-- Kessner Capital Management (KCM) has launched its first Africa-focused private credit fund to help address the continent’s financing shortfall for mid-sized businesses and high-impact projects.
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Founded by a pan-African team of finance professionals, Kessner Capital Management positions itself as an agile platform focused on direct lending to profitable companies that remain underserved by traditional banks. “We do not just lend; we partner with businesses to build lasting growth. Our role is to act as a long-term strategic ally, embedding governance, transparency and impact at every stage,” said Bruno-Maurice Monny and Benny Osei, co-founders and managing partners of Kessner Capital.
The fund targets small and mid-sized businesses seeking growth capital, applying an investment discipline that combines market access with information analysis to safeguard investors while pursuing competitive returns. Sub-Saharan Africa, excluding its three largest economies, is projected to grow by 4.6 percent in 2025, according to the World Bank. Yet the region continues to face an annual financing gap exceeding $331 billion. Kessner seeks to provide credit solutions tailored to business needs while maintaining terms that balance investor protection with borrower growth.
“Banks are contracting liquidity while demand is expanding. Africa’s financing needs are exploding. Kessner was designed to deliver structured, patient and locally intelligent capital to drive systemic change,” said Osei. The firm applies a disciplined approach to macroeconomic, political and operational risk assessment, supported by a network across West, East and Southern Africa.
The fund is sponsored by NFG SA, a Swiss-based private holding and investment firm, and supported by international partners in structured finance and private equity. This backing provides institutional capacity while allowing the firm to retain independence in investment selection and execution.
Kessner Capital is co-led by Monny, a former J.P. Morgan and BNP Paribas executive with expertise in structured credit and African markets, and Osei, previously with Leifbridge Capital and Bloomberg, with experience in multi-asset investing across frontier and emerging economies. They are supported by an advisory board including Charles Millon, former French Minister of Defence; Colin Rezek, investment banker and Africa-focused financier; Christiane de Livonnière, senior advisor in African development finance; and Frédéric Le Bourgeois, private equity and infrastructure investor.
“Kessner Capital represents a step forward in Africa’s access to structured finance,” the co-founders said.
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Kessner Capital Management (KCM) is a pan-African private credit platform focused on providing tailored financing solutions to mid-sized businesses and high-impact projects across the continent. Founded by experienced finance professionals, the firm applies a disciplined investment approach that combines market expertise, risk analysis and strong local networks. KCM is headquartered in Mauritius with operations across key African markets.
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