Takura III
Private equity fund investing in private enterprises across SADC (Excluding South Africa) focusing on Zimbabwe. It is the successor fund to Takura Fund II.
- Website:
- www.takuracapital.com
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$25m |
Africa
|
Food and agriculture, Infrastructure, Manufacturing
|
December 2018 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
Amalgamated Brands
|
Zimbabwe
|
Southern Africa
|
Food and agriculture
|
|
April 2022 |
Active |
Companhia do Vanduzi
|
Mozambique
|
East Africa
|
Food and agriculture
|
|
December 2023 |
Active |
Davis Granite (Private) Ltd
|
Zimbabwe
|
Southern Africa
|
Infrastructure
|
|
November 2023 |
Active |
GrainCo
|
Zimbabwe
|
Southern Africa
|
Food and agriculture
|
|
December 2019 |
Active |
Manica Boards and Doors PVT Ltd
|
Zimbabwe
|
Southern Africa
|
Manufacturing
|
|
June 2019 |
Active |
Radar Holdings LTD
|
Zimbabwe
|
Southern Africa
|
Manufacturing
|
|
April 2020 |
Active |
Starafrica
|
Zimbabwe
|
Southern Africa
|
Food and agriculture
|
|
September 2021 |
Active |
|
Mozambique, Zimbabwe
|
Africa
|
Food and agriculture, Infrastructure, Manufacturing
|
Active |
Techxila Fund I
Techxila Fund I is a venture capital fund managed by Fatima Gobi Ventures that invests in early stage start-ups in Pakistan.
- Website:
- https://fatimagobi.vc/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$5m |
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services, Financial services, Food and agriculture, Technology and telecoms
|
July 2021 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
Abhi Limited (Abhi)
|
Pakistan
|
South Asia
|
Financial services
|
|
August 2022 |
Active |
Adal Financial
|
Pakistan
|
South Asia
|
Financial services
|
|
December 2021 |
Active |
Airlift Technologies Pte Ltd. (“Airlift”)
|
Pakistan
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
September 2021 |
Exited |
Colabs Global Pte. Ltd. (Colabs)
|
Pakistan
|
South Asia
|
Financial services
|
|
August 2022 |
Active |
DealCart
|
Pakistan
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
June 2022 |
Active |
Fasset Technology Inc. (Fasset)
|
Pakistan
|
South Asia
|
Financial services
|
|
August 2022 |
Active |
Intellia Hub Inc.(Intellia)
|
Pakistan
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
August 2022 |
Active |
Inventhub
|
Pakistan
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
December 2021 |
Exited |
Lean Technologies (Lean Tech)
|
Pakistan
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
August 2022 |
Active |
Maqsad
|
Pakistan
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
December 2021 |
Active |
PriceOye
|
Pakistan
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
December 2021 |
Active |
Safepay
|
Pakistan
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
December 2021 |
Active |
SastaTicket
|
Pakistan
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
August 2022 |
Active |
Savyour
|
Pakistan
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
December 2021 |
Active |
TAG
|
Pakistan
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
December 2021 |
Exited |
Tajir
|
Pakistan
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
December 2021 |
Active |
Tazah Technologies Pte. Ltd
|
Pakistan
|
South Asia
|
Food and agriculture
|
|
August 2022 |
Active |
Trellis Housing Finance (THF)
|
Pakistan
|
South Asia
|
Financial services
|
|
December 2021 |
Active |
Truckitin Pte Ltd. (“Truck It In”),
|
Pakistan
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
September 2021 |
Active |
Udhaar
|
Pakistan
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
December 2021 |
Active |
Wemsol (Private) Limited (“Keenu”),
|
Pakistan
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
September 2021 |
Exited |
Zarya
|
Pakistan
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
December 2021 |
Active |
|
Pakistan
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services, Financial services, Food and agriculture, Technology and telecoms
|
Active |
The Urban Resilience Fund B – International Municipal Investment Fund SCSp
The Urban Resilience Fund (TURF) is Meridiam’s third Africa-focused infrastructure fund. TURF aims to deliver high-impact urban resilience projects in selected African cities, targeting a minimum of 85 per cent climate finance at the fund level. The fund will aim to invest in urban mobility (e.g. bus rapid transit and cable cars), energy transition (e.g. microgrids management), built community environment (e.g. flood and heat protection, smart city solutions, smart street lighting and electric vehicle charging), and circular economy and waste management (e.g. water treatment and landfill management).
- Website:
- http://www.meridiam.com/en
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$20.81m |
Africa, Western Asia
|
Infrastructure
|
December 2022 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
Société d’Aménagement du Littoral de Nouakchott
|
Mauritania
|
West Africa
|
Infrastructure
|
|
September 2024 |
Active |
|
Mauritania
|
Africa, Western Asia
|
Infrastructure
|
Active |
TIDE Africa II LP
TLcom is an Africa-focused venture capital investor that supports early-stage tech businesses that improve suppliers and consumers’ market access and participation in key sectors of the economy such as education, agriculture, transportation and logistics, healthcare, and financial services. Through their second fund, TIDE Africa II LP, they will expand their focus in to Egypt, as well as strengthen its long-standing presence across East and West Africa. With individual investments sizes ranging from from $500,000 – $15 million, TLcom expects to support an additional 20 early-stage start-ups.
- Website:
- https://tlcomcapital.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$10m |
Africa, British Overseas Territories, East Africa, North Africa, USA, West Africa
|
Business and consumer services, Education, Financial services, Technology and telecoms
|
November 2021 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
Appzone
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
November 2023 |
Active |
Educatly Pvt. Unltd
|
Egypt
|
North Africa
|
Education
|
|
January 2024 |
Active |
Hub2
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
West Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
September 2024 |
Active |
ILLA Transport Solutions
|
Egypt
|
North Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
December 2022 |
Active |
Little Fish
|
South Africa
|
Southern Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
June 2023 |
Active |
Pastel Limited
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
May 2022 |
Exited |
Predictus SAS
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
September 2022 |
Active |
Seamless HR
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
November 2021 |
Active |
Talstack Inc
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
June 2024 |
Active |
TAPSI
|
Mauritius
|
East Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
December 2022 |
Active |
Vendease Corp
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
June 2022 |
Active |
|
Africa, Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Mauritius, Nigeria, South Africa
|
Africa, British Overseas Territories, East Africa, North Africa, USA, West Africa
|
Business and consumer services, Education, Financial services, Technology and telecoms
|
Active |
TLCom TIDE Africa Fund
TLcom is an Africa-focused venture fund investing in early-stage businesses that leverage technology to improve suppliers and consumers’ market access and participation in key sectors of the economy such as education, agriculture, transportation and logistics, healthcare, and financial services. Through the TIDE Africa Fund, TLcom has backed some of Africa’s most prominent early-stage companies, including Kobo360, Andela and Twiga Foods.
- Website:
- https://tlcomcapital.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$15m |
Africa
|
Education, Financial services, Health, Technology and telecoms
|
December 2019 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
Ajua
|
Kenya
|
East Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
October 2017 |
Active |
Andela
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Education
|
|
October 2017 |
Active |
Ilara Health Inc
|
Kenya
|
East Africa
|
Health
|
|
September 2020 |
Active |
Kobo 360
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
November 2018 |
Active |
Okra
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
March 2020 |
Active |
Pula
|
Kenya
|
East Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
October 2020 |
Active |
Shara
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
May 2020 |
Active |
Terragon
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
May 2018 |
Active |
twiga Foods
|
Kenya
|
East Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
November 2018 |
Active |
uLesson
|
Kenya
|
East Africa
|
Education
|
|
November 2019 |
Active |
Vee8 International Holdings Inc
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
December 2020 |
Active |
|
Africa, Kenya, Nigeria
|
Africa
|
Education, Financial services, Health, Technology and telecoms
|
Active |
TRG Mezzanine Partners 3 (formerly Ethos Mezzanine Partners 3)
Ethos Mezzanine Partners III, is the third mezzanine fund to be raised by Ethos Mezzanine Partners, the fund manager.
- Website:
- https://ethos.co.za/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$20m |
Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa
|
Construction and real estate, Food and agriculture, Infrastructure, Manufacturing
|
May 2018 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
Balaji EPZ Limited
|
Kenya
|
East Africa
|
Manufacturing
|
|
December 2023 |
Active |
Chibuku Products Holdings Limited
|
Malawi
|
Southern Africa
|
Food and agriculture
|
|
August 2018 |
Active |
Gigajoule Proprietary Limited
|
Mozambique
|
East Africa
|
Infrastructure
|
|
June 2024 |
Active |
Grit Services Limited (“Grit”)
|
Mauritius
|
East Africa
|
Construction and real estate
|
|
December 2021 |
Active |
Kinetic Holdings
|
Kenya
|
East Africa
|
Manufacturing
|
|
March 2023 |
Active |
Turaco
|
Ethiopia
|
East Africa
|
Manufacturing
|
|
July 2020 |
Active |
|
Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique
|
Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa
|
Construction and real estate, Food and agriculture, Infrastructure, Manufacturing
|
Active |
Uhuru Growth Fund I
Uhuru Growth Fund supports enterprises that boost job creation, increase access to goods and services in consumer staples, and enhance access to the healthcare and fintech sectors. The fund will invest across the West African region including Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and other Francophone markets to boost post-pandemic recovery.
- Website:
- https://www.uhuruinvestment.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$15m |
Africa, West Africa
|
Business and consumer services, Financial services, Manufacturing, Technology and telecoms
|
March 2021 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
Everyday Group
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
December 2021 |
Active |
Impact Life
|
Ghana
|
West Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
December 2021 |
Active |
La Tulipe Food Pvt. Ltd
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
West Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
September 2024 |
Active |
Royal Foam Products Nigeria Limited
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Manufacturing
|
|
March 2023 |
Active |
Solutions de Transformation Digitale Pvt. Ltd
|
Cameroon
|
Central Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
March 2024 |
Active |
WACH Holding Limited
|
Ghana
|
West Africa
|
Manufacturing
|
|
May 2024 |
Active |
|
Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria
|
Africa, West Africa
|
Business and consumer services, Financial services, Manufacturing, Technology and telecoms
|
Active |
UK Climate Investments LLP
UK Climate Investments (UKCI) is a fund that invests in clean energy and green infrastructure projects across Africa and South Asia. It was created in 2015 as a JV between Macquarie and HM Government.
- Website:
- https://www.greeninvestmentgroup.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$222.73m |
East Africa, South Asia, Southern Africa
|
Infrastructure
|
March 2023 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Infrastructure
|
|
May 2019 |
Exited |
H1 Oslo
|
South Africa
|
Southern Africa
|
Infrastructure
|
Renewable |
January 2020 |
Active |
H1 Pele (Etna2)
|
South Africa
|
Southern Africa
|
Infrastructure
|
Renewable |
March 2022 |
Active |
IHS Kenya Green Housing LP (Kijani)
|
Kenya
|
East Africa
|
Infrastructure
|
|
June 2021 |
Active |
India Sun BV (Lakeside)
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Infrastructure
|
Renewable |
August 2018 |
Active |
Lightsource India Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Utilities
|
Renewable |
December 2023 |
Active |
Revego Africa Energy Limited
|
South Africa
|
Southern Africa
|
Infrastructure
|
|
December 2018 |
Active |
|
India, Kenya, South Africa
|
East Africa, South Asia, Southern Africa
|
Infrastructure
|
Active |
Unitary Fund
Arkam Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in highly scalable, technology-driven companies that are serving the mass market in India.
- Website:
- https://www.arkamvc.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$10m |
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services, Financial services, Manufacturing, Technology and telecoms
|
January 2022 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
BestDoc Technology Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
September 2020 |
Active |
Binocs Labs Private Limited (Binocs)
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
September 2022 |
Active |
Changejar Technologies Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
September 2021 |
Active |
Cusmat Technologies Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
December 2022 |
Active |
Draftspotting Technologies Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
December 2021 |
Active |
Finnov Private Limited (KreditBee)
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
October 2020 |
Active |
Fourdegreewater Capital Private Limited (WintWealth)
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
December 2021 |
Active |
Greenizon Agritech Consultancy Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
August 2020 |
Active |
Intelligent Acumen Technologies Pvt Ltd (Fyno)
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
September 2022 |
Active |
Invact Inc
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
June 2023 |
Active |
Jumbotail Technologies Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
August 2020 |
Active |
Karkhana
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
December 2023 |
Active |
Leancrop Technology Solutions Private Limited (BharatAgri)
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
October 2023 |
Active |
Qikwork Services Private Limited (Qikwork)
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
September 2021 |
Active |
Signzy Technologies Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Financial services
|
|
October 2020 |
Active |
Skyroot Aerospace Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Manufacturing
|
|
September 2024 |
Active |
Smallcase Technologies Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
October 2020 |
Active |
SMPL Technologies Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
April 2022 |
Active |
Trential
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
September 2023 |
Active |
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services, Financial services, Manufacturing, Technology and telecoms
|
Active |
Unitary Fund II
Arkam Ventures is an early-stage venture capital investor focused on high-growth, technology-driven companies that are serving ‘Middle India’.
- Website:
- https://www.arkamvc.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$10m |
South Asia
|
|
August 2024 |
Active |
|
|
South Asia
|
|
Active |
Vantage Mezzanine IV Pan African Sub-Fund
Vantage Mezzanine IV Pan African Sub-Fund is managed by Vantage Capital, an experienced mezzanine platform in Africa. The fund offers growth capital in the form of private debt financing to mid-market companies. In doing so, it helps tackle a significant funding gap in markets where the supply of credit from banks is limited.
- Website:
- https://www.vantagecapital.co.za/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$21m |
Africa, East Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa
|
Business and consumer services, Construction and real estate, Food and agriculture, Health
|
July 2021 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
Aquasantec International Limited
|
Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia
|
East Africa, Southern Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
June 2023 |
Active |
Promamec
|
Morocco
|
North Africa
|
Health
|
|
July 2023 |
Active |
Promamec
|
Morocco
|
North Africa
|
Health
|
|
February 2018 |
Exited |
Sky Realty Holding Limited
|
Egypt
|
North Africa
|
Construction and real estate
|
|
March 2022 |
Active |
Société de Production Maraîchère Samir SA
|
Morocco
|
North Africa
|
Food and agriculture
|
|
August 2024 |
Active |
Two Rivers
|
Kenya
|
East Africa
|
Construction and real estate
|
|
June 2024 |
Active |
|
Egypt, Kenya, Morocco
|
Africa, East Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa
|
Business and consumer services, Construction and real estate, Food and agriculture, Health
|
Active |
Vantage Mezzanine IV Southern African Sub-Fund
Vantage Mezzanine IV Southern African Sub-Fund is managed by Vantage Capital, an experienced mezzanine platform in Africa. The fund offers growth capital in the form of private debt financing to mid-market companies. In doing so, it helps tackle a significant funding gap in markets where the supply of credit from banks is limited.
- Website:
- https://www.vantagecapital.co.za/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$9m |
Africa
|
Financial services
|
July 2021 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
Procera Group (Pty) Ltd
|
South Africa
|
Southern Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
March 2024 |
Active |
Seaton Estates Investment
|
Southern Africa
|
Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
December 2021 |
Active |
|
South Africa, Southern Africa
|
Africa
|
Financial services
|
Active |
Ventureast proactive Fund II
The VenturEast Proactive Fund II (VPF2) continues the strategy of its predecessor, Proactive Fund I, investing in start-ups and early stage firms that target India’s rapidly expanding consumer market, particularly firms which have a strong technical focus.
- Website:
- http://www.ventureast.net/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$20m |
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services, Education, Financial services, Health, Manufacturing, Technology and telecoms
|
June 2016 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
Acko Technology & Services Pvt Ltd
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
October 2019 |
Active |
AVR Edge Networks Pvt Ltd
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
December 2017 |
Active |
Cron Systems Pvt Ltd
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
April 2021 |
Active |
EMBL Retail Inc (FMAS)
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
September 2016 |
Active |
IncNut Digital Private Limited
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
March 2022 |
Active |
Infinite Uptime
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Manufacturing
|
|
December 2020 |
Active |
Inthree Access Services Pvt. Ltd. (Boonbox)
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
September 2018 |
Active |
iNurture Education Solutions
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Education
|
|
November 2017 |
Exited |
Iqlect
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
September 2018 |
Active |
Lohum Cleantech Private Limited (Lohum)
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Manufacturing
|
|
March 2022 |
Active |
MGH Labs
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Health
|
|
June 2018 |
Active |
MoEngage
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
October 2018 |
Active |
On EMI Technologies (Kissht)
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Financial services
|
|
December 2017 |
Active |
Oslabs Pte Ltd
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
September 2016 |
Exited |
Patient Focus Private Ltd (eKincare)
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Health
|
|
September 2016 |
Active |
Pitstop (Chatpay Commerce)
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
March 2021 |
Active |
Toch Volume Technologies
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Manufacturing
|
|
July 2021 |
Active |
Zipgo Technologies Pvt Ltd
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
September 2016 |
Exited |
|
India
|
South Asia
|
Business and consumer services, Education, Financial services, Health, Manufacturing, Technology and telecoms
|
Active |
Ventures Platform Fund IV
This is a seed-stage venture fund, investing in tech-enabled businesses, predominantly in Nigeria. Its objective is to solve structural challenges in African markets in sectors such as fintech, healthtech, edtech and agtech.
- Website:
- https://www.venturesplatform.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$5m |
Africa, West Africa
|
Business and consumer services, Financial services, Health, Manufacturing, Technology and telecoms
|
July 2022 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
500 Chow
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
September 2022 |
Active |
Bloc
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
January 2022 |
Active |
Catlog
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
February 2022 |
Active |
Chargel Inc
|
Senegal
|
West Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
June 2022 |
Active |
Copper Brass Inc
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
June 2024 |
Active |
Credable Group
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
September 2022 |
Active |
Fez Delivery Co.
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
March 2023 |
Active |
Fluna
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
February 2022 |
Active |
Invictus Tech Inc
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
September 2023 |
Active |
Jinni Pte Ltd
|
Egypt
|
North Africa
|
Manufacturing
|
|
September 2023 |
Active |
Juice Technology Systems Limited Company
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
March 2023 |
Active |
Loomo Finance
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
May 2022 |
Active |
Maad Africa Inc.
|
Senegal
|
West Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
October 2023 |
Active |
MDaas Global Corp
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
September 2022 |
Active |
Mecho Autotech
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Manufacturing
|
|
June 2023 |
Active |
Moni
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
January 2022 |
Active |
MyCoverGenius Limited (Nigeria)
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
September 2022 |
Active |
Notto Inc.
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
May 2022 |
Active |
Omnibiz (Mplify)
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
March 2022 |
Active |
Plumter
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
January 2022 |
Active |
PressOne (Deistech Solutions Limited)
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
February 2022 |
Active |
Raenest Inc.
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
May 2022 |
Active |
Remedial Health
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Health
|
|
March 2022 |
Active |
SendMe
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
March 2022 |
Active |
Shekel Mobility (Shekel Corporation)
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
February 2022 |
Active |
Steward Global Technologies Inc.
|
Uganda
|
East Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
September 2022 |
Active |
SunFi
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
December 2022 |
Active |
Talstack Inc
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
March 2023 |
Active |
Tanel Technologies Inc
|
Senegal
|
West Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
June 2024 |
Active |
Termii Inc
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
June 2023 |
Active |
TopUp Mama (Small360, Inc)
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
February 2022 |
Active |
Traction App
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
January 2022 |
Active |
Union54
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Manufacturing
|
|
January 2022 |
Active |
Vendy Inc.
|
Africa
|
Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
January 2022 |
Active |
|
Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda
|
Africa, West Africa
|
Business and consumer services, Financial services, Health, Manufacturing, Technology and telecoms
|
Active |
Verod Capital Growth Fund III
Verod Fund III is the second fund being raised by Verod Capital to invest in West African SMEs. The fund manager has built a strong investment track record over the last decade and typically invests in consumer goods and services sectors, agribusiness, and financial services, with investment themes centred around regional expansion and import substitution.
- Website:
- http://www.verod.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$20m |
Africa
|
Business and consumer services, Financial services, Health, Technology and telecoms
|
December 2019 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
DTRT Apparel Ltd
|
Ghana
|
West Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
June 2019 |
Active |
i-Fitness Centre Limited
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
March 2024 |
Active |
i-Fitness Centre Limited
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
December 2019 |
Exited |
ISON Infotel Limited
|
Africa, Ghana, Nigeria
|
Africa, West Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
March 2024 |
Active |
Medplus Limited
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Health
|
|
March 2022 |
Active |
Pan-African Towers Limited
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Technology and telecoms
|
|
October 2023 |
Active |
Prime Pharmacy Ltd
|
Ghana
|
West Africa
|
Health
|
|
June 2024 |
Active |
Tangerine General Insurance Limited
|
Nigeria
|
West Africa
|
Financial services
|
|
September 2020 |
Active |
|
Africa, Ghana, Nigeria
|
Africa
|
Business and consumer services, Financial services, Health, Technology and telecoms
|
Active |
Wavemaker Impact Sub-Fund 1
Wavemaker Impact is the first VC climatech venture builder in Southeast Asia, building ‘100×100’ companies that have the potential to reach more than USD 100 million in annual recurring revenue and abate more than 100 megatonnes of GHG emissions at scale.
Investments made by BII into this fund:
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
Investment 01
|
$6m |
Rest of the World
|
Business and consumer services, Financial services, Food and agriculture, Infrastructure, Manufacturing
|
November 2023 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Energy Type |
Start date |
Status |
BumiBaru Pte. Ltd.
|
Indonesia, Vietnam
|
Rest of the World
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
December 2023 |
Active |
GBN Food Solutions Pte Ltd
|
Indonesia
|
Rest of the World
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
March 2024 |
Active |
Helios Solar Pte. Ltd.
|
Philippines
|
Rest of the World
|
Infrastructure
|
Renewable |
December 2023 |
Active |
HiFeed
|
Indonesia
|
Rest of the World
|
Food and agriculture
|
|
September 2024 |
Active |
Metroelectro Pty Ltd
|
Australia
|
Rest of the World
|
Infrastructure
|
|
March 2024 |
Active |
Numat Pte. Ltd.
|
Philippines
|
Rest of the World
|
Manufacturing
|
|
September 2024 |
Active |
Octayne Green Fuel Pte Ltd
|
Indonesia
|
Rest of the World
|
Infrastructure
|
|
March 2024 |
Active |
Refy Pte Ltd
|
Singapore
|
Rest of the World
|
Financial services
|
|
March 2024 |
Active |
RegenX Impact Pte. Ltd.
|
Indonesia, Vietnam
|
Rest of the World
|
Financial services
|
|
December 2023 |
Active |
Rize Pte. Ltd.
|
Indonesia, Vietnam
|
Rest of the World
|
Food and agriculture
|
|
December 2023 |
Active |
WasteX Pte. Ltd.
|
Philippines
|
Rest of the World
|
Business and consumer services
|
|
December 2023 |
Active |
|
Australia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam
|
Rest of the World
|
Business and consumer services, Financial services, Food and agriculture, Infrastructure, Manufacturing
|
Active |