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
Alitheia Capital Wins Impact Investor of the Year 2025, Twice in a Row – A Celebration of Purpose, Progress, and Proof. 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
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At Alitheia Capital, we believe that capital alone cannot deliver the transformative change Africa needs. Policy support, local innovation, and catalytic investment must work in tandem to unlock the full potential of the continent’s SMEs. This belief shaped our participation and sponsorship of the 2025 Africa Impact Summit Study Tour to Nigeria, a convening that
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Alitheia Capital has been shortlisted for two significant awards at the 2024 Krutham Africa Impact Investment Awards. These nominations reflect Alitheia’s unwavering commitment to driving impactful and sustainable investments across Africa. Last year, Alitheia was shortlisted for the Impact Fund of the Year (2023) award and placed second, making this year its second consecutive year
Alitheia Capital portfolio companies, Omniretail and Paga, were listed on the Financial Times (FT) ranking of Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies for 2024. Omniretail, a Nigerian e-commerce firm, was ranked as the fastest-growing company in Africa while Paga, a Nigeria-based fintech company, emerged as number 56 on the list (Paga also made the list in 2023).
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