Fund Description
WillowTree Funds invest growth capital in for-profit, early-stage companies and SMEs that are committed to generating sustainable and demonstrable social and environmental impact in Africa and the Middle East.
Fund Mission
The Fund's mission is to maximise the social and/or environmental impact of its investments while realising a healthy and fair financial return for the Fund's investors and partners. The Fund's objective is to diversify risks and to achieve a long-term net asset growth. The guiding principles for all the Company’s operations are good governance, best practice, transparency as well as the highest ethical standards.
Vintage Year
None provided
Geographic and Industry Investment Targets
Target Industry
Agriculture, forestry & fishing | Education | Human health & social work | Manufactured Goods | Other services
Target Industries Description
Six key sectors: health, environment, education, food and agriculture, community development, poverty alleviation.
Investment Region(s)
Middle East and North Africa | Africa
Countries of Investment
None provided
Geographic Target Description
East Africa, North Africa, Middle East.
Impact Investment Targets
Impact Targets
Socially beneficial prod/serv | Environmentally beneficial prod/serv | Targeting the underserved | Community development | Environmentally beneficial practices
Impact Targets Description
None provided
Socially Beneficial Products & Services
Access to basic services | Health | Economic &/or empowerment opportunities | Capital Flow (microfinance, equity, etc) | Education
Environmentally Beneficial Products & Services
Renewable energy/Cleantech | Waste reduction | Pollution prevention