EquaLife Capital launched and runs Africa’s first venture debt investment fund providing traditional and adapted frontier market venture debt through extended operational runway, working capital, asset financing, and bridge financing to start-ups and innovative small and growing businesses (SGBs) operating in Africa.
The fund is female-founded by a seasoned Africa-based entrepreneur and embodies an ethos of being a Fund built by Entrepreneurs for Entrepeneurs.
The fund is ‘industry agnostic’ with a focus on investing into companies with strong business fundamentals including existing cash flows, high growth potential, and innovative business models.
Investments are made alongside reputable equity investors and on-going strategic, operational, and financial support is provided to each investee to add tangible value to the growth and profitability of each company.
Currently EquaLife Capital operates two funds:
The fund is female-founded by a seasoned Africa-based entrepreneur and embodies an ethos of being a Fund built by Entrepreneurs for Entrepeneurs.
The fund is ‘industry agnostic’ with a focus on investing into companies with strong business fundamentals including existing cash flows, high growth potential, and innovative business models.
Investments are made alongside reputable equity investors and on-going strategic, operational, and financial support is provided to each investee to add tangible value to the growth and profitability of each company.
Currently EquaLife Capital operates two funds:
- East Africa Venture Debt Fund
- Africa Venture Debt COVID-19 Relief Fund