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Partnering with entrepreneurs and investors to build Africa-focused businesses that create generational impact.
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Who We Are

An African-based private investment holding company focused on identifying, developing, and scaling high-potential businesses across Africa.
durban, kzn, south africa
Durban, KZN,
South Africa
Fio Capital is an African-based private investment holding company that invests in businesses with generational impact, supported by an embedded human capital and advisory team to ensure disciplined execution and long-term value creation. We partner with entrepreneurs, investors and other strategic partners globally, providing guidance and human advisory to enable sustainable, scalable growth.
Fio: (portuguese/latin) Thread. To Become.
OUR APPROACH
Capital without capability fails.
Capability without capital stalls.
Fio solves both.

Why AFrica

The worlds next great growth story comes from Africa.
Africa is home to one of the world's youngest populations, rapidly expanding digital adoption, accelerating urbanisation, and a growing entrepreneurial class.
Yet many exceptional businesses remain underserved by traditional capital markets.
We see opportunity where others see lack and complexity.
WHY AFRICA
Cairo, Egypt
Cairo, Egypt

Identify & Invest

We identify high-potential businesses, opportunities, and sectors where meaningful value can be created. Working alongside founders, investors, and strategic partners, we help structure opportunities that align capital with long-term growth objectives.

Build & Strengthen

Through our operating ecosystem, portfolio companies gain access to expertise across finance, governance, legal, technology, people, brand, strategy, and operational excellence.

Scale & Sustain

We focus on building companies capable of enduring across generations through disciplined execution, responsible leadership, and sustainable expansion.

OUR IMPACT INDUSTRIES

An African-focused investment portfolio that reflects our core vision of impact across 5 different crucial industries.
technology

01 TECHNOLOGY

health_care

02 HEALTHCARE

education

03 EDUCATION

sustainability

04 SUSTAINABLILITY

real_estate

05 REAL ESTATE

FROM capital to capacity

1

Identify & Invest

We identify high-potential businesses, opportunities, and sectors where meaningful value can be created.Working alongside founders, investors, and strategic partners, we help structure opportunities that align capital with long-term growth objectives.
2

Build & Strengthen

Through our operating ecosystem, portfolio companies gain access to expertise across finance, governance, legal, technology, people, brand, strategy, and operational excellence.
3

Scale & Sustain

We focus on building companies capable of enduring across generations through disciplined execution, responsible leadership, and sustainable expansion.

OUR TRACTION

EMPOWERING ENTREPRENEURIAL GROWTH
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6000+
Fio clients serviced
14%+pa
Average Return On Investment (ROI)
10+
Portfolio companies
60+
Fionians
Cobalt Blue = Active business areas
Dark Blue = Incubations
*Fionian is the official name for our business specialists that form the Fio Family.

Meet The Team

OUR PEOPLE
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MARTIN KUSCUS

Trustee of Fio Foundation | Chairman
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AJAY WASSERMAN

Founder, CEO & CIO of Fio Capital
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CHRISTIAAN HEYMANN

CEO of Fio Group
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MATTHEW MCLEAN

International Relations | Fio Capital USA
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DANIEL RYAN

Cross-Border Investments | Fio Capital USA
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CHRIS LOMAS

European & Non-Profit Relations
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DR. JURAN VAN DEN HEEVER

Chief Marketing Officer
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GENE LIKHANYA

Community Engagement

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