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Norfund SME Africa

Key Information

Organisation

Norfund

Status

Open

Type

Private Equity

Amount

USD 4,000,000 – 20,000,000

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Description

Norwegian Investment Fund for developing countries providing growth capital.

Eligibility Criteria

SMEs and financial institutions in SSA with high development impact.

Focus Sectors

Agribusiness, Clean Energy, Financial Institutions

Equity Terms

Equity and senior debt; strict ESG and job creation mandates.

Startups That Could Apply

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Yoco South Africa Payments for SA small business

Ampersand Rwanda African electric moto pioneer

Botlhale AI Voice AI for African languages

SafeBoda Safer bodas for Kampala

Stitch South Africa Payment infrastructure for Africa

Zeepay Ghana Mobile money remittances for Africa

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