Alitheia IDF

Alitheia IDF is a private equity fund specializing in gender-lens investing across Africa. It identifies, invests in, and scales small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are women-owned, women-led, or serve women in key African markets. The firm’s strategy leverages gender-diverse management and inclusive models to generate strong financial returns.

Founded in 2015 by Tokunboh Ishmael and Polo Leteka, Alitheia IDF emerged from recognizing a significant capital gap for African women founders and gender-diverse businesses. Ishmael and Leteka established the fund to strategically deploy capital into this underserved segment, demonstrating both social impact and financial performance.

Alitheia IDF’s portfolio spans SMEs in sectors like financial services, agribusiness, and manufacturing across multiple African nations. Its mission is to foster socio-economic development by empowering women entrepreneurs and inclusive businesses, stimulating job creation and economic growth. Alitheia IDF aims to prove gender-lens investing’s commercial viability for sustainable development.