Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals in Liberia

West Africa Venture Fund, Liberia

West African Venture Fund LLC $40million investment opportunity in Liberia and Sierra Leone The West Africa Venture Fund (WAVF) is a Mauritius registered Fund, with operations in Liberia and Sierra Leone, with provision of US$40 million capital financing to emerging growth SMEs in both countries. WAVF at a Glance West African Venture Fund LLC (WAVF), has a target deal size of - with a goal of a minimum of 40 “Bottom of the pyramid” SME Equity investments in each of Liberia and Sierra Leone and a target returns of 25 – 30%. The investment model is based on optimum combination of risk capital and massive dose of technical assistance services and hands-on management of investee companies, to achieve long term value creation. The Fund already has US$12.5 million committed seed capital by the anchor investor, the IFC. WAVF is managed by Unique Venture Capital (UVC). Manager of SMEEIS Funds of three major Nigerian banks, UVC has invested over US$32 million in the last four years in 53 projects with 8, exits and an annualized average return of over 34%.

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