Capital works differently when it is pooled.
Members contribute capital in small, regular amounts. Those amounts are held together as one position. The co-operative reviews opportunities, invests where the business case holds, and members participate in the value created under the rules of the society.
A single member could not fund a processing plant. Several thousand members can.
Members
People and groups who join the society.
Capital
Share capital and monthly contributions, pooled.
Investment
Opportunities are assessed, then approved or declined.
Assets & businesses
Capital goes into operating businesses and productive assets.
Value
Value created is shared according to the society's rules.
Where we invest
Five areas, one portfolio.
Affordable Housing
Housing projects and businesses that address the demand for affordable homes.
Sustainable Mining & Critical Minerals
Responsible participation in mineral value chains and businesses connected to critical minerals.
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Infrastructure and businesses that improve access to water, sanitation and hygiene.
Trade, Industry & SMEs
Businesses that produce, move and sell goods and services.
How it works
From joining to participating.
Five steps. Each one is governed by the society's rules and reported to members.
Read how it worksJoin
Become a member of Redeeming Ventures.
Contribute
Build your capital position through contributions and shares.
Invest
Redeeming evaluates and invests in selected opportunities.
Build
Capital goes into businesses, projects and productive assets.
Participate
Members share in the value created according to the co-operative's rules.
Investment philosophy
Discipline before ambition.
Understand the business.
If we cannot explain how it makes money, we do not invest.
Know where the money goes.
Every shilling is traced to an asset, a cost or a business.
Look at the numbers.
Verified accounts and unit economics, not projections alone.
Protect member capital.
Downside first. Size positions so one loss is survivable.
Invest for the long term.
We hold. Productive assets take years to pay.
The network
Capital connects people and productive activity.
The co-operative sits between members and the businesses, projects and institutions that put capital to work.
Region
Built in Kenya.
Open to the region.
Redeeming Ventures is registered and operating in Kenya. Any move beyond Kenya will be decided by members and stated plainly when it happens.
Membership
Own a piece of what we build.
Registration fee
KES 5,000
One-off, non-refundable.
Share capital
KES 100
Per share.
Minimum shares
100 shares
The minimum holding to be a member.
Monthly contribution
From KES 2,000
Builds your position over time.
Share capital and contributions are not the same thing. Share capital is your ownership stake in the co-operative. Monthly contributions build your position over time. Both are recorded in your member account.
Membership is open to Kenyan residents and to Kenyans and others living abroad. Diaspora members join under the same rules and hold the same rights.