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Impact Investment Case Studies from the Continent
The report undertaken with the support of from the African Development Bank (AfDB) through the The Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) for the ‘Knowledge Centre & Capacity Building Project’ (KC&CB) highlights a selection of 9 Investment Cases Studies from across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Priming Private Sector Investment in Climate Adaptation Innovations in East Africa
This report aims to identify the needs for physical climate adaptation technologies in East Africa, the investment opportunities, and the practical routes to investment.
How to Write an Impact Report
The African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) hosted a Masterclass on How to Write an Impact Report. A dynamic panel of experts shared practical insights into building credible, accessible, and insightful impact reports, especially for early-stage and emerging fund managers. The session sparked important conversations about the “how” and “why” of good impact reporting and why getting it right matters.
Case Study: Cascador’s USD 2MLN Catalytic Fund
Cascador targets scalable Nigerian enterprises with clear paths to growth and job creation, who first go through the Cascador program to gain access to investment. The program for mid-stage entrepreneurs has supported six successful cohorts of African entrepreneurs through a unique blend of education, self-discovery, mentoring, pitch training and personalized advisory support.
Case Study: The Impact-Linked Fund for Eastern and Southern Africa (ILF ESA)
The Impact-Linked Fund for Eastern and Southern Africa (ILF ESA) was established to address the USD 331 billion SME finance gap in Sub-Saharan Africa, where 40% of SMEs cite lack of access to finance as their primary growth constraint.
Case Study: Altree Capital’s African Women and Climate Opportunity Fund
Altree Capital is building a portfolio at the intersection of gender and climate with its Altree Kadzi Africa Fund. These include funding for Ghanaian start-up Wahu Mobility, a Zambian apiary business with a focus on biodiversity protection, and Kenyan Sweetunda, focusing on healthy snacks, food waste prevention, sustainable farming and green manufacturing.
Case Study: MsFiT Ventures – Flexible debt for purpose-driven South African real-world SMEs
MsFiT Ventures (pronounced “Misfit”) is a Cape Town–based SME debt fund specialising in trade finance and flexible working capital for early-stage, fast-growing African South African SMEs.
Case Study: Small Foundation and EFAfrica Group- Advancing inclusive finance for rural MSMEs across sub-Saharan Africa
Small Foundation collaborates to build resilient systems enabling rural African MSMEs to thrive. From 2016 – 2025, Small Foundation made four investments to support EFAfrica Group to scale equipment loans for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) across Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia.
Case Study: Tiko’s SRH Development Impact Bond (DIB) II – Kenya
The Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Development Impact Bond (ASRH DIB II) financed adolescent- and youth-friendly SRH and HIV services delivered through public facilities at scale in high burden Kenyan counties.
CEI Africa Case Study
The goal of the Fund is to scale green mini-grids and other off-grid solutions, with a particular focus on productive use of energy and women beneficiaries. It is a one-stop shop for mini-grid developers and other off-grid energy companies, offering a variety of financing instruments.
The MajiFund Case Study
The MajiFund is a collaborative initiative born out of the Majipreneurs Alliance by Cewas, Young Water Solutions, Viva con Agua and WASEU. The Alliance aims to provide consistent and continuous ecosystem development and business support targeting the WASH space;
HEVA Fund Case Study
Founded in 2013, HEVA Fund LLP is the first dedicated investment vehicle for Africa’s creative and cultural industries. It has supported over 20,000 practitioners and invested in more than 200 enterprises across fashion, film, music, gaming, and digital content.
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