Our Funds 

Scaling with Purpose
Investing for Impact

Our purpose-built platform that turns capital into quantum leaps for businesses, communities, and economies.
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Learn About Our Kwanda Philosophy

The Funds

At OAO Investments, growth is never just numbers. Through OAO Leap, we transform enterprises into engines of lasting impact. Guided by the Kwanda philosophy, we pair capital with operational playbooks, technology enablement, and mentorship to build scale that is dignified, inclusive, and enduring.

 This is not capital in isolation. This is capital with character.
OAO LEAP
Private Equity Fund 

Scaling SMEs for systemic impact 

The OAO Leap Fund focuses on established small and medium enterprises in South Africa that are ready to scale. We operate as hands-on investors, embedding expertise in operations, digital transformation, and governance to unlock performance and prepare businesses for sustainable growth. 

Stage focus: Growth-stage SMEs with proven models 

 Approach: Operator-investor model with active management 

Sectors: Sector-agnostic, prioritising scalable businesses leveraging technology

Value creation: Stabilise, solve, reset, grow

Impact: Prioritises inclusive ownership with meaningful participation by black female-owned and managed enterprises 

Investor assurance: Structured oversight through an Advisory Board and Investment Committee, with rigorous ESG and impact reporting

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HULA
Venture Capital Fund 

Backing township and rural innovators 

Dedicated to early-stage entrepreneurs from South Africa’s townships and rural economies. We invest where traditional venture capital rarely goes — empowering founders with local insight and high growth potential. At least half of all capital is directed to black female-owned and managed businesses.

Stage focus: Early-stage, pre-Series A

Approach: Capital + OAO Leap Growth Framework (mentorship, systems, digital tools, market access)

Sectors: Sector-agnostic

Value creation: Inclusive founder selection, capacity building, technology enablement, market linkages

Impact: Job creation, skills transfer, and measurable socio-economic upliftment in underserved markets

Investor assurance: Transparent governance, ESG-aligned reporting, and long-term partnership mindset

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Become a steward and invest

At OAO Leap, investment is not a transaction. It is stewardship. It is how we serve, inspire, and transform vast lives.


For qualified investors, request our Investor Pack to explore OAO Leap and Hula Fund in detail.

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What Investors Can Expect

Structured oversight: Advisory Board and Investment Committee governance

Measured outcomes: Rigorous impact reporting alongside financial performance

Aligned incentives: Commercial returns paired with measurable social and community outcomes

ESG commitment: Investments aligned to UN Sustainable Development Goals

Value Creation in Action

Our four-step framework:

Stabilise   |   Solve   |   Reset   |   Grow


A tested approach that turns struggling businesses into scalable enterprises, and bold founders into resilient leaders.

Impact Snapshot

  • Inclusion: Significant allocation to women-owned businesses

  • Community: Job creation and skills transfer as core metrics

  • Innovation: ChipLab, Africa’s first AI microchip design firm, anchoring our technology vision

  • Knowledge: Publications like the Kwanda Growth Guide and OAO TechMag share insights that multiply impact