British International Investment

SGI Ethiopia Growth and Transformation Fund

EthiopiaEast AfricaEducationFood and agricultureHealthManufacturing

The Schulze Global Ethiopia Growth and Transformation Fund I, (Ethiopia fund) was launched in 2012 to focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ethiopia. 

It is the first private equity SME fund focused on the country and is managed from Addis Ababa by an experienced team. The fund will explore various sectors including agri-processing, manufacturing, education and healthcare.

Investments made by BII into this fund:

Investment name Commitment Region Sector Start date Status
Investment 01 $15m Education, Food and agriculture, Health, Manufacturing January 2013 Active

Investments made by this fund into companies:

Investment name Country Region Sector Start date Status
Afri Flowers Holding B.V. (Afriflora)/Flamingo Horticulture Ltd (Flamingo) Ethiopia East Africa Food and agriculture August 2018 Active
Family Milk Ethiopia East Africa Food and agriculture January 2016 Active
Flipper Kindergarten Plc Ethiopia East Africa Education February 2013 Exited
Jalannera Coffee Export & Coffee Farm Plc Ethiopia East Africa Food and agriculture February 2013 Active
Kaliti Food Share Company Ethiopia East Africa Food and agriculture December 2013 Active
National Cement Share Company Ethiopia East Africa Manufacturing February 2013 Exited
Origin Water Ethiopia East Africa Food and agriculture May 2016 Active
SA-Med Plc Ethiopia East Africa Health June 2014 Active

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