Business Partners International (BPI East Africa)

SME risk-finance arm of South Africa's Business Partners Ltd (backed by IFC, FMO, Norfund, SIFEM, DOEN, MEDA)…

African HQ: South Africa

Uganda,Kenya,Rwanda,Malawi,Namibia

3 Portfolio Companies

Investment Range

$100k - $1M

Typical check size per portfolio investment

Instruments

Debt

Structure of deployed capital

Technical Assistance

Yes — Provided & Supported

Offers advisory, capacity building, or strategic post-investment support

Target Stages

Growth

Company maturity & growth phase

About the Funder

SME risk-finance arm of South Africa's Business Partners Ltd (backed by IFC, FMO, Norfund, SIFEM, DOEN, MEDA) providing US$100k–1M loans, quasi-equity, property finance and TA to established SMEs in Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Malawi and Namibia; 75+ Ugandan SME deals since 2016.

Investment Thesis & Eligibility

Target Entities

Companies

Mandate & Scope

Combines direct financial capital with technical assistance and governance support.

Regional & Geographic Scope

Active mandate covering Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Malawi, Namibia. Operates across 5 African countries including Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Malawi, Namibia. African headquarters in South Africa.