International investors are increasingly interested in emerging markets.  Yet small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) continue to have difficulty finding the right financing.  XSML bridges this gap.

By providing capital and know-how to SMEs and entrepreneurs in frontier markets in Central and East Africa, we help them grow in a sustainable way.  We work with investors who share our passion to invest with impact. And with our experience in private equity and debt, and a local presence in these markets paired with a focus on operational discipline, we generate attractive returns for those investors.

OUR FUNDS

Central Africa SME Fund

The Central Africa SME Fund (CASF) invests in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Democratic Republic Congo (DRC) and the Central African Republic (CAR). Encouraging entrepreneurship in growing markets will yield sustainable economic development.

African Rivers Fund

African Rivers Fund (ARF) invests in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Central and Eastern Africa. Countries covered are the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and the Republic of Congo.

African Rivers Fund III

African Rivers Fund III (ARF III) invests in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Central and Eastern Africa. Countries covered are Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Republic of Congo.

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OUR IMPACT

Every $35.000 invested creates one sustainable job

OUR INDUSTRIES

LATEST NEWS

XSML reaches hard cap for African Rivers Fund III at USD 85 million

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 14 April 2022   Today, XSML, the fund manager active in Central & East Africa,…

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XSML announces final close of African Rivers Fund III at USD 81 million

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 8 December 2021   Today, XSML, the fund manager active in Central & East Africa,…

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XSML announces first close of African Rivers Fund III at USD 54 million

Kampala, Uganda, 1 September 2020 Today, XSML, the fund manager active in Central & East Africa, announced the first close…

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OUR INVESTORS