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Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund

Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund

Overview

Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund is a development institution that supports innovative enterprises in the agribusiness and renewable energy sectors across Sub-Saharan Africa with catalytic funding.

Year Founded

2008

Portfolio Companies

22

Investments

Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund investments
CompanyDateStageLead
WidEnergy AfricaFeb 2022GrantCo-investor
Honey Care AfricaJan 2013GrantLead
Mobility for AfricaFeb 2022GrantCo-investor
Equator Kenya Ltd-GrantCo-investor
Natural Extracts Industries Ltd-GrantCo-investor
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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund based?

Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

When was Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund founded?

Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund was founded in 2008.

How many portfolio companies does Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund have?

Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund has 22 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include WidEnergy Africa, Honey Care Africa, Mobility for Africa, Equator Kenya Ltd, Natural Extracts Industries Ltd.

What was Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund's most recent investment shown here?

Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in WidEnergy Africa in 2022.

What sectors does Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund focus on?

Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability.

What company stages does Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund focus on?

Stage focus information for Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund is not publicly available.

What is Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund's AUM?

Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund's assets under management are estimated between $450.0M and $495.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNairobi
Year Founded2008

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