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Venture Capital Trust Fund
Venture Capital Trust Fund is a quasi-public institution established in 2004 in Ghana. It focuses on venture capital funding within the financial sector.
Venture Capital Trust Fund
Venture Capital Trust Fund is a quasi-public institution established in 2004 in Ghana. It focuses on venture capital funding within the financial sector. The company provides equity and debt financing to SMEs through accredited fund managers, as well as technical and advisory support.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2004
Location
Region
Africa
Country
Ghana
City
Accra
Corporate office
6th Floor, Ghana Shippers House, Ridge, Accra, Ghana
Additional offices
Kumasi, Ghana
Principals
Yaw Owusu-Brempong
Managing Director / CEO
Kofi S. Yamoah
Board Chairman
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does the Venture Capital Trust Fund source its investments?
VCTF sources primarily through Ghana's formal SME support ecosystem, including referrals from the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) and its network of local fund managers. As an anchor limited partner in several domestic venture capital funds, it gains proprietary exposure to pipeline companies pre-screened by fund managers. Its board composition, which includes the head of GEA, further embeds deal flow from government-backed entrepreneurship programs.
What relationship does VCTF have with the Ghana Stock Exchange?
In 2013, VCTF collaborated with the Ghana Stock Exchange to design and launch the Ghana Alternative Market (GAX), a parallel equities board for small and medium enterprises with lower listing requirements than the main exchange. GAX functions as a structured exit pathway for VCTF-backed companies and a signal to later-stage private investors that a public-market liquidity option exists for Ghanaian growth companies.
Who oversees the Venture Capital Trust Fund's investment decisions?
Investment decisions are executed by management under the leadership of the Managing Director, Yaw Owusu-Brempong, and overseen by a board of directors chaired by Kofi S. Yamoah. The board includes representation from the Ministry of Finance, which has ultimate fiduciary oversight, and from agencies such as the Ghana Enterprises Agency, ensuring alignment with the government's economic development strategy.
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