ABOUT

Built for transformative impact.

A firm founded on a simple premise: emerging markets don't lack opportunity, they lack patient, disciplined capital willing to structure for the long term.

§ 01 — OUR STORY

Capital was flowing past the opportunities that mattered most.

7 Times Capital was founded in 2025 to close a real gap. International capital was cautious about Africa's high-growth sectors, while local ventures with genuine traction struggled to reach investors who understood both the risk and the return. We built the firm to sit right in that gap, structuring deals that hold up to institutional discipline without losing the local insight that makes them work.

Our first two years are deliberately narrow: two regional hubs, five to eight pilot investments, and a small set of sectors we know well. We're building a track record first. Scale comes later.

§ 02 — VISION & MISSION

The name reflects the ambition.

Vision

To be the leading catalyst for transformative investments that connect global capital with emerging opportunities, shaping industries and societies for lasting impact.

Mission

We create long-term value by channeling international capital into high-growth ventures across Africa and beyond. Through disciplined execution, innovative structuring, and strategic partnerships, we deliver competitive returns while driving inclusive growth.

§ 03 — CORE VALUES

Five values, tested on every deal we consider.

Integrity
We act with transparency, accountability, and ethics toward our partners, regulators, and each other.
Excellence
We demand the highest standards in every investment, from diligence through exit.
Partnership
We build trusted, mutually beneficial relationships with founders, co-investors, and regulators.
Innovation
We embrace forward-thinking solutions and technology, in how we invest and how we operate.
Impact
We measure success not just in financial returns, but in lives transformed.
§ 04 — HOW WE OPERATE

Four disciplines, applied in sequence.

01

Deal Origination

We leverage local networks, on-the-ground partnerships, and independent market research to identify high-potential opportunities before they're competitive.

02

Structuring & Risk Management

Every opportunity passes through rigorous due diligence. We apply innovative deal structuring specifically designed to de-risk emerging-market investments.

03

Capital Stewardship

We balance financial performance with measurable social and environmental impact, reporting both against the same standard of rigor.

04

Global Connectivity

We link emerging-market businesses with international investors, operating expertise, and market access they couldn't reach alone.

§ 05 — MILESTONES

Five years, five milestones.

YearMilestoneHeadline target
2026Building the Foundation$50M deployed · 2 hubs
2027Expanding Reach$150M raised · 15+ projects
2028Proving PerformanceIRR ≥15% · first exits
2029Scaling Impact$300M Fund II
2030Institutional Leadership$500M AUM · Innovation Lab
See the full 5-year strategic plan
§ 06 — LEADERSHIP

Team structure — illustrative

A small team, organized around the four disciplines.

Named leadership bios will be published here at launch. In the meantime, here's how the team is structured against our operating model.

RoleDisciplineNote
Managing Partner Strategy & Capital Stewardship Sets fund strategy, chairs the investment committee, and owns LP relationships.
Head of Origination Deal Origination Leads regional market research and builds the local partnership network.
Head of Structuring & Risk Structuring & Risk Management Owns due diligence standards, deal structuring, and portfolio risk oversight.
Director of Impact & ESG Global Connectivity Builds the impact measurement framework and manages DFI & regulator relationships.
§ 07 — CAREERS

Join us.

We're building a small team of generalists who are comfortable with ambiguity and rigorous about diligence. If that's you, introduce yourself.

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