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Catalyst II Catalyst Fund II, LLC (Catalyst Fund II or the Fund) is an Eastern Africa-focused private equity fund with priority sectors that focus on consumer demand opportunities underpinned by strong fundamentals. The Fund is seeking to raise up to US$200 million in third party commitments to make 8-12 mid-market growth capital investments. The Fund has consistent strategy, geography and investment theses as the predecessor fund. The Fund will be managed by Catalyst Principal Partners, a team with Eastern Africa-focused investment experience and demonstrable proprietary pipeline and local networks. (i) The growth of the Fund's portfolio companies is expected to result in strong job creation; (ii) the Fund will invest 100% in companies located in IDA countries; and (iii) private sector development by enhancing regional intergration via supporting companies to expand across borders.
Fanisi Capital Fund II LLC The project proposes an IFC equity investment of up to $7.5 million, not to exceed 20% of total committed capital, in Fanisi Capital Fund II LLC (the Fund), a 10 year closed-end SME Ventures fund targeting growth oriented SMEs in East Africa.   The Fund will have a generalist strategy investing in four East African countries - Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda  targeting SMEs in the following four sectors: Agribusiness, Retail Consumer (FMCG), Healthcare and Education. The Fund is expected to have the following development impact:  1. Providing growth and expansion capital and value enhancing advice to SMEs; 2. Creating new jobs as a result of investee company growth; 3. Improvement of Environmental, Social and Governance standards in its investee SMEs.
Export Trading Group Guarantee Export Trading Group (ETG) is a leading commodity supply chain operator based in East and Southern Africa. Its main businesses include (a) trading and distribution of agricultural products and fertilizers, (b) farming of maize, rice, soybean, wheat, etc., (c) processing of maize, pigeon peas, rice, etc. and (d) investments in information technology, mining, leisure, forestry and logistics.  ETG is composed of about 75 entities (some of them dormant) and employs about 3,000 permanent staff.   ETG achieved strong growth in its trading operation due to the increase in the global demand for commodities and the groups competitive positioning (strong origination, storage and transportation capabilities and diversification into new products and markets). To take advantage of its leading position, ETG plans to expand its trading operation by obtaining additional trade finance facilities (the Project).  The proposed IFC investment is to provide guarantees for the trade finance facilities under the Project. Support to and, access to markets by, small farmers: By increasing its purchase capacities, ETG would (a) offer outlets for small-farmers production which typically faces significant post-harvest losses and (b) contribute to reduce the price volatility of domestic crops in East and Southern Africa. 	Employment: New jobs will be created as part of the contemplated Project.  	Demonstration effect: IFCs proposed investment will send a positive signal to the market at a time when many financial institutions are reducing their commitments to Africa and the agribusiness sector.
AAR Healthcare AAR Healthcare has its headquarters in Nairobi and operates twenty four clinics in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Through the proposed project AAR will i) open twelve additional clinics and ii) acquire and/or construct up to three hospitals. i) Access to healthcare - the project will expand access to quality inpatient and outpatient healthcare  ii) Demonstration effect - the African health sector is fragmented which results in inconsistent quality and higher costs. The Company will act as a consolidator in the sector and if succesful will attract other investors to employ similar strategies, thereby improving quality and reducing healthcare costs. iii) Job creation - the project will create jobs at the new facilities. iv) South-South investment - Kenya has the most advanced private health sector in East Africa. The Company has transferred skills and capital from Kenya into neighbouring Uganda and Tanzania and the proposed expansion will enable the Company to continue and expand upon this transfer.
Catalyst Fund I L.L.C The project involves an investment, not to exceed 20% of total committed capital, in Catalyst Fund I LLC (Catalyst or the Fund).  Catalyst is a private equity fund that is seeking capital commitments of US$100  US$125 million to provide support (both financial and management advice through active board participation) to up to 14 mid size companies in the Eastern Africa region by investing between $5 million and $15 million per company. 

Catalyst will invest in growth companies with dynamic management to drive growth, regional expansion, consolidation, and performance improvement. The Fund will achieve development impact by improving access to equity financing to emerging and mid-sized companies that are expected to create above average employment and accelerate economic growth across the region. The investments will be across a diversity of sectors. The Fund's investments in target companies will range from $5 million to $15 million and will consist predominantly of strategic minority equity stakes, with board representation and shareholder right to influence the strategic direction of the company and conduct of management.
Fanisi Venture Capital Fund Fanisi Venture Capital Fund S.C.A., SICAV-SIF (the Fund) is targeting $50 million to make privately negotiated equity and quasi-equity investments in start-ups, early stage and growth orientated small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) primarily in the East African region (the Region) comprising of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.  The Funds maximum size is $55 million. The Fund will target investments of between $ 0.5 and 3 million per Portfolio Company with the goal of investing in about 10 -12 SMEs at any one time and intends to focus on growth-orientated SMEs in various sectors with specific emphasis on Agri-business, Retail, ICT/Technology, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Media, Transportation, Logistics/Distribution, Tourism and Housing sectors.   In addition to the SME Fund, the Fund Manager plans to raise a Business Advisory Services Facility (the BAS Facility), an integrated US$3-4 million BAS Facility to be funded by grants with an initial approval in principle of US$2 million from Norfund. The Fund is expected to deliver the following strong development impact:  Encourage economic development of private sector companies all of which will be located in IDA countries by investing in high-growth companies which is expected to lead to above-average rates of job creation, higher tax revenue, and potentially prepare companies for a local stock exchange listing once market conditions normalize;  Improve companies sustainable development by helping implement best practice corporate governance and environmental and social standards;  Finance much needed agri-business projects that the target economies would otherwise have to postpone until they have the financial, technical, and managerial means to implement.
Nespresso East African Coffee Project The proposed investment consists of an IFC senior loan of US$3 million to Nestlé Nespresso S.A. (Nespresso or the Company) and the Nespresso Sustainability Innovation Fund (Fonds Nespresso d''innovation pour le développement durable or the Sustainability Fund).  The funds will be used to support smallholder coffee farmers and producer wet mill businesses in Ethiopia and Kenya (the Project). (i)	Wealth creation for farmers:  Coffee serves as a source of employment for farmers in rural parts of Ethiopia and Kenya. As East Africa is coffee''s "birthplace," there are natural comparative advantages in investing in this sector, and the project is estimated to result in improved livelihood for more than 40,000 farmers. (ii) Climate improvements: the agroforestry component of the Project and the planting of shading trees will contribute to the reforestation of degraded landscapes and improve the environmental profile of the region.
Kibo Fund II The proposed project is an investment into The Kibo Fund II LLC (TKF II or the Fund), a 10 year closed-end generalist private equity fund targeting fast-growing small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Eastern and Southern Africa region (excluding South Africa). TKF II is a successor fund to The Kibo Fund LLC (Kibo I), a 2008 vintage fund of 29 million which has so far made 6 investments and exited one. The Fund will make equity and quasi-equity investments of up to $10 million each in fast-growing SMEs, primarily through acquisition of significant minority stake in the businesses. The Fund is expected to have significant development impact on its investees by  (i) providing them with finance and strategic advice in their growth and expansion plans;  (ii) stimulating job creation by supporting fast growing companies; and  (iii) implementing best practice E&S and Governance at both the Fund and investees.
Mammoth Foam IFC is invited to provide a US$7.5 million A loan and US$7.5m in B/parallel loans to Mammoth Foam Africa (MFA or the Company), a leading producer of polyurethane foam mattresses, spring mattresses and related foam and bedding products, operating through three subsidiaries in Kenya (Super Foam), Uganda (Euroflex) and Malawi (Vitafoam), to create a single consolidated group long-term loan, and to improve efficiency, expand production, and build storage capacity, among other capex investments. Assessment of Project Outcomes:
- Economy-wide effects: The Project is expected to contribute to economic activity, direct job creation, and preservation of the existing high-quality jobs (1,000 employees) and the broader social fabric that the operations of the Company and the salaries contribute to. The Project also indirectly supports jobs and economic activity for local businesses that engage in the distribution of final products and sourcing of raw materials. 
- Stakeholders: Consumers in Kenya, Uganda and Malawi will benefit from improved affordability and access to a high-quality variety of bedding products. The Project will achieve this through (i) debt refinancing and expansion of raw materials storage capacity which will lower procurement cost of raw materials as a result of better working capital management, translating into improved affordability of final products sold; (ii) increased assistance to SMEs distributors through access to trade credits, which will intensify linkages in the value chain; and (iii) expansion in the number of retail distributors across the target countries as the Company grows its production. 

Assessment of Contribution to Market Creation:
- Competitiveness: IFC anticipates that the investment will promote sector competitiveness in Malawi via the adoption of innovative manufacturing processes. Through the Project, MFA will expand its production capacity in Malawi, adopt novel technology and machinery, increasing its overall efficiency. Market impact in Kenya and Uganda is expected to be limited.
CAPACITY BUILDING, LEGAL POLICY FRAMEWOR Key national actors have the technical capacity and evidence to develop and implement appropriate regulatory and accountability
frameworks
HIV PREVENTION COMMUNICATION Local government and community governance structures in 15 districts support behavior and social change  for prevention of MTCT of
HIV  and care and treatment of paediatric AIDS by 2016
EPI / MALARIA & HEALTH EMERGENCIES EPI / Malaria & Health Emergencies Response Service Delivery Systems Strengthened by 2016
NUTRITION SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM The National Nutrition Information System composed of  surveillance system ,  real-time-monitoring routine  data base and
coverage surveys disaggregated by sex is effectively integrated* into District Health Information System (DHIS) II by 2018 *CMAM database, Rapid sms nutritional status
monitoring & coverages.
EFFECTIVE PARTNSHIPS WTH NGO, PRIV SECT Effective partnerships in place with, and among, NGOs and private sector companies for promotion and protection of child rights
SANITATION  / Open Defecation Free (ODF) STRATEGY Sanitation  / Open Defecation Free (ODF) Strategy              perational in 15 districts by 2016
BRAND EFFECTIVELY MANAGED UNICEF brand, and that of donors, is effectively managed to avoid reputational risk
YOUTH PARLIAMENT Young people from each of Malawi's 193 constituencies participate in an annual Youth Parliament of Malawi (YPM) and make relevant
recommendations to policy and decision makers.
PROJECT SUPPORT Private sector mobilized to contribute financially to a proposed scholarship fund for girls education.
PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP Strengthening office-wide situation monitoring, research and knowledge management to inform developmental and humanitarian
programming.
COMMUNITY-BASED CHILD CARE CENTRES (CBCCS). Community Based Child Care Centres (CBCC) that meet national Early Child Development (ECD) standards
POLICY AND STRATEGIES Technical, Monitoring and Evaluation Support proviided by 2016
CLIMATE-RESILIENT Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) SERVICES Government and partners at national and sub-national level capacities are strengthened to design innovative climate-resilient
WASH,  and ensure optimum investments to provide quality, inclusive and safely managed Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services at targeted poor Communities,
schools, and health centers in rural deprived areas.
PROJECT SUPPORT Technical Support ,Monitoring  & Evaluation for Effective Programme Delivery
QUALITY SECONDARY SCHOOLS Secondary schools have capacity to support girls' learning and are safe, affordable and provide relevant life-skills
NSSP SYSTEM STRENGTHENING The Poverty Reduction and Social Protection Division has enhanced capacity to implement a social protection system that is
equitable, integrated and child sensitive by December 2016
STRENGTHEN DISTRICT HIV MANAGEMENT District health and HIV management teams in 28 districts have the necessary tools to plan and monitor HIV services by 2018
DEMAND FOR SERVICES AND Early Child Development (ECD) Families and communities have increased capacities to register the childbirth and practice positive parenting and non-violent
disciple, nutritional and good hygiene practices including menstrual hygiene management, adopt healthy behaviors and demand for
inclusive Early Child Development (ECD) services.
COORD. & MGT MECHANISM FOR ADOLESC.& YTH A coordination and management mechanism (including M&E) for adolescents and youth development operationalized at national and
district level by 2016.
SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM Programmes to improve school readiness for children aged 5-7 years developed.
STRENGTHENED LOCAL GOVERNANCE Government and local authorities have strengthened capacities and skills to operationalize key policies and frameworks to
address child deprivations and are held accountable for delivering of quality and resilient, child-friendly services.
LIVELIHOOD SKILLS DEVELOPMENT At least 2,500 adolescents and young people particularly girls in 10 low performing districts acquired demand driven livelihood
skills by 2016
PROJECT SUPPORT Technical, Monitoring and Evaluation Support for effective delivery of HIV Prevention for Adolescents and Young People programmes.
RELSHIPS WITH DONORS, HPS WELL MANAGED UNICEF Malawi has well-managed relationships with development partners, national committees and high profile supporters
POLICY ADVOCACY, LEADERSHIP & COORDINATION FOR RESILIENCE Government has increased capacity to plan, coordinate and ensure policies, budgets, and systems are resilient to mitigate disaster,
 environmental and climate change risks.
INFANT & YOUNG CHILD FEEDING Households in 2 priority districts adopt recommended practices that support maternal nutrition, infant and young child feeding and
care.
CAPACITY OF CAREGIVERS Output 1.1: Parents and caregivers, especially adolescent mothers, have improved uptake of positive Early Child Development (ECD),  health, HIV and
nutrition practices.
COMMUNITY BASED CHILD CARE MODEL Programmes to improve school readiness for children aged 5-7 years developed.
EVIDENCE GENERATION ON CHILD POVERTY National and subnational government authorities have improved capacity to produce and utilize evidence on child poverty and
vulnerability regularly.
ADOLESCENT ACTION Adolescent boys and girls, including out-of-school, and youth have equal opportunities to access life skills and participate in
decision affecting their life
COMMUNITY BEHAVIOUR CHANGE Output 3.1: Communities are enabled to practice positive social behaviors in the best interest of the child and to demand the
delivery of quality and resilient, child-friendly services.
CAPACITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ENHANCED Government at national and district-level has increased capacity and accountability mechanisms for child rights-based planning,
policy formulation,  budgeting and reporting by December 2016
GENDER SENSITIVE INSTITITUTIONAL YOUTH F Gender sensitive institutional framework for scaling-up services for adolescent friendly learning and transition to post-primary
education in place and operationalized
QUALITY PRIMARY SCHOOLS Primary schools are safe and have capacity to provide foundational skills-literacy, numeracy, life-skills in line with national
standards, using innovative approaches & fully implement efficiency (reduce repetition, increase retention and transition)  support
reintegration policies
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE Technical, Monitoring and Evaluation Support proviided by 2016
STRENGTHENED EDUCATION AND PROTECTION SYSTEMS Stakeholders at have increased capacity to develop improved policies, laws and bylaws that are adequately financed and enforced to
foster resilient, coordinated and equitable responses to violence and improved learning environments.
CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES Ten of the most disadvantaged communities in each of 250 Traditional Authorities adopt protective child protection practices and
have access to an expanded range of protection services that include early identification, case management, referral and HIV care
and support, by 2016.
HYGIENE PROMOTION Effective interventions for the promotion of hygiene practices fully implemented in 15 districts by 2016
GOVERNANCE AND SYSTEMS Effective and efficient Operations support ensures quality and timely programme delivery
ACCESS TO EDUCATION Schools have capacities and skills to provide access to quality, inclusive education and support learning outcomes and life
skill acquisition within a safe, participatory and child friendly environment.
INTEGRATED SERVICES FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN Relevant social services in health, nutrition, HIV, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) and child protection are provided through schools and other non-formal
learning platforms, and linkages strengthened to relevant services in the community.
DEMAND PROMOTION Communities in selected marginalized districts are more aware of the importance of, and committed to, timely antenatal care and
institutional delivery by 2018
HEALTH FACILITY HAVE APPR. TECHNOLOGY Health facilities in 29 districts have appropriate technology and qualified human resources to provide equitable HIV prevention,
care and treatment by 2018
CHILD AND YOUTH PARTICIPATION Children and youth effectively participate in decision-making at national and district-level by December 2016
NUTRITIONAL POLICY & OPERATIONAL REFORMS The Nutrition Act developed, strategic plan/policy reviewed and incorporated in relevant SWAPs and District Development Plans.
INSTITUTIONAL Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) (NUTR, SCHS, CBCCS) Schools, nutrition and health facilities, and child care centers provide adequate Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services in 15 target districts by 2017
COMMUNICATION & EXTERNAL RELATIONS Implementation of Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) in accordance with Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers (HACT) WG
FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND STEWARDSHIP Early Child Development (ECD) M&E framework reviewed, widely disseminated and utilised for monitoring progress of Early Child Development (ECD) target indicators
MNH SERVICES STRENGTHENING Maternal and Newborn Health Service Delivery Systems Strengthened in Selected Districts by 2016
HUMANITARIAN ACTION & RESILIENCE (HAR) Establish the Sub-national Children's Climate Risk Index -Disaster Risk Model (CCRI-DRM), continue strengthening data readiness
initiatives, and partner capacity building to generate and use robust data for risk-informed programming.
PMTCT AND PAEDIATRIC AIDS Health facilities in 18 districts provide quality comprehensive Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV services and
scale up paediatric HIV and AIDS care services by 2016
PRIVATE SECTOR COALITION Private sector mobilized to contribute financially to a proposed scholarship fund for girls education.
ECD FRAMEWORK STRENGTHENED AND SCALE UP Institutional framework for scale-up of Early Child Development (ECD) strengthened
HIV AIDS PROCUREMENT SUPPLY CHAIN MGT Supply chain management capacity  for HIV/AIDS ensures an effective delivery of maternal, new-born and child health commodities by
2016
STRENGTHENED HEALTH SYSTEM AND SERVICE DELIVERY Health systems at national, subnational and community level has strengthened capacities to provide high-impact and equitable
neonatal, child, adolescent and maternal health and HIV/AIDSs services.
PROGRAMME COORDINATION UNICEF staff and partners are provided guidance, tools and resources for evidence based planning, implementation and monitoring for
the social and behaviour change programming
OPERATIONS SUPPORT TO PROGRAMME DELIVERY Effective and efficient Operations support ensures quality and timely programme delivery
STRENGTHENING SUPPLY Capacity of health facilities in selected marginalized districts strengthened to provide a complete and integrated package for
equitable maternal, new born, and child health services (Essential Health Package) by 2018
ELIMINATION OF HARMFUL PRACTICES Communities in selected districts have enhanced knowledge and understanding of how to recognize and eliminate practices and
behaviors harmful to children, and how to access child protection services
SOCIAL SUPPORT AND SERVICES LINKAGES Linkages between the NSSP and social services strengthened for better impact on children.
MEDIA CAPACITY National media training institutions have the capacity to provide training in child rights reporting in order to enhance the
quality and accuracy of media coverage of issues involving and affecting children.
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING PATHWAYS ESTABLISHE Alternative learning pathways that provide functional literacy, life skills, and participation scaled-up or established.
FUNCTIONAL LITERACY AND NUMERACY At least 2,500 adolescents and young people particularly girls in 10 low performing districts acquired demand driven livelihood
skills by 2016
MICRONUTRIENT FORTIFICATION & SUPPLIMENT Quality assurance and surveillance systems improved for fortification and capacities developed at national and district levels for
micronutrients supplementation
HIV POLICY DEVELOPMENT National HIV-related policies, guidelines, plans incorporate priorities for children, adolescents and pregnant/lactating women by
2018
SCHOOL Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) At least 2,000 primary schools in the 15 Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) districts have child friendly sanitary and hygiene facilities, improved water source
on school grounds and hygiene education incorporated in the teaching by 2016.
HARMFUL SOCIAL NORMS AND PRACTICES ADDRESSED Adolescent girls and boys, caregivers and communities have access to knowledge, skills and support mechanisms to prevent violence
and harmful practices  and demand quality and inclusive MHPSS, SRHS, justice services, pre-primary, primary, secondary and
alternative education.
ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS TO DRIVE CHANGE FOR THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN Strategies to address cross-cutting issues related to child rights (e.g. gender mainstreaming, emergency preparedness,
resilience/DRR) are developed and applied.