Welcome to Lefa Asset Managers Africa. Unleashing Africa's Growth. Powered by Impact and Opportunity.

Lefa Asset Managers Africa is a 100% black-owned and managed mid-market boutique Private Equity firm with strong investment capabilities and two decades of deal-making, deal-structuring and successful transaction execution experience across the African continent.

Lefa believes in partnering with management teams and entrepreneurs to build successful businesses across our targeted investment industries.

OUR EXPERTISE

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We seek to build lasting partnerships underpinned by trust and credibility.

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We invest in and partner with strategic industry players that have:

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

That are essential across societies

COMPANIES POISED FOR INCREMENTAL GROWTH

Both in the region and globally 

SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

Reducing risk, whilst driving value and supporting local communities

HIGH QUALITY

Management teams

WE FOLLOW A DISCIPLINED INVESTMENT APPROACH

Every investment goes through a rigorous investment process

Impact Driven. Transparent.
Fully Congruent.

Adopting these principles ensures that our operations are straightforward, honest, and perfectly aligned with our goals, fostering efficiency and clarity in everything we do.

KEY FOCUS

JOB CREATION

And youth empowerment multiplier effects.

SOLID GOVERNANCE

Willingness & capacity to introduce good governance.

SUSTAINABILITY

High sustainability and growth prospects.

GREEN PRACTICES

Climate smart practices and business models.

IMPACT ALIGNED

An edge for greater social and financial returns.