African rooted capital management firm focused on impactful, alternative investments.

What We Do

We manage investment portfolios on behalf of our clients / investors aiming to grow their wealth over time. Through our investments we also aim to contribute towards inclusive economic growth in Africa.

Savvy Africa Opportunities Fund

Savvy Africa Opportunities Fund, an equity fund that focuses on growth & expansion capital with investments ranging from US$3 mil. in African Listed and Pre-IPO Opportunities. 

Segregated Pan-Africa Mandates

We also offer bespoke Pan-Africa Equity mandates to

Ishe Africa is a female-led $10MM venture capital fund, domiciled in Mauritius, investing in technology and technology-enabled start-ups in Sub-Saharan Africa, the second-fastest-growing region in the world. The Ishe Africa team consists of operators, software developers, business developers and finance professionals with experience across the region. We believe that this will be instrumental in supporting portfolio companies with their regional expansion, a key to our investment philosophy.

iPartners Africa (iPA) is the leading African Venture Capital management company in innovative, owner managed businesses with high growth potential. We are also committed to job creation, BEE and Social Impact.

Founders Factory is a venture builder that is scaling African ventures by providing programming that combines; the intelligence and experience of local and global technical specialists and entrepreneurs, access to a global network of investors, and exclusive partnerships with corporate giants.

Johannesburg-based investment company Founders Factory Africa (FFA) today announced a partnership with Small Foundation that will see it select 18 agritech startups for an acceleration and incubation program.

Small Foundation is a Dublin-based philanthropic organization that focuses on the rural and

Montegray Capital is a private investment company based in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

We invest in great teams with disruptive businesses. We provide angel, venture and growth capital, strategic advice and access to networks. We like to connect entrepreneurs with our greater network to offer insights and capabillities. Our experience has helped us understand how to solve various problems and what’s important for growth in different sectors and stages.

IDF Capital is a specialist entrepreneurial financing institution managing and administering funds for various corporate and institutional clients 

IDF Capital has over R 1,5 billion assets under management and established in 2008. IDF has been managing and administering funds for various corporate and institutional clients for over 12 years IDF Capital is a level 1 BBBEE contributor that is 100 black-owned and more than 80 black women-owned It holds an NCR license, categories 1 and 2 FSCA licenses, and is a member of the Southern Africa Venture Capital and Private Equity Association and The

Vunani Capital offers a range of investment products to both institutional and retail clients, including retirement funds, medical schemes, corporates, parastatals and trusts.

Vunani is an independent black-owned and managed diversified financial services group with a unique positioning in the South African financial services sector.

Owner-managed by professionals who have a passion for entrepreneurship, Vunani has become known as one of the country’s leading boutique providers. Its robust operational platform supports an innovative and fully integrated range of products and services that

Investec is an international banking and wealth management group that provides a range of financial products and services clients.

We bring an Out of the Ordinary approach to creating and managing wealth. Founded in South Africa as a small finance company, today we offer clients our services as a global bank and asset management group. Follow us on LinkedIn for unique insights from leading minds within the world of finance and Out of the Ordinary stories about our people, communities and partners.

Chrysalis Capital (Pty) Ltd is a financial provider based in South Africa.

Chrysalis Capital was founded in July 2008 as a niche Investment House that specialises in private sector credit. We believe that this market presents significant opportunities for lenders outside of the banking environment, especially given the effect that the 2008 credit crunch and consequent introduction of stricter banking regulations has had on the banking world. We have the ability to provide senior or mezzanine finance for corporate or property transactions, with a definite focus on companies and property

Acorn is a specialist private equity fund manager and investment advisor focused exclusively on Sub-Saharan Africa.

Acorn provides a platform for high-net-worth individuals, institutions and funding partners to participate directly in private equity, which is currently done through an investment holding company, Acorn Agri & Food. Prior to Acorn Agri & Food, the Acorn General Fund One was a limited liability partnership that might be replicated in future investment vehicles.

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