Towards wealth
We are the investor of choice for small
and growing agribusiness.
East Africa – investment opportunities
The under-served investment market in East Africa is immense. East Africa is clearly outgrowing the developed world in terms of GDP. New business models are emerging to address the barriers to financial inclusion. Achieving success in reaching the underserved with appropriate and services tailored to their needs includes focusing on enterprising individuals and small & growing businesses.
Our highly experienced team has both African roots and experience in the international financial sector, they speak the local languages and they are familiar with the respective cultural, economic and political nuances. This gives them a profound understanding of investing in the African context.
Who we are
As the investor of choice for small and growing Agri Businesses in East Africa, adOpes combines and blends global capital to develop products and services with direct impact on sustainable growth of the agricultural sector.
Through its activities, adOpes accelerates growth of enterprises on the continent, targets increased access to diversified and secure financial services for all and therefore supports the growth of wealth.
adOpes is an investment manager in the area of impact investments and offers institutional and private investors actively managed and tailor-made investment solutions. Through its own investment funds, adOpes provides sustainable financing solutions and advice to local financial institutions to ensure their growth.
“Through our activities, we accelerate growth of enterprises on the continent, target increased access to diversified and secure financial services for all and therefore support the growth of wealth.”
Veronique Su Founder of adOpes
How we work
Our approach is based on the following operating principles:
We are custodians of capital and enablers of growth, we blend global best practice with local knowledge, to bring about change that will move East African agri businesses forward.
We combine financial and non-financial services to increase our investees social impact, organisational resilience and financial sustainability.
We respect the courage and conviction of entrepreneurs to build profitable businesses and we create a positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors.
Our funds
Through its three innovative investment funds, adOpes makes it possible for qualified investors to invest in an asset class with a high social and economic impact. The investments support the growth of local institutions, help create and maintain jobs, and make it possible to offer financial services to those who are not or underserved by the traditional banking sector.
Our success
Underscoring our strategy for creating wealth our core values act as a compass:
We act with professionality and reliability. Dedication to excellence is our prime mission. We are committed to providing the highest degree of quality in our daily work.
Growth follows the quality of our deliveries.
We push boundaries: Passionate about what we are doing, we constantly redefine our limits.
What we do
In providing sustainable financing solutions and advice to financial institutions, adOpes organizes three levels of business lines:
Impact Investment
Through its three innovative investment funds, adOpes makes it possible for qualified investors to invest in an asset class with a high social and economic impact. The investments support the growth of local institutions, help create and maintain jobs, and make it possible to offer financial services to those who are not or underserved by the traditional banking sector. Services include:
Preparation and structuring of funds
Fund management and investment delivery
Investment opportunities
Research and Evaluations
The research programme focuses on delivering high quality research to support and promote financial inclusion. Dimensions pertain:
Large, multiple institutional and sector evaluations
Providing market intelligence through quantitative and qualitative market research, potential analysis and feasibility studies to gather market opinions, needs and preferences to design financial products and services
Process optimisation to lower costs, increase operational efficiency, and minimise risks
Risk management to design internal audit and control systems to monitor operations, identify portfolio risks and design mitigation strategies
Consultancy and Technical Assistance
adOpes offers wide-ranging and comprehensive support in defining financial strategies and implementing changes that will ensure the growth and development of the agri business sector. This by including institutional strengthening and business transformation, building the capacity of our partners, provision of financial literacy programmes, training and coaching, development of products and services, facilitation of networks, sectorial knowledge and information.
We offer practical innovative solutions for immediate improvement, so that refinements and innovations to business processes can be introduced right away. At the same time, we seek to tackle underlying issues with a view towards delivering significant and lasting results.
Investment Committee Members
Mary Ndung’u
Senior Associate at Mboya Wangong’u & Waiyaki
Board members
Our partners
Contact us
We are happy to assist you with your inquiry! Please contact us by sending an e-mail message using the contact form provided below. We look forward to hearing from you.
Anyone wanting to report wrongdoing of any kind at adOpes can do so anonymously by email to office@adopes.com instead of using the contact form. This is a group email monitored by the designated compliance officer.