Sarama Resources is an exploration company focused on discovering gold deposits in West Africa. It holds exploration licenses in Burkina Faso, Liberia, and Mali.
Founded in London in 2009, TLG Capital is a private investment firm focused on empowering entrepreneurs in frontier markets, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa. The company invests in sectors such as healthcare, finance, consumer goods, and real estate, aiming to create significant social, environmental, and developmental impact.
FEI OGEF is a venture capital firm established in 2018 and located in Port Louis, Mauritius. The firm focuses on providing local currency financing solutions to companies that deliver affordable solar energy to off-grid communities in the region. By investing primarily in the energy and technology sectors, FEI OGEF aims to address the challenges of energy access while promoting sustainable development through innovative financing models.
Swedfund International AB, established in 1979, is a Swedish government-owned investment firm specializing in high-risk, emerging markets. It provides risk capital, including equity, loans, and expertise, to seed, start-up, and mature companies in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Sweden. Swedfund invests between SEK 5 million and SEK 100 million, seeking a minority stake not exceeding one-third of the total investment. It typically invests in companies that do not manufacture or sell weapons, tobacco, or alcohol, and avoids investing in Swedish businesses of Swedish companies. Swedfund takes a Board seat in its portfolio companies and seeks to exit investments within five to ten years. It does not invest alongside private individuals or co-operatives, provide donations, or engage in sponsorships.
GAIA Impact Fund is a venture capital firm that specializes in renewable energy, focusing on building long-term partnerships with startups in Sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia. With a strong environmental and social focus, the firm supports businesses that provide sustainable and affordable energy to local communities. GAIA Impact Fund also works to promote technological innovations and business models that facilitate the widespread adoption of renewable energy in regions where energy mixes are highly carbonized.
Satya Capital is an independent investment firm focused on providing long-term growth capital to African businesses. It partners with entrepreneurs to build world-class companies, investing between $20m and $150m across sectors such as Consumer & Retail, Healthcare, TMT, and Financial Services.