Shona Capital

Date: 2023

Asset Class: Private Debt - SubCommercial

Description:  Shona Capital provides East Africa’s SMEs with flexible debt to help them grow and achieve their full potential. The financing is combined with hands-on business management support from the team and preselected industry experts, experienced entrepreneurs, and relevant subject matter experts.

Why We Invest: The cost of capital in emerging economies is stifling. Shona Capital’s mission is to enhance local economies in developing countries by providing small businesses with working capital to help them scale and create jobs. Their distinction lies in their deep and local experience, gained over a decade of supporting small businesses and startups in East Africa through the parent company, Shona Group. Shona supports several financing cycles and acts as a dedicated partner to support long-term growth, success and impact.