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    Development Finance Institution

    DEG

    A German development finance institution providing long-term financing and advisory to private enterprises…

    Main Office: Kenya
    Algeria,Angola,Benin,Botswana,Burkina Faso,Burundi,Cabo Verde,Cameroon,Central African Republic,Chad,Comoros,Congo, Democratic Republic of the,Congo, Republic of the,Cote d'Ivoire,Djibouti,Egypt,Equatorial Guinea,Eritrea,Eswatini,Ethiopia,Gabon,Gambia,Ghana,Guinea,Guinea-Bissau,Kenya,Lesotho,Liberia,Libya,Madagascar,Malawi,Mali,Mauritania,Mauritius,Morocco,Mozambique,Namibia,Niger,Nigeria,Rwanda,Sao Tome and Principe,Senegal,Seychelles,Sierra Leone,Somalia,South Africa,South Sudan,Sudan,Tanzania,Togo,Tunisia,Uganda,Zambia,Zimbabwe
    5 Portfolio Companies
    Investment Range
    $3M - $40M

    Typical check size per portfolio investment

    Instruments
    Debt
    Equity

    Structure of deployed capital

    Technical Assistance
    Yes — Provided & Supported

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

    Target Stages
    Series A
    Series B
    Growth

    Company maturity & growth phase

    About the Funder

    A German development finance institution providing long-term financing and advisory to private enterprises driving sustainable growth in emerging markets.

    Investment Thesis & Eligibility

    Target Entities

    Companies, Funds

    Mandate & Scope

    Combines direct financial capital with technical assistance and governance support.

    Regional & Geographic Scope

    Active mandate covering Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Congo, Republic of the, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Operates across 54 African countries including Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, and 49 more. Primary operational footprint anchored in Kenya.

    Portfolio & Backed Ventures (5)

    Verified Backed

    Farm to Feed

    Seed

    Operates a B2B platform connecting smallholder farmers to businesses to rescue surplus and imperfect produce, reducing regional food loss.

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    Jahazii

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    Digitizes employee records, tracks attendance, automates payroll, and offers earned wage access to promote financial inclusion for Africa’s industrial workforce.

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    Novek

    IoT company building smart dispensing machines that eliminate single-use plastic by allowing micro-retailers to sell staples in small, affordable quantities.

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    Oze

    Seed

    SaaS business tool providing West African micro-enterprises with transaction tracking, digital invoices, and credit linkages.

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    STIMA

    Seed

    Smart battery-swapping software and infrastructure provider offering electric motorcycles and battery-as-a-service solutions for commercial two-wheeler operators.

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    At-a-Glance DetailsDevelopment Finance Institution
    Ticket Size$3M - $40M
    InstrumentsDebt, Equity
    Tech AssistanceYes
    StagesSeries A, Series B, Growth
    Invests InCompanies, Funds
    Main CountryKenya
    Focus Sectors
    Agriculture
    Financial Services
    Technology
    Renewable Energy
    Manufacturing
    Geographies
    Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Congo, Republic of the, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
    Algeria
    Angola
    Benin
    Botswana
    Burkina Faso
    Burundi
    Cabo Verde
    Cameroon
    Central African Republic
    Chad
    Comoros
    Congo, Democratic Republic of the
    Congo, Republic of the
    Cote d'Ivoire
    Djibouti
    Egypt
    Equatorial Guinea
    Eritrea
    Eswatini
    Ethiopia
    Gabon
    Gambia
    Ghana
    Guinea
    Guinea-Bissau
    Kenya
    Lesotho
    Liberia
    Libya
    Madagascar
    Malawi
    Mali
    Mauritania
    Mauritius
    Morocco
    Mozambique
    Namibia
    Niger
    Nigeria
    Rwanda
    Sao Tome and Principe
    Senegal
    Seychelles
    Sierra Leone
    Somalia
    South Africa
    South Sudan
    Sudan
    Tanzania
    Togo
    Tunisia
    Uganda
    Zambia
    Zimbabwe