THE RESULTS BEHIND OUR MODEL
THE RESULTS BEHIND OUR MODEL
The results that show our model works: patient capital helps local businesses grow, create jobs and build lasting impact.
OUR IMPACT
THE NUMBERS
SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
A job is one of the most direct paths out of poverty. That is why we invest in local businesses with the potential to grow, employ more people and strengthen the communities around them.
*As of: July 2026
Measuring what matters
We count jobs.
and the change they create.
We measure our impact against a core set of Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on poverty reduction, gender equality, decent work, reduced inequalities and strong partnerships.
Beyond that, we look at the wider impact created across our portfolio: from access to healthcare and local industry to responsible production and more sustainable agriculture.
01
Jobs
Direct and indirect employment created through the businesses we support.
02
Job quality
We look at whether those jobs generate meaningful income.
03
Business growth
We track revenue growth and financial sustainability as the foundation for long-term employment
04
Gender inclusion
We measure the participation of women across founders and permanent workforces.
05
Capital at work
We track how funding and venture-building support reach and strengthen our portfolio companies.
OUR METHODOLOGY
THE CYCLE OF
GROWTH
What makes our model different is that your donation starts a cycle: it becomes patient capital for a growing business, helping it scale and create jobs. When we exit, the returns are reinvested in the next generation of founders. Every donation works harder over time.
WE FIND AND BACK BOLD LOCAL FOUNDERS
We identify ambitious entrepreneurs with proven business models, strong growth potential and the ability to create employment.
WE PROVIDE CAPITAL AND HANDS-ON SUPPORT
We invest patient capital combining funding with practical support across strategy, finance, technology, operations, sales and marketing.
WE HELP BUSINESSES GROW LONG AFTER WE LEAVE
As ventures scale, they create jobs, strengthen local economies and attract further investment. When we exit, the capital returns to the fund.
WHY WE DO IT
WE go where
others don’t
Africa is one of the fastest-growing regions in the world. Its entrepreneurs are building, its economies are expanding, but the capital isn’t showing up.
Aid ends when the funding runs out, investors stay away when risk is high and returns are uncertain. Many promising African founders fall in between: too big for traditional aid, not yet proven for commercial capital. That’s where we come in.
of global vc funding goes to africa
new jobs expected in Africa by 2030
of the fastest growing economies in 2025 were African
NEWS
OUR LATEST INSIGHTS
HELP CREATE THE NEXT JOB
HELP CREATE THE NEXT JOB
Your donation becomes patient capital for African founders building sustainable businesses, creating employment and strengthening local economies.