We are driven by a passion to positively impacting the lives and livelihoods of African people.

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Impact & returns

At Phatisa, we are committed to the principle of 'and' – as opposed to 'or'.

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Meaning, we focus on delivering impact & returns. Planet & profits. Growth & responsibility. 

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We do not believe that financial performance and impact are mutually exclusive – rather, mutually beneficial.

 

We are driven by a passion to positively impact the lives & livelihoods of African people.  And achieve this ambition by investing into the food value chain and affordable housing - to create inclusive businesses that maintain their commercial focus while addressing societal & environmental challenges.  

African experts

With over 150 years combined experience working on the ground in the continent, we are sector specialists who live & breathe Africa.  We have local insights, regional relationships & global reach.

Growth partners

We are committed to partnering ambitious management teams to grow inclusive businesses, that actively address sustainable development challenges, like poverty, hunger, inequality & climate change.

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Impact creators

Commercial & impact considerations are embedded across our investment process - from origination to value creation to realisation.  

Aligned investors

We work with some of the world's most reputable, responsible investors, including DFIs, institutional investors, family offices and HNWIs.

For us, creating more just, equitable and inclusive businesses and societies is a key driver of growth. In this way, delivering impact returns is not something we do additionally, it is core to our investment strategy and how we define success. 

 

We have a hands-on approach - working closely with our portfolio companies to deliver long-term sustainable value and driving progress by finding flexible capital solutions.

 

At our heart, Phatisa has a development vision - founded in experience & creativity.  We are committed to the highest standards of excellence & safeguard alignment with our stakeholders and investors by putting our own capital behind our thinking.

Phatisa promise: More than capital - people & planet & profits

 

Investing For Impact

Operating Principles for Impact Management Alongside founding signatory – the International Finance Corporation – Phatisa was one of the first 60t adopters to the Operating Principles for Impact Management (the Principles). The Principles provide a reference point against which the impact management systems of funds and institutions may be assessed. They draw on emerging best practices from a range of asset managers, asset owners, asset allocators and development finance institutions. The Phatisa Disclosure Statement affirms that our firm and investment portfolio, including (i) impact management systems; (ii) policies and practices; and (iii) investment services are managed in alignment with the Principles.



Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) form a collection of 17 global goals designed to be a blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. To adequately respond to the challenges and opportunities of the ongoing food and housing revolution on the continent, we have internalised best international principles for impact measurement and reporting to tell our story through our affordable housing and food funds. The Phatisa impact themes embed our business model, investment strategy and brand; they are aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, thus adopting a language that is universally understood.



Leading Women's Empowerment

In 2019, Phatisa became a signatory to the Women’s Empowerment Principles, established by UN Global Compact and UN Women in 2010. Through the seven principles, we are committed to promoting and fostering business practices that focus on gender equality and women’s empowerment in our place of work, the African private equity industry and the companies in which we invest. We aim to focus our efforts on equal pay for work of equal value, gender-responsive supply chain practices and zero-tolerance against sexual harassment, among others. Phatisa recognises gender equality as an important accelerator in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Our work continues.



The Phatisa Carbon Offset Initative

Our aim is to sustain carbon neutrality through a combination of energy efficiency, positive environmental behaviour and growing consciousness. Phatisa* is conscious of the increasing impact of climate change and remains committed to behaving in an environmentally responsible manner, protecting the environment and being a carbon-neutral firm. This goal is achieved through measuring, managing and where possible, reducing our carbon emissions before offsetting gross emissions on an annual basis. * Phatisa relates to the fund manager, not its funds under management.



Promise is a strong word.  It sets intent.  Commitment.  And accountability.

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Our promise as an investor is to offer more than capital.  We have put our name & signature to this promise by becoming an early adopter and signatory to multiple sustainability & societal principles that we believe in.