-30m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 1989, RMB Corvest is a private equity firm based in Illovo, South Africa. The firm seeks to invest in the industrial, service, and, retail & consumer sectors.
Prefers majority stake
South Africa
405
Sajid Rahman
Sajid Rahman
Angel Investor
Equity
Nigeria, Tanzania
0-10m
Early Stage
Mr. Sajid Rahman serves as Managing Partner at MyAsiaVC. He also serves as Partner at LCMA Ventures. He is also an angel investor. Prior to this, he was the Founder and served as the Chief Executive Officer at Telenor Health. He was a Managing Director at Standard Chartered Bank in Asia. He is also an Advisor to several startups such as Xendit, Oddup, and MyNurva among others.
Singapore
406
Samurai Incubate Africa
Samurai Incubate Inc.
VC player
Equity
Africa, Israel, Japan
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2009, Samurai Incubate is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan. The firm prefers to invest in Africa, Israel, and Japan-based companies operating in the information and communication technology, and software-as-a-service sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
Japan
407
Schneider Electric (Electrical Equipment) (PAR: SU)
Schneider Electric SE
Corporation
Equity
Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Schneider Electric is a leading global supplier of electrical and industrial automation equipment. The group has four end markets: buildings, data centers, infrastructure, and industry, each of which, relies on Schneider's products and solutions to ensure their operations run safely and efficiently. Schneider sells its products via distributors (45% of revenue), direct to customers (40% of revenue), and the remainder through other channels such as panel builders or system integrators. The group's largest geographic markets are the US, China, and India.
Prefers majority stake
France
408
SEED (Promoting entrepreneurship for sustainable development)
SEED (Promoting entrepreneurship for sustainable development)
VC player
Grants
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2002, SEED (Promoting entrepreneurship for sustainable development) is an accelerator based in Berlin, Germany. The firm seeks to invest in biodiversity, clean energy, green technologies, sustainable agriculture, waste management, water, sanitation and health sectors.
Seeks ESG investments, Seeks Impact investments
Germany
409
Seedstars Africa Ventures
Seedstars Africa Ventures
VC player
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2020, Seedstars Africa Ventures is a venture capital firm based in South Africa. The firm seeks to invest in high-growth companies across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
South Africa
410
Segal Family Foundation
Segal Family Foundation
Family Office
Grants
Sub-saharan Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
N/A
United States
411
Shell Foundation
Shell Foundation
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Grants
Africa, Asia, Central America, Middle East, South America
All
Shell Foundation is an independent non-profit foundation based in London, United Kingdom. Established by the Shell Group in 2000, the vision of the foundation is to take care of the environment and people through sustainable development worldwide. It aims to invest in activities that advances its charitable objective. It focuses on companies based in Asia, Africa, Middle East and Latin America. The foundation provides financial support in the form of grants, loans and guarantees.
Seeks Impact investments
United Kingdom
412
Shell Ventures
Shell Ventures BV
VC player
Equity
Sub-saharan Africa
11-30m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 1996, Shell Ventures is a corporate venture capital arm of Shell based in London, United Kingdom. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the technology, digital, power, fuels, renewable energy, resources, clean technology, and mobility sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Will lead on a deal, Will syndicate
United Kingdom
413
SimpliFine (BlackIvy Group)
SimpliFine
Corporation
Equity
East Africa, West Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
N/A
Prefers majority stake
United States
414
Sojitz (TKS: 2768)
Sojitz Corporation
Corporation
Equity
East Africa, West Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Sojitz is a Japanese business conglomerate. The group operates nine business segments: automotive, aerospace and IT, energy, metals and coal, foods and agriculture, lifestyle commodities and materials, infrastructure and environment, chemicals and retail. The largest segment by profit, chemicals, conducts trading operations in liquid chemicals such as methanol, petrochemical products such as plastics and inorganic chemicals including rare earths and mineral-related products. The next segment contributing significantly to profits, automotive, includes a vehicle export, wholesale, assembly and dealership business in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations region, as well as in Russia and Central and South America.
Prefers majority stake
Japan
415
Stardust Startups
Stardust Startups
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Grants
Sub-saharan Africa
Early Stage
Founded in 2015, Stardust Startups is a not-for-profit venture capital firm based in the United States. The firm seeks to invest in energy, financial services, healthcare & technology sectors. The firm is also an impact investor.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United States
416
Startupper
Startupper
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Grants
Africa
Early Stage
Startupper was a competition held by Agorize based in Egypt.
Egypt
417
Stichting DOEN
DOEN Participaties BV
Impact Investor
Debt, Equity, Grants
North Africa, East Africa, West Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 1991, Stichting DOEN is an investing investment firm based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Netherlands
418
Strides Pharma Science (NSE: STAR)
Strides Pharma Science Limited
Corporation
Equity
East Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Strides Pharma Science is a specialty and generic drug manufacturer. The company focuses on developing niche and complex pharmaceutical products across therapeutic segments for regulated and emerging markets. Strides' emerging-market strategy focuses on branded generics for the treatment of chronic therapies. The company considers merger and acquisition investment as a potential component of its operational growth strategy for expanding its research, development, manufacturing and marketing capabilities.
Prefers majority stake
India
419
Sumitomo (TKS: 8053)
Sumitomo Corp.
Corporation
Equity
Northeast
Growth Stage, Mature
Sumitomo is a Japanese conglomerate that operates various business units: metal products; transportation and construction systems; environment and infrastructure; media, ICT, and lifestyle-related goods and services; and mineral resources, energy, chemicals and electronics. The businesses develop, manufacture, distribute, and service steel sheets, steel tubular products, nonferrous metal products, ship and aerospace equipment, railway cars, automobiles, construction equipment, lifestyle and food retail goods, materials and supplies, mineral resources, energy, electronics, and life sciences. The group also offers services in infrastructure projects, real estate construction, and general construction and development projects.
Prefers majority stake
Japan
420
Sun Capital Partners
Sun Capital Partners, Inc.
PE player
Equity
Europe, North America
100m+
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 1995, Sun Capital Partners is a private equity investment firm based in Boca Raton, Florida. The firm seeks to invest in business services, food, consumer, healthcare, industrial, distribution and technology sectors. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).
Swiss Association For Entrepreneurship In Emerging Markets
Swiss Association For Entrepreneurship In Emerging Markets
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Grants
Sub-saharan Africa
Early Stage
Swiss Association For Entrepreneurship In Emerging Markets is a government entity based in Geneva, Switzerland.
Switzerland
422
Synergy Capital Managers
Synergy Capital Managers Limited
PE player
Equity
Western Africa
11-30m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2010, Synergy Capital Managers was a growth equity firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm used to invest in business products, business services, consumer products, consumer services, energy, financial services, healthcare, information technology, b2b payments, big data, e-commerce, manufacturing, and technology-based sectors in western Africa.
Prefers majority stake, Prefers minority stake
Mauritius
423
Tanga Cement (DAR: TCCL)
Tanga Cement Public Limited Company
Corporation
Equity
Tanzania
Growth Stage, Mature
Tanga Cement Co Ltd is a supplier of cement in Tanzania. The company is a manufacturer of Simba cement brand's product. Its main products include Simba imara-32.5R, Simba bora-42.5N and Simba barbara-32.5N.
Prefers majority stake
Tanzania
424
TechBridge Invest
TechBridge Invest AS
VC player
Equity
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2017, TechBridge Invest is an accelerator based in Oslo, Norway. The firm invests in startups based in Africa.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments
Norway
425
Techstars
Techstars Central LLC
VC player
Equity
Africa, Americas, Asia, Canada, Middle East, Oceania, United Kingdom, United States
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2006, Techstars is an accelerator based in New York, New York. The firm prefers to invest in business products, business services, consumer products, consumer services, financial services, energy, healthcare, information technology, software as a service, mobile, big data, internet of things, e-commerce, 3D printing, advanced manufacturing, augmented reality, B2B payments, beauty, esports, virtual reality, cybersecurity, impact investing, infrastructure, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and technology-based sectors in the United States, Canada, America, Asia, Africa, Middle East, Oceania, and United Kingdom regions.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United States
426
Tekedia Capital
Tekedia Capital LLC
VC player
Equity
Africa
Early Stage
Founded in 2021, Tekedia Capital is a venture capital firm based in Sheridan, Wyoming. The firm prefers to invest in companies operating in finance, real estate, education, health, logistics, and technology sectors based in Africa.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United States
427
Teranga Capital
Teranga Capital
PE player
Equity
Senegal, The Gambia
0-10m
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2015, Teranga Capital is a venture capital firm based in Dakar, Senegal. The firm provides capital investment with minority stake, and seed financing.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
Senegal
428
The Blue Link
TBL Investments BV
PE player
Equity
Kenya, Netherlands, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Early Stage
Founded in 2004, The Blue Link is a private equity firm based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The firm currently operates in the Netherlands, Kenya, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Prefers majority stake, Seeks Impact investments
Netherlands
429
The Pollination Project
The Pollination Project
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Grants
Sub-saharan Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
N/A
United States
430
The Roddenberry Foundation
The Roddenberry Foundation
Corporation
Grants
East Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
The Roddenberry Foundation aims to promote inclusion, diversity, and respect for life to drive social change and to meaningfully improve the lives of people around the world, including in the developing countries. It was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in North Hollywood, California.
Prefers majority stake
United States
431
The Tony Elumelu Foundation
The Tony Elumelu Foundation
VC player
Grants
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2010, The Tony Elumelu Foundation is an accelerator based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm is focused on improving Africa's economic development by enhancing the competitiveness of the African private sector. The firm creates impact through business leadership and entrepreneurship development programs, impact investments, research, and policy advocacy.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Nigeria
432
Thought for Food
Thought for Food
VC player
Grants
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2011, Thought for Food is an accelerator and a global non-profit organization based in Basel, Switzerland. The firm is dedicated to empowering the next generation of innovators to build new solutions transforming world's food system. The firm's programs include the TFF Challenge, an annual collaborative innovation prize competition; the TFF Digital Labs, a digital startup accelerator and collaboration platform; the TFF Academy, an in-person incubation program for world-class startups; and the TFF Summit, a flagship global event focused on bringing the voices of the next generation together with policy and business leaders to co-create solutions.
Seeks Impact investments
Switzerland
433
Thousand Faces
Thousand Faces
VC player
Grants
Nigeria, Kenya
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2022, Thousand Faces is an accelerator and incubator based in Lyon, France. The firm seeks to provide grants to early-stage female-led projects with strong environmental and social impacts.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Seeks Impact investments
France
434
Tolaram Group
Tolaram Corporation Pte. Ltd.
Corporation
Equity
Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Owner and operator of a trading and manufacturing company intended to establish a footprint in the spheres of consumer goods, digital services, energy and infrastructure. The company's services specializes in food, paper and packaging and textiles, as well as energy, logistics and real estate businesses, enabling its clients to get variety of products of different industries.
Prefers majority stake
Singapore
435
TPG (NAS: TPG)
Tarrant Capital IP, LLC
PE player
Equity
Asia, Europe, Middle East, North America, United States
100m+
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 1992, TPG is a private equity firm based in Fort Worth, Texas. The firm provides growth capital and prefers to invest in companies operating in the consumer, healthcare, business services, internet, digital media & communications, software, and enterprise technology sectors. The firm also makes impact and real estate investments. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).
Operator of a commodities trading company intended to offer physical commodities from their points of origin to points of need. The company through its global industry presence and market coverage, focuses on buying and selling energy components in bulk with developed and developing countries, along with imparting maritime logistics and renewable trading solutions, enabling producers to supply their goods to end-users.
Prefers majority stake
United Kingdom
437
TY Danjuma Family Office
TY Danjuma Family Office Ltd
Family Office
Equity, Grants
Nigeria
Growth Stage, Mature
Ty Danjuma Family Office (TY Danjuma) is a single-family office based in Surrey, United Kingdom. Established in 2009, TY Danjuma manages the assets of Nigerian businessman, Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma. TY Danjuma Family office also seeks to manage relationships with financial institutions, lawyers and auditors. It also offers investment management and advisory services. The assets of the firm are managed and administered by the board of directors.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United Kingdom
438
UNFPA
UNFPA
VC player
Grants
Africa
Early Stage
Founded in 1969, UNFPA is an accelerator based in New York, New York. The firm seeks to provide new funding and financing options in UNFPA's mandate areas of sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence, maternal health, and data.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Seeks Impact investments
United States
439
Unga Group (NAI: UNGA)
Unga Group Plc
Corporation
Equity
East Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Producer of holding services. The company's holding services include manufacturing and marketing of a range of human nutrition, animal nutrition and animal health products, enabling customers to get milling needs of the wheat growing industry.
Prefers majority stake
Kenya
440
United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Development Programme
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Grants
Africa
0-10m
All
UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources; to help people build a better life. - They are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them and the people on their own solutions to global and national development challenges.
Prefers majority stake
United States
441
United States African Development Foundation
United States African Development Foundation
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Grants
Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 1980, United States African Development Foundation is a government agency based in Washington DC, District of Columbia. The firm seeks to invest in agriculture, energy, and women and youth-led African enterprises.
Seeks Impact investments
United States
442
Untapped
Untapped Invest, Inc.
Impact Investor
Debt
Africa
Early Stage
Developer of an asset financing investment platform designed to connect global investors to investment opportunities in emerging markets. The company's platform helps investors discover and invest in profitable startups in emerging markets and provide them with real-time return information that increases transparency and decreases risk, enabling small businesses to connect with international investors creating higher return with their capital.
Founded in 2014, VestedWorld is a venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a venture capital firm that invests in agribusinesses, consumer products/services, and technology-enabled businesses across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Long-Term Investor, Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will lead on a deal, Will syndicate
United States
444
Village Capital
Vilcap, Inc.
VC player
Equity
Africa, Central America, East Asia, Europe, Middle East, South America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, United States
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2009, Village Capital is an accelerator based in Washington, District of Columbia. The firm seeks to support and invest in companies operating in climate innovation, climate adaptation, and economic mobility sectors and provide equitable access to essential services.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Long-Term Investor, Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United States
445
Visa Foundation
Visa Foundation
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Debt, Equity, Grants
Sub-saharan Africa
All
Founded in 2017, Visa Foundation is a not-for-profit Venture Capital firm based in San Francisco, California. , The firm seeks to support inclusive economies where individuals, businesses, and communities can thrive.
Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
United States
446
Vitafoam Nigeria (NSA: VITN)
Vitafoam Nigeria PLC
Corporation
Equity
West Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Vitafoam Nigeria PLC manufactures foam products. It has the foam manufacturing and distribution network which facilitates just-in-time delivery of its products throughout Nigeria. Some of its products are Vita Foam Wads, Vita Dove Pillow & Vitalex.
Prefers majority stake
Nigeria
447
Voxtra
Voxtra
Corporation
Equity
East Africa
Growth Stage, Mature
Voxtra is a investment firm that invests in agricultural firms in East Africa. The firm is located in Oslo, Norway.
Prefers majority stake, Seeks Impact investments
Norway
448
Webzen Agro Allied Services
Webzen Agro Allied Services Limited
PE player
Debt, Equity
Nigeria
Growth Stage, Mature
Founded in 2016, Webzen Agro Allied Services is a private equity firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm prefers to invest in agriculture, food manufacturing, and FMCG sectors.
Founded in 2019, WIC Capital is a private equity firm based in Dakar, Senegal. The firm seeks to invest in women-owned companies based in Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa.
Invests in MWBE (Minority and Women-owned), Prefers minority stake, Seeks Impact investments, Will syndicate
Senegal
451
Wuri Ventures
Wuri Ventures
VC player
Equity
Africa
Early Stage
Founded in 2019, WURI Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Dakar, Senegal. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the beverages, health tech, financial services, and technology sectors.
Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
Senegal
452
Y Combinator
Y Combinator Management, LLC
VC player
Equity
Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania, United States
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2005, Y Combinator is an accelerator and incubator firm based in Mountain View, California. The firm seeks to provide resources and investments to startups operating in the business-to-business software and services, education, consumer, healthcare, real estate and construction, financial technology, industrials, and government sectors.
Long-Term Investor, Prefers minority stake, Will syndicate
United States
453
Yunus Social Business
Yunus Social Business Funds gGmbH
DFI (Donor Funded Institution)
Debt
East Africa
0-10m
Early Stage
Founded in 2011, Yunus Social Business is a non-profit venture fund based in Berlin, Germany. The firm was created with the purpose to solve a social problem in a financially self-sustainable way. The firm accelerates and finances social businesses, enabling local entrepreneurs to solve social problems in a financially self-sustainable way. They turn donations into investments in social businesses that provide employment, healthcare, education, clean water, and clean energy.
Founded in 2018, Zrosk Investment Management is a venture capital firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. The firm seeks to invest in early-stage and Small and medium-sized enterprises with a focus on fintech, SaaS, entertainment tech, web 3.0, mobility, logistics, business services tech, e-commerce, agriculture, mining, manufacturing & amp, and creative industry sectors.
