AHL Impact Fund
AHL Impact Fund, managed by AHL Venture Partners, is a venture capital fund focused on impact investments primarily in Africa. With its headquarters in Vancouver, Canada, and additional offices in Nairobi, Kenya; Lusaka, Zambia; and Accra, Ghana, the fund targets sectors such as food, climate, financial services, and agriculture. Since its inception in 2008, AHL Venture Partners has committed over $60 million to 35 impact-driven businesses across 27 African countries. The firm emphasizes responsible investment in high-growth companies that deliver financial returns while creating social benefits, such as employment for over 11,000 individuals and improved access to essential goods and services for more than 10 million people living at or near the bottom of the economic pyramid. AHL Impact Fund seeks to leverage its expertise to foster sustainable development and economic inclusion in emerging markets.
Crop Nutrition Laboratory Services (CROPNUTS) is East Africa’s leading private agricultural services company. We provide our customers with world class laboratory, precision agriculture and soil fertility and fertilizer use advisory services. We partner with farmers to increase their profitability, by raising crop yields through better soil and fertilizer management, and by reducing their input costs through a combination of building healthy soils and adopting precision farming technology.
Sidai is a fully vertically-integrated company supplying quality livestock and crop inputs and training to farmers and pastoralists across Kenya. The company operates through a network of branded, professionally-staffed, company-managed and franchised retail outlets, stockists and field staff. Sidai has a unique ‘last-mile’ service delivery model that also reaches pastoralists and farmers in remote and under-served locations.
Tulaa combines mobile technology and last mile agent networks to connect agri-input suppliers, financial service providers and commodity buyers to smallholder farmers. The aim is to lower the cost and risk for the partners to do business with farmers.
Twiga Foods Ltd. operates a mobile-based business-to-business supply platform, serving retail outlets, kiosks, and market stalls across Africa. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the company facilitates the ordering of various supplies, including bananas, pineapples, and tomatoes, through its innovative platform. Twiga Foods aims to streamline the supply chain and enhance access to essential goods for millions of small and medium-sized vendors in urban markets throughout the continent.
Powergen Renewable Energy specializes in delivering energy solutions to various sectors, including residential, community, commercial, government, and industrial customers in East Africa. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the company operates additional offices in Arusha, Tanzania; Freetown, Sierra Leone; and Lagos, Nigeria. Powergen focuses on providing comprehensive renewable energy systems, including microgrids, photovoltaic solar systems, and wind energy solutions to address off-grid energy demands. Their services encompass consulting, development, engineering, procurement, construction, operation, maintenance, and financing, ensuring a one-stop solution for clients seeking to harness renewable energy resources effectively.
Sidai is a fully vertically-integrated company supplying quality livestock and crop inputs and training to farmers and pastoralists across Kenya. The company operates through a network of branded, professionally-staffed, company-managed and franchised retail outlets, stockists and field staff. Sidai has a unique ‘last-mile’ service delivery model that also reaches pastoralists and farmers in remote and under-served locations.
M-KOPA Kenya Limited, established in 2011 and headquartered in Nairobi, specializes in developing and marketing solar home systems designed for off-grid customers. The company offers a range of solar products, including systems equipped with lights, phone charging capabilities, and solar-powered radios. M-KOPA began commercial operations in Kenya in 2012 and has since expanded its services to Uganda and Tanzania. The company operates through a network of over 1,000 retail agents and shops, employing a team of more than 500 staff. M-KOPA is recognized for its innovative "pay-as-you-go" energy services, which leverage a proprietary technology platform that integrates mobile payments and asset financing, facilitating access to affordable energy solutions for underserved communities. The firm is also exploring opportunities to license its technology to reputable partners in markets beyond East Africa.
Honey Care Africa generates income for small beekeepers and nuts farmers and offers products for the benefit of local consumers.