# AV Ventures

> Cultivating Inclusive Growth


## Posts

- [Advancing Inclusive Finance in Uzbekistan](https://av-ventures.com/advancing-inclusive-finance-in-uzbekistan/): CAIF’s targeted investments help Uzbekistan’s MFIs reach more diverse clients, catalyzing innovation, and building a resilient financial ecosystem.
- [Bridging the Financing Gap for MSMEs in Tajikistan](https://av-ventures.com/bridging-the-financing-gap-for-msmes-in-tajikistan/): CAIF’s targeted investments help Uzbekistan’s MFIs reach more diverse clients, catalyzing innovation, and building a resilient financial ecosystem.
- [Financing Mama Mbogas, the Backbone of Kenya’s Food Systems](https://av-ventures.com/financing-mama-mbogas-the-backbone-of-kenyas-food-systems/): Going beyond traditional impact investing to create returns and impact where traditional investors stop short 
- [Commercial Investments in Clean Drinking Water](https://av-ventures.com/empowering-kenyans-through-innovative-financing-and-clean-energy-solutions/): Affordable and sustainable energy and water solutions for underserved communities in Kenya.
- [Financing Kyrgyzstan’s Digital Nomad Economy](https://av-ventures.com/financing-kyrgyzstans-digital-nomad-economy/): ololoAkJol, a coworking and co-living destination
- [Supporting Kenya’s AgTech Revolution with Capital and Technical Assistance](https://av-ventures.com/1-the-impact-for-northern-kenya-fund-supporting-kenyas-agtech-revolution-with-capital-and-technical-assistance/): Going beyond traditional impact investing to create returns and impact where traditional investors stop short 
- [Increasing Access to Finance in Underserved Areas](https://av-ventures.com/the-av-ventures-ghana-fund-duplicate/): Access to finance is critical for driving sustainable growth in rural Kenya, a region grappling with severe environmental challenges such as droughts and floods. In 2024, Kenya experienced its worst floods in a century, following five consecutive failed rainy seasons. Due to these environmental and infrastructural hurdles, many financial institutions perceive the region as high-risk, limiting opportunities for lending and economic expansion. The Impact for Northern Kenya Fund (INK Fund), a $30-million impact investment fund, addresses these disparities by providing flexible medium and long-term capital financial institutions and SMEs. One key client, Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC), received $1.25 million in […]
- [Financing Entreprenuers in Kenya’s Most Challenging Regions](https://av-ventures.com/lorem-ipsum-dolor-sit-duplicate/): Mandera County in northern Kenya faces severe socio-economic challenges, including poverty, food insecurity, and environmental shocks. With over 89% of its residents living below the poverty line, the county struggles with limited accessibility and frequent natural disasters. The Impact for Northern Kenya Fund (INK Fund), a $30-million initiative, addresses these challenges by providing catalytic capital to financial institutions and SMEs, fostering resilience, sustainability, and economic growth in underserved areas. Prina Agencies, a goat farming SME in Mandera, received a $1,300 loan through INK Fund client,  Dot Capital Ltd. This loan allowed the business to implement better livestock feeding and breeding […]
- [Empowering Ghanaian Smallholder Farmers through Commercial Partnerships](https://av-ventures.com/the-av-ventures-ghana-fund-2/): Although smallholder farmers are central to Ghana’s agricultural sector, they face persistent challenges that limit their productivity and incomes. With restricted access to quality inputs, credit, mechanization services, reliable markets, and modern farming techniques, many remain trapped in subsistence cycles with low yields. Environmental degradation from unsustainable farming practices such as soil tillage, along with economic disruptions, further threaten rural livelihoods and national food security. WARC Group LLC through its Ghanaian subsidiary, Warc Ghana Limited, developed the innovative Service Delivery Unit (SDU), to address key barriers faced by smallholder farmers. The SDU bundles regenerative agricultural inputs, mechanization services, training, and […]
- [Transforming Ghana’s Poultry Sector By Combining  Finance with Technical Assistance](https://av-ventures.com/the-av-ventures-ghana-fund-transforming-ghanas-poultry-sector-by-combining-finance-with-technical-assistance-duplicate/): In Ghana, rapid urbanization and population growth have significantly increased the demand for eggs and chicken meat. However, local production meets less than 10% of this demand, leading to over $400 million in annual chicken imports. G.I. Nyame Aye Awie Ampa Limited (GINAAAL), a leading commercial egg producer in the Bono region of Ghana with over 100,000 birds, is well-positioned to help transform the poultry sector. By reducing import dependence, enhancing food security, and creating economic opportunities particularly for smallholder farmers and women entrepreneurs in its supply chain, GINAAAL is driving inclusive growth in the poultry industry in Ghana. Despite […]

## Pages

- [Our Funds](https://av-ventures.com/our_funds/): Our Funds AV Ventures currently manages four impact investment funds: the Impact for Kenya (INK) Fund, AV Ventures Ghana (AVVG) Fund, the Central Asia Investment Fund (CAIF), and the SELEVER Impact Fund. In addition, AV Ventures is a General Partner of Pomona Impact, which manages a $33 million multi-sector impact fund for Central America. Africa Impact for Kenya (INK) Fund The Impact for Kenya fund accelerates inclusive finance and economic opportunities throughout Kenya. 189,760 Clients served by portfolio companies 98,675 Female clients served by portfolio companies USD$130M Capital leveraged since INK Fund investment About the Impact for Kenya Fund The […]
- [Privacy Policy ](https://av-ventures.com/privacy-policy-2/): Privacy Policy AV-Ventures (“we,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website: av-ventures.com. This policy applies specifically to the AV-Ventures website. For AV-Ventures broader privacy practices, please visit: https://www.acdivoca.org/privacy-policy/ What Information We Collect We collect personal information when you: Submit a contact form This may include your name, email address, organization, and message. We also collect non-personal information through tools like Google Analytics. This may include: IP address Browser type and device Pages visited Time spent on site Referral source How We […]
- [About Us](https://av-ventures.com/about_us/): About AV Ventures AV Ventures is the impact investment affiliate of ACDI/VOCA, created to unlock capital for inclusive, sustainable, and market-driven enterprises that improve livelihoods and drive systemic change in emerging and frontier markets. Born out of ACDI/VOCA’s decades-long legacy in international development, AV Ventures leverages deep-rooted local networks, on-the-ground expertise, and a strong commitment to economic empowerment to support entrepreneurs and enterprises that make a difference. Who We Are We are an impact investment management company focused on catalyzing growth in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and financial institutions (FIs) that generate social, economic, and environmental impact. Our team […]
- [Blog](https://av-ventures.com/blog/)
- [Our Team](https://av-ventures.com/our-team/): Our Team AV Ventures’ headquarters is in Washington, DC. The global team supports AVV’s three investment vehicles, each of which is led by a local investment manager and supporting local staff. The global team also supports AVV’s partnership with Pomona Impact in Central America. AV Ventures – Washington (Global Team) Geoffrey Chalmers President & Managing Director Geoffrey Chalmers President & Managing Director Geoffrey Chalmers is President Managing Director of AV Ventures, LLC and Senior Vice President for Partnerships and Investment at ACDI/VOCA, with more than 20 years of experience in development partnerships, enterprise development, and catalyzing investment in emerging and frontier […]
- [AV-Ventures](https://av-ventures.com/): Impact investing in Africa, Central Asia, and Latin America Cultivating Inclusive Growth About US AV Ventures is ACDI/VOCA’s for-profit impact investment subsidiary. We provide innovative, catalytic financing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and financial institutions (FIs) with strong potential for growth and impact in Africa, Central Asia, and Latin America. Such investments contribute to more competitive, resilient, and inclusive market systems and provide better economic opportunities for marginalized communities. By building off the strong foundations and deep networks developed by ACDI/VOCA through 60+ years of work in target markets, we strive to create systemic change through our investments. As […]
- [Contact](https://av-ventures.com/contact/): Contact Us We partner with others to scale change.Contact us at one of our four offices around the world. Keep in Touch Linkedin AV Ventures Washington DC (Home Office) 20 F Street NW, Suite 707, Washington, DC 20001 USA AV Ventures Ghana #4 Torgbor Fio CL, Nii Sai Road, East Legon,Accra, Ghana AV Ventures Kenya 209 Muthangari Drive, off Waiyaki Rd, Nairobi, Kenya AV Ventures / AV Frontiers Central Asia 87/2 Zhukeev-Pudovkin Street 50, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic Ready to work with us? Reach out to us We’re always looking to connect with bold partners—whether you’re an investor seeking high-impact opportunities […]


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