Impact investing in Africa

Renew Capital invests in Africa’s growth-oriented small and medium enterprises and builds vibrant private sectors across Africa.

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AFRICA IS RISING

Africa’s future lies in its private sector. The time to invest is now.

6 of the world's 10 fastest growing countries

1.4B population, annual job gap of 12M

$2.1T in consumer spending by 2025

50% of the population under 25 by 2050

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OUR MODEL

Accelerating business growth in Africa

The growth-oriented small and medium enterprise (SME) is Africa’s most powerful unit of change. While philanthropy addresses individual needs, Renew Capital’s unique model blends impact investing, management training, and ecosystem building to accelerate Africa’s SMEs as the economic engines that drive sustainable development.

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OUR IMPACT

as of 9/30/2023

Investments
26
Investments
Average Investment Size
$228k
Average Investment Size
Angel Investors
200+
Angel Investors
Jobs Created
2827+
Jobs Created

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Women's Jobs Supported
75%
Women's Jobs Supported
Countries
14
Countries

RENEW CAPITAL ANGELS

Connecting global angel investors to business opportunities in Africa

We’re building an army of impact investors seeking sustainable social change by investing in high-growth potential companies across the African continent.

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RENEW CAPITAL EXCHANGE

Building markets for impact investment

Through the Renew Capital Exchange we pioneer new markets across Africa, build private-sector ecosystems and develop investment pipelines.

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