New African Capital Partners

What New African Capital Partners does

New African Capital Partners (NACP) is a Mauritius-incorporated private investment platform founded in February 2018 by a small group of Pan-African business leaders, with co-founders Charles Kie (CEO; previously led the turnaround of Ecobank Nigeria) and Paulo Gomes (previously Executive Director at the World Bank representing 24 African countries). The firm is built around a "Catalytic Investing" thesis targeting equity investments in undervalued African companies, with an initial focus on financial services and a stated ambition to become the premier platform for trade finance, corporate finance, and SME investment across the Africa-Asia corridor spanning Anglophone, Francophone, and Lusophone Africa.

The platform offers two core products: (1) an investment vehicle that identifies and acquires opportunities in growing African sectors with the goal of building African Champions, and (2) financial advisory services covering trade finance, fund-raising, business organisation/reorganisation, and investment advice for SMEs, larger corporates, and African governments. The underlying architecture is relationship- and network-driven rather than technology-driven — there is no disclosed proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML components, and no software product; instead the firm's technical depth is its human capital and its institutional linkages to multilateral and development-finance bodies.

NACP monetises through three streams: investment returns from equity transactions, professional-services fees from advisory mandates, and managed-services revenue from co-investment arrangements alongside African-focused institutions. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-investor and direct-to-government via the founders' personal networks. The firm operates with a 5-person team out of Port Louis, Mauritius, has no disclosed funding rounds or institutional LP base, and competes primarily on the strength of its founders' track records at Ecobank, Citigroup, the World Bank, and Africa Finance Corporation.

Name

New African Capital Partners

Legal name

New African Capital Partners Limited

Website

https://newafricancapital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

New African Capital Partners is a Mauritius-incorporated private investment and advisory platform, founded in 2018 by ex-Ecobank and World Bank leaders, providing equity capital, co-investment management, and financial advisory services to African financial-services companies, governments, and SMEs across the Africa-Asia trade corridor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Equity and Investment Advisory Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399), Miscellaneous Intermediation (52391)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Equity Capital Advisory (Private Equity Placements, Growth Capital) (BPAHAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Capital Raising Advisory (Debt/Equity/Private Capital) (BPAHADAG), Geography-Focused Venture Capital (Regional/Emerging Markets) (FSANAAAE), Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB)

Keywords

• Pan-african investing
• Trade finance advisory
• Corporate finance advisory
• SME growth capital
• Financial sector investments

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Louis

HQ country

Mauritius

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns: Generating returns through equity investments in undervalued African companies, particularly in financial services sector with focus on digital transformation opportunities across Anglophone, Francophone and Lusophone Africa.
2. Financial Advisory Services: Offering financial advisory services including trade finance, fund-raising, business organisation/reorganisation and investment advice to companies and governments.
3. Co-investment Management: Managing co-investment opportunities alongside African-focused institutions, unlocking high ticket investment opportunities for institutional investors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

New African Capital Partners operates a pan-African investment platform that identifies and acquires equity opportunities in growing sectors across Africa, with initial focus on financial services and digital transformation in Anglophone, Francophone, and Lusophone Africa. The platform also delivers financial advisory services covering trade finance, fund-raising, business organisation/reorganisation, and investment advice for SMEs and larger companies operating between Africa and Asia. Co-investment opportunities are structured alongside African-focused institutions for institutional investors seeking high-ticket exposure to large existing financial services brands.

Product overview

New African Capital Partners is a single unified investment platform focused on Catalytic Investing that delivers both financial and social returns for Africa. The platform comprises an investment vehicle for identifying and acquiring opportunities across growing African sectors (primarily financial services), complemented by comprehensive financial advisory services covering trade finance, fund-raising, and business organisation/reorganisation. The platform aims to become the go-to investment platform for trade finance, corporate finance and investments for SMEs and larger companies operating between Africa and Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investment Platform A Mauritius-incorporated investment vehicle that identifies and acquires equity opportunities in growing sectors across Africa, with initial focus on the financial services sector and digital transformation in Anglophone, Francophone, and Lusophone Africa. The platform supports the emergence of African Champions in key industries and structures co-investments alongside major African institutions for institutional investors.
• Financial Advisory Services Comprehensive financial advisory services covering trade finance, fund-raising, business organisation/reorganisation, and investment advice for SMEs and larger companies operating between Africa and Asia, as well as African governments seeking innovative fund-raising schemes and infrastructure project financing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Focus on driving financial inclusion - West Africa has lowest share of adults holding bank accounts at approximately 14%

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New African Capital Partners LimitedcoreOthers · 7 February 2018Mauritius-incorporated investment vehicle (C18153471) established as the primary investment platform for the founders' catalytic investing vision, focusing on financial services, trade finance, and African-Asia investment corridors.
• PGP and PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaulo Gomes serves as Chairman of PGP and Partners, a strategic partnership entity. The relationship represents co-founding and continued collaboration between the two ventures, with shared Pan-African investment focus.
• BIOGUINE FoundationminorOthersPaulo Gomes serves as President of BIOGUINE Foundation in Guinea-Bissau, representing the firm's commitment to social impact and sustainable Pan-African development.
• Africa South East Asia Chamber of Commerce (ASEACC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaulo Gomes serves as Chairman of the Advisory Board of ASEACC, supporting the firm's strategic focus on Africa-Asia trade and investment corridors.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Africa50: Pan-African infrastructure investment platform backed by African governments and the AfDB. Comparable as a catalytic investing platform targeting African growth opportunities with strong institutional partner base and government relationships.

Direct peers

• Vantage Capital: African-focused private equity and mezzanine debt fund manager. Comparable as an institutional-quality investment platform targeting growth-stage African companies with similar equity and quasi-equity placement activities.
• Africa Finance Corporation (AFC): Pan-African development finance institution focused on infrastructure and industrial investments. NACP co-founder Paulo Gomes played a critical leadership role in AFC's development and served on its board, making it a directly comparable platform with African-Asia corridors and equity/debt investment mandate.
• Alitheia Capital: Pan-African PE/VC manager with focus on SMEs and financial inclusion across Anglophone and Francophone Africa. Directly comparable to NACP's catalytic investing thesis and financial inclusion targets, particularly underserved communities.
• AFIG Funds: Pan-African private equity fund manager with growth capital focus across Francophone and Anglophone Africa. NACP co-founder Paulo Gomes sits on AFIG's board, making it a directly comparable PE operator with similar geographic mandate and sector focus.
• Verod Capital Partners: West African-focused private equity firm with growth capital and SME focus. Directly comparable to NACP's West Africa emphasis and its focus on SMEs and mid-sized companies in financial services and adjacent sectors.

Emerging players

• CardinalStone Capital Partners: West African investment banking and asset management firm. Comparable as a regional investment platform with advisory and capital-raising capabilities focusing on financial services and corporate finance in West Africa.

Broad incumbents

• Development Partners International (DPI): Pan-African private equity firm managing significant AUM with focus on growth and lower-mid market. Comparable as a large institutional African PE competitor targeting similar institutional LPs and financial services/consumer sectors.
• Helios Investment Partners: One of the largest Africa-focused private equity firms with diversified portfolio across financial services and other sectors. Comparable as a Pan-African PE platform targeting similar institutional LPs and operating across multiple African jurisdictions.
• Actis: Global emerging markets private equity firm with significant African presence. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating in African financial services and infrastructure with longer track record of fund deployments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newafricancapitalpartners

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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