Pepea
Pepea is a new 10-year EUR 20 million fund managed by Goodwell Investments on behalf of Oxfam Novib. Staying true to the Swahili word that gives the fund its name, Pepea will help early-stage growth companies in East Africa to “take off” and “flourish”. By investing in SMEs with high impact potential, this fund supports the growth of a greener, fairer, and more inclusive society, and directly contributes to UN’s Sustainable Development Goals for gender equality and climate action.
Partnering to change the impact investing landscape
Investing in businesses, creating a more equitable future
Green
By investing in companies with green business practices and/or products, Pepea contributes to a positive environmental impact which benefits the entire planet. The fund aims to reduce the average percentage of greenhouse gas emissions across all investments and tries to promote circular business principles.
Fair
Pepea will invest in the growth of a more inclusive economy by supporting fairer practices which benefit employees, suppliers/employers, and customers. One of the goals is to create hundreds of new jobs and to facilitate living wages in line with inflation for key stakeholders across the fund.
Inclusive
Investing in women facilitates a more inclusive and equal SME ecosystem. Research shows that there is a direct relationship between women in senior management positions and decent working conditions. That’s why Pepea aims to grow the percentage of female stakeholders and senior management across the fund’s investments.
Get in touch with Anne Ngugi, Pepea Investment Manager to learn more.
mail@pepeafund.info