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SANAD Fund
Impact investorLuxembourg · Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
SANAD focuses on strengthening access to finance for micro, small and medium enterprises across MENA and sub-Saharan Africa, working largely through partner financial institutions. Its Advisory & Capacity Building arm runs programs such as the Advancing Women Entrepreneurship accelerator, which supports female-led startups with mentoring, workshops, investor matchmaking and pathways to capital. The fund emphasizes inclusive growth, gender equality and job creation, targeting sectors including fintech, agri-finance and green solutions. It combines global structure with local ecosystem connectivity to help ventures secure funding and scale sustainably.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 1 of 4 portfolio companiesB2B Marketplaces ×1E-commerce ×1Retail Tech ×1
HQs:Egypt×1
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCartona operates a B2B e-commerce marketplace that digitizes Egypt's traditional trade market, connecting retailers such as mom-and-pop stores, hotels, restaurants, and cafes with FMCG companies and wholesalers.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail Tech
Mahmoud Abdel-Fattah(Founder)Mahmoud Abdelfattah(Founder)Mahmoud Talaat(Founder)Rafik Zaher(Founder)
Co-investorsCapria VenturesSilicon BadiaAlgebra VenturesCamel VenturesGlobal Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Arab Tunisian Lease (ATL)Bank of PalestineMicrofund for Women
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does SANAD Fund invest at?
- SANAD Fund invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does SANAD Fund focus on?
- SANAD Fund focuses on AgTech, Cleantech, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is SANAD Fund located?
- SANAD Fund is headquartered in Luxembourg, LU.
- Does SANAD Fund lead rounds?
- SANAD Fund typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
From the blog
visit blog ↗Recent posts cover SANAD's 2025 impact report and its milestone of surpassing USD 1 billion in cumulative investments, illustrated by a local-currency leasing deal in Tunisia. The fund also writes about its accelerator program supporting women entrepreneurs across MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa. AI summary
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelSustainable Microfinance in the MENA Region Webinar - Tunisia
SANAD Fund for MSME
سلسلة ندوات عبر الإنترنت للتمويل الأصغر المستدام في منطقة الشرق الأوسط
SANAD Fund for MSME
سلسلة ندوات عبر الإنترنت للتمويل الأصغر المستدام في منطقة الشرق الأوسط
SANAD Fund for MSME
سلسلة ندوات عبر الإنترنت للتمويل الأصغر المستدام في منطقة الشرق الأوسط
SANAD Fund for MSME
Sustainable Microfinance in the MENA Region Webinar- Morocco [English version]
SANAD Fund for MSME
webinaires sur la microfinance durable dans la région MENA- Yémen
SANAD Fund for MSME
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