Strong impact, strong portfolio performance
Since launch in 2023, the platform has demonstrated the multiplier effect of catalytic debt when deployed to well-positioned enterprises serving underserved communities.
Sectors where catalytic capital matters most
Agriculture
Backing businesses that improve farmer productivity, strengthen value chains, expand market access, and increase rural incomes.
Financial Inclusion
Investing in enterprises that provide affordable financial products and services to underserved individuals, entrepreneurs, and small businesses.
Manufacturing
Supporting local production businesses that create jobs, strengthen domestic value chains, and contribute to economic development.
Healthcare
Financing healthcare assets and infrastructure that improve access to quality services for underserved populations.
East & Southern Africa
We focus where deep ecosystem relationships and local market knowledge support responsible capital deployment, evaluating new markets as pipeline quality and ecosystem readiness evolve.
Our next phase of growth
Over the next three years, we aim to build a scalable, high-performing debt platform that mobilizes additional capital into underserved African enterprises.
- Grow the portfolio beyond $10 million
- Support 40–50 active enterprises
- Mobilize additional capital
- Expand opportunities for women and youth
- Strengthen enterprise resilience and investment readiness
- Demonstrate that Africa's missing middle can be financed sustainably and at scale
Partner with us
Catalyze Africa Fund welcomes collaboration with foundations, family offices, impact investors, DFIs, and other capital providers who share our commitment to building a more inclusive and resilient African economy.