SEAF’s impact strategy is led by its mission – to “Improve Lives and Communities Through Entrepreneur-Focused Investment” – and is driven by five pillars of activity:
- Providing risk capital to growth stage, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in emerging and frontier markets, seeking both financial returns & significant social and environmental impact
- Targeting underserved markets
- Delivering value creation support to investees to improve company performance
- Making transparent, ethical and high-impact investments by promoting high ESG standards
- Sponsoring Centers for Entrepreneurship and Executive Development (CEED) which provide training, education, peer networking, global access to entrepreneur-backed SME
SEAF has a dedicated impact team that is responsible for working with all local fund managers to target, measure and communicate the impact which each such fund or facility seeks to achieve.
SEAF Impact
48
Thousand Quality Jobs
760
Million in PC Revenue Growth
17
SDGs Impacted
SEAF 2024 Impact Report
Introducing the SEAF 2024 Impact Report
SEAF is excited to share the SEAF 2024 Impact Report, our first comprehensive impact report since the pandemic. This report showcases data from all current SEAF investees and over 80% of CEED paying members—a remarkable response rate for a detailed survey involving hundreds of clients.
Inside, you’ll discover the tangible results of SEAF’s unique approach: combining growth capital with technical assistance for SMEs in emerging and underserved markets. By providing flexible financial resources alongside tailored entrepreneurial support at critical stages of business growth, SEAF unlocks significant economic and social benefits.
Our mission remains clear: to deliver the right capital, at the right time, with the right support. Explore the full report to see how your efforts are driving meaningful change.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Alignment
SEAF’s impact investing strategy is fully aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, which serve as a clear beacon for the benefit of communities and societies.
Operating Principles for Impact Management
SEAF’s impact investing strategy is fully aligned with the Operating Principles of Impact Management (OPIM).
- All
- Companies
- Health & Education
- Sustainable Agribusiness
AKM Glitters Company
Companies, East Africa
ADN Telecom
Asia, Companies
JSC Foodmart
Central & Eastern Europe, Companies
Dream Viet Education (“Kyna”)
Asia, Companies
Matras: Encouraging Community Literacy
Health & Education