ALPHAJURI FUND
Impact
The mission of the AlphaJiri Investment Fund is to contribute to the sustainable development of Sub-Saharan Africa. In particular, the objective is to invest in impact ventures that provide solutions to decouple the region’s agricultural and economic growth from resource use. The Fund’s sustainability objectives therefore include:
The mission of the AlphaJiri Investment Fund is to contribute to the sustainable development of Sub-Saharan Africa. In particular, the objective is to invest in impact ventures that provide solutions to strengthen climate change-resistant agriculture and decouple the region’s economic growth from resource use.
The Fund’s focal areas therefore include:
- Sustainable Agriculture,
- Renewable Energy and Energy Access,
- Circular Economy, and
- Employment and Economic Development.
The Fund also particularly emphasizes the promotion of women’s economic and social opportunities, both within the investee companies and through the products and services that they offer.
SDGs and targets
Through the above objectives, the AlphaJiri Fund contributes to the achievement of the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets:
Target 1.2 Reduce poverty in all its dimensions
Target 1.4 Equal access to economic resources and basic services
Target 2.3 Enhance incomes of small-scale producers
Target 2.4 Ensure sustainable food production
Target 5.1 End all discrimination against women
Target 5.5 Ensure women’s full participation and equal opportunities for leadership
Target 7.1 Access to affordable, modern energy
Target 7.2 Increase share of renewable energy
Target 7.3 Improved energy efficiency
Target 8.3 Support job creation, entrepreneurship and SMEs
Target 8.4 Decouple economic growth from environmental degradation
Target 8.5 Achieve full employment and decent work for all
Target 12.3 Sustainable management and use of natural resources
Target 12.5 Reduce waste generation
Data on the achieved impact of the Fund and more on the impact of AlphaMundi Group – the AlphaJiri Fund’s appointed investment advisor – can be found here