On Earth Future believes in a world beyond war, where sustainable peace is truly possible, a world where small and medium-sized enterprises are a driving force for peace and prosperity.
We aim to create a comprehensive ecosystem of support that enables small and medium-sized enterprises to thrive in fragile and conflict-affected settings.
Our approach to resolving conflict brings together local wisdom with national authority and international expertise to drive measurable results.
- Marcel Arsenault, Founder & CEO, One Earth Future Foundation
One Earth Future is the first and only provider of shariah-compliant growth capital to small and medium-sized enterprises in the Horn of Africa. We currently manage the Nordic Horn of Africa Opportunities Fund, a $30-million private credit fund in Somalia, and hope to scale to fragile and conflict-affected markets across Africa and globally.
We pair our capital offering with tailored technical assistance to help our entrepreneurs formalize their business, train current and future employees, and overcome obstacles to growth.
OEF seeks to support the “missing middle”—companies that are too large for microfinance and too small for international capital markets. We complement the offerings of local financial institutions, which provide short-term working capital and trade financing.
We are committed to the belief that SMEs can be an engine for peace and prosperity in their countries, and that private capital can play a critical role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
