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Social Businesses

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Investments

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Cowtribe

Smart logistics platform to deliver livestock products for last-mile farmers

Brighter Investment

Providing financing and mentorship opportunities for university students from developing countries

Shelter Ukraine

Providing shelter, food and other necessities for internally displaced Ukrainians

Silab Ukraine

Incubator for Ukrainian start-up social enterprises supporting internally displaced people

Zafree Papers

Using agrowaste to make paper and packaging inputs in Africa

Mwingi

Deep-rural, last mile distribution for essential, affordable retail products in East Africa

2022

2021

Tameo Impact Fund Solutions

Independent research, impact and investment solutions for impact funds

Farm Moja

Transforming small-holder farming in Kenya with proven agricultural technologies

Launch Africa

Pan African Venture Fund providing scarce capital to early-stage technology enabled companies

The Pathology Network

Improving access to lab diagnostics through the creation of a network of pathologists in Africa

2020

2019

SympliFi

Diaspora-backed access to credit, savings and insurance

Grassland

Affordable asset-based financing to small-holder farmers

8B Education Investments

Innovative financing solutions for African students attending leading global universities

2019

African Entrepreneur Collective

Ground breaking entrepreneur refugee support programme in Africa

GJENGE Makers

Converting waste to alternative building products in East Africa

Fundes

Retail sector platform facilitating interaction between micro-merchants and large suppliers in Latin America

BlueWave

Digital platform for micro-insurance in Kenya and beyond

Bloom Impact

Digital marketplace providing access to financial services for micro and small businesses in Africa

Maisha Meds

Digital management tools for pharmacies in East Africa to expand access to affordable medication and healthcare products.

CreditEnable

Unlocking affordable finance for SMEs in emerging markets

Via Global Health

Global health purchasing platform for underserved markets

Shyft Power Solutions

Digital platform enabling monitoring, management and control of power sources in Nigeria and beyond

M-Shule

Adaptive mobile learning platform for primary school students in Kenya and sub-Saharan Africa

Axsari

Fintech solutions for remote and underserved populations based on distributed-ledger and blockchain technology

2018

2017

SustainCERT

Impact goes mainstream. Tech-driven solution to help all businesses & investors efficiently quantify and report on social & environmental impact

Good Nature Agro

Investing in small-scale farmers to generate lasting income

Neopenda

Low-cost, high quality engineering solutions to reduce newborn deaths in Africa

2017

2016

Kasha

Empowering women to take health into their own hands

Kiwi

Fintech for low-income, urban micro-merchants

FrontierHealth

Where health innovation meets the global marketplace

FarmDrive

Connecting smallholder farmers with financial institutions

2016

Tugende

Lease-to-own for revenue-generating equipment in East Africa.

Legworks

Affordable, high quality prosthetics

Krishi Star

Food processing company in India. First product : canned tomatoes.

Uncommon Cacao

Provider of bean-to-bar and high-quality cacao.

Drinkwell

Market-based solution for providing clean drinking water in arsenic affected areas of India & Bangladesh.

Himalayan Wild Fibers

Production of textiles from giant stinging nettles in Nepal.

Rumbuka

Supply of high-yield hybrid maize seed and support to smallholder farmers in Rwanda.

Zana Tools

Supply of simple and affordable agricultural tools to smallholder farmers in Rwanda.

Relevée

Design and manufacture of fine jewellery in India.

Visible Clothing

Fair-trade certified clothing brand and manufacturer.

2015

2014

Farm Fresh

Processing, packaging and branding of beans in Rwanda.

Ingabo

Training & agricultural inputs for small-holder farmers in Rwanda.

Wala

Mobile financial management tool for the underbanked in emerging markets

Sokowatch

Inventory management in developing countries using basic mobile phones

Affordable Village Solar

Replacing diesel pumps with affordable photovoltaic solar pumps in India.

Naadam

Development of an ethical supply chain of cashmere with nomadic herders

Desta Global

Online marketplace for smallholder farmers in India.

Teysha

Artisan designers and boot makers in Guatemala

EFK Group

Energy and agriculture products for industrial customers through a no-waste manufacturing process in Kenya.

2014

Vega Coffee

Empowering farmers in Nicaragua to locally roast and package coffee and sell online.

Yellow Leaf Hammocks

Design, manufacture and sell (beautiful) hammocks in Thailand.

Sevamob

Tele-medecine and health exchange platform for primary healthcare in India.

VOZ

Uniting fashion designers and master artisans to design trend-driven, fair trade garments and accessories in Chile & Bolivia.

Sudiksha

Affordable pre-schools for working families and communities in India.