Wajenzi/ How it works/ Illustrative raise
● Illustrative example · hypothetical, for explanation only

What a €5M raise looks like.

A hypothetical scenario, built only to show how a typical raise comes together — from a profitable company in Africa to a bond that European and diaspora investors can confidently fund. It does not describe a real transaction.

Sunrise Agri-Processing

Illustrative issuer · East Africa
BusinessMaize & cassava processing
StageProfitable, growth-stage
Annual revenue~€8M
Funding need€5M expansion capital
Use of proceedsNew processing line, working capital, distribution
Impact~120 jobs · 4,000 smallholder suppliers

How the raise is structured

Instrument
5-year senior secured bond
Amount
€5,000,000
Indicative coupon
9–11% fixed, paid semi-annually
Issuer vehicle
Dedicated SPV, Luxembourg-domiciled
Listing
Luxembourg Euro MTF
Security
Charge over processing assets & receivables
Anchor
DFI first-loss / guarantee tranche
Investors
Family offices, institutions, diaspora
Reporting
Quarterly to investors; ongoing exchange disclosure
Originate — Africa→ Structure the SPV→ List on Euro MTF→ Place with investors→ Report quarterly

Figures, names and terms are illustrative and chosen only to explain the mechanics of a raise. “Sunrise Agri-Processing” is a hypothetical company; this does not describe a completed transaction and is not an offer, solicitation or investment advice. Actual structures, pricing and parties vary by transaction and are subject to due diligence, market conditions and regulatory requirements. The regulated placement of securities is carried out by licensed intermediaries.

Why it works

A listed security — and a track record.

For a profitable company that has outgrown local banks but isn't ready for a full IPO, a raise like this turns “promising” into fundable — and makes the next raise easier.

FOR THE ISSUER

Capital, on real terms

€5M of growth capital at a cost that beats punitive local debt — with a listed, ISIN-bearing security to show for it.

FOR INVESTORS

Familiar structure

African exposure inside an EU-domiciled, listed vehicle, with a DFI anchor and quarterly reporting.

FOR THE NEXT RAISE

A credit history

A reporting cadence and satisfied investors — the foundation for a larger follow-on.

Could this be your raise?

If you're a growth-stage African company raising €1–10M, we'd like to understand your business and whether a listed raise is the right route.