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Secha Capital is a Black, female-founded growth capital impact firm employing an Operator-Investor model and investing in traditional industries making the tech-enabled, green economy transition in Southern Africa.
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The Opportunity for Alpha in Africa
Re-published with permission from Evercore Private Fund Group’s 2025 State of the Market EVERCORE SOTM 2025, Secha Capital, Alpha in Africa.pdf Why your portfolio needs African exposureAn
SECHA CAPITAL’s “NARRATIVE VIOLATION” SOLUTION FOR INVESTING IN AFRICA
Authors: Cameron Ormesher, Tebogo Masekwameng, Brendan Mullen — Secha Capital For a few years, the phrase in the investor-philosopher world that would lead to outsized financial returns was:
Secha Capital — Re-Published Interview: 5 Minute GP with Dr. Dorothy Kelso
Secha Capital — Re-Published Interview: 5 Minute GP with Dr. Dorothy Kelso Republished from: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-minute-interview-brendan-mullen-nombuso-nkambule-rushil-kelso-zi5se/?trackingId=jhf8CMVKLw8iay98oOPFnA%3D%3D Quick facts about Secha Capital: Sector/thematic focus: Adolescent stage companies — agribusiness, manufacturing, business-enabling servicesInvestment stage:
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Our Companies
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VINTAGE
Fund IIWHY WE INVESTED
Capital-efficient hydroponic agricultural producer with industrialised process that minimizes inputs.
IMPACT
SDGs 2, 3, 6, 7, 12, 13. Regenerative agriculture. Food safety and waste minimisation.
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Fund IIWHY WE INVESTED
As farming evolves, data becomes an important tool for farmers in optimising their crops, and meeting regulatory requirements.
IMPACT
SDGs 2, 3, 13, 15. Modernise farms for green economy outcomes and more productive, fairer supply chains.
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VINTAGE
Fund IIWHY WE INVESTED
Introduce innovative and empowering business model and build brand in gigantic, ignored wig, weaves sector.
IMPACT
SDGs 5, 18, 2. Black and female founded. Female empowerment
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WHY WE INVESTED
Climate pressure from protein agriculture is increasing and alternative solutions are market ready. SA has low cost of food production, with ability to export.OUTCOMES
In Progress
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VINTAGE
Fund IWHY WE INVESTED
Fill gap in growing energy market; with local battery storage systems with local distribution, integration and support.
IMPACT
SDGs 7, 9, 11, 12, 13. Renewable energy. Energy security and access. Battery recycling.
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WHY WE INVESTED
Leapfrog multinationals and build local brand in growing, once-niche category of natural haircare.OUTCOMES
100x growth; Exited
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VINTAGE
Fund IWHY WE INVESTED
Brand leadership opportunity in otherwise saturated, growing better-for-you market.