Ghana · Nigeria · Growth capital

Backing the businesses
Ghana and Nigeria
cannot afford to lose.

Flexible growth capital and hands-on institutional support for established businesses delivering essential products, services and jobs.

01Our thesis
StrategyGhana and Nigeria

Focused execution in two core markets.

GovernanceIndependent review

Investment, follow-on and exit decisions are subject to Investment Committee oversight.

RiskForward-looking discipline

Scenario analysis and downside testing inform structure and monitoring.

ImpactInvestment-level accountability

Relevant indicators are monitored alongside commercial performance.

01 / Our thesis

The opportunity others overlook

Proven businesses.
Capital constrained.

Across Ghana and Nigeria, established businesses with proven demand often remain poorly served by conventional capital.

DevCap provides appropriately structured growth capital and institutional support to help these businesses scale sustainably.

DevCap Impact Fund I

A focused strategy for the real economy.

Exposure to established businesses serving fundamental needs in two of West Africa’s most important markets.

Investment size US$500K–4M

Per portfolio company

Core markets Ghana
& Nigeria

Deep local focus

Priority sectors
  • 01Agribusiness & food systems
  • 02Essential consumer goods & services
  • 03Clean technology

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02 / The DevCap edge

Built for the market we serve

Local judgement.
Institutional discipline.

01

Flexible capital

Equity, preferred equity and convertible structures designed around each company’s cash flows, growth plan and risk profile.

02

Institution building

Active support across governance, financial management, strategy, operations and organisational capability.

03

Actuarial-informed risk discipline

Scenario analysis, downside testing and forward-looking indicators help us assess resilience, structure investments and monitor risk over time.

04

Accountable impact

Investment-level objectives and indicators monitored alongside financial and operational performance.

Our view of impact

“Impact is created through the way stronger businesses grow.”

We track outcomes alongside commercial performance:

  • Quality employment and inclusion
  • Women’s economic participation
  • Access to essential products and services
  • Resilient local supply chains
  • Responsible environmental practices
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03 / Selected investment

Nigeria · Food processing

Prothrive

Producing accessible cereal-based foods and snacks for Nigerian consumers.

Partnership thesis

Supporting growth while strengthening the systems, governance and operating capacity required to build a more resilient food business.

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04 / Governance

Experience with accountability

Designed for sound investment decisions.

Investment team

Led by Stephanie Aboagye and Kunle Iludiran, with dedicated investment and ESG & impact capacity.

Independent Investment Committee

Independent review of investments, follow-ons and exits under the fund's governance framework.

Advisory Board

Senior perspective across finance, governance, operating businesses and institutional markets.

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For business owners

You have built the business.
Let’s build the institution.

We partner with established companies in Ghana and Nigeria seeking US$500,000–US$4 million for their next stage of growth.

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