About Us

WHY

ShEquity’s purpose is to provide smart and sustainable investments for African female entrepreneurs and innovators,

the key driver of inclusive socio-economic growth. We facilitate access
to a pool of de-risked deals to investors and empower female
entrepreneurs with financial resources and operational support needed to
unlock their full potential… read more

WHAT

We combine seed capital with structured operational support

and we facilitate access to high value networks. In the context of weak ecosystems, smart investments is what is needed to cross the Valley of Death and embark on… read more

HOW

We aim for triple bottom line: financial, social and environmental returns,

with direct impact correlating to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We apply a value-chain approach and build strategic partnerships for sourcing deals as well as securing… read more

ShEquity Investment Summary

Below is summary of ShEquity investment

Why Invest With ShEquity

ShEquity is the ideal investment option for anyone looking to achieving triple bottom line: financial, environmental and social returns.

Meet the Team & Advisory Board

We are proud to work with a network of reputable partners active in impact investment, female economic empowerment and sustainable development.

Pauline Koelbl

Pauline Koelbl

Founder & Managing Partner

Ténemba Anna Samaké

Ténemba Anna Samaké

Director & SHEBA Lead

Vishal Woochit

Vishal Woochit

Director

Lambert Nyabe

Lambert Nyabe

Analyst

Rodrigue Anani

Rodrigue Anani

SHEBA Coordinator - Anglophone

Minayo Sagala

Minayo Sagala

Advisory Board Member

Kassoum Coulibaly

Kassoum Coulibaly

SHEBA Coordinator -Francophone

Rowena Bethel

Rowena Bethel

Advisory Board Member

Compliance/Risk Management/AML Expert
Dr. McLean Sibanda

Dr. McLean Sibanda

Advisory Board Member

Managing Director at Bigen Global Limited
Edith Uyovbukerhi

Edith Uyovbukerhi

Advisory Board Member

CEO, Sun Ridge Company Limited, Ghana
Thomas Festerling

Thomas Festerling

Advisory Board Member

GreenTec CFO and
Co-Founder
Afua Amoah

Afua Amoah

Advisory Board Member

Founder & Managing Partner at Delwik Group
Dr Eliane Ubalijoro

Dr Eliane Ubalijoro

Advisory Board Member

Chief Executive Officer, CIFOR-ICRAF

Impact

ShEquity is a catalyst for inclusive economic growth with the impact felt across the board. Because women tend to tackle challenges faced by societies, providing smart money to female entrepreneurs allows them to build impactful businesses benefiting many communities and inspire the next generations to become problem solvers.

Our approach of combining seed capital and operational support allows us to minimize failure risks which allow more female-led businesses to grow, create more jobs, embark on scaling path, and contribute to sustainable development. 

Because we focus on female-led businesses and aim for the triple bottom line, our activities have a direct impact correlating to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”. Here are the SDGs we contribute to: ….and follow this link to access our 1 year impact report http://bit.ly/shequity2021

Inclusiveness & Human development

Gender Equality: Empowering female entrepreneurs by providing seed capital leads to growing more female-led businesses, with impact trickling down to the household level. Economically empowered women mean better opportunities for the whole family, especially the girl child.

Reduce inequality: Investing in female-led startups/businesses sparks economic inclusion since it provides a pipeline for accessing needed capital to equally compete and seize existing opportunities.

Economic Empowerment

No poverty: Female entrepreneurs tend to focus on businesses which impact societies. ShEquity provides investment to women who eventually will create jobs and opportunities for communities and family well-being.

Decent work and economic growth: ShEquity investments leads to growing women-led businesses, which in turn will trigger jobs creation and contribute to inclusive economic growth.

Environmental Sustainability

Sustainable cities and communities: Investing in startups with environmentally-friendly innovations/technologies particularly in agriculture, energy, mobility, waste recycling and other circular economies solutions, reduces carbon emissions and is a key factor in building sustainable cities.

Responsible consumption and production: Investing in local production/businesses shortens supply chains, and reduces carbon emissions for shipping and transportation.

Partners

We are proud to work with a network of reputable partners active in impact investment, female economic empowerment and sustainable development.

News

Shuttlers raises $4M to fuel its shared mobility solution across Nigeria

 

Shuttlers, a Nigerian shared mobility company that allows individual and corporate passengers to take rides on multiple bus routes via an app, has raised $4 million in a new funding round led by Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV), a Pan-African focused venture capital firm…. read more

Pauline Koelbl, Founder & Managing Partner, ShEquity

 

Pauline is the Founder & Managing Party of ShEquity as well as Founder & CEO of AfriProspect GmbH. She is a gender-lens impact investor and a leading innovation expert in emerging economies with over 20 years’ experience in international affairs…. read more

Finanzielle Freiheit ist der Schlüssel zu wahrem Empowerment

Pauline Koelbl ist ein Business-Polyglott. Sie ist Impact Investorin mit einem Gender-Blick, ein Innovationskatalysator und die Gründerin und Managing Partner von ShEquity. Als Expertin und Zukunftsgestalterin haben wir mit Pauline über ihre Perspektiven… read more

ShEquity invests in woman-owned financial inclusion startup Owoafara

 

ShEquity, a gender-lens investment firm that seeks to address Africa’s gender funding gap by making smart investments in African owned and led businesses, announced its investment in a Nigerian fintech startup, Owoafara Inc, led by Tale Alimi…. read more

Kweza unlocking value for informal retailers in South Africa

 

In 2021, the 1,000 most influential climate scientists in the world were ranked based on publication record and social media engagement. Of the top 20, only one was a woman. (Reuters, 2021). Yet, the first scientist to make the connection between increased CO2 and atmospheric…. read more

PAULINE KOELBL COMBINES PASSION AND PURPOSE TO PAY IT FORWARD

Meet Pauline Koelbl, UArizona Franke Honors Alumna and founder and managing partner of ShEquity. We recently chatted with Pauline to learn about her passion for female empowerment and entrepreneurship, her experience at the University of Arizona Honors College… read more

USAID Trade Hub Partners with ShEquity to Catalyze Investment in Women-Owned or Led Businesses in West Africa

 

A Gender-Lens Investor, ShEquity Aims to Close the Gender Funding Gap in Africa by Providing Smart Investment to African Female-owned and Led Businesses…. read more

Kweza unlocking value for informal retailers in South Africa

 

Running a small business can be challenging especially so in the informal sector where segments of a single value chain are fragmented. Informal retailers often pay a premium for their products and delivery due to limited visibility to the best…. read more

African female entrepreneurs tackling climate change challenges and much more

One of the lesser discussed characteristics of climate change is its unintended but innate gender bias. Women are more affected by climate change than men… read more

ShEquity étend son portefeuille à l’Afrique de l’Ouest francophone avec un investissement au sein de l’entreprise Céréales de Laury (CDL)


Entreprise agroalimentaire, CDL se concentre sur la transformation du fonio, ancien super-aliment africain, en une gamme de produits à base de fonio. read more

ShEquity expands its portfolio to Francophone West Africa with investment in Céréales de Laury (CDL).

ShEquity today announced its investment in Beninese startup, Céréales de Laury (CDL).
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ShEquity launches SHEBA – ShEquity Business Accelerator


ShEquity and MBC Africa announced today the launch of the ShEquity Business Accelerator (SHEBA).

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ShEquity launches SHEBA -ShEquity Business Accelerator


Accra, Ghana, 23 March 2021 – ShEquity and MBC Africa announced today the launch of the ShEquity Business Accelerator (SHEBA).
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ShEquity invests in Ecodudu waste recovery start-up


The Kenyan start-up Ecodudu is again receiving financial support. It comes from ShEquity, an investment company that promotes female entrepreneurship in Africa.
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Zambian startup WidEnergy raises new funding to scale its impact


WidEnergy, the name of which is an acronym for “Women in Development,” reflecting the startup’s goal of engaging women as active participants in Africa’s…
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African AI startup Superfluid Labs receives investment from ShEquity

GreenTec Capital announces that Superfluid Labs was selected as the first investment for the newly launched ShEquity investment vehicle…
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Can African tech disrupt 2020’s gloomy investment outlook?


It appears that the momentum in Africa’s tech sector in 2019 has continued unabated into 2020.

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African Economy: How to Drive Sustainable Growth in the New Normal


After years of steady economic development and the emergence of an exciting, dynamic, and transformative innovation ecosystem across the continent, … read more


Investment for women-led businesses is missing ingredient African entrepreneurship


Women make up 58% of African’s self-employed population, yet there are still significant imbalances between…

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Social Enterprise Ghana, British Council launch Women Business Accelerator

The British Council Ghana and Social Enterprise Ghana have partnered to launch the Social Enterprise Women Business Accelerator.

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Meet the Investor: Pauline Koelbl, ShEquity


Born in Rwanda, a citizen of Switzerland and the United States, Pauline Koelbl’s background is in international development and catalysing innovation, and she is applying those skills in the field of female-focused venture capital. read more

African Women In Technology Presents: The Digital Society Conference

CODID-19 has unleashed a new wave of African creativity and ingenuity. Africans are also stepping up their game in providing solutions that are proving to be most useful during the pandemic, such as money transfer and health apps. With the jump on digital space, this conference will focus on opportunities that young women and girls could utilize pre and post covid.

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Africa-Based

Office

ShEquity
Office 22, Ebene Junction Bldg,
Rue de la Democratie
Ebene, Mauritius