Soros Economic Development Fund (SEDF)

The impact investment arm of Open Society Foundations, deploying catalytic private-sector capital to advance…

Main Office: Kenya

Ethiopia,Kenya,Nigeria,South Africa

1 Portfolio Company

Investment Range

$1M - $15M

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

Growth

Seed

Series A

Series B

Company maturity & growth phase

About the Funder

The impact investment arm of Open Society Foundations, deploying catalytic private-sector capital to advance equity, expression, and justice globally.

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 Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa. Operates across 4 African countries including Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa. Primary operational footprint anchored in Kenya.

Portfolio & Backed Ventures (1)

Verified Backed

Hewatele

Growth

Social enterprise manufacturing and distributing affordable medical oxygen through an innovative hub-and-spoke model to hospitals and underserved healthcare facilities.

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