MICROFINANCE PROFILE: LeapFrog Investments

Name of Organization or Microfinance Investment Vehicle: LeapFrog Investments

Overview: LeapFrog Investments is a for-profit, private equity fund focused on microinsurance and financial inclusion

Description:

LeapFrog Investments was founded in 2007 by Dr. Andrew Kuper. It is a for-profit, private equity fund aimed at earning large returns by investing in and supporting microinsurance initiatives. LeapFrog has raised USD 44 million from a range of public and private investors, including the European Investment Bank, the Omidyar Network, FMO, Triodos-Doen and Hivos-Triodos, ACCION International, Calvert, and Felipe Medina (a senior Goldman Sachs wealth manager). The LeapFrog team has also committed USD 1 million of their own personal money into the fund. The fund focuses on ventures in Africa and Asia, with initial target countries including South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Pakistand and the Philippines.

Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) Profile:

LeapFrog does not report to MIX

Organization’s Website:

http://www.leapfroginvest.com/index.php

Just the Facts:

Country of Incorporation: Mauritius

Year Founded: 2007

Committed Portfolio: USD 44 million

Area of Operation: Africa and Asia

Participants/Backers/Investors: European Investment Bank, the Omidyar Network, FMO, Triodos-Doen and Hivos-Triodos, ACCION International, Calvert, and Felipe Medina

President and Founder: Dr. Andrew Kuper

Contact:

Africa

Mr. Gary Herbert

garyherbert@leapfroginvest.com

+27 82 898 0361

Johannesburg

Asia

Dr. Andrew Kuper

andykuper@leapfroginvest.com

+61 4 1063 8770

Sydney

Europe

Dr. Jim Roth

jimroth@leapfroginvest.com

+44 791 439 7314

Edinburgh

North America

Mr. Tom Brunner

tombrunner@leapfroginvest.com

+1 202 719 3422

Washington

Additional Resources:

Interview with Andrew Kuper, President and Founder of LeapFrog Investments Ltd.

https://www.microcapital.org/meet-the-boss-interview-with-andrew-kuper-president-and-founder-of-leapfrog-investments-ltd/

President Bill Clinton Honors LeapFrog Investments®, Microinsurance Fund,

as the “Insurer to the Poor”

http://www.leapfroginvest.com/ui_images/LeapFrog%20Investments%20-%20Press%20Release%20-%2030%20Sep%202009.pdf

News on LeapFrog Investments from LeapFrog Investments

http://www.leapfroginvest.com/news.php

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