Finance Practice
Unlocking capital for Africa's future.
We design and operationalise innovative financial solutions that unlock capital for sustainable development and economic resilience across Africa.
Financial Opportunities
From opportunity to investment.
Africa does not lack capital.
The challenge lies in effectively structuring and mobilising finance toward high-impact opportunities.
RIIS bridges this gap by designing innovative financial solutions, aligning capital with viable opportunities, and supporting implementation to ensure long-term impact.
Our integrated approach combines strategic advisory, financial innovation, ecosystem expertise, and implementation support to unlock investment where it matters most.
Our Capabilities
What we specialise in.
Working at the intersection of strategy, financial innovation, and implementation, we help partners move from opportunity to investment, and from investment to impact.
Our work spans four interconnected areas of expertise:
Strategy
Developing investment strategies, financing frameworks, and capital mobilisation roadmaps.
Innovation Management
Connecting investors, innovators, governments, and ecosystem partners to accelerate growth.
Data Science
Using evidence, analytics, and market intelligence to support investment decision-making.
Research
Generating actionable insights that identify opportunities, assess risk, and strengthen investment outcomes.
Africa Space Technology Fund (ASTF).
The Africa Space Technology Fund is a specialist early-stage investment vehicle designed to bridge the financing gap facing Africa’s space-enabled innovators.
Combining catalytic capital, technical assistance, and ecosystem access, the Fund supports promising ventures as they move from innovation to scale.
Why the ASTF?
Investment
Targeted early-stage investment.
Technical Facility
Technical Assistance Facility.
Access to Ventures
Access to a curated pipeline of ventures.
Finance Structure
Blended finance structure designed to reduce risk.
Impact and Case Studies
Insights in action.
Exploring innovative financing mechanisms, investment opportunities, and ecosystem initiatives shaping Africa’s future.
Finance Practice
More than advisory. Built for implementation.
We combine deep sector expertise, African market insight, financial structuring capability, and implementation experience to support the flow of capital into sectors critical to Africa’s development.
Our work spans, space, energy and sustainability, health and mineral resources.
We help our partners design solutions that are commercially viable, contextually relevant, and impact-driven.
Let’s Build Impact Together
Clarity where it matters. Action where it counts.
If you’re designing innovative financing solutions, mobilising capital, or investing in Africa’s future, we’re ready to work with you.
Kuda Mukova
Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer
Sustainable Finance Practice
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Kimehra Govindasamy
Senior Analyst: Financial Services
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Maheen Parbhoo
Senior Analyst: Financial Services
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