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$50,000–$2M
FSD Africa Investments provides catalytic capital and investment support for funds and initiatives focused on Africa’s sustainable future. Its stated investment scope is pan-African, with typical ticket sizes of $50,000 to $2 million. The opportunity is relevant for vehicles and initiatives working in areas such as adaptation and resilience, early-stage finance, financial markets, carbon markets, nature, and gender, including climate, energy, renewable energy, digital, and tech-related themes.
Catalytic capital and investment support
FSD Africa Investments commits catalytic capital to investment funds and initiatives focused on Africa’s sustainable future.
Adaptation & Resilience
One of FSD Africa’s four core areas of work to strengthen the financial system.
Early-Stage Finance
A core area focused on early-stage finance within Africa’s financial system.
Financial Markets
A core area focused on strengthening financial markets.
Carbon Markets
Developing carbon markets in Africa by strengthening policies, building infrastructure, and increasing the capacity of financial stakeholders to invest in carbon projects.
Nature
Boosting investment in Africa’s natural environment by co-developing investable projects, creating measurement frameworks, and convening partners to drive action on biodiversity and natural capital.
Gender
Promoting gender equality by advancing women’s leadership in the financial sector and channelling capital to women-led businesses.
Financial inclusion and fintech enterprises
Technical assistance, policy support, co-investment facilitation
Long approval timelines. Heavy documentation requirements. May require government co-sign.
Applicants should show a clear fit with FSD Africa Investments’ stated focus areas and explain how their fund or initiative strengthens Africa’s financial system. It will help to position the proposal as catalytic, pan-African or Africa-focused, and relevant to themes such as climate, nature, gender, or early-stage finance.
2015
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Multiple development projects and fund commitments