ONE AFRICA INVESTMENT FUND
ABOUT US
The One Africa Investment Fund (1AIF) is a platform designed to promote economic growth in Burundi and the wider East African region by facilitating investments in high-impact projects. It aims to democratize investment opportunities, allowing both local Burundians and the diaspora to participate in funding projects that target key sectors like infrastructure, agriculture, energy, and technology.
The fund is structured to ensure secure and transparent investments, partnering with the Bank of the Republic of Burundi, the Capital Markets Regulatory Authority, and the Burundi Stock Exchange.
The One Africa Investment Fund is our flagship fund that targets everyone from normal individuals, to organizations, NGOs, religious and saving groups. It is structured to provide low risk returns with the flexibility of investing.
AGUKA UNIT TRUST FUND is an income fund that pools investors contributions together and invests them. In porfolio of diversified fixed income assets to deliver a rate of return higher than the prevailing cash deposit rate.
ONE AFRICA INVESTMENT FUND was created in a specific economic and social context in Burundi. Aimed at stimulating economic development and attracting investments in the region, this investment fund has been launched to meet several challenges that the country faces, including the need to diversify the economy, create jobs, and support big and medium-sized businesses.
Unequal economic growth
Africa in general and Burundi in particular have experienced significant economic growth in recent decades, but this growth has been uneven. Many countries remain faced with high poverty rates, limited access to basic services, and insufficient infrastructure. The fund aims to channel investments to key sectors to stimulate economic development and reduce inequalities.
Need for investments in infrastructure
Infrastructure in Africa, especially in the fields of transport, energy, and information technology, requires massive investments. ONE AFRICA INVESTMENT FUND has been designed to attract private and public capital in order to finance essential infrastructure projects that can catalyse the economic growth of Burundi.
Entrepreneurial dynamism
Africa is the cradle of a new generation of innovative entrepreneurs and start-ups. The fund seeks to support these initiatives by providing financial resources and strategic support, thus promoting the emergence of a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Public-private partnerships
The creation of the fund is also part of a desire to strengthen partnerships between the public and private sectors. By mobilizing resources from various players, the fund aims to create synergies that can maximize the impact of investments in socio-economic development.
Response to global challenges
Faced with global challenges such as climate change
and health crises, ONE AFRICA INVESTMENT FUND is positioning itself as a key player to finance sustainable and resilient projects, thus contributing to the achievement of sustainable development objectives.
In short, the ONE AFRICA INVESTMENT FUND was created to meet crucial socio-economic issues in Africa and Burundi, aimed at stimulating growth, reducing inequality, and promoting sustainable development through strategic investments.