Nairobi, Kenya & New York, U.S.
Nairobi, Kenya & New York, U.S.

Kuishi Afrika Fund

Raising Capital. Investing in African Women. Supporting African Businesses.

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Planting seeds, investing in African women

KUISHI, a Swahili word that means “to live” is the name of our impact fund that uses gender as a factor for investing in African businesses and to conduct analysis of our future investments. The Kuishi Afrika Fund is committed to supporting new and current African, women-led businesses and for businesses that are gender-balanced. Our team will invest using debt and equity products aligned with the needs of entrepreneurs. We believe in patient capital to deliver positive impact, contribute to achieving the SDGs, and strengthen businesses. In addition to investing in businesses, our LIVE Africa team will provide Impact Measurement and Management support and guidance for investees to inform business decisions.

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MILLION (USD) TO RAISE FOR KUISHI AFRIKA FUND

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RATE OF RETURN FOR THE KUISHI AFRIKA FUND

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NUMBER OF WOMEN-LED, GENDER-BALANCED INVESTEES

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TARGET NUMBER OF ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

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MAX NUMBER OF YEARS BEFORE EXITING AN INVESTMENT

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CUMULATIVE YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE OUR TEAM POSSESSES

NEXT STEPS: As we are refining our fund strategy and preparing for our raise, we are seeking Advisory Board members to provide guidance as we work on LIVE Africa and the Kuishi Afrika Fund. Our key need is for investments and investor partners who have a shared interest in achieve both impact and financial returns. We also see Investment Committee members with diverse backgrounds and experience investing in or working in African countries. If you’re interested in learning more, please contact us via email: Mabinty Koroma-Moore and Wakiuru Njuguna.