INVESTMENT ADVISORY
Fund Management
We offer fund management services, particularly for debt impact funds that are deployed through other financial institutions and that are monitored through our technology platforms.
Our Execution Framework
We blend financial rigor with a rich understanding of local contexts to drive impact investing by delivering value to stakeholders and ensure that every resource is working towards achieving sustainable results.
Our fund management strategy heavily leverages the use of digital technology as a distinguishing element and continuous learning to optimise processes.
OUR STRATEGIC APPROACH
How We Do Fund Management
Technology-Enabled Visibility
We use inhouse technology tools to track and report real-time on financial, social and environmental outcomes of each investment.
Pan-African Collaborations
We have partnerships across Africa that have enabled us to tap into local expertise and strengthen our reach to drive large-scale impact across the region.
Transparency
We keep partners informed at every step, ensuring alignment, trust, and long-term success.
Agile Fund Design
Our fund designs are agile and tailored to adapt to client goals, market conditions, and sector-specific needs.
We are a Certified Fund Manager
ASIGMA is licensed and regulated as a fund manager by the Capital Markets Authority. This certification reflects our commitment to adhering to the highest standards of financial stewardship, compliance, and investor protection, offering secure and transparent investment opportunities to clients across Africa and beyond.
OUR FUND PORTFOLIO
Some of our Recent Funds
MSE Recovery Fund
$22M
UGANDA
The Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE) Recovery Fund is an initiative under the Young Africa Works program, established in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and Financial Sector Deepening (FSD) Uganda, with an aim to jumpstart the economic livelihoods of entrepreneurs to secure and create job opportunities for young women and men in Uganda.
SAYE Fund
$2M
UGANDA
The SAYE fund is designed to provide capital injections to value chain participants, including SACCOs and Agri-Hubs/Agri-Cooperatives. The fund aims to enhance access to finance and boost productivity, with a particular focus on youth-oriented agricultural activities.
SAYE Fund
$2M
UGANDA
The SAYE fund is designed to provide capital injections to value chain participants, including SACCOs and Agri-Hubs/Agri-Cooperatives. The fund aims to enhance access to finance and boost productivity, with a particular focus on youth-oriented agricultural activities.
Digital Credit Guarantee Fund
$5M
UGANDA
The Digital Credit Guarantee Fund is an access-to-finance pilot initiative under the Young Africa Works Program, developed by the Mastercard Foundation in collaboration with ASIGMA and gnuGrid CRB. The fund is designed to promote financial inclusion through digital credit, with a specific focus on reaching underserved groups such as youth, women, agents, and merchants.
Timbuktoo – ManuTech Fund
$1M
ETHIOPIA, ACROSS AFRICA
ASIGMA has been entrusted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ethiopia to manage the fund for the Timbuktoo ManuTech Hub, a key component of Africa’s USD 1B innovation fund. Through a rigorous selection, appraisal, and financial management process, ASIGMA will ensure that catalytic fund is effectively allocated to high-potential manufacturing technology startups in Ethiopia and across Africa.
Timbuktoo – ManuTech Fund
$1M
ETHIOPIA, ACROSS AFRICA
ASIGMA has been entrusted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ethiopia to manage the fund for the Timbuktoo ManuTech Hub, a key component of Africa’s USD 1B innovation fund. Through a rigorous selection, appraisal, and financial management process, ASIGMA will ensure that catalytic fund is effectively allocated to high-potential manufacturing technology startups in Ethiopia and across Africa.
UNCDF - Administration of Agri-Business SME Grants
$1.07M
UGANDA
The United Nations Capital Development Fund has launched a strategic initiative to address the lack of financial access for micro and small agribusiness enterprises owned by youth, women, and refugees in Uganda. The fund aims to enhance financial inclusion and enterprise growth by providing structured financial support and leveraging digital tools.
The Green Fund
$200,000
UGANDA, TANZANIA
The Green Fund Initiative aims to provide agricultural cooperatives, particularly Heifer-supported ones, with affordable financing for solar-powered productive assets and clean energy solutions. It addresses the financing gap in the dairy value chain by offering structured credit tailored to cooperative cash flow patterns, promoting long-term financial sustainability.
The Green Fund
$200,000
UGANDA, TANZANIA
The Green Fund Initiative aims to provide agricultural cooperatives, particularly Heifer-supported ones, with affordable financing for solar-powered productive assets and clean energy solutions. It addresses the financing gap in the dairy value chain by offering structured credit tailored to cooperative cash flow patterns, promoting long-term financial sustainability.
OUR CAPABILITIES
See our Technology Tools
Portfolio Management Platform
Our Portfolio Management Platform is a comprehensive tool designed inhouse to streamline fund management through capabilities that support both strategic oversight and operational efficiency. It enables real-time Monitoring and Evaluation, allowing fund managers to track performance and outcomes effectively. The platform features advanced Credit Risk Modelling, Claims Processing, Reconciliation and Auditing, and Automated and Visual Reports.
Black
Black is a strategic tool we leverage in our fund management process to source and engage a diverse range of Funders and Financiers. It is a platform where opportunities can be matched with the right financial partners based on predefined criteria and funding objectives. By using Black, we can broaden our funding network, accelerate capital mobilization, and ensure alignment between our portfolio needs and the strategic goals of prospective financiers.
Get In Touch
We are eager to connect with you and discuss how we can meet your needs.