Alitheia IDF (AIF)

The FIRST African women led Private Equity fund solely investing in African women!
Founded by @Tolushola & @PoloLeteka
Contact - [email protected]

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Across 12 companies in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and Zambia — 24,000 jobs created, up to 462% CAGR, and revenue growth of up to 87% post-investment.

These aren't outcomes despite investing with a gender lens. They're outcomes because of it.
The case has been made.

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Ten years ago, Alitheia IDF asked a question Africa's capital markets had never properly answered: if women build half the continent's enterprises, why do they receive a fraction of its investment?
We spent a decade finding out. 🧵

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Representation with purpose.
Tokunboh Ishmael of AlitheiaIDF takes the #LCAW2025 stage to spotlight women as leaders in climate, capital, and community.
#GenderLensInvesting #ClimateFinance #WomenInClimate

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Tokunboh Ishmael spoke at LBS about why gender-lens investing isn’t optional, it’s a necessity. Alitheia IDF’s work proves women-led SMEs are driving Africa’s next wave of growth.
https://t.co/saFmsPQqZi
#LBSAfrica2025 #AlitheiaIDF #SmartCapital

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W.O.M.A.N. 2025 is near — a platform for women building Africa’s food and industrial future. At Alitheia IDF, we invest in that power every day. Join us as we move from gender talk to gender action. #WOMAN2025 #GenderLensInvesting #AlitheiaIDF

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Tokunboh Ishmael of Alitheia IDF joined PwC & SLCP at #GlobalFashionSummit to highlight how gender-lens investing & local leadership unlock equity in fashion’s future. #EqualWorkEqualWorth #InclusiveEconomies #WomenLead

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Psaltry International goes beyond business. Its foundation funds education in host communities. This is what purpose in action looks like, and why Alitheia IDF backs women-led businesses shaping Africa’s future. #ImpactInvesting #EducationMatters

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Ahead of #AVCA2025, we hosted Alitheia IDF’s Investor Day- a space to align on purpose, share portfolio milestones, and spotlight how gender-lens capital is scaling resilient businesses across Africa. Learn more: https://t.co/saFmsPPT9K
#GenderLensInvesting

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Women-led businesses got just 1% of Africa’s funding in 2024. It’s not a pipeline problem, it’s a perspective problem. At Alitheia IDF, we back women because it delivers results. #GenderLens #ImpactInvesting → https://t.co/saFmsPPT9K

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Today we celebrate Africa’s women in work — founders, farmers, builders, leaders. At Alitheia IDF, we invest in their potential every day. #WorkersDay #EmpowerHer #AlitheiaIDF

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From one store to over 700 nationwide. ReelFruit is transforming Nigeria’s fruit ecosystem with healthy snacks and real impact. Proud to power their journey to global scale! #ImpactInvesting #MadeInNigeria

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Proud to back Psaltry International: empowering farmers, advancing women inclusion, and leading Africa’s first cassava sorbitol production. #ImpactInvesting #GenderLens #AfricaRising

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Miishe Addy, founder of Jetstream Africa, is driving trade innovation across Africa. Read her feature in Tech in Africa and see how women-led businesses are shaping inclusive growth. https://t.co/MMUskYtzTu #WomenInTech #ImpactInvesting #AlitheiaIDF

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At Easter, we celebrate Jesus, His death and resurrection. And we remember the women who were first to believe, first to see, and first to proclaim. Christ trusted women to carry the message of life. At Alitheia IDF, we still do. #Easter #HeIsRisen #WomenLead

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Our Co-founder & Principal Partner, ‘Tokunboh Ishmael, will be speaking at #AVCA2025! As Co-founder of Alitheia IDF, she’s driving gender equity, climate resilience, and digital transformation across Africa. Don’t miss her insights on unlocking capital for growth!

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This #WorldHealthDay, we reaffirm our commitment to gender-inclusive healthcare investments.
Because when women & girls get the healthcare they deserve, entire communities thrive.

Learn more: https://t.co/saFmsPQqZi

#HealthForAll #ImpactInvesting #WomenInHealth #AlitheiaIDF

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Eid Mubarak!

May your day be filled with love, peace, and endless blessings. Wishing you and your family a joyous celebration!

#EidMubarak #Blessings #Joy

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Africa’s 1st sorbitol-from-cassava producer, Psaltry Intl., led by Yemisi Iranloye, has empowered 11,000 farmers (3,500 women) & runs on solar. Now RMRDC-recognized & heading to #AfricaRawMaterialsSummit!

#WomenInAgro #Sustainability #AccelerateAction

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Lupiya is leading financial inclusion in Africa! With Alitheia IDF’s support, they’ve funded 20,000+ women entrepreneurs, reduced farming costs, and are expanding to Tanzania & Malawi. Peer-to-peer lending and AI-driven growth are next!

#InclusiveGrowth #Lupiya #AlitheiaIDF

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Alitheia IDF’s Co-Founder & Principal Partner, Tokunboh Ishmael, and EIB DG Andrew McDowell spotlight a reality: Educated women = Stronger economies.

Yet <5% of funds go to women-led businesses.

That’s why we launched Alitheia IDF.

#InvestInWomen

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Africa has the highest rate of women entrepreneurs—yet less than 5% of funding goes to female-led businesses.

To mark #IWD2025, EIB Global’s @AMcDowell & @theAlitheia’s @tolushola explain why investing in women is smart economics and the key to Africa’s growth. 🎥👇