The impact is our strategy

When you hear the word impact what comes to your mind?

Well, it's simply investing money to make a positive difference in the world.

At Nubia Capital, our desire has always been to impact society positively and make a difference. In other words, we invest with purpose.

We desire to contribute to the greater good and live a lasting legacy that transcends our own lifetimes, investing in solutions that fundamentally improve the living conditions of Africans.?

This innate aspiration is what drove us to pursue impact. This brings about positive change in our communities and the world at large.?It is the very spirit that led Nubia capital to embrace impact as a core aspect of our mission beyond profits

The reason for this isn't far-fetched

This strategy creates a better future for all. By focusing and empowering communities, we create jobs, improve local economies and access essential services like improved healthcare, education, financial inclusion and better agriculture.?

Financial inclusion: According to Perk, Financial inclusion is a core to society’s growth as it enables economic agents to make longer-term consumption and investment decisions, participate in productive activities, and cope with unexpected short-term shocks. The African development bank also stated that Financial inclusion is a multidimensional concept that encompasses all initiatives, from both supply and demand sides, within the financial sector. They include the provision of appropriate and quality financing that is both accessible and affordable to low-income and other vulnerable households. Notably, they target groups traditionally excluded from the formal financial sector. Approximately 66% of adults in Sub-Saharan Africa remain unbanked (Global Findex Database 2021). Increasing access to financial services can help millions of people save securely, borrow at lower interest rates, and invest in their futures. Africa faces high unemployment rates, especially among youth. Access to credit and savings can empower entrepreneurs to start and expand businesses, potentially creating millions of jobs. This is the impact we dream of?

Education:? Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rate of out-of-school children globally, with approximately 32.6 million primary school-aged children not in school (UNESCO, 2021).? Enrolling all out-of-school children in education can significantly boost literacy rates and provide a foundation for future learning and economic opportunities. Every additional year of schooling can increase a person’s future income by an average of 10% and can raise the average annual GDP growth by 0.37% (World Bank). A more educated workforce can drive economic growth through increased productivity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. This is the impact we work for.?

As a Venture Capital firm, we also invest in solutions tackling Issues in climate change; we invest in companies developing renewable energy as we believe transitioning from fossil fuels to clean energy is the key to winning the fight against climate change.

We see the power of venture capital as an important factor in achieving the sustainable development goals created in 2017 by the United Nations and estimated to require $5-7 trillion annually. Through our impact strategy, we will pull capital from a broad range of investors to achieve this global goal.?

As investors with an impact view, we are challenging the age-long view that societal and environmental challenges should only be addressed by philanthropic donations and investment firms should solely focus on market returns and financial gains for Limited Partners. Nubia capital is shifting systems and creating room for massive impact with capital.?

Impact investing also helps in empowering women and youths; by supporting enterprises and initiatives that promote gender equality and youth empowerment.

In summary, channelling our capital to impact can help unlock the potential of Africa's fast-growing population. Impact investment holds intense value for the African landscape and we are here to uncover and discover that potential.

Join this community and let's impact the world together.