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$500K–$5M (via sub-fund managers)
A pan-African gender-lens multi-managed aggregator fund that invests in women-owned and women-led African asset management firms. AWIF channels capital through two sub-funds: the African Women Public Markets Impact Fund (open-ended, public markets) and the African Women Private Markets Impact Fund (closed-ended, private equity/debt/VC/infrastructure). The initiative aims to raise $1 billion over 10 years for women fund managers.
Capital Deployment
Access to institutional capital channeled through AWIF's aggregator fund structure.
Capacity Building
Middle office support, operational guidance, and risk management via the AWIF Foundation.
Technical Resources
Access to best-practice consultants and technical advisory resources.
Institutional Investor Access
Connections to institutional investors and co-investment opportunities.
Women Fund Managers
Overcoming systemic barriers and investor biases by enabling and promoting women-owned and women-led fund management firms across Africa.
High-Impact Sectors
Investments through women-led managers targeting positive social and environmental outcomes with measurable impact.
Women-owned or women-led African fund managers seeking capital and institutional support to build or scale their investment vehicles. Focus on managers who will invest in high-impact sectors across Africa.
Middle office support, operational guidance, risk management, capacity building, and institutional investor introductions via the AWIF Foundation.
2022
Active Since
Yes
Deploying