Inqo Investments Limited

Inqo Investments Limited is a South African-based social impact investment firm that specializes in making investments in small and medium-sized enterprises across various sectors in Africa. The firm focuses on businesses that address poverty and environmental challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa, aiming to create sustainable employment and empower communities. Inqo Investments operates in sectors such as ecotourism, financial services, education, healthcare, agri-business, renewable energy, and service industries. The firm's investment strategy includes a diverse portfolio of high-impact investments, with a preference for taking majority stakes in companies. Notable investments include Kuzuko Lodge, a five-star luxury lodge and private game reserve in the Eastern Cape, South Africa; Kentegra Biotechnology, a Kenyan-based biotechnology firm producing organic pyrethrum pesticide; and Mazima Pension Fund, a voluntary retirement savings scheme for low-income workers in Uganda. Inqo Investments also engages in environmental restoration projects, such as reforestation initiatives in South Africa and Uganda. Inqo Investments is publicly listed on the Aquis Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol INQO. The company has demonstrated financial growth, reporting a return to profitability for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2025, with a profit of R20.2 million compared to a loss of R5.3 million in the previous year. This turnaround was attributed primarily to income from a US$4 million grant awarded in 2023 for its Conservation and Rural Enterprise (CARE) project in Uganda. The firm's commitment to social and environmental impact investing continues to drive its operations and investment decisions.

Businesses addressing poverty and environmental challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa, Sectors: ecotourism, financial services, education, healthcare, agri-business, renewable energy, service industries, Preference for majority stakes in companies, Focus on high-impact investments with potential for sustainable employment and community empowerment