Our Impact Focus

Small businesses serve as the lifeblood of dynamic economies, playing a pivotal role in generating employment opportunities, particularly in developing nations. 
However, these enterprises often grapple with limited access to capital and essential business support, hindering their full potential for growth.
At SHONA Capital, our mission is to enhance local economies in developing countries by providing small businesses with working capital to help them scale and create jobs. 
To us, each loan represents more than just funds – it’s an opportunity to pave the way for the next job, elevate household incomes, and reduce gender disparity. 
We prioritize female-led businesses, recognizing the immense impact they can have on local communities. With every entrepreneur we support, we’re sowing the seeds of economic prosperity, one small business at a time.

Jobs

We prioritize investments that create higher quality jobs directly or through the value chain.

Gender Lens

We give priority to female founded or female led businesses.

Income Growth

Business models that support the growth of household incomes for their suppliers and other value chain actors
Our focus aligns with specific SDGs
Our Results
Using bookkeeping software
0 %
Use active business bank accounts
0 %
SMEs that are first-time borrowers
0 %
SMEs financed
0
Loans disbursed
0
Female-led businesses
0 %
Direct jobs created
0
Supplier to our businesses
0
Growth in revenue (within 12 months)
0 %

As of 30th December 2025*

Join us in Driving Change

We invite you to join us on this transformative journey. When you invest with SHONA Capital, you’re not just funding businesses; you’re fueling economic growth, creating jobs and enhancing livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa.