AfricInvest Fund IV

In brief

AfricInvest Fund IV is a pan-African fund focusing on companies across Africa where the Fund has a local presence. The Fund will continue to invest in line with the investment policy and targets of the previous AfricInvest funds and concentrate on familiar sectors. The focus sectors are financial services, manufacturing, fast-moving consumer goods, agribusiness, healthcare, education, and logistics.

Main development impact

Finnfund has a long history with the AfricInvest pan-African funds. Over the years, the manager has developed and implemented its solid environmental and social management system. AfricInvest offers growth-oriented medium-sized companies with patient capital and strategic, financial, technical and commercial advice, helping the companies to grow sustainably. Regarding prioritised sectors, AfricInvest IV Fund will target labour-intensive financial services, manufacturing and FMCGs, which are in high demand in developing economies and markets in Africa. By investing in AfricInvest IV, Finnfund contributes to economic growth and impacts development across the African continent.

Investment details

Name: AfricInvest Fund IV
Project number: 80000196
Region: Africa
Country: Africa
Sector: General fund
Signing date (month/year): June 2020
Currency: USD
Finnfund's financing (commitment): 20,000,000
Instrument: Fund
Status: Active
Website: https://www.africinvest.com/

Please note, that in principle, this information is given at the time of signature according to Finnfund's disclosure policy. However, in the case of investment funds, the share of Finnfund’s financing (%) is disclosed after the fund’s final closing, and information on the portfolio companies financed by the fund is updated at least once a year.

Companies financed by the fund

Name Sector Region Country
Fidelity Bank Bank Africa Ghana
CMGP CAS Group Agribusiness Africa Morocco
AutoXPres Automotive parts and accessories Africa Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda
Justrite Retail trade Africa Nigeria

Key facts

Name:

AfricInvest Fund IV

Sector:

General fund

Region:

Africa

Country:

Africa

Currency:

USD

Finnfund's financing (commitment):

20,000,000

Signing date (month/year):

June 2020

Last update:

October 2020