Driving Impact Through Purposeful Capital Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Driving Impact Through Purposeful Capital SHARE As Original Bookrunner, Mandated Lead Arranger and Facility Agent, Absa played a lead role in providing a $100 million debt facility for LeapFrog’s Emerging Consumer Fund IV and the structuring of the fund. LeapFrog Investments is a pioneering impact investor committed to scaling businesses that deliver essential financial services, healthcare, and climate solutions across Africa and Asia. With over $2.8bn in committed capital, LeapFrog is driving large-scale change in private equity by investing in high-growth companies that serve more than half a billion consumers and support 33 million jobs via the MSMEs they finance and protect. Leveraging our robust balance sheet and deep Pan-African expertise, we structured a debt and fund financing solution that allows LeapFrog to deepen its impact – enabling the firm to expand access to capital, accelerate innovation, and drive job creation in sectors critical to sustainable development. By supporting Emerging Consumer Fund IV, we reaffirm our commitment to mobilising purpose-driven capital and advancing inclusive, sustainability-aligned projects across the continent and beyond. Together with LeapFrog, we are shaping a more resilient, sustainable, and equitable future for emerging markets. Contact Shyam Ganda for more information https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles DEALS Connecting African Growth with Global Capital Absa Corporate and Investment Banking supported Ecobank Transnational Inc.’s (ETI) landmark $125 million Eurobond Tap - the first African financial institution issuance in international markets following the tariff-related US market disruption. Read more DEALS Charging Progress in Green Energy The R3.8 billion wind energy transaction will finance the design, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of a 150MW wind project that will generate clean energy for Discovery Green - advancing the just energy transition we are proud to support. Read more DEALS Empowering Agricultural Trade in Africa This USD 45 million facility supporting Royal Nuts’ subsidiary, Dorado in Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s largest single-roof cashew processing facility, driving economic growth, community upliftment, and global market expansion, will boost its working capital and optimise supply chain efficiency in West Africa. Read more
