DOB Equity

DOB Equity is a private equity firm focused on providing growth capital and implementing buy-and-build strategies for small and medium-sized enterprises. The firm seeks to invest in companies with significant growth potential, aiming to enhance their value through strategic support and operational improvements. By concentrating on this segment of the market, DOB Equity aims to drive sustainable business development and create lasting impact in the regions it operates.

Hayo Afman

Managing Director

Zipporah Gakuu

Investment Analyst

Toine Huijbers

Co-CEO and CFO

Ralph Jansen

Investment Manager

Saskia van der Mast

Investment Manager

Vera Wachira

Investment Manager

Brigit van Dijk – van de Reijt

CEO

Anthony Mahira

Investment Manager

Past deals in Uganda

Laboremus Uganda

Venture Round in 2022
Laboremus Uganda specializes in digital onboarding and Know Your Customer (KYC) solutions tailored for banks and fintech companies across Africa. The company has developed a financial onboarding platform that addresses significant challenges in facilitating credit access. This platform streamlines the due diligence process by automating key tasks, allowing customers to sign documents digitally and enabling online loan disbursement. As a result, Laboremus helps clients reduce the time required for credit decisions while enhancing customer engagement, ultimately promoting greater financial inclusion in the region.

The Joseph Initiative

Acquisition in 2014
The Joseph Initiative Limited is an agricultural trading company based in Masindi, Uganda, established in 2012. It specializes in sourcing high-quality dried grains directly from Ugandan farmers and delivering them to international markets, primarily focusing on East Africa. The company has developed an integrated supply chain for maize that spans from local farm-gates to high-value regional markets. Its operations include agricultural commodity processing and trading, post-harvest handling solutions, and logistical services such as drying, cleaning, bagging, storage, and distribution. Additionally, The Joseph Initiative provides infrastructural development and input distribution services, aimed at enhancing food security and improving rural livelihoods. The company operates through its Joseph Centres, which serve as technologically-enabled procurement and service distribution hubs, facilitating efficient grain supply across the region. As of September 2017, The Joseph Initiative operates as a subsidiary of Agilis Partners.
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