Ad Astra Impact
Impact Investment Consultants
EX AFRICA AD ASTRA
From Africa… to the stars
Ad Astra’s Logic
Analytics
Local Knowledge
Econometrics
Due Diligence
Investable Opportunities
Hidden Value
Scalable Business
Investment
Constant Oversight
Technical Assistance
Real Time Reporting
Impact
Growing Business
Community Prosperity
Macro Economic Growth
Returns
Long Term Assets
Regular Returns
From Africa… to the stars
Ad Astra’s Difference
Catalytic investment choices building both businesses and the community’s economy
Intensive analytics, careful modeling and hands on risk management
Long term local experience from the grass roots up
Most fund managers overlook investable opportunities because business documentation does not meet world class standards.
Ad Astra identifies investable businesses using econometrics, verifies their capacity with due diligence, supports their management, drives impact.
Ad Astra’s Focus
From 2023 to 2028 Ad Astra will prioritize:
- Out-grower agribusiness
- Enabling infrastructure
- Responsible tourism
- Sharia compliant commercial finance
- Small business financial guarantees
This investment mix will:
- Create decent jobs
- Guarantee scalable investor returns
- Unlock prosperity for Africa’s excluded
From Africa… to the stars
Ad Astra’s Promises
Ad Astra will strive to:
Create decent jobs for youth and women.
Promote adaptation to climate change for sustainable livelihoods.
Develop emerging local economies by funding cornerstone investments.
Ad Astra will avoid anything that:
Erodes human rights.
Worsens human health.
Exacerbates environmental destruction or climate change.
Ad Astra’s Team
Aminata Cisse Niono
Banker-Project Manager
15 years experience Francophone Africa. Expert in financial inclusion of women and youth.
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Carol Kotilainen
International Business Professional
35 years experience managing project finance for Harvard University and projects across Africa.
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Caroline Karaba
Lawyer with 15 years experience managing agreements in both public and private sector across 8 African countries.
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Dennis Karamuzi
Agribusiness and Livestock Systems Specialist with 18 years experience in East and Central Africa. Expert in developing small and medium enterprises, organizing supporting financial services and managing public and regulatory relationships.
Etienne Rouge
Agribusiness Specialist with 25 years experience managing acquisitions and operations for global brands in 20 countries across all regions of Africa.
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Mark Bitarabeho
Banker-Risk Specialist
15 years experience commercial banking. Expert in hedging risk and agribusiness finance.
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Rich Pelrine
Economist
35 years experience managing investments in over 40 countries across all regions of Africa.
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Design
Management
Legal Compliance
Experience
Local Knowledge
Ad Astra’s Services
Planning
Investment identification, planning, due diligence
Investment Management
Legal covenants, flow of funds, monitoring, compliance, technical assistance to investees, reporting, risk management, analysis, scaling up
Risk Management
Design and operation of guarantees, development, structuring and oversight of hedging instruments
From Africa… to the stars
Ad Astra’s Location & Outreach
Ad Astra Impact has a dual registration as a Limited Liability Company domiciled both in Kigali, Rwanda and Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Ad Astra owners are based across the African continent and can offer service in every region.
Ad Astra Impact has a dual registration as a Limited Liability Company domiciled both in Kigali, Rwanda and Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Ad Astra owners are based across the African continent and can offer service in every region.
Ad Astra’s Fee Structure
Investment Planning
Billed based on daily rates
Guarantees and Investment Management
Billed based on a negotiated percentage not to exceed 2.5%
Negotiated Options
Ad Astra will consider framework agreements including design and management
Why Ad Astra?
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Expertise
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Experience
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Local Knowledge
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Impact
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Returns