TLG Capital fund reaches first close
TLG Capital has announced the first close of its new private credit fund, TLG Africa Growth Impact Fund II, with $75 million raised.
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TLG Capital has announced the first close of its new private credit fund, TLG Africa Growth Impact Fund II (AGIF II), with $75 million raised.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is anchoring the AGIF II fund with a commitment of up to $20 million. It is also backed by Swedfund, Norfund, Bpifrance, and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) through its Manufacturing Africa programme.
The fund will provide financing in partnership with African banks to support up to 20 SMEs that face stress with their existing loan options. This financing offers them a local capital lifeline to weather macro shocks or other challenges they are facing. The fund is partnering with banks in many African countries and will support businesses across sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, and telecoms.
“Today, one in four SME loans in Africa is under stress,” said Isha Doshi, co-founder of TLG Capital. “And yet, the entrepreneurial spirit is unshaken. AGIF II is our answer to that call for partnership. It’s about capital that understands context – financing that’s flexible, strategic, and backed by advisory horsepower from McKinsey, BDO, ESS, and Ndarama Works. TLG AGIF II brings together both capital and capacity building.”
“This initiative incorporates a strong mobilisation component that aims to leverage private sector funding to enhance the growth of financially stressed but sustainable SMEs,” said Aliou Maiga, IFC’s financial institutions group director for Africa. “The fund will support local businesses that provide job opportunities and vital goods and services, contributing to the inclusive growth of the communities where these companies operate.”
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