Our investment
Harare-based Takura Capital Partners is an investment holding company established in 1997 to invest in Zimbabwe. It has now evolved into a Zimbabwean-focused firm which invests in other South African Development Community (SADC) countries outside of South Africa. Takura Capital invests across different sectors and business life cycles, employing equity, debt, structured and self-liquidating instruments to provide funding for expansion.
Expected impact
CDC is providing a capital injection into the Zimbabwean economy by investing in Takura III to stimulate sustainable long-term business growth and create quality jobs. The fund supports the development of the private equity market in Zimbabwe by having an important demonstration effect.
Key facts
- Status:
- Active
- Website:
- https://www.takuracapital.com
- Investment type
:
We provide capital in three broad ways: direct equity, debt, and intermediated equity (principally through investment funds).
- Intermediated investment
- Fund manager:
- Takura Capital Partners
- Amount
:
For direct investments, this is the total amount that CDC has committed to the business or project (it may be a combination of equity and debt).
For funds, this is the total amount that CDC has committed to the fund.
- $25m
- Domicile
:
This is the investee company’s place of incorporation; or a fund’s jurisdiction.
- Zimbabwe
Investments made by this fund
- Active
- Exited
| Investment name | Country | Region | Sector | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Manica Boards and Doors PVT Ltd
Manica Boards & Doors is Zimbabwe's sole manufacturer of world class quality fibreboard branded “Zimtex”. |
Zimbabwe | Africa, East Africa | Manufacturing | June 2019 | Active |
