Social Impact Fund
We are investing 20 million to empower women and youth in Africa for development in rural and semi-rural communities.
Investing in women and youth in Africa unlocks potential for gender equality, innovation, climate resilient communities, eradication of poverty and enabling them to thrive. We foster an environment where talents are cultivated, skills are valued, and their entrepreneurial spirit is nurtured.
EMPOWERING WOMEN &
YOUTH TO PROSPER IN AFRICA
SAE Social Impact Fund is a debut philanthropic $20m fund from the SAE Foundation to support women and youth in select countries within Africa.
The fund envisions to support impact within climate change adaptation, digital inclusion, innovation, job creation and food security by investing in overlooked areas providing access to capital, programmatic support and training.
Debut countries: Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Zimbabwe.
Following the delivery of the debut fund, we will seek to scale our funding to increase our country reach.
SAE Foundation is raising a
$20M
social impact fund to support woman and youth in Africa.
AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY
DIGITAL INCLUSION & GENDER EQUALITY & ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
YOUTH, ENTERPRISE & INNOVATION
INVEST IN FARMERS TO IMPROVE TECHNIQUES, SKJU.S DEVELOPMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION
Support education and training,digital inclusion, land rights for rural women farmers, and loans to those whodo not have access to financial services.
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR TRADE AND INFORMAL SECTOR
Fund startups andor initiatives that are within the trade and informal sector.
ENABLE TRADE
Support digital inclusion (fintech), trade within the AfCFTA,capacity building, skills training andaccess to business registrations, and bank account opening.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION THROUGH SKJU.S TO DRIVE JOB CREATION
Increasing access to digital inclusion and training to promote education, youth inn01ation and job creation.
WOMEN AND YOUTH
UNDERSERVED &HARD TO ACCESS
INITIATIVES &PROJECTS
IMPACT CAPITAL
AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY
Investing in farmers to improve new farming techniques, skills development, climate change adaptation.
YOUTH & INNOVATION
Support technology, innovation startups and initiatives to create/improve youth employment and economic empowerment.
DIGITAL INCLUSION, GENDER & ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
Support technology, innovation startups and initiatives to create/improve youth employment and economic empowerment.
OVERVIEW
Grants and 0% non-repayable loans to drive impact to the hard to reach women and youth.
Countries, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Zimbabwe.
KEY NUMBERS
PROJECT LENGTHS
24-36 months
FUNDING RANGE
$5,000 – $20,000 per project
IMPACT POPULATION TARGET
1.9M reached in 3years
DIVERSIFIED IMPACT PROJECTS
COUNTRY REACH
Driving prosperity across 5 key geographies
REACHING UNDERSERVED BENEFICIARIES
SAE Foundation specialise in reaching financial underserved populations
IMPACT ALIGNMENT
AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY
Anticipated reach and economic upliftment of 100k marginalised farmers in 3 years
YOUTH, ENTERPRISE & INNOVATION
1000 youth entrepreneurs supported, resulting in job creation for up to 1m youth in a dacade
DIGITAL INCLUSION, GENDER EQUALITY & ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
Upliftment of women and youth in trade facing poverty with potential to economically sustain 5 million people in a decade.
OPERATING IN LINE WITH:
PROSPERITY FOR THE UNDERSERVED
The fund will support projects and initiatives driving development for women and youth living within semi-urban areas, semi-rural areas and rural areas aged between 19 years and above.
Reaching those who have never qualified or have any credentials to qualify for bank grants, loans and or proven economic stability.