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.

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

Black Women-Owned South African Fund Managers 

Firebird Fund Managers has its roots in business rescue and private equity. We specialize in identifying businesses which are distressed but where active intervention, new capital, debt restructures and compromises, can remedy the distress. We ensure Transformation and Impact through the following:Firebird is 75% black ownedJobs retained is key metric to us as well as above average IRR’s We hand over our businesses wherever possible to new entrants  Sustainable businesses with great governance is our goal

Firebird Turnaround Fund – Investment

Makalani Fund Manager Namibia (Pty) Ltd is registered as an investment manager with the Namibian Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority

Founded in 2005, Makalani is a multi-disciplined investment manager focused exclusively on investment research and portfolio management.  The firm operates independently and is wholly owned by its partners – all of whom work within the firm.

At inception, the firm focused on the management of an unlisted, alternative investment funds, with other strategies selectively added as like-minded and accomplished talent were identified to meet broad market

We are an impact investor and private credit provider that offers tailor-made debt solutions to profitable growth-stage companies that deliver desirable social impact in Africa. Our principal operational area is the Southern Africa region (SADC). We support the growth of profitable companies in Africa through tailor-made debt finance solutions, enabling them continue to have substantial social impact through the services and employment they provide.

Norsad was first established in 1990, a collaboration between the Nordic and Southern African Development Community (SADC) governments, and

Africa Lighthouse Capital is the ideal partner for successful business owners who want to catalyse their companies to become regional champions. We are the strategic equity partner that creates value in ways that increase the size of the opportunity, makes risks more manageable, and helps companies reach their full potential.

We are the premier partner for investing in Africa, propelling it to its full potential and excellence.We create wealth through diligent investment, sustained value creation, and the uncompromising application of world-class standards and global best practices.

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

Futuregrowth is a fixed interest investment company that creates opportunities for investors to choose returns that matter.

Managing clients'​ assets of around R193 billion (+/- US$12 billion)*, across the full range of interest bearing and developmental investments, Futuregrowth has developed one of the largest and most experienced teams of investment professionals in the fixed interest space. In addition, the team's specialist skills set, particularly credit analysis, and duration and yield curve management, allows for better risk management and the ability to deliver value to client

Merrill Lynch South Africa is a branch of an American investing and wealth management division of Bank of America. The firm was founded in 1995 and it's line of business includes the purchase, sale, and brokerage of securities.

MERRILL LYNCH SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD is located in GAUTENG, Gauteng, South Africa and is part of the Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage Industry. MERRILL LYNCH SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD has 19 total employees across all of its locations and generates $3.53 million in sales (USD). (Employees and Sales figures are modelled). There are 5,424