Investors in Tanzania

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FMO

FMO is a financial investment firm that specializes in financing businesses and projects FMO invests across the agribusiness value chain to enhance food security, support sustainability and promoting inclusive development.
Made 4 investments in Tanzania

Strandline Resources

Strandline Resources Limited is a mineral exploration and development company based in Perth, Australia, with operations focused in Australia and Tanzania. The company specializes in the exploration and evaluation of heavy mineral sands and other base metal resources. Its principal assets include the Coburn heavy mineral sands project in Western Australia, the Fungoni mineral sands project, and the Tanga South (Tajiri) mineral sands project in northern Tanzania. Additionally, Strandline Resources is involved in the Fowlers Bay nickel-gold project in South Australia, covering an extensive area of 700 square kilometers. Established in 1999 and rebranded from Gunson Resources Limited in 2014, Strandline aims to develop and operate mining assets that are both margin-generating and expandable, ensuring its relevance in the critical minerals market.

Indiana Resources

Indiana Resources Limited is an Australian exploration company engaged in the exploration and development of mineral properties primarily in Tanzania, Mali, and South Australia. The company holds a diverse portfolio of mineral exploration tenements, focusing on projects related to rare earths, gold, and base metals. Key projects include the Gawler Craton Gold Project in South Australia, the Ntaka Hill Nickel Project in Tanzania, and the West Mali Gold Project and Koussikoto Ouest Project in Mali. Established in 1985 and formerly known as IMX Resources Limited, Indiana Resources rebranded in June 2016 and is headquartered in Wembley, Australia.

Zephyr Management, L.P.

Zephyr Management, L.P. is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in middle market, distressed/ vulture, seed/startup, early venture, emerging growth, mid venture, late venture, buyout, industry consolidation, recapitalization, mezzanine, turnarounds, industry consolidation, recapitalization, and private equity investments. The firm provides growth capital and prefers to invest in small and medium enterprises in financial services, business services, niche manufacturing, education, logistics, agri-business, packaging and labeling, telecommunications, distribution companies, environmental and facilities and services, travel and tourism services, publishing, healthcare, business-to-business, consumer products and services. It also invests in the rural segments with a focus on food, beverage, and agriculture and emerging markets. It seeks to invest in India, Africa, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Benin, Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Korea, Mexico, United States, Canada, and Europe. The firm invests between $0.2 million and $75 million in companies having enterprise values between $25 million and $150 million. It prefers to invest in companies generating revenues between $30 million and $300 million and having an EBITDA between $2 million and $50 million. The firm acquires both majority and minority stakes in firms. Zephyr Management, L.P. was founded in 1994 and is based in New York, New York with additional offices in Bangalore, India; Cayman Islands; Nairobi, Kenya; London, United Kingdom; and Mexico D.F., Mexico.

Ascent Capital Africa

Ascent Capital Africa Limited is a private equity and venture capital firm established in 2012, with its primary office located in Nairobi, Kenya. The firm focuses on investing in startup, early-stage, and growth companies across various sectors, including agribusiness, consumer goods, financial services, healthcare, information technology, and energy. Targeting small and medium enterprises with revenues between $2 million and $10 million, Ascent typically invests between $2 million and $15 million, with an average investment of $4 million to $5 million. The firm aims to acquire controlling or significant minority stakes in its portfolio companies, usually maintaining a shareholding of 25% to 40%. Ascent Capital Africa is committed to fostering growth in the Greater Eastern Africa region, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and Ethiopia. The firm generally plans for a ten-year investment horizon, with preferred exit strategies including public listings or sales to other private equity funds and investors.

Warner Music Group

Warner Music Group is a prominent music company engaged in recording, publishing, and providing artist services through various international affiliates and licensees. As the third-largest of the major record companies, Warner Music generates the majority of its revenue from its recorded music segment, which includes well-known labels such as Atlantic Records, Warner Records, and Elektra Records. The company boasts a roster of successful artists, including Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Cardi B, and Dua Lipa. Additionally, Warner Music's publishing division, Warner Chappell, represents over 150,000 songwriters and composers, encompassing a diverse array of talents, both from within its own roster and from other labels. This extensive catalog includes the management of more than one million musical works.
Made 1 investment in Tanzania

Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation (FINNFUND)

Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation Ltd. is an investment firm specializing in direct and fund of fund investments. In direct investments, it seeks to make early stage, mid stage, late stage, equity capital, mezzanine investments, long term investment loans and co-investments in small and medium enterprises. For fund of fund investments, the firm seeks to invest in private equity funds. The firm does not invest in companies involved in production of or trade in weapons and munitions; gambling and equivalent enterprises, production of or trade in alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and illegal drugs; production or activities involving forced labour or child labour; production of or trade in any product or activity deemed illegal under host country legislation or regulations or international conventions and agreements; trade in wildlife or wildlife products regulated under CITES; production or use of or trade in hazardous materials such as radioactive materials, unbounded asbestos fibers, products containing PCBs and chemicals subject to international phase-outs or bans; manufacturing of equipment and appliances containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), halons and other substances regulated under the Montreal Protocol; production of or trade in pharmaceuticals subject to international phase-outs or bans; production of or trade in pesticides/herbicides subject to international phase-outs or bans; production of or trade in ozone depleting substances subject to international phase-out; unsustainable fishing methods such as blast fishing and drift net fishing in the marine environment using nets in excess of 2.5 km in length; Cross-border trade in waste and waste products, unless compliant with the Basel Convention and the underlying regulations, and any business relating to pornography and/or prostitution. It will not finance operations covered by the EDFI Exclusion list. The firm will also continue to exclude itself from participating in production chains for coal, uranium, oil and natural gas production. It primarily invests in agribusiness, cleantech, forestry, energy conservation, renewable energy, health services, power generation, manufacturing, telecommunications, and services, power plants, logistics and communications equipment. The firm also invests in companies that can generate environmental or social benefit. It can invest in microfinance and infrastructure projects. The firm also finances ventures that use Finnish technology. It seeks to finance projects in developing countries and Russia. The firm typically invests risk capital in medium-sized private projects sponsored by a Finnish company or with some other link to Finnish interests initiated in developing countries based in OECD region with a focus on China, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka or transition economies outside European Union with a focus on Russia and Finland. The firm pursues co-investment opportunities in countries that are Finland’s development cooperation partners including Mozambique, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zambia, Kenya, Nicaragua, Vietnam, Nepal, Egypt, Namibia, and Peru. It structures its investments in the form of equity capital; mezzanine financing including unsecured subordinated loans, preferred shares, and convertible bonds; investment loans; a combination of these; and guarantees. The firm primarily invests between EUR 1 million ($1.17 million) and EUR 10 million ($ 11.77 million). The firm makes equity investments as minority shareholder wherein it invests no more than 30 percent of the capital of the company being financed. It provides medium to long-term investment loans in usually dollar or euro, which can cover about one-third of the project’s total financing requirement. The firm seeks to make minority investments in a project and primarily co-invests with other development finance institutions in projects that do not directly involve Finnish business. Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation Ltd. was founded in 1980 and is based in Helsinki, Finland.

Winshear Gold

Winshear Gold Corp. is a Canadian junior exploration company focused on the exploration and development of mineral projects primarily in Peru and Tanzania. The company holds a 100% interest in the Gaban Gold project, which spans 187 square kilometers in the San Gaban District of Puno, and the Tinka Iron Oxide Copper Gold project, covering 18 square kilometers in Southern Peru. Additionally, Winshear Gold is advancing its SMP Gold Project, located in the Lupa Goldfield of Tanzania, which encompasses an area of 238 square kilometers and is situated near the New Luika Gold Mine. The company, originally established as Helio Resource Corp. in 1998, rebranded to Winshear Gold Corp. in January 2020 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Fanisi

Fanisi is a private equity firm based in Nairobi, Kenya, established in 2009. The firm specializes in making direct investments in businesses with significant growth potential across various sectors, including agri-business, healthcare, energy, natural resources, retail and consumer goods, and education. Fanisi primarily targets the East African market, particularly focusing on Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda. By concentrating on segments that have been largely overlooked by other venture capital firms, Fanisi aims to foster development and generate substantial returns in these emerging markets.

Flamingo Horticulture

Flamingo Horticulture is a vertically integrated horticultural business specializing in the cultivation, processing, packaging, marketing, and distribution of cut flowers and premium fresh vegetables. Renowned as the largest value-added producer and exporter of these products to the European Union, the company serves a diverse clientele that includes prominent UK retailers such as Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury’s, and Waitrose, along with international customers in South Africa and the Middle East. Flamingo Horticulture operates farms across the United Kingdom, Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa, focusing on sustainable practices that support local farmers and communities while delivering high-quality produce to the market.

Trade and Development Bank -TDB

Established in 1985, the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB), formerly the PTA Bank, is a multilateral, treaty-based development financial institution, with assets of over US$ 5 billion. The Bank’s mandate is to finance and foster trade, regional economic integration and sustainable development, through trade finance, project and infrastructure finance, asset management and business advisory services. In the past five years, TDB’s shareholder base has grown from 19 to 35 members, including 22 Member States from across COMESA, EAC and SADC, 2 non-African member countries and 11 institutional investors. During the same period, shareholder equity funds increased by 150%, annual net profits by 100%, and non-performing loans were halved. TDB currently has regional offices in Nairobi, Harare and Addis Ababa, and principle offices in Bujumbura and Port-Louis.
Made 2 investments in Tanzania

Proparco

Proparco is a Paris-based organization established in 1977 that specializes in providing private sector funding for sustainable development initiatives. It focuses on financing and supporting companies and financial institutions across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Proparco targets key development sectors, including infrastructure—especially renewable energy—agriculture, financial institutions, health, and education. The organization aims to enhance the role of private entities in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the international community in 2015. By financing projects that create jobs, provide essential goods and services, and combat climate change, Proparco contributes to sustainable economic growth and development. Its financing solutions include loans, guarantees, equity, and quasi-equity options tailored to the needs of the private sector.
Made 2 investments in Tanzania

Africinvest

AfricInvest, established in 1994 and headquartered in Tunis, Tunisia, is a prominent private equity investment firm focused on supporting small and medium enterprises across Africa. With dedicated investment teams for both North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, AfricInvest employs 66 professionals across seven offices. The firm has invested in 135 companies spanning 25 African countries, targeting high-growth sectors such as financial services, agribusiness, consumer goods, retail, education, and healthcare. AfricInvest is recognized for its strong, long-term relationships with local and international investors, including major development finance institutions. In addition to its investment activities, the firm actively promotes the private equity industry in Africa, having co-founded several key associations, including the African Venture Capital Association and the Middle East North Africa Private Equity Association.
Made 4 investments in Tanzania

Amplo

Amplo is a global venture capital firm founded in 2017 and based in Spring, Texas. The company focuses on helping to build significant companies, specializing in financial services, venture capital, and financial exchanges. Through its investments, Amplo aims to support the growth and development of innovative businesses that have the potential to make a meaningful impact.
Made 2 investments in Tanzania

Reinsurance Group of America

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated is a leader in the global life reinsurance industry with approximately $2.9 trillion of life reinsurance in force and assets of $39.7 billion. they are one of the largest life reinsurance companies in the world. They are the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life and health-related reinsurance solutions. Their core products and services include individual life reinsurance, individual living benefits reinsurance, group reinsurance, health reinsurance, financial solutions, facultative underwriting and product development. In 2013, they reviewed more than 580,000 facultative applications, more than any other life reinsurer in the world.
Made 1 investment in Tanzania

Ohara Pharmaceutical

Ohara Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical business involved in the development, manufacture, and distribution of pharmaceutical products.
Made 2 investments in Tanzania

Nyca Partners

Nyca Partners LLC is a venture capital and advisory firm founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, United States. The firm specializes in the financial technology sector, focusing on startups and early-stage companies that offer innovative solutions in areas such as merchant payments, alternative credit networks, digital advice, and enhancements to financial services infrastructure. Nyca Partners connects these companies with financial institutions, technology firms, and expert advisors to foster growth and innovation. The firm typically invests between $10 million and $15 million in its portfolio companies, targeting a range of stages from seed to later-stage investments. As a Registered Investment Adviser, Nyca Partners is committed to supporting the fintech ecosystem.
Made 2 investments in Tanzania

Bergen Asset Management

Bergen Asset Management, LLC is a New York-based global asset management firm that specializes in equity investments in high-growth publicly traded and private companies, with a primary focus on markets outside the United States. The firm adopts a sector-agnostic approach, allowing it to explore a diverse range of industries. However, it particularly favors sectors that demonstrate the potential for above-market medium-term appreciation, reflecting its strategic investment philosophy.
Made 1 investment in Tanzania

Acrew Capital

Acrew Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in San Francisco. It specializes in making equity investments across various stages of company growth, focusing on sectors such as cybersecurity, financial services, data platforms, augmented reality, virtual reality, and cryptocurrency. Acrew Capital aims to build long-term partnerships with entrepreneurs by supporting transformative businesses and diversifying perspectives within the investment landscape. The firm typically invests between $5 million and $15 million and prefers to take lead or co-investment roles in its portfolio companies.
Made 1 investment in Tanzania

DST Global

DST Global, founded by Yuri Milner in 2009, is a venture capital firm based in the Cayman Islands, with additional offices in Menlo Park, New York, London, Beijing, and Hong Kong. The firm specializes in making minority investments in significant and rapidly growing internet companies, particularly in sectors such as information technology, mobile, e-commerce, and the Internet of Things. DST Global has established itself as one of the leading technology investors globally, with a portfolio that includes notable firms like Facebook, Twitter, Airbnb, and Alibaba. The company has also innovated a model for providing liquidity to founders, employees, and early investors through mixed primary and secondary transactions, which have become known as DST-type deals in the internet investment community.
Made 1 investment in Tanzania

Norrsken22

Norrsken22 is a growth investment firm established in 2016 and based in Cape Town, South Africa. The company focuses on partnering with talented entrepreneurs to foster the development of Africa's next technology giants. Norrsken22 primarily invests in sectors such as medtech, ed-tech, and fintech, aiming to support innovative businesses that can drive significant impact and growth within the continent's technology landscape.
Made 1 investment in Tanzania

HOF Capital

HOF Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, New York, with additional offices in London and Cairo. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage and later-stage start-ups, focusing primarily on technology sectors such as artificial intelligence, fintech, enterprise solutions, and biotechnology. HOF Capital aims to support entrepreneurs in developing innovative technologies that address significant social challenges. The firm invests in both B2B and B2B2C companies across various regions, including the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and Israel. With a commitment to partnering with ambitious entrepreneurs, HOF Capital plays a role in guiding companies from their initial ideas through to an initial public offering.
Made 1 investment in Tanzania

Private Infrastructure Development Group

Private Infrastructure Development Group is an infrastructure development firm that offers finance and funds for economic growth.
Made 1 investment in Tanzania

Wonder Ventures

Wonder Ventures, founded in 2014 and based in Malibu, California, is a venture capital firm focused on investing in innovative technology companies that tackle significant global challenges. The firm seeks out entrepreneurs with compelling ideas in various sectors, including software, blockchain, consumer, financial technology, healthcare, marketplace, transportation, and logistics. With a strong presence in Southern California, Wonder Ventures also extends its investment activities to major markets such as Los Angeles, New York City, Silicon Valley, and Washington D.C., emphasizing a commitment to supporting visionary teams dedicated to developing long-term solutions.

MassChallenge

MassChallenge is a global nonprofit startup accelerator headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2009. It supports early-stage entrepreneurs from various industries, including technology, healthcare, and finance, by providing mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities. With locations in countries such as Israel, Mexico, Switzerland, and Texas, MassChallenge operates a non-equity model, allowing startups to retain full ownership while benefiting from expert guidance and connections. The accelerator conducts various programs tailored to specific sectors, such as MassChallenge HealthTech and MassChallenge FinTech, which facilitate partnerships between startups and established enterprises to drive innovation and market growth. Through its extensive global network, MassChallenge aims to strengthen the innovation ecosystem and empower high-potential startups to create meaningful impact.
Made 1 investment in Tanzania

True Ventures

True Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 and based in Palo Alto, California, with an additional office in San Francisco. It specializes in investing in early-stage technology startups, focusing on sectors such as commerce, consumer products, health, and infrastructure technologies, including areas like e-commerce, mobile, and cloud computing. The firm typically provides seed and Series A financing, preferring to invest between $0.25 million and $3 million for a stake of 22 to 25 percent in the companies it supports. True Ventures is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs, fostering creativity, and promoting professional growth through its True Platform, which offers various programs for founders. With a team of over 40 professionals, True Ventures has helped launch and scale more than 350 companies, contributing to the creation of over 85,000 jobs worldwide. The firm has received recognition, including being named Venture Firm of the Year by the National Venture Capital Association in 2018.
Made 3 investments in Tanzania

Helios Investment Partners

Helios Investment Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in buyouts of going concerns, recapitalization, mezzanine, growth capital for private enterprises, restructurings joint ventures, startups; either green-field or brownfield; and the majority or blocking-minority structured investments in listed entities. It seeks to invest in the telecommunications, media, financial services, power, utilities, travel, leisure, distribution, fast-moving consumer goods, logistics, and Agro-allied sectors. The firm prefers to invest in Africa with a focus on Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya. It seeks to invest between $15 million and $200 million in an individual transaction. The firm prefers to have a board seat in its portfolio companies. Helios Investment Partners LLP was founded in 2004 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
Made 5 investments in Tanzania

Vulcan

Vulcan is a private company founded by Paul G. Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, dedicated to addressing global challenges through innovative approaches. It focuses on solving issues such as climate change, ocean health, and endangered species conservation, while also exploring new scientific frontiers and enhancing community sustainability. Vulcan engages with industry leaders to develop data-driven solutions across various disciplines. Additionally, Vulcan Capital, the company's investment arm, specializes in private equity and venture capital across multiple stages of corporate development. Its investment portfolio includes sectors such as healthcare, technology, media, energy, and life sciences. Vulcan Capital seeks to invest significantly in both public and private companies, preferring control ownership or strategic minority stakes. The firm operates from its headquarters in Seattle and an office in Palo Alto, with a global investment focus, particularly in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Made 5 investments in Tanzania

Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries

BIO is to support a strong private sector in developing and/or emerging countries, to enable them to gain access to growth and sustainable.
Made 4 investments in Tanzania

DOB Equity

DOB Equity is a private equity firm specializing in growth capital and buy-and-build strategies in small and medium companies.
Made 5 investments in Tanzania

LocalGlobe X

LocalGlobe X is a venture capital firm established in 2018 and based in London, United Kingdom. It is dedicated to supporting early-stage and impact-driven investments, focusing primarily on ambitious founders in the UK. LocalGlobe X aims to foster innovation across various sectors, including technology and consumer services, by providing financial backing and strategic guidance to startups. The firm is part of a broader network that has historically backed notable companies, contributing to the growth of the UK’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Made 4 investments in Tanzania

The Raba Partnership

Raba partners with founders from leading start-ups and companies building technology companies solving hard problems in emerging ecosystems in Africa. Raba is backed by a select group of venture capitalists, technology entrepreneurs, and families who have built global businesses across a wide range of industries.
Made 2 investments in Tanzania

DFS Lab

Digital Financial Services Innovation Lab (DFS Lab) is an early-stage incubator that supports high potential entrepreneurs refine, grow and launch fintech businesses in developing countries. Focused on empowering communities in sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia, DFS Lab delivers mentorship and strategic counsel to early-stage start-ups pioneering transformative business models that empower the poorest, profitably, and at scale. We give the highest quality entrepreneurs access to extensive networks and relevant, world-class advice on how to build successful ventures that change the way low-income consumers interact with digital financial services.
Made 3 investments in Tanzania

AgFunder

AgFunder Inc. is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2013. It specializes in investing in agriculture technology and food technology sectors, focusing on early-stage companies that address challenges in the food system. The firm evaluates potential investments based on their environmental and social impact, adhering to ESG principles and requiring portfolio companies to adopt these policies to integrate them into their culture. AgFunder aims to drive meaningful change by supporting innovations in areas such as automation, supply chain digitization, food waste reduction, alternative proteins, and nutrition. With a global investment approach, AgFunder manages a diverse portfolio of over 50 companies across multiple funds and has established a media platform that connects a wide network of stakeholders in the food and agriculture sectors.
Made 2 investments in Tanzania

Leapfrog Investments

LeapFrog Investments is a private equity and venture capital firm based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in growth-stage and expansion investments primarily in the financial services and healthcare sectors. Founded in 2007, the firm focuses on businesses that deliver essential financial services and healthcare products, including mobile payments, insurance, pensions, savings, credit, and retail healthcare distribution. LeapFrog targets investments in emerging markets across Asia and Africa, with a particular emphasis on countries such as Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The firm typically invests between $10 million and $50 million, making both minority and majority investments, and aims for exits within four to seven years through various means, including IPOs and trade sales. LeapFrog's strategic approach emphasizes impact investing, aiming to foster growth in sectors that benefit underserved populations.
Made 3 investments in Tanzania

TotalEnergies Ventures

TotalEnergies is a leading global energy company with operations in over 130 countries, employing around 93,000 people across various sectors, including oil and gas exploration, refining, marketing, and chemicals. The company is committed to providing reliable energy while actively transitioning towards a sustainable future. TotalEnergies has a strong focus on research and development in renewable energy, particularly in solar and biofuels, and has established joint ventures to enhance its capabilities in photovoltaic technology. The company's venture capital arm, TotalEnergies Ventures, was founded in 2008 and seeks to invest in innovative startups that align with its vision of a low-carbon future. Areas of interest for TotalEnergies Ventures include renewables, distributed energy, new mobility, energy storage, circular economy solutions, and carbon capture technologies. Through these initiatives, TotalEnergies aims to diversify its energy offerings and contribute to the global transition to sustainable energy sources.
Made 3 investments in Tanzania

DBL Partners

DBL Partners is a venture capital firm established in 2002 and located in San Francisco, California. The firm focuses on investing in companies that not only aim for significant financial returns but also contribute positively to social impact. DBL Partners seeks to drive innovation in sectors such as cleantech, information technology, sustainable products and services, and healthcare. The firm operates under the belief that social change and financial success are interconnected, fostering growth in entrepreneurs and businesses that prioritize both economic and societal benefits.
Made 3 investments in Tanzania

OurCrowd

OurCrowd Ltd. is a venture capital firm based in Jerusalem, Israel, founded in 2013. It specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on sectors such as transportation technology, greentech, fintech, medtech, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and blockchain. The firm aims to enable both institutions and individual investors to access venture capital opportunities, emphasizing the importance of a global network in the startup ecosystem. OurCrowd actively selects and vets companies for investment, providing not only capital but also mentorship and support throughout their development. With a presence in regions including the United States, Asia, and the United Kingdom, the firm seeks to build value in its portfolio by facilitating connections, recruiting industry advisors, and navigating future funding rounds. Its commitment extends to investing in innovative solutions addressing urgent technological challenges, particularly in healthcare and digital health.
Made 2 investments in Tanzania

Exor

Exor is a diversified holding company based in the Netherlands, controlled by the Agnelli family. Founded in 1927, it has developed a diverse portfolio spanning various industries, including automotive, real estate, and finance. Known for its long-term investment approach, Exor aims to create enduring value for its shareholders by actively managing and growing its investments. The company emphasizes cultivating exceptional enterprises while nurturing opportunities for its workforce and contributing positively to society. Exor Ventures, its venture capital arm, focuses on early and growth-stage investments in technology-driven companies across sectors such as digital services, fintech, cybersecurity, and mobility. By leveraging its global network and strategic insights, Exor Ventures supports promising startups with funding, mentorship, and access to extensive resources, reinforcing Exor's commitment to building sustainable businesses.
Made 2 investments in Tanzania

Musha Ventures

Musha Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York that focuses on early-stage investments in Africa. Established in 2011, the firm operates as a micro VC and angel fund, targeting sectors such as education, healthcare, fintech, agriculture, and supply chain. Musha Ventures aims to support innovative startups and entrepreneurs in these critical areas, contributing to the growth and development of the African economy.
Made 2 investments in Tanzania

U.S. International Development Finance Corp

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is America’s development bank. DFC partners with the private sector to finance solutions to the most critical challenges facing the developing world today. We invest in projects that create jobs in emerging markets in sectors including energy, healthcare, critical infrastructure, telecommunications, and financing for small businesses and women entrepreneurs. DFC investments adhere to high standards and respect the environment, human rights, and worker rights.
Made 2 investments in Tanzania

British International Investment

British International Investment is a development finance institution and impact investor based in London, United Kingdom. Established in 1948 and wholly owned by the UK Government's Department for International Development, BII aims to foster long-term economic growth and sustainability in emerging markets, particularly in Africa and South Asia. The institution invests across various sectors, including infrastructure, health, and agribusiness, with a focus on job creation and business development. BII provides financial support through debt, equity capital, and mezzanine financing, both directly and via intermediaries, catering to a wide range of industries such as distribution, education, consulting, logistics, and electronics.
Made 3 investments in Tanzania

SunFunder

SunFunder Inc. is a solar energy finance company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing various forms of financing to solar energy enterprises, particularly in emerging markets. Founded in 2012, the company offers short-term working capital, inventory, construction, and structured finance loans to solar product distributors, manufacturers, and project developers primarily in East and West Africa, as well as Asia. SunFunder's mission is to catalyze the development of solar energy infrastructure by leveraging its expertise in the solar market and facilitating efficient due diligence processes. By acting as a financial intermediary, SunFunder enables investors to engage in high-impact, fixed-income debt offerings that support the growth of solar assets in regions with inadequate energy access.
Made 2 investments in Tanzania

June Fund

June Fund is a venture capital investment firm founded in 2017 and based in Berlin, Germany. The firm focuses on investing in various sectors, including software, financial technology, telecommunications, media, and technology (TMT), as well as infrastructure technologies and decentralized networks. Through its series of funds, June Fund seeks to support innovative companies that are shaping the future of these industries.
Made 2 investments in Tanzania

Norsad Finance

Norsad Finance Limited is a development finance company based in Gaborone, Botswana, founded in 1990. It specializes in providing funding for start-up and expansion investments in South Africa, focusing on mid-market growth companies that aim to contribute positively to the continent. Norsad Finance offers a range of financing options, including long-term investment loans, mezzanine finance, and equity financing. The company employs various financial instruments such as secured and unsecured debt, income participation loans, and convertible loans. Additionally, Norsad collaborates with development finance institutions and commercial banks to co-finance projects, tailoring its financing solutions to meet the specific needs of its clients.
Made 1 investment in Tanzania

The LEGO Group

The LEGO Group is a privately held company based in Billund, Denmark. The company is still owned by the Kirk Kristiansen family who founded it in 1932. The LEGO Group is engaged in the development of children's creativity through playing and learning. Based on the world-famous LEGO:registered: brick, the company today provides toys, experiences, and teaching materials for children in more than 130 countries. The LEGO Group has approximately 10,000 employees, and it is the world's third-largest manufacturer of play materials.
Made 1 investment in Tanzania

Flexcap Ventures

Flexcap Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2018. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, primarily targeting companies in the enterprise software-as-a-service (SaaS) and financial services sectors. Flexcap Ventures aims to support innovative technology and software companies as they develop and expand their operations.
Made 1 investment in Tanzania

E3 Capital

E3 Capital invests in growing, entrepreneurial businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa addressing the lack of electrification in the region with new technology and innovative business models. The fund is backed by Schneider Electric, the leading energy management multinational, and a number of public-sector investors.
Made 3 investments in Tanzania

I&M Bank

I&M Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of I&M Holdings Limited.I&M Bank was founded in 1974 as a financial services company and later converted to a commercial bank.
Made 1 investment in Tanzania

Omidyar Network

Pierre Omidyar, the founder of eBay, and his wife, Pam, established Omidyar Network based on the belief that every person has the potential to make a difference. Since 2004, they have worked with their partners to create opportunities for people to tap that potential, enabling them to improve their lives and make powerful contributions to their communities. They support, scale, and champion the work of their partners in order to maximize social impact. As a philanthropic investment firm, they make both investments and grants, identifying like-minded organizations that they support, help scale, and collaborate with to help realize their full potential. Their efforts are organized around two investment initiatives Access to Capital, and Media, Markets and Transparency.
Made 3 investments in Tanzania