Corporate Profile

Our Objective

We are a direct investor in frontier, emerging and developing markets. Our objective is to create value through long-term investments in our portfolio companies while achieving a positive social impact.

Our Leadership

Our management team comprises multidisciplinary professionals with significant international management experience guided by our board of directors which is responsible for corporate governance and oversight of our firm.

Our Portfolio

We invest across industries in both established and growth-oriented companies.

Our History

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Dallas, we are an international investment firm with representative offices in Bujumbura and Nairobi.

Corporate Governance

Board of Directors

Our board of directors is responsible for corporate governance and oversight of our firm. The board discharges some of its responsibilities directly and discharges others through committees. The board is not responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of our firm, as this responsibility has been delegated to management. The board is, however, responsible for supervising management in carrying out this responsibility.

Board of Directors

Statement of Corporate Governance Practices

Our board of directors endorses the principle that our corporate governance practices are a fundamental part of our proper functioning as a corporate entity. Our board believes that these corporate governance practices enhance the interests of our shareholders, employees and of others dealing with us.

Shareholders

Shareholder Information

We are committed to providing timely, accurate and balanced disclosure of all material information to our shareholders.

Electronic Delivery of Shareholder Materials

Registered shareholders can elect to be notified by email every time key shareholder documents become available such as financial statements and proxy materials.

Annual Meeting of Shareholders

The annual meeting of shareholders will be held on January 30, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. in Dallas.

Shareholder Services

Philantropy

Saya Institute

Our philanthropic initiative Saya Institute is a registered 501(c)(3) private foundation supporting crisis management, conflict resolution and peace building efforts across Africa.

As a private foundation Saya Institute files Form 990-PF Return of Private Foundation each year with the Internal Revenue Service.

A copy of Form 990 PF is available free-of-charge from Saya Institute upon request.

We invite you to visit the Saya Institute website for additional financial and programmatic information.