Goodwell Investments
Goodwell Investments, established in 2005, is a private equity and venture capital firm headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with additional offices in Cape Town, South Africa, and Nairobi, Kenya. The company specializes in early-stage, growth capital investments in the Fintech sector, focusing on small and medium-sized enterprises in impact sectors such as microfinance, mobile payments, affordable housing finance, and renewable energy. Goodwell primarily invests in India, Sub-Saharan, and West Africa, with a focus on Ghana and Nigeria. It seeks to make risk capital or equity investments, typically committing a minimum of €2.5 million, and aims to hold these investments for five to ten years. The firm also provides advisory services to its portfolio companies and seeks board representation. Goodwell only takes minority stakes, less than 50%, in its investments.
Nathan Cheruiyot
Investment Associate
Anne Ngugi
Senior Investment Manager
Lilian Oyando
Associate Partner
Past deals in Zambia
Good Nature Agro
Series B in 2023
Good Nature Agro is a social enterprise based in Chipata, Zambia, focused on empowering small-scale farmers to enhance their productivity and income. Formed in 2014, the company organizes groups of farmers who nominate a Private Extension Agent (PEA) from within their ranks. These PEAs undergo rigorous training to become community leaders and provide ongoing support and personalized recommendations to fellow farmers throughout the growing season. By promoting improved farming practices, Good Nature Agro supplies high-quality legume seeds and offers loans for additional inputs, helping farmers transition from traditional crops to more lucrative options. The company also guarantees a market for the certified legume seeds harvested by the farmers, effectively enabling them to significantly increase their income and achieve lasting financial stability.
Good Nature Agro
Series A in 2020
Good Nature Agro is a social enterprise based in Chipata, Zambia, focused on empowering small-scale farmers to enhance their productivity and income. Formed in 2014, the company organizes groups of farmers who nominate a Private Extension Agent (PEA) from within their ranks. These PEAs undergo rigorous training to become community leaders and provide ongoing support and personalized recommendations to fellow farmers throughout the growing season. By promoting improved farming practices, Good Nature Agro supplies high-quality legume seeds and offers loans for additional inputs, helping farmers transition from traditional crops to more lucrative options. The company also guarantees a market for the certified legume seeds harvested by the farmers, effectively enabling them to significantly increase their income and achieve lasting financial stability.
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