Fourth Watch African Investments

Established in 2012 by founders Derek Hoogstra and Jerome Lengkeek, Fourth Watch African Investments is a revolving private equity investment fund that focuses on startup and early stage ventures in Southern Africa, with a focus on Zambia and South Africa

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We have now initiated our first projects. Diligence Limestone Limited has begun operations under the name Diligence Brick & Block as a startup company in Ndola, Zambia. We have also formed a partnership with an existing small commercial farm iunder the new name ZamCan Farms Ltd.

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Jerome Lengkeek acts as the fund manager for the current portfolio of investments. He also provides the link between investors and investments, and is the key point of contact...
Derek Hoogstra is the co-founder and has been active in the social impact investment sphere since January 2013...

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One of the best opportunities for leveraging economic growth and development in Africa is by investing in growing mid-sized private businesses. Unfortunately, a gap exists between microfinance institutions and established emerging market funds. That gap, known as the missing middle, is where Fourth Watch African Investments does its work.
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