Our Funds
Scaling with Purpose
Investing for Impact
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The Funds
This is not capital in isolation. This is capital with character.
Scaling SMEs for systemic impact
The OAO Leap Fund focuses on established small and medium enterprises in South Africa that are ready to scale. We operate as hands-on investors, embedding expertise in operations, digital transformation, and governance to unlock performance and prepare businesses for sustainable growth.
Stage focus: Growth-stage SMEs with proven models
Approach: Operator-investor model with active management
Sectors: Sector-agnostic, prioritising scalable businesses leveraging technology
Value creation: Stabilise, solve, reset, grow
Impact: Prioritises inclusive ownership with meaningful participation by black female-owned and managed enterprises
Investor assurance: Structured oversight through an Advisory Board and Investment Committee, with rigorous ESG and impact reporting
Backing township and rural innovators
Dedicated to early-stage entrepreneurs from South Africa’s townships and rural economies. We invest where traditional venture capital rarely goes — empowering founders with local insight and high growth potential. At least half of all capital is directed to black female-owned and managed businesses.
Stage focus: Early-stage, pre-Series A
Approach: Capital + OAO Leap Growth Framework (mentorship, systems, digital tools, market access)
Sectors: Sector-agnostic
Value creation: Inclusive founder selection, capacity building, technology enablement, market linkages
Impact: Job creation, skills transfer, and measurable socio-economic upliftment in underserved markets
Investor assurance: Transparent governance, ESG-aligned reporting, and long-term partnership mindset
Become a steward and invest
At OAO Leap, investment is not a transaction. It is stewardship. It is how we serve, inspire, and transform vast lives.
For qualified investors, request our Investor Pack to explore OAO Leap and Hula Fund in detail.
Structured oversight: Advisory Board and Investment Committee governance
Measured outcomes: Rigorous impact reporting alongside financial performance
Aligned incentives: Commercial returns paired with measurable social and community outcomes
ESG commitment: Investments aligned to UN Sustainable Development Goals
Our four-step framework:
Stabilise | Solve | Reset | Grow
A tested approach that turns struggling businesses into scalable enterprises, and bold founders into resilient leaders.
Impact Snapshot
Inclusion: Significant allocation to women-owned businesses
Community: Job creation and skills transfer as core metrics
Innovation: ChipLab, Africa’s first AI microchip design firm, anchoring our technology vision
Knowledge: Publications like the Kwanda Growth Guide and OAO TechMag share insights that multiply impact