Financial Sector Deepening Africa
Overview
Financial Sector Deepening Africa is a specialist development agency, funded by UK aid, that works to strengthen financial markets across sub-Saharan Africa. Through its investment arm, FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), it provides early-stage, risk-bearing, and catalytic capital to commercial organizations to stimulate green economic growth.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprout, Inc. | May 2021 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Carbon Value Exchange | Oct 2021 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Africa Carbon Partners | Sep 2025 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| AquaTrack | Feb 2023 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| AquaTrack | Feb 2023 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
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Key People
CFA® Nes Ruwo
Investment Principal
Elias Omondi
Principal, Innovation For Resilience
Zee de Gersigny
Principal - FSDAi
May Yego
Investment Manager
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Financial Sector Deepening Africa based?
Financial Sector Deepening Africa is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.
When was Financial Sector Deepening Africa founded?
Financial Sector Deepening Africa was founded in 2012.
How many portfolio companies does Financial Sector Deepening Africa have?
Financial Sector Deepening Africa has 12 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Financial Sector Deepening Africa's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Sprout, Inc., Carbon Value Exchange, Africa Carbon Partners, AquaTrack, AquaTrack.
What was Financial Sector Deepening Africa's most recent investment shown here?
Financial Sector Deepening Africa's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Africa Carbon Partners in 2025.
What sectors does Financial Sector Deepening Africa focus on?
Financial Sector Deepening Africa focuses on FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Financial Sector Deepening Africa focus on?
Stage focus information for Financial Sector Deepening Africa is not publicly available.