Goodwell V

Goodwell Investments BV is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with additional offices in Cape Town, South Africa, and Nairobi, Kenya. Founded in 2005, the firm focuses on seed and early-stage investments in small and medium-sized enterprises in impact sectors, particularly in financial services, agriculture, health, logistics, and mobility. Goodwell aims to support companies that provide essential goods and services in Sub-Saharan Africa and India, with a particular interest in microfinance, mobile payments, affordable housing finance, and renewable energy. The firm typically invests a minimum of €250,000 and prefers to hold its investments for five to ten years while taking minority stakes. In addition to financial backing, Goodwell offers advisory services to its portfolio companies, emphasizing sustainable business practices and social impact.

Wim Beek

Founder and Managing Partner

Nico Blaauw

Marketing and Communications Director

Berg De Bleecker

Investor Relations Director

Els Boerhof

Managing Partner

Danai Musandu

Investment Associate

Judith Ngonyo

Senior Investment Associate

Bitta Wycliffe

Investment Associate

Mercy Zulu

Investment Associate and SEMS Officer

Past deals in Ghana

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Series C in 2022
MFS Africa Limited is a leading provider of mobile money interoperability in Africa, facilitating seamless money transfers and payments across the continent. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Accra, Ghana, the company connects mobile network operators through a unified API, enabling a range of services including remittances, merchant and bulk payments, as well as bank-to-wallet transfers. MFS Africa serves various stakeholders, including money transfer operators, banks, and mobile money operators, by offering alternatives for remittances, micro-lending, micro-insurance, and micro-savings. With additional offices in key African cities and London, MFS Africa plays a crucial role in enhancing financial connectivity and promoting financial inclusion across the region.

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Series C in 2021
MFS Africa Limited is a leading provider of mobile money interoperability in Africa, facilitating seamless money transfers and payments across the continent. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Accra, Ghana, the company connects mobile network operators through a unified API, enabling a range of services including remittances, merchant and bulk payments, as well as bank-to-wallet transfers. MFS Africa serves various stakeholders, including money transfer operators, banks, and mobile money operators, by offering alternatives for remittances, micro-lending, micro-insurance, and micro-savings. With additional offices in key African cities and London, MFS Africa plays a crucial role in enhancing financial connectivity and promoting financial inclusion across the region.

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Series B in 2018
MFS Africa Limited is a leading provider of mobile money interoperability in Africa, facilitating seamless money transfers and payments across the continent. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Accra, Ghana, the company connects mobile network operators through a unified API, enabling a range of services including remittances, merchant and bulk payments, as well as bank-to-wallet transfers. MFS Africa serves various stakeholders, including money transfer operators, banks, and mobile money operators, by offering alternatives for remittances, micro-lending, micro-insurance, and micro-savings. With additional offices in key African cities and London, MFS Africa plays a crucial role in enhancing financial connectivity and promoting financial inclusion across the region.