We invest to build Africa's economic resilience by strenghtening its financial systems

Investments

Green infrastructure
Green infrastructure
Committed Capital
GBP 11.6m
Market Impact Segment
Financial intermediaries
Focus Countries
SSA
Status
Active
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Acre Impact Capital

Active

Invests in climate-aligned infrastructure in emerging markets by partnering with leading commercial lenders and export credit agencies.

Domain

Green infrastructure

Market Impact Segment

Financial intermediaries

Committed Capital

GBP 11.6m

Location

SSA

In Portfolio Since

Investment Lead

Carbon markets
Carbon markets
Committed Capital
GBP 1m & Grant-GBP 0.075k
Market Impact Segment
Early-Stage Ventures
Focus Countries
Pan-African
Status
Active
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Africa Climate Ventures

Active

Africa Climate Ventures (ACV) is a pioneering venture builder working to build a portfolio of businesses focused on climate action across Africa, boosting continental participation in global carbon markets. ACV aims to launch and scale a portfolio of 15 climate positive ventures, over the next four years, by investing to: i) bring proven global climate technology to Africa, ii) accelerate and de-risk the continental expansion of technologies and business models that have gained traction in one or a few African market(s), and iii) add carbon revenue streams to existing African businesses with the potential to scale climate positive solutions.

Domain

Carbon markets

Market Impact Segment

Early-Stage Ventures

Committed Capital

GBP 1m & Grant-GBP 0.075k

Location

Pan-African

In Portfolio Since

2023

Investment Lead

Local bond markets
Local bond markets
Committed Capital
GBP 15m
Market Impact Segment
Financial architecture
Focus Countries
Pan-African
Status
Active
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ALCB Fund

Active

The ALCBF promotes primary corporate bond issuances in local currency by working with African issuers, investors, and intermediaries to bring new deals to market. The Fund does so by acting as an anchor investor and through technical assistance, investing in transactions where the ultimate beneficiaries are low-income households and MSMEs. Focus sectors include financial inclusion, infrastructure, agriculture, housing, education, healthcare, and renewable energy.

Domain

Local bond markets

Market Impact Segment

Financial architecture

Committed Capital

GBP 15m

Location

Pan-African

In Portfolio Since

2017

Investment Lead

Women-led businesses
Women-led businesses
Committed Capital
Market Impact Segment
Early-Stage Ventures
Focus Countries
West Africa
Status
Active
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Aruwa Capital

Active

An early-stage growth equity and gender lens fund manager backing impact-driven businesses in Nigeria and Ghana.

Domain

Women-led businesses

Market Impact Segment

Early-Stage Ventures

Committed Capital

Location

West Africa

In Portfolio Since

Investment Lead

MFI liquidity
MFI liquidity
Committed Capital
GBP 7.4m
Market Impact Segment
Financial intermediaries
Focus Countries
SSA
Status
Active
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BlueOrchard

Active

BlueOrchard is a leading global impact investment manager that is dedicated to generating lasting positive impact for communities and the environment, while aiming to provide attractive returns to investors. BlueOrchard’s Covid-19 Emerging and Frontier Markets MSME Support Fund is a facility set up to address the liquidity and solvency challenges faced by MFIs due to the Covid-19 crisis.

Domain

MFI liquidity

Market Impact Segment

Financial intermediaries

Committed Capital

GBP 7.4m

Location

SSA

In Portfolio Since

2020

Investment Lead

Climate venture building
Climate venture building
Committed Capital
GBP 3.6m
Market Impact Segment
Early-Stage Ventures
Focus Countries
Pan-African
Status
Active
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Catayst Fund

Active

A pre-seed VC fund and accelerator backing high-impact tech startups that seek to improve the resilience of underserved, climate-vulnerable communities.

Domain

Climate venture building

Market Impact Segment

Early-Stage Ventures

Committed Capital

GBP 3.6m

Location

Pan-African

In Portfolio Since

2023

Investment Lead

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