LEFA Foundation, your gateway to sustainable investment.
Based in the heart of Africa with a pan-African reach, the LEFA Foundation prepares, evaluates, and connects organizations to transform them into credible, inclusive, and sustainable institutions capable of attracting impact investment. We support the implementation of sound governance and internal controls, financial transparency, and social and environmental performance tools, in order to build an African ecosystem that is attractive and aligned with international standards.
The Foundation
Analyze and certify to catalyze financing
Our mission
Our mission is to unlock Africa’s economic and social potential by fostering truly inclusive and sustainable growth. We are committed to catalyzing innovation as a driver of transformation, encouraging local and regional initiatives that address people’s real needs. In parallel, we facilitate access to finance for entrepreneurs, SMEs, and social-economy actors, to create fair, sustainable employment opportunities. This integrated approach aims to reduce inequalities, stimulate shared value creation, and strengthen the resilience of African communities in the face of economic, social, and environmental challenges.
Our vision
We aspire to build a deeply transformative African economy—one where growth is measured not only in numbers but in quality of life and social justice. Our vision is an inclusive, equitable, and accountable economic system that serves all stakeholders, especially the most vulnerable. In this model, the principles of transparency, accountability, and sustainability are not options but foundations. This is how we aim to contribute to an Africa where innovation goes hand in hand with equity, where every actor has a place, and where development benefits everyone, leaving no one behind.
Our activities
InvestmentPreparation
Matchmaking for Financing
Monitoring& Evaluation
Sponsorships& CSR
LEFA - Sports Investment Label
A certification that prepares sports organizations for investment
The Sport Investment Label is far more than a badge of recognition, it is a structuring tool designed to usher clubs, academies, federations, and sports SMEs across Africa into a new era of professionalization and access to finance.
Through a rigorous diagnostic of each organization against precise, verifiable criteria, the label assures sponsors, investors, and partners of levels of impact, transparency, and sustainability that are aligned with international standards.
" investment-ready "
Sustainable Development Goals
Des actions concrètes, des résultats durables
LEFA Foundation is actively committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Our actions directly contribute to:
SDG4. Quality education:
promote access to inclusive and equitable education.
SDG5. Gender equality:
promote the empowerment and rights of women and girls.
SDG8. Decent work and economic growth:
Encourage sustainable and equitable economic opportunities.
SDG10. Reducing inequalities:
combat social and economic disparities.
SDG 12. Responsible consumption and production:
support sustainable and resource-efficient models.
SDG 16. Peace, justice, and strong institutions:
strengthen governance, fairness, and transparency.
SDG 17. Partnerships for the goals:
build strong alliances for global impact.
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