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SectorMost major industry classification systems use sources of revenue as their basis for classifying companies into specific sectors, subsectors and industries. In order to group like companies based on their sustainability-related risks and opportunities, SASB created the Sustainable Industry Classification System® (SICS®) and the classification of sectors, subsectors and industries in the SDG Investor Platform is based on SICS.
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Consumer Services
Business Model Description

Provide digital payment services especially for healthcare and transport service providers.

Expected Impact

Improve financial inclusion across the country as well as drive financial literacy and economic growth.

How is this information gathered?
Updated: 29 Jan, 2024 Date of Production: 1 Dec, 2020
Nigeria
Indicative ReturnDescribes the rate of growth an investment is expected to generate within the IOA. The indicative return is identified for the IOA by establishing its Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Return of Investment (ROI) or Gross Profit Margin (GPM).
10% - 15% (in IRR)
Investment TimeframeDescribes the time period in which the IOA will pay-back the invested resources. The estimate is based on asset expected lifetime as the IOA will start generating accumulated positive cash-flows.
Short Term (0–5 years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
USD 100 million - USD 1 billion
Average Ticket Size (USD)Describes the USD amount for a typical investment required in the IOA.
USD 1 million - USD 10 million
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10) Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11)
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HERVEST, a finalist of the EU-UNDP Nigeria Growth Stage Impact Ventures (GSIV), is closing the gender finance gap in Africa by increasing access to savings, investments and credit - credit particularly for female farmers and women-owned/led small businesses. The company was established in 2021 in Lagos and its mobile application and internet banking platform is connecting over 20 000 women in Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, South Africa, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, India, the Netherlands, Benin, Mauritius, France, Australia and Germany.
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Sector Sources
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IOA Sources
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