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About Arise
Arise is a leading African boutique investment company owned by Norfund, NorFinance, FMO and Rabo Partnerships. We partner with sustainable banks, fintechs and non-banking financial institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa to help them become leaders in their markets. Our local knowledge, strong capital base, significant minority shareholdings and hands-on approach provides the support they need to become financially sustainable and strong contributors to the economies in which they operate, stimulating economic growth and job creation.
What We Do
We invest in Africa’s local prosperity

Our People
People are critical to the success of businesses.
News and Insights
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