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Finnfund invests in Uhuru Growth Fund I to foster growth of West African businesses

Finnfund invests in Uhuru Growth Fund I to foster growth of West African businesses
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West Africa's Uhuru Investment Partners closes growth fund at $113m with capital support from CDC

Uhuru Investment Partners (Uhuru), a middle-market private equity firm based out of Lagos and Abidjan, announced the first close of Uhuru Growth Fund I (UGF) at $113 million, with capital support from CDC Group (CDC), UK’s development finance institution (DFI), along with other DFI partners, commercial and Impact Investors. UGF’s capital will support enterprises that boost job creation, increase access to goods and services in consumer staples, and enhance access to healthcare and fintech sectors.
With a target final close of $200 million, the first-generation fund will invest across the West African region including Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and other Francophone markets. In addition to CDC, UGF is backed by commercial investors AfricaGrow and Kuramo Capital, in addition to DFIs including European Investment Bank, DEG, SIFEM and Finnfund. Commitment from Uhuru’s partners will provide the vital capital to support local businesses’ economic revival from the COVID-19 pandemic and boost trade across the continent.

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Finnfund pumps $10 million into Uhuru Growth Fund I to foster growth of West African fintech

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Finnfund pumps $10 million into Uhuru Growth Fund I to foster growth of West African fintech
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Source: Finnfund
Finnfund, a Finnish development financier and impact investor, announce today a USD 10 million commitment to Uhuru Growth Fund I (UGF).
UGF is the first generation fund focusing on high growth SME and middle market businesses operating in the consumer-facing and financial services sectors. The fund will seek investments in West African countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and other Francophone West African markets such as Burkina Faso, Mali and Senegal.

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