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XSML African Rivers Fund IV

Key Information

Organisation

XSML Capital

Status

Open

Type

Private Equity

Amount

USD 100,000 – 5,000,000

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Description

Providing growth capital and working capital to SMEs in Central and East Africa.

Eligibility Criteria

Post-revenue SMEs in frontier markets (DRC, Uganda, Angola) with strong management.

Focus Sectors

Retail, Services, Manufacturing, Agribusiness

Equity Terms

Minority equity or mezzanine debt; high focus on local market growth.

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Yoco South Africa Payments for SA small business

Farmerline Ghana Digital tools for Africa's farmers

Kiira Motors Corporation East Africa's first solar bus

Stitch South Africa Payment infrastructure for Africa

Khazna Financial inclusion for Egypt

Zeepay Ghana Mobile money remittances for Africa

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