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Afrishela Fund I – Equity
Current as of: 2026-06-09
Description
Afrishela Fund I provides blended finance, including equity financing, to businesses in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Africa and Zambia. The Afrishela Fund targets women-owned and led businesses with representation of women within leadership, the workforce and value chains, and with products and services that impact the under-served female segment. The Fund is open to all sectors with a priority focus on the clean energy, agriculture, manufacturing, education, health and financial services sectors.
Instrument Type
Equity
Preferred funding round/stage for corporate finance
Seed capital
Series A
Series A
Preference of stake in investee
Minority stake preferred
Average exit horizon
Between 5-10 years
Ticket sizes per transaction (EUR)
0 - 100,000
100,000 - 500,000
100,000 - 500,000
Currencies used
US Dollars
Eligible market segments
Captive power
Mini-grids
Energy efficiency
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Energy for productive use
Mini-grids
Energy efficiency
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Energy for productive use
Special requirements pertaining to gender, diversity and local content
Gender lens
Technical assistance
Afrishela aims to provide Technical Assistance (TA) of up to 15% of the investment capital in each business.
Eligible regions under GET.invest mandate
East Africa
Southern Africa
Southern Africa
Eligible countries under GET.invest mandate
Kenya
Rwanda
South Africa
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Rwanda
South Africa
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
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Eligibility criteria
For more information on eligibility criteria, contact the fund manager at the details providedApplication process
For more information on the application process, contact the fund manager at the details providedCurrent status of instrument
ActiveContact
Go to fund websiteHeadquarters
Johannesburg, South AfricaPhone
+27 (0) 11 325 0501Other branches
Nairobi, KenyaFund manager
Afrishela Investment Fund
About
Afrishela (her money), the Graça Michel Trust’s incubated investment fund, is a $30M gender lens investment vehicle designed, led and managed by African women. The Fund offers blended capital to early growth stage women-owned and led businesses in East and Southern Africa, along with tailored, gender and climate-forward technical assistance.