overview

Since its inception in 2014, the Fund has selected 38 diverse business projects to support over the life of the Fund.

The documents below illustrate some interesting indicators from the project portfolio, including where they are located, the average grant size and splits by product type. It is based on data as at the end of quarter 3, 2018. The data is self-reported by the individual projects supported, and is subject to verification by the Fund Management team.

Projects Supported

The participants projects selected by the Fund were chosen after a rigorous process over several competitive rounds between early 2015 and early 2018. The resulting 38 participants are spread over 14 countries in Sub Saharan Africa. View the Fund participants from the listing below, and drill down to each project profile for more information. 
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Project Finder

Use our customised mapping tool to find and view particular projects by a variety of filters such as competition, country or by particular keywords you choose. 
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Portfolio Impact

The Fund portfolio is now complete in terms of selection and approximately 90% of financial support available through the Fund has been disbursed to the selected  projects to date.

Based on the diverse business models, it is clear that some projects are further along than others in terms generating development impact. 
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