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Small Enterprise Assistance Funds

Small Enterprise Assistance Funds

Washington D.C.seaf.com

Overview

Small Enterprise Assistance Funds is a global impact investment firm that provides growth capital and operational support to small and medium-sized enterprises in emerging markets.

Year Founded

1989

Portfolio Companies

6

Website

seaf.com

Investments

Small Enterprise Assistance Funds investments
CompanyDateStageLead
SuncolombiaSep 2025Series BCo-investor
SunCompanySep 2025DebtCo-investor
SunCompanySep 2025Series BCo-investor
Dawa MkononiApr 2024GrantLead
Dawa MkononiApr 2024GrantCo-investor

Key People

Tahar Benourrad

Senior Partner

Meriem Zairi

Senior Managing Director MENA, Managing Director SEAF Morocco

Esben Emborg

Principal Partner, Director

Maxine de Havenon

Three Cairns Fellow - Impact Investing

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersWashington D.C.
Year Founded1989

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