Impact Capital Africa | Supporting High Impact African SMEs : Impact Capital Africa

What we do

Impact Capital Africa (ICA) enables the impact investment ecosystem in Sub-Saharan Africa, facilitating capital flow into African businesses through our consulting, events, and innovative online project origination platform. We support the impact investment deal process end-to-end by:

Identifying a pipeline of growth-stage businesses
Helping businesses become investment-ready
Connecting businesses with potential investors through digital solutions and in-person events
Facilitating investor entry into the market; leveraging our extensive network to create financial partnerships and optimise value chains
Gathering businesses, investors, and ecosystem enablers at Impact Capital Africa events
Supplying market analysis and advice

How can we help you?

For businesses seeking growth finance

Are you an established business looking to raise $200,000 - $25 million to grow?

ICA works with businesses that are leading local innovation to address critical issues and local development challenges.

If your business is:

operating in Zambia, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia or Zimbabwe
generating at least US$ 100K per year in revenue & looking to grow
looking to raise $200K – $25+ million in debt/or equity
delivering social and/or environmental impact and financial returns equity

Find out more about our current programmes

For investors seeking pipeline

Are you looking for an exciting, investment-ready pipeline?

For investors seeking impact investment opportunities in Zambia, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, or Zimbabwe, you can:

Find out more about our networking events

Explore how we can connect you with right opportunities.

For other investment ecosystem members

Are you looking to expand your networks or build your client base?

ICA works with aligned partners to hold events that bring together key decision-makers from the impact investing and business ecosystem, locally and internationally. We aim to provide an optimal space for you to promote your activities to a targeted audience.

Find out more about our events, including the Zambia Impact Investing Summit produced in partnership with the National Advisory Board for Impact Investing (NABII).

Our next in-person event will be held in Lusaka in Sept 2023.

These events are a great way to learn about the investment process, meet like-minded people and network with investors and businesses.