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    Private Debt and Equity

    BlueOrchard Finance

    Swiss impact investment manager (part of Schroders) providing debt to financial-inclusion and climate…

    Main Office: South Africa
    Senegal,Cote d'Ivoire,Ghana,South Africa,Uganda
    4 Portfolio Companies
    Investment Range
    Not disclosed

    Typical check size per portfolio investment

    Instruments
    Debt

    Structure of deployed capital

    Technical Assistance
    Financial Capital Only

    Direct capital deployment focus

    Target Stages
    Growth

    Company maturity & growth phase

    About the Funder

    Swiss impact investment manager (part of Schroders) providing debt to financial-inclusion and climate businesses in emerging markets; B-lender in IFC's €90M Wave financing (2022).

    Investment Thesis & Eligibility

    Target Entities

    Companies, Lenders and MFIs (intermediary finance)

    Mandate & Scope

    Focused on catalytic equity or debt investment to scale market-leading businesses.

    Regional & Geographic Scope

    Active mandate covering Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, South Africa, Uganda. Operates across 5 African countries including Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, South Africa, Uganda. Primary operational footprint anchored in South Africa.

    Portfolio & Backed Ventures (4)

    Verified Backed

    Fido

    AI-driven digital lender offering instant microloans and financial services to individuals and small businesses in Ghana and Uganda.

    GhanaProfile

    JUMO

    Fintech platform providing mobile-based lending and savings products to underserved customers and small businesses across Africa, including Uganda.

    South AfricaProfile

    Naked Insurance

    AI-driven digital insurer offering car, home and contents insurance via app in South Africa.

    South AfricaProfile

    Wave Mobile

    Senegalese mobile-money service (Wave Mobile Money) for free deposits/withdrawals and bill pay, and low-fee person-to-person transfers.

    SenegalProfile
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    Direct application and inquiry channels verified by DealFindr.

    At-a-Glance DetailsPrivate Debt and Equity
    Ticket SizeNot disclosed
    InstrumentsDebt
    Tech AssistanceNo
    StagesGrowth
    Invests InCompanies, Lenders and MFIs (intermediary finance)
    Main CountrySouth Africa
    Focus Sectors
    Financial Services
    Geographies
    Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, South Africa, Uganda
    Senegal
    Cote d'Ivoire
    Ghana
    South Africa
    Uganda