Take-A-Stake Fund for SMEs in WASH and linked sectors To set-up a new Impact Investment Fund for SMEs in the water, sanitation, waste and linked sectors WASTE advisers on urban environment and development, WASTE
With support of WASTE, the TAKE-a-STAKE Foundation aims to set-up a new Impact Investment Fund for SMEs in the water, sanitation, waste and linked sectors (eg. renewable energy, agriculture, health) in developing countries and emerging markets, starting initially in Kenya, Uganda and India and expanding to other countries later. These companies are complementary to utilities and centralised solutions and can serve especially also the last mile, low income and marginalised communities.
Within the diverse SME segments, TAKE-a-STAKE targets so called Small and Growing Business (SGBs) that can play a much larger role to strengthen the sustainable growth of local economies and generate jobs in low-income communities. But SGBs lack access to capital, even if having a good track record.
TAKE-a-STAKE would offer a mix of investment instruments raised from public and private entities: TAKE-a-STAKE will also mobilise co-investments via collaborations with local and international financial institutions and banks. In addition, TAKE-a-STAKE will offer enterprises much needed capacity building.
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IndiaKenyaUganda
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