DATABASE 02 • INVESTOR PROFILE

Development Finance Institution

KfW Development Bank

German DFI financing sustainable economic development, infrastructure, clean energy, and private sector…

Main Office: Tanzania

1 Portfolio Company

Investment Range

$1M - $50M

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 B

Growth

Company maturity & growth phase

About the Funder

German DFI financing sustainable economic development, infrastructure, clean energy, and private sector growth across developing economies in Africa.

Investment Thesis & Eligibility

Target Entities

Companies, Funds, Lenders and MFIs (intermediary finance)

Mandate & Scope

Combines direct financial capital with technical assistance and governance support.

Regional & Geographic Scope

Active mandate covering Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia. Operates across 25 African countries including Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Egypt, and 20 more. Primary operational footprint anchored in Tanzania.

Portfolio & Backed Ventures (1)

Verified Backed

VisionFund Tanzania Microfinance Bank

Growth

Licensed microfinance bank offering specialized credit, savings, and insurance solutions tailored to rural smallholders and women entrepreneurs.

TanzaniaProfile

Invested Funds (4)

Fund Holdings

Invests in funds: Aqua-Spark(Aqua-Spark Africa), Clean Energy and Energy Inclusion for Africa (CEI Africa), Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund, Africa Go Green Fund

Aqua-Spark

Anchor LP

Vehicle: Aqua-Spark Africa

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At-a-Glance DetailsDevelopment Finance Institution

Ticket Size$1M - $50M

InstrumentsDebt, Equity

Tech AssistanceYes

StagesSeries B, Growth

Invests InCompanies, Funds, Lenders and MFIs (intermediary finance)

Main CountryTanzania

Focus Sectors

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene

Geographies

Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia