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