Characterized by a young population and a low productivity level, for most African markets creation of quality jobs and improving efficiencies is essential to strengthen the local economies and help low income people improve their living situation. That’s exactly the focus area of the fund’s theory of change. At the same time, the fund contributes to climate targets, as the African private sector needs to rapidly adopt the best practises in sustainability and embrace opportunities to build business that leapfrog carbon intensive production methods.