At Alitheia Capital, we back companies that bridge the gap to essential services, creating a more inclusive economy across the continent. Recently, one of our portfolio companies Seamfix launched ePass, a fully digital passport renewal platform developed in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Benin, expanding access to trusted identity services for Beninese […]
Alitheia’s Chief Operating Officer, Yewande Adewusi joined the RMB Sustainable Finance Session at the NESG Summit to share a simple but important point: scale gives impact room to grow. The session explored how finance can support businesses that are steady through uncertainty, create real value, and bring more people along. Yewande highlighted the need to
The air at the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) West Africa Regional Convening carried a sense of urgency, an understanding that climate change is no longer an abstract global storyline, but a daily, local reality shaping the lives of millions across our region. For a long time now, Africa’s climate narrative has been framed around
At the inaugural EIB FUNDamentals conference held in Luxembourg, Alitheia Capital’s Managing Director, Tokunboh Ishmael, joined leaders from across the world to discuss “Women at the Forefront: A Strategic Priority for Inclusive Development.” The conversation focused on women, inclusion, and how equity has become a true driver of value creation. For Tokunboh, this was more
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For the second year in a row, Alitheia Capital Management has been named Impact Investor of the Year 2025 by the Impact Investors Foundation (IIF) — a recognition that not only celebrates our work but reaffirms what we have always believed: that capital, when organised with purpose, can transform societies. This back-to-back recognition is more
At Alitheia Capital, our commitment to gender-lens investing means we don’t just invest from a distance; we get on the ground to see the impact firsthand. This is why we recently conducted a two-day site visit to one of our key portfolio companies, ReelFruit. Founded by Affiong Williams, ReelFruit is a leading Nigerian healthy snack
UMunthu Fund exits Baobab Nigeria – Alitheia Capital and Goodwell Investments are excited to announce the first exit of their joint uMunthu Fund: Baobab Nigeria, a financial institution creating meaningful impact in sub-Saharan Africa by providing inclusive banking services to individuals and MSMEs in underserved areas. More than 12 years after investing in Baobab Nigeria
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At Alitheia Capital, we are proud to see our portfolio company, Oradian, driving digital transformation in Nigeria’s financial sector. Self Reliance Economic Advancement Programme (SEAP), a leading non-profit financial institution, has taken a bold step in its digitalisation journey by adopting Oradian’s core banking platform. This strategic move enables SEAP to enhance its operations and
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Gender-Inclusive Investment Could Boost Africa’s GDP by 13 Percent Lagos, Nigeria — Women-led businesses across Africa are grappling with a $42 billion financing gap, a shortfall that could be limiting the continent’s economic potential. According to Tokunboh Ishmael, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Alitheia Capital, closing this gap could boost Africa’s GDP by more than
Alitheia Capital’s portfolio company MAX has partnered with Spiro to provide financing solutions to make electric vehicle ownership more accessible and affordable, furthering the advancement of e-mobility solutions in Africa. Through this partnership, customers can now get their Spiro Ekon bikes and pay in convenient instalments with MAX. This initiative not only promotes financial inclusion
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