Aahead Investment Services
Unlocking the potential of Sub-Saharan Africa’s entrepreneurs through targeted financing and technical support is critical to promoting Sub-Saharan Africa economic and social transformation.
Aahead Investment Services is a specialized investment partner fully dedicated to Sub-Saharan Africa SMEs and high growth businesses.
Our investment approach is rooted in long term horizons. We provide investment capital and work closely with invested companies through strategic planning, management support, and financial knowledge transfer to deliver sustainable growth.
Our Approach
Investment Profile
We focus on high potential growth and innovative African SMEs with:
- 2-5 years of activities
- A local management team
- Capital needs ranging from USD50,000 to USD 500,000
Leveraging our network of partners and supporters to build a strong pipeline of high growth potential and innovative SMEs.
Investment Profile
We focus on high potential growth and innovative African SMEs with:
- 2-5 years of activities
- A local management team
- Capital needs ranging from USD50,000 to USD 500,000
Leveraging our network of partners and supporters to build a strong pipeline of high growth potential and innovative SMEs.
Target Sectors
We are sector agnostic – we focus on innovative SMEs with high upside – with a preference for consumer driven sectors:
- Agriculture
- Business Services
- Consumer Discretionary
- Education
- Financial Services
- Healthcare
- Industrials
- Technology
- Telecommunications
Diverse source of Funding
- Private Investors
- Traditional Institutional Investors
- Development agencies
Technical Support
Our tailored technical support program is a driver for success and long term resilience:
- We take an active role on company boards, whenever possible, and work closely with portfolio companies to guide business model implementation toward maximum structure sustainability
- We identify and implement measures to improve efficiency, productivity and profitability
Inclusive Economic Growth
We create value through:
- Human capital development
- Job creation in local communities
- Ripple effect on local value chain (distributors, suppliers, etc.)
Building sustainable businesses.