Fund vehicle

EG Economic Empowerment Fund LP (EG-EEF)

Compiled from public sources

EG-Economic Empowerment Fund LP is a private debt and growth equity impact fund managed by EG Capital (Kenya). The fund invests in medium-sized businesses across East Africa and Zambia, with a strong focus on sectors critical for community resilience and human capital development. It seeks to partner with companies in the Food, Health, Education, and Climate Resilience sectors. EG-EEF primarily provides mezzanine debt, offering growth capital to mid-cap companies while also supporting private equity investments. The fund has a specific emphasis on gender-lens investing and climate adaptation, aiming to mobilise private sector capital for impactful outcomes, particularly for women and youth populations, and generating both financial returns and measurable social and environmental impact. The fund aims to invest in 10-12 African mid-size companies.

Manager

EG Capital

Vintage

2022

Strategy

Private Equity

Target size

$100m

Size

$1m

Status

Active