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Presenting the ISFA 2025 Cohort

By 13th October 2025No Comments

 

We are thrilled to welcome the four outstanding fund managers joining the inaugural Cohort of the ISFA – International Social Finance Accelerator.

 

Congratulations to Anza Capital for their Africa Seed II, backing innovative tech startups in Southern and Eastern Africa; to IMPAQTO Capital for scaling flexible financing for impact-driven SMEs in Latin America; to Oryx Impact for their focus on empowering African enterprises for a just and green transition; and to Rift Partners for 3IF that supports pioneering insurance ecosystem ventures to close Africa’s protection gap and boost financial resilience, all of which driving meaningful change in social impact finance. Let’s meet the members of the ISFA 2025 Cohort:

 

🏆 Anza Capital empowers transformative tech startups in Southern and Eastern Africa with the resources needed to mature their products, expand operations, and reach strategic milestones. Prioritising FoodTech, CleanTech, and digital inclusion, Anza connects entrepreneurs to networks, governance expertise, and growth support, helping them tackle the continent’s most urgent challenges and unlock pathways for international relevance and scale.

 

🏆 IMPAQTO Capital’s initiative drives inclusive growth throughout Latin America by supporting small and growing businesses that improve livelihoods, expand access to essential services, and enhance climate resilience in underserved areas. With a focus on social impact and gender equality, the project strengthens local economies and accelerates the region’s transition towards a more sustainable and equitable future.

 

🏆 Oryx Impact champions transformative change across Africa by empowering local enterprises that create new livelihoods, foster economic resilience, and advance gender inclusion. The project backs initiatives in sectors vital to the continent’s just and green transition, promoting systemic social and environmental progress while helping communities overcome barriers to opportunity and stability.

 

🏆 Rift Partners is dedicated to closing the protection gap in Africa by supporting the continent’s most innovative ventures within the insurance ecosystem. Through enabling new solutions in health, climate adaptation, agriculture, and data-driven services, the project strengthens financial resilience and ensures that underserved populations gain better access to protection and security.

 

Congratulations to these outstanding fund managers, we are very much looking forward to work together to solve the planet’s complex and urgent challenges: poverty and exclusion.