Investment Criteria

Investment Criteria is as follows

Investment in SMEs in Southern Africa

Target Countries include Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Republic of South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, and Zambia

Focus on backing indigenous entrepreneurs with the capability to grow profitable businesses

Support businesses that are already profitable or that have a clear path to profitability

Focus on proprietary investment opportunities

Responds to need for risk capital in sub-Saharan Africa
Leverages the team’s unique blend of investment, development and operational skills
Delivers superior returns through yield and significant capital gain at exit

Active investor

Majority or significant minority ownership, board seats, voting and information rights
Allows better risk mitigation and skills transfer and drives value for investors during exit

The Investment Objectives of SAEDF are as follows:

Direct

To achieve a superior rate of return on investments in the region due to our team’s successful track record, experience in the region, impeccable reputation, disciplined investment approach, and broad network of relationships.
Leverage the financial resources of SAEDF to attract additional investment, thus multiplying the economic benefits of SAEDF investments and loans.

Indirect

Invest in enterprises that have the potential for significant job creation, particularly amongst the historically disadvantaged people.
Monitor progress and provide technical and managerial assistance to investees in order to build capacity within these enterprises and to facilitate transfer of business skills.
Contribute to the economic development of the southern Africa region by spreading investment activity throughout the eleven member countries of the region.
Encourage cooperation between investee companies and US businesses and development agencies, as well as others operating in the region.