Alitheia IDF

Alitheia IDF is a pioneering private equity fund that identifies, invests in and grows SMEs led by gender-diverse teams to achieve superior financial returns and social impact for communities in Africa. Alitheia invests in sectors that engage a significant percentage of women, either as entrepreneurs, producers, distributors or consumers. Some of these sectors include agribusiness, consumer goods, health, education, and financial services. Led by ‘Tokunboh Ishmael and Polo Leteka with combined experience of over 40 years in private equity, investment banking, and SME financing across multiple sector and with offices in Johannesburg and Lagos, the Alitheia IDF team has a track record of identifying, investing and exiting African businesses in overlooked markets that have significant economic and social potential. Alitheia IDF is the only private equity fund manager in Africa with a proactive gender smart strategy to fund female founders and co-founders with innovative and scalable businesses in attractive industries and market.