Talanton's Impact Funds
Proven Solutions for Combating Poverty

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Seize the opportunity to transform lives in East Africa through Talanton's world-class, faith-driven impact investment funds.

Explore our Funds

Seize the opportunity to transform lives in East Africa through Talanton's world-class, faith-driven impact investment funds.

Explore our Funds

Investing together to hear 'Well done, good and faithful servant'.

An Investment Opportunity to Target Financial Returns Together with Meaningful Impact

Many investors miss out on the significant opportunities Africa provides in one of the world’s fastest-growing regions.

‍Our portfolio of mid-size companies are capitalizing on an unprecedented window for growth and impact:

450 million people will enter the African workforce by 2040

70% of new jobs are created by small and medium-sized businesses

Economic growth set to outstrip the United States for years to come

Transformative technological advancement is driving rapid market evolution

Talanton has a track record of delivering financial returns together with transformative social impact




"Creating jobs is the surest way to combat poverty and grow prosperity. A job is the most meaningful yardstick of success for any individual: with a job comes dignity, pride, and the ability to provide for yourself and your family."

Ajay Banga

World Bank President

The “Missing Middle” Opportunity

Guided by the Parable of the Talents, we invest strategically where capital creates maximum impact—the overlooked 'missing middle' in East Africa, spanning from smaller enterprises to mid-market companies.

Talanton’s Focus

Microfinance

($100-$10,000)

MISSING
MIDDLE

($500k-$15M)

Traditional
Banking

($15M+)

70% of new jobs come from businesses in this critical funding gap

Strategic Focus

We target growth-stage businesses ($500K–$15M revenue) in the sweet spot between microfinance and traditional banking—where capital shortage meets extraordinary growth potential, fueling job creation, advancing innovation, and generating sustainable, impact across high-growth markets.

Proven Approach

Our rigorous vetting process identifies values-aligned businesses (driving transformation through sustainable, dignified jobs) and equips them for growth. By fueling job creation, we strive to tackle poverty at its root, foster long-term economic progress, and target measurable, lasting impact.

Measurable Impact

Through a diverse portfolio of high-growth businesses, we prioritize social and spiritual transformation alongside financial returns. This approach creates meaningful jobs, strengthens local economies, and empowers communities to flourish for generations to come.

Join investors who are seizing the opportunity to transform lives in one of the world’s most dynamic regions while targeting financial returns.

Invest with Talanton

World-Class Investment Solutions that Target
Triple Bottom-Line Returns

Financial

Financial returns managed by world-class professionals and powered by sustainable business growth.

World-class due diligence

Rigorus vetting process

Professional portfolio management

Post investment support

Social

Social impact powered by job creation and economic growth that offers hope and transforms communities.

Over 109,300 jobs impacted

$47MM committed capital

17 active investments and counting

Leadership coaching & mentoring

Spiritual

Integrating faith throughout our work fulfills our mission: creating jobs, bringing Hope, transforming lives.

Meaningful and redemptive jobs

Leadership wholeness – support, prayer, and balance

Community engagement & transformation

Proven Track Record of Impact

We know you want your investments to create lasting, sustainable change.

"With world class expertise AND deep godly character, Talanton seeks to address global poverty via job creation in the missing middle, where impact can be sustainable and scale, providing jobs that allow people dignity and contribute to flourishing communities."

Bill & Dana Wichterman

Authors, “Stewards Not Owners”

109,300+

Jobs Impacted

7 years

Investing in East Africa
since 2018

$47MM

Committed Capital across
2 funds & 17 active investments and counting

Featured Portfolio Companies

EXPLORE
Kentegra
Moko Home+Living
Arc Ride
Burn Manufacturing
Power Resources International
Long Miles Coffee

Investment Opportunities

We offer multiple fund structures to meet the aims and objectives of individual investors.

Impact Fund

An evergreen fund designed to meet the capital requirements of growing businesses in East Africa. The Impact Fund follows a debt led investment strategy in order to offer catalytic capital to fuel growth and
job creation.

Momentum Fund

A conventional private equity fund designed to accelerate growth in East Africa, deploying capital into 7–8 high-performing businesses, including 4–6 from the current Impact Fund portfolio, fueling scalable impact and long-term value.

Better together. Talanton partners with best in class service providers.

Discover how Talanton's unique engagement model goes beyond traditional investing

What Our Investors Say

"Talanton stands out as a Christian-led Fund that integrates faith-based values into every aspect of its work. Their team brings deep expertise in Due Diligence, ensuring thorough, principled analysis for mission-aligned investments. Talanton’s commitment to integrity and stewardship reflects their dedication to both financial excellence and spiritual impact. Talanton makes it easy to invest with confidence in East Africa."

Christian Hilliard

CEO & Faith-driven Investor

"Having spent time with Talanton's leadership team and visited their portfolio companies, I've witnessed the powerful intersection of sound investment strategy and kingdom impact. Their rigorous assessment of business opportunities, combined with intentional ongoing support anchored in faithful prayer, demonstrates true partnership with entrepreneurs. This redemptive approach to East Africa perfectly aligns with my passion for propelling human flourishing through strategic capital allocation."

Matthew Morris

CEO and Advisor | Strategic Consulting, Private Equity, Investments

"With world class expertise AND deep godly character, Talanton seeks to address global poverty via job creation in the missing middle, where impact can be sustainable and scale, providing jobs that allow people dignity and contribute to flourishing communities. We love the community of Talanton, the great stories of companies we can then tell others to bring them to impact investing, and the level of expertise that is applied by Talanton."

Bill & Dana Wichterman

Authors, “Stewards Not Owners”

"Talanton knows that providing living wage jobs to people in East Africa is the best way to end poverty. The companies in Talanton’s portfolio give people the dignity and joy of working for a living (instead of receiving aid from the West), all while nurturing the spiritual health of leaders and employees. Talanton’s model is a win on so many levels!"

Heather Tuininga

Founder of 10|10 Strategies - Philanthropic Advising

"Talanton provides opportunities for faith-driven investors to engage in impact investing. Their rigorous due diligence and commitment to measuring outcomes beyond financial returns reflect true stewardship."

Jimmy & CK Lee

Impact Investors

“Well done, Good and Faithful Servant! You Have Been Faithful With a Few Things: I Will Put You in Charge Of Many Things.”

Matthew 25:21