Grassroots Business Fund
Grassroots Business Fund
Generate sustainable earnings for low incomes people.
Investment Fund Manager | Africa | Agricultural Productivity
Overview
GBF delivers a distinctive blend of investment capital and business advisory services through two main vehicles working together: a private investment fund and a non-profit organization. Through the fund, GBF makes equity, mezzanine equity, mezzanine debt, and straight debt investments. These customized investment structures ensure that GBF’s investment performance aligns with the businesses’ performance. The fund delivers a form of capital suitable for long-term investment in businesses servicing low income communities.
Investor Type |
Legal Structure |
Operating Status |
Members |
| Investment Fund Manager | Operating |
Portfolio
Nov, 2016
$700K
SOKO
Providing access to opportunity for marginalized artisans
Soko employs technology to empower and provide equal access to...
sector
Income/Productivity Growth
Equality & Empowerment/Minorities/Previously Excluded Populations
regions
Kenya
People
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2014
$1,5M Debt
KZ Noir
Leading exporter of Rwandan specialty coffee.
First Coffee company to be Rainforest Alliance certified in Rwanda....
sector
Agricultural Productivity
regions
Rwanda
People
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2012
Industree Crafts provides millions of artisans and farmers in India...
sector
Community Development
Income/Productivity Growth
regions
India
People
Investors / Funders
Team
Funds
Grassroots Business Investment Fund
$49M
Impact
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Offices
Headquarters :
1710 Rhode Island Ave, NW
Suite 1000
Washington
District of Columbia 20036
United States