JEPA Africa

What JEPA Africa does

JEPA Africa is a privately held research and capital solutions firm founded in 2023 and operating across East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Ethiopia) with approximately 24 employees. The firm is structured around two integrated offerings: (1) Capital Solutions, comprising tailored Credit (direct lending, structured finance, and opportunistic credit aimed at bridging liquidity gaps and managing debt restructuring), Equity (sector-agnostic investments in high-potential East African companies with strategic oversight and operational guidance), and Capital Fundraising (bespoke fundraising leveraging regional and global networks); and (2) Research & Insights, a question-led publishing program covering technology, finance, climate, healthcare, infrastructure, geothermal energy, and AI strategy in East Africa.

The firm's underlying technology stack is minimal and undisclosed. Its primary digital surface is JEPA Africa Cloud, a Squarespace-based forms platform that hosts the funding application workflow and document intake, complemented by a content-driven website (jepaafrica.com) used for thought-leadership distribution. No proprietary AI/ML models, patents, or APIs are disclosed, and core technology is explicitly listed as "Not disclosed."

JEPA Africa's business model is transaction-fee oriented across its three capital streams, with pricing described as bespoke and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct outreach, online funding application forms, and an insights/content marketing funnel targeting East African businesses seeking capital, investors pursuing regional opportunities, and consumers who benefit from the firm's research. Revenue is not disclosed, no funding rounds have been publicly recorded, and ownership is partnership-based among a six-person leadership team led by Co-Founder/Partner Jason Sentomero and Managing Partner Remmy Wahanze.

Name

JEPA Africa

Legal name

JEPA Africa

Website

https://jepaafrica.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JEPA Africa is a privately held East African capital solutions and research firm providing credit, equity, and capital fundraising services to regional businesses while publishing question-led insights on the region's technology, finance, and climate landscape.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Capital Solutions & Investment Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (522)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

ESG/Sustainable Investment Advisory (FSAEAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

ESG & Sustainability Research (FSACAGAH)

Keywords

• Capital solutions
• Direct lending
• Equity investment
• Capital fundraising
• Investment research

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Credit Solutions: Direct lending, structured finance, and opportunistic credit for East African businesses. Focus on bridging liquidity gaps, managing debt restructuring, and financing growth for sustainable business impact.
2. Equity Investment: Investing equity capital in high-potential companies across East Africa with sector-agnostic strategy. Provides financial support, strategic oversight, and operational guidance to enhance governance and create lasting value.
3. Capital Fundraising Services: Bespoke fundraising solutions for East African companies combining investment expertise with regional and global networks. Supports growth financing, restructuring, and transformative projects.
4. Research and Insights: Question-led research shedding light on East Africa's technology, finance and climate landscape. Publishes reports and analysis for businesses, investors, and consumers in the region.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JEPA Africa provides tailored capital solutions to East African businesses, encompassing credit (direct lending, structured finance, opportunistic credit), equity investment in high-potential companies across East Africa, and bespoke capital fundraising advisory leveraging regional and global networks. Complementing these services, the firm publishes question-led research and insights on East Africa's technology, finance, and climate landscape to support informed investment and business decisions.

Product overview

JEPA Africa is a research and capital solutions firm focused on East Africa, operating as a single integrated offering rather than a modular platform. The company provides two core services: (1) Capital Solutions encompassing Credit, Equity, and Capital Fundraising products for East African businesses, and (2) Research & Insights publications analyzing the region's technology, finance, and climate sectors. The JEPA Africa Cloud platform supports funding applications and document workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JEPA Africa Cloud: Cloud-based funding application form platform

Products and services

• Capital Solutions JEPA Africa's integrated capital solutions offering for East African businesses, comprising three tailored service lines: Credit (direct lending, structured finance, and opportunistic credit to bridge liquidity gaps and finance growth); Equity (sector-agnostic equity investment in high-potential East African companies with strategic oversight and operational guidance); and Capital Fundraising (bespoke fundraising advisory combining regional and global investor networks to support growth financing, restructuring, and transformative projects).
• Research & Insights
• JEPA Africa Cloud

Quantifiable outcome

• Sustainable business and economic impact through efficient capital deployment

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Novastar Ventures: East Africa-focused venture and growth capital firm investing in high-potential regional companies. Comparable as a sector-flexible emerging investor deploying equity capital into East African businesses alongside operational support.

Direct peers

• Cytonn Investments: Kenya-based investment and real estate firm offering equities advisory, money market, and structured investments. Comparable as an East Africa-anchored capital solutions and advisory provider targeting similar regional investors and businesses.
• Africa Finance Corporation: Pan-African investment and development finance institution providing credit, equity, and project finance across Africa. Comparable to JEPA's blended capital solutions approach and focus on bridging African financing gaps.
• Helios Investment Partners: Pan-African private equity firm headquartered in London with deep East Africa exposure. Comparable to JEPA as a direct private equity / capital solutions provider operating across multiple East African markets with sector-flexible mandates.

Broad incumbents

• DEG (Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft): German development finance institution providing long-term financing to private enterprises in developing markets. Comparable as a development-oriented capital provider operating across multiple East African countries with credit and equity offerings.
• Actis: Global private equity firm with a long-standing Africa practice spanning infrastructure and growth equity. Comparable as a much larger incumbent also deploying capital across East African markets with similar credit/equity product breadth.
• International Finance Corporation (IFC): World Bank Group's private sector arm, providing equity, debt, and advisory services across emerging markets including East Africa. Comparable as a global incumbent offering blended capital solutions for African growth financing.
• FMO (Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank): European development finance institution with a large African portfolio spanning direct lending, equity, and advisory. Comparable as a much larger incumbent offering blended credit and equity capital across East African markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jepa-africa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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