PanAfrican Investment Co.

Overview

PanAfrican Investment Co. is a private investment firm dedicated to fostering growth and development in sub-Saharan Africa. Founded by Richard Parsons and Ronald Lauder, the firm seeks to identify and invest in companies that contribute to the continent's economic advancement. Their mission is to provide solutions that positively impact the growth and development of sub-Saharan Africa, ensuring that as they invest, Africa profits. The firm's investment strategy encompasses a range of stages, including early stage, growth, and late stage investments, with a focus on sectors such as automotive, consumer goods, technology, media, and healthcare. They have a geographical focus on countries like Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, and Nigeria. PanAfrican Investment Co. aims to create value by bringing operational expertise through the active oversight and monitoring of its portfolio companies. With a commitment to impact investing, PanAfrican Investment Co. has been involved in notable investments, including Mobius Motors, a Kenyan automaker, and Shea Yeleen International, a social enterprise involved in the sale and use of shea butter products. Their approach emphasizes the importance of the African Diaspora in investing in the continent's future, promoting entrepreneurship, and adapting successful business models to the African context.

Investment Focus

• Companies operating in sub-Saharan Africa
• Focus on sectors such as automotive, consumer goods, technology, media, and healthcare
• Commitment to impact investing and economic development

Portfolio Companies