Special Investment Incentives

West Africa Venture Fund, LLC

A USD $40 Million investment Fund that provides capital financing to emerging growth SMEs in Liberia. Its target deal size is USD $100,000 – USD $500,000 with a goal of a minimum of 40 “Bottom of the pyramid” SME Equity investments in Liberia and target returns of 20 – 25%.

Category: Agribusiness, Transport and Logistics, Minerals, Light Manufacturing, Other Sectors, Government Funding Support

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In an effort to ensure that market has access to a range of financial mechanisms the Liberia National Investment Commission (NIC) in partnership with the Central Bank of Liberia has introduced finance leasing into the Liberian market. Presently, there is one newly established non-bank... Learn More
Manufacturing and service businesses, and businesses in sectors eligible for Section 16 investment incentives, are entitled to deduct an aggregate of up to 30% of the purchase price of a qualifying asset specified in paragraph (2): An incentive deduction with respect to an... Learn More
Provides credit products for the medium-sized and larger SMEs that form the “Missing Middle” between commercial bank customers and the beneficiaries of international donor-supported micro-credit programs; and provides targeted technical and business development services to enhance SME capacities. Learn More