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Global Innovation Fund (GIF Growth)

Public data, unclaimed profile

Impact investment fund (London) financing high-impact social innovations through grants, debt or equity; GIF Growth is its growth-stage vehicle. In 2026: US$2m in 4G Capital (Kenya, Uganda).

At a glance

Based on observed investment behaviour: 1 recorded deal

Investor type
Private equity or venture capital fund (inferred, not verified)
Capital type
Private equity (inferred from profile)
Observed ticket
2 M$, median 2 M$ (1 disclosed amount)
Countries
Kenya (1)
Activities
Digital lending and scoring (1)
Instruments
Data unavailable
Stages
Growth (1)
Recent activity
1 deal in 12 months, latest Mar 2026

Stated thesis versus observed behaviour

Fewer than three recorded deals: insufficient evidence to compare thesis and behaviour.

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Investment thesis

Criteria published by the fund, recorded and checked by Invest Matching.

Investment ticket
2 M$*
Instruments
Equity, Quasi-equity, Grant
Preferred sectors
Fintech, Agribusiness, Healthcare
Target geographies
East Africa, West Africa

* added from its deals

Stages (stated by the fund and from its deals)
Growth

Reference deals

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4G Capital

March 2026 · Kenya
Growth2 M$FintechLead

Activity : Digital lending and scoring

Instrument : US$2m strategic investment from GIF Growth · Vehicle : GIF Growth

Lending and training for small businesses in Kenya and Uganda (over US$800m lent since 2013).

Source : globalinnovation.fundN1 · Primary source · Other sources : TechMoran

In short

Global Innovation Fund (GIF Growth) invests tickets ranging from 2 M$ to 2 M$, across the following sectors: Fintech, Agribusiness, and Healthcare, in the following areas: East Africa and West Africa. Check in 30 seconds whether your company fits these criteria.