Africa
This regional archive lists 22 impact funders investing across Africa. Use it to map capital providers by type, sector, and stage before diving into individual profiles or portfolio companies. Listings are limited to published funders with complete directory metadata.
ALMA Sustainable Finance
Impact FundALMA Sustainable Finance is an impact investment firm focused on mobilizing capital toward sustainable development and climate solutions. The firm partners with institutional investors, development finance institutions, and private sector stakeholders to structure and deploy capital into high-impact opportunities across emerging markets.
Through a blended finance approach, ALMA Sustainable Finance supports investments that address critical global challenges, including climate change, financial inclusion, and sustainable infrastructure, while delivering competitive financial returns.
Impact FinanceBrazil
Calvert Impact
Impact FundCalvert Impact is a global impact investment firm with 30 years of experience connecting investors to solutions that benefit people and the planet. The organization channels investments from individual and institutional investors (from $20 to billions) into high-impact projects that mainstream capital markets typically avoid, such as renewable energy funds in Sub-Saharan Africa and small business lending to underserved US populations. Through their Community Investment Note® and other financial products, Calvert Impact has moved billions of dollars into sectors like microfinance, affordable housing, and clean energy access, serving 163.4 million clients (78% women) across 100+ countries while reducing 6.4 million metric tons of CO2.
Impact FinanceSouth Africa
Camco Clean Energy
Impact FundCamco Clean Energy is a specialist climate and impact fund manager with over 30 years of experience leading the transition to sustainable development in emerging markets. The firm manages $363 million in assets under management across 7 active impact funding vehicles, having completed over 200 transactions in 30+ countries. Camco focuses on delivering transformative impact to local communities while maintaining strong return profiles, combining the discipline of a development bank with the agility of a private company. The firm has achieved significant impact metrics including 17,710 direct jobs created, 342 MW of renewable energy capacity funded, and 229,629 tCO2e avoided through their managed funds.
Clean EnergyCentral African Republic
Catalyst Fund
Impact FundThe Catalyst Fund is a pre-seed VC fund and accelerator that invests $200K in early-stage startups and follows on at Seed and Series A rounds. As a thesis-driven investor, they focus exclusively on backing founders building climate adaptation and resilience solutions across Africa. The fund operates as both an investor and venture builder, with ex-founders and operators providing hands-on support spending 400+ hours with each startup to accelerate growth. Since 2015, they have accelerated 81 companies across 19 markets, connecting startups to their global network of 250+ investors and ecosystem partners. Their comprehensive approach includes tailored venture building support across key business areas including data, tech, sales, talent, product, fundraising, and growth.
Impact FinanceCentral African Republic
Common Fund for Commodities
FoundationThe Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) is an autonomous intergovernmental financial institution established within the United Nations framework. Established in 1989 with its first project approved in 1991, the CFC provides impact finance to small and medium enterprises, cooperatives, and governments in the commodity sector across developing countries. The organization focuses on creating economic opportunities and unlocking potential in commodity value chains, with particular attention to least developed countries and vulnerable markets. With 101 Member States and 9 Institutional Members, the CFC operates through various mechanisms including direct project financing, technical assistance, and specialized funds like the ACT Fund for climate-resilient agricultural systems.
Sustainable Food & AgricultureUganda
Connectivity Capital
Impact FundConnectivity Capital is the world's first impact investment fund focused on expanding internet access in frontier markets. The fund provides investment management and advisory services to partners who share their mission of bringing affordable broadband connectivity to every community worldwide. Their debt fund finances connectivity infrastructure by identifying, investing in, and partnering with market-leading ISPs and digital infrastructure companies across frontier markets. The fund also operates an insights platform that offers project advisory services, market assessments, and operational assistance to investors, operators, and partners in the connectivity space.
AI & TechnologyCentral African Republic
Enabling Qapital
Impact FundEnabling Qapital Ltd. (EQ) is a FINMA-regulated Swiss impact asset manager with over USD 900 million under management. The company specializes in impact investing through private debt and listed bonds, focusing on microfinance, access to energy/clean cooking, and emerging market bonds. Their investments aim to generate financial, social, environmental, and economic returns while contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
With a diverse team of over 65 members representing 14 nationalities and speaking more than 21 languages, EQ operates under the philosophy of "moving money to meaning." The company's portfolio reaches microborrowers worldwide, with particular focus on rural and female clients. EQ is closely linked to the non-profit EMF Enabling Microfinance Foundation, which launches additional projects to improve conditions along the microfinance value chain.
Impact FinanceCentral African Republic
Helios Investment Partners
Impact FundHelios Investment Partners is the largest Africa-focused private investment firm, managing funds totaling approximately $3 billion since 2004. The firm bridges international capital and know-how with African talent and enterprise, applying world-class investment capabilities and entrepreneurial business-building across four distinct investment strategies. As the largest B Corp certified emerging market PE firm globally, Helios is committed to delivering growth with impact, focusing on generating globally competitive returns while driving positive social, economic and environmental outcomes across Africa.
Impact FinanceCentral African Republic
Kiva
Impact FundKiva is an international nonprofit organization that expands financial access to help underserved communities thrive through crowdfunded microloans. Founded in 2005, Kiva connects lenders with borrowers worldwide, allowing people to lend as little as $25 to entrepreneurs and individuals who lack access to traditional banking services. The platform has facilitated over $2.4 billion in life-changing loans to 6 million people across the globe.
Kiva prioritizes supporting populations with the greatest need, including women entrepreneurs, refugees, climate-threatened communities, and marginalized U.S. entrepreneurs. With over 1 billion unbanked people worldwide, Kiva tackles financial inequality by putting the power of financial inclusion in everyone's hands. The organization ensures 100% of loan contributions go directly to supporting borrowers, creating lasting change one loan at a time.
Impact FinanceEcuador
Kuramo Capital Management
Impact FundSince 2010, Kuramo Capital Management has been a leading force in connecting global investors with Africa's dynamic markets. With strategic presence in Nairobi, Lagos, and New York, they deliver deep local insights and drive significant returns. The firm manages nearly $500 million under management and has catalyzed over $3 billion into high-growth businesses across sub-Saharan Africa, impacting over 3.5 million lives across 200+ companies in 30+ countries. Kuramo employs a results-oriented and data-centric ESG strategy that incorporates and oversees ESG factors throughout the investment life cycle. They focus on key sectors including Financial Services, Agriculture, Technology, and Power, using primary fund investments, direct and co-investments, and separately managed accounts to build sustainable prosperity across Africa.
Impact FinanceKenya
Next Billion Capital Partners
Impact FundNext Billion Capital Partners is a private equity firm investing in transformative growth across global emerging markets, with a focus on sectors where mobile-first models are reshaping industries. Led by former IFC professionals with over a decade of working together, the firm combines institutional rigor with deep market knowledge to build enduring value. The firm backs growth-stage companies in financial services, insurance, and healthcare that serve consumers and small to mid-sized businesses driving economic expansion. With $200M+ invested across 40 companies in 15 countries and 10 exits, Next Billion Capital partners with market leaders in regions where digital adoption is redefining everyday services—from banking and credit to insurance and primary care.
Impact FinanceCentral African Republic
Pharo Foundation
FoundationPharo Foundation is a mission-driven, impact-oriented organization that designs, funds, and operates economic development programmes toward a vibrant, productive, and self-reliant Africa. The foundation focuses on three core missions: education, water, and productivity, operating primarily in the Horn of Africa including Ethiopia, Somaliland, Rwanda, and Kenya. Distinguished as a privately funded organization, Pharo Foundation combines sustainable ventures with non-profit projects, prioritizing problem-solving, research, and economic empowerment. In 2019, the foundation expanded its approach by adding a commercial arm called Pharo Ventures, which operates for-profit social enterprises to complement its non-profit activities and create sustainable impact across the continent.
Community DevelopmentEthiopia
Talanton Impact Fund
Impact FundTalanton Impact Fund is a faith-driven impact investment firm that creates transformative change through strategic investments in East Africa's 'missing middle' - growth-stage businesses with $500K-$15M in revenue. The fund targets the critical funding gap between microfinance and traditional banking, where 70% of new jobs are created by small and medium-sized businesses.
Guided by the biblical Parable of the Talents, Talanton has committed $60M in capital across 18 active investments, impacting over 148,500 jobs across Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, and the DRC. Their rigorous vetting process and ongoing mentorship ensure both business growth and meaningful social impact, allowing faith-driven investors to earn financial returns while combating poverty through job creation.
Impact FinanceKenya