Building Wealth
That Stays Local
Every investment through Isowo does more than grow portfolios—it creates jobs, formalizes businesses, strengthens communities, and proves that prosperity doesn't have to come at the expense of the people who create it.
Why Impact
Matters
Africa's economy doesn't need more extraction. It needs investment that builds, strengthens, and multiplies. It needs capital that flows to the businesses actually powering our communities, not just the ones that fit a narrow mold.
Impact by design, not as an afterthought.
Isowo exists because we believe wealth creation and community impact aren't opposing goals. They're inseparable.
When we invest in a restaurant, we're not just backing a business, we're supporting the farmers who supply it, the employees who earn livelihoods from it, the customers who gather there, and the neighborhood it serves.
When we professionalize a distributor, we're not just improving margins, we're creating reliable supply chains, fair employment, and economic stability for everyone connected to that business.
When we help a manufacturer scale, we're not just generating returns, we're building local production capacity, reducing import dependence, and keeping wealth circulating within our economy.
Our Impact Framework
Financial Returns
Strong returns for investors prove that doing good and doing well aren't mutually exclusive. Target: 18-25% annual returns across our portfolio.
Business Transformation
Professionalizing SMEs creates lasting institutional capacity. We track: businesses formalized, governance structures installed, strategic growth initiatives executed.
Economic Contribution
Our investments create tangible economic value. We measure: jobs created and sustained, supplier relationships strengthened, tax revenues generated, local procurement increased.
Community Wealth
Keeping investment returns and business profits circulating locally compounds prosperity. We track: investor returns distributed, founder wealth created, community reinvestment facilitated.
Beyond the Numbers
Impact isn't just what we measure—it's how we operate.
This isn't charity. It's not a corporate social responsibility theater. It's a fundamental belief that the best investments are the ones that make everyone better off — investors, founders, employees, communities, and the economy as a whole.
Transparency
We publish regular impact reports so you can see exactly what your investment is creating not just in financial terms, but in jobs, growth, and community wealth.
Accountability
We hold ourselves to the same standards we require of our portfolio companies. If we're not delivering impact alongside returns, we're not succeeding.
Continuous Improvement
We're constantly learning, refining our model, and finding better ways to create value for all stakeholders.
Inclusive Growth
We believe Africa's prosperity must be broadly shared. Our work is designed to expand access, not concentrate wealth.
Ready to Scale?
If you've built something real and you're ready to take it to the next level, we want to hear from you.