The enterprises we back
African-led businesses across agriculture, financial inclusion, manufacturing, and healthcare — each chosen for strong fundamentals and measurable impact.
A footprint across East & Southern Africa
Each market is shaded by the number of active enterprises we back there — the deeper the shade, the larger the portfolio in that country.
Explore the portfolio
Showing 22 of 22 companies
Current portfolio
17
AgricultureAfri-Farmers Market
Strengthening market access and value chains for smallholder farmers in Rwanda.
Rwanda
AgricultureOmia Agribusiness
An agri-inputs and produce aggregation business expanding markets for Ugandan farmers.
Uganda
AgricultureThe Coffee Gardens
A coffee value-chain enterprise sourcing and processing in Uganda.
Uganda
AgricultureMaloto / Kwithu Kitchen
Community-rooted food processing creating local jobs and incomes in Malawi.
Malawi
Financial InclusionKray Microfinance
Providing affordable credit to underserved entrepreneurs and households in Uganda.
Uganda
AgricultureWaweya Investments
A lake-based aquaculture business farming and processing fish in Kenya.
Kenya
HealthcareMax Dental
Expanding access to quality dental and oral healthcare services in Uganda.
Uganda
ManufacturingMtindo Design Studio
A design and production studio building a locally made consumer brand in Uganda.
Uganda
Financial InclusionNiwahi Credit
A Kenyan lender widening access to credit for underserved borrowers.
Kenya
AgricultureNyamurinda Coffee
A specialty coffee business linking Rwandan growers to markets.
Rwanda
Financial InclusionMuungano Microfinance
Delivering affordable financial services to underserved communities in Kenya.
Kenya
AgricultureAgrisol Africa
An agribusiness strengthening value chains and rural incomes in Uganda.
Uganda
AgricultureNdalani Farm Produce
Aggregating and marketing farm produce for smallholders in Kenya.
Kenya
Financial InclusionJawabu Capital
Extending growth finance to small businesses in Kenya.
Kenya
Financial InclusionTip Point Capital
Providing working-capital finance to small enterprises in Uganda.
Uganda
AgricultureInterfield Food Testing Laboratories
An independent, accredited food-safety testing lab serving producers in Kenya.
Kenya
AgricultureHighland Farmcare Supplies
Distributing seeds, fertilizers and crop protection products to Kenyan farmers.
Kenya
Exited investments
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ManufacturingUzuri K&Y
Manufacturing footwear from recycled materials, creating jobs in Rwanda.
Rwanda
AgricultureGGEM Farming
A farming enterprise raising productivity and incomes in Malawi.
Malawi
AgricultureAgro Dynamics
An agribusiness serving farmers and value chains in Uganda.
Uganda
Financial InclusionNumida
Digital working-capital lending to micro and small businesses in East Africa.
Kenya · Uganda
Financial InclusionCherehani
Financing and tools for women-led micro-enterprises and tailors in Kenya.
Kenya
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