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African Rivers Fund I (XSML)

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Manager: XSML Capital Limited

Disclosed limited partners

AHL Venture Partners
Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries (BIO)
British International Investment (BII)
Dutch Good Growth Fund (DGGF)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Lundin Foundation
Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO)
Proparco

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