Factsheet template
Country / Region :
Asset class :
Year of creation :
Year of FASA investment :
Target close :
Target portfolio :
Investment ticket sizes :
Website :
About the Fund
A concise summary of what the fund does — its target enterprises, stage, and investment approach.
Describe what the fund does, its investment thesis, and operational approach. Key elements:
- Target enterprises / value chains
- Ticket size range
- Financing instruments
- Non-financial support / technical assistance
- Geographic coverage
- Stage focus (early-stage, growth, etc.)
Fund Manager and Team
Brief background of the fund manager and/or management team– with short bio (and photo)
Prior experience or affiliation
Management company location
+ a sentence on all the partners or the management team
FASA’s investment and added value
Why and how FASA supports the fund – A short paragraph (3–4 lines) explaining FASA’s involvement, also beyond capital.
+ a phrase on technical assistance
Why did FASA invest?
Highlight the strategic rationale: alignment with FASA’s mission (agri-SME focus, catalytic effect potential), expected impact or demonstration effect, innovation or ecosystem contribution, synergies with I&P/other FASA funds.
Expected Impact
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Enhancing food security & nutrition
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Improving livelihoods
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Promoting climate-smart agricultural value chains
Highlight the strategic rationale: alignment with FASA’s mission (agri-SME focus, catalytic effect potential), expected impact or demonstration effect, innovation or ecosystem contribution, synergies with I&P/other FASA funds.
The top 3 in management
Maelis Carraro
The fund is managed by Maelis Carraro. She has 15 years of experience as an impact investor and entrepreneur working with high impact startups in emerging markets. She co-founded and managed the Catalyst Accelerator, led 60+ investments in tech startups in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Maxime Bayen
The operating manager is Maxime Bayen. He has more than 15 years of experience. as an investor and venture builder in Africa, South Asia and the Middle East. He was formerly Head of Venture Building and Lead Venture Partner with the Catalyst Accelerator, and had led 20+ Venture Building engagements.
Oluwatoyin Olubake
Oluwatoyin Olubake is Chief Investment Officer of the fund. He has 14+ years of experience investing and advising in growth markets in Africa. He was formerly Investment Director at Novastar Ventures based in Lagos and had experience in the PE, debt investment, M&A and VC investing