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$1M-$10M
Cepheus Growth Capital Partners provides growth capital to companies in Ethiopia, with typical investment sizes of $1 million to $10 million. It targets businesses in manufacturing, services, and agro-processing, including import-substituting industries, export-oriented manufacturers, and companies in education, healthcare, business services, tourism, and digital/technology. In addition to capital, it offers long-term partnership, management and operational support, and help adopting ESG standards.
Capital
Cepheus invests in Ethiopia’s most promising companies and entrepreneurs.
Long-term partnership
Beyond just capital, Cepheus provides a long-term partnership.
Management and operational expertise
Cepheus delivers valuable management and operational expertise.
ESG support
Cepheus assists in the adoption of strong environmental, social, and governance standards.
Manufacturing
Cepheus focuses on opportunities in import substituting industries as well as manufacturing companies geared towards export markets in Ethiopia.
Services
Cepheus sees opportunities in education, healthcare, business services, tourism, and the digital/technology space.
Agro-processing
Cepheus supports companies engaged in agro-processing activities that show strong prospects for substantial growth.
Established Ethiopia companies with scaling potential.
Mentorship, network, sector expertise
Check current fund status and deployment activity
Applicants should show a clear fit with Cepheus’s Ethiopia focus and explain how their business aligns with its priority areas: manufacturing, services, or agro-processing. It will help to present a credible growth plan and indicate where the company would benefit from long-term operational support and ESG improvements.
2012
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Multiple portfolio companies