As traditional aid flows to growth markets from institutions like USAID dry up, Vital Capital’s Managing Partner, Nimrod Gerber, sees opportunity in adversity. In a recent interview with African Business, Nimrod argues that shifting from grant-based aid to commercially driven investment could ultimately result in more resilient, faster growing African businesses. With sectors like energy, water, food, and healthcare facing funding gaps, impact investors are well-positioned to step in to support ecosystem building and private businesses.
In particular, Nimrod highlights the role of blended finance—where development finance institutions absorb early losses—to unlock private capital. He also points to the untapped potential of African pension funds as a powerful force in supporting sustainable development.
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