SOW (Seeding Opportunity for Women) is an impact fund created by Comercio Partners to close the funding gap for female founders, and to prove that backing women is not charity, it's strategy.
Women found and lead a growing share of Africa's most resilient businesses, yet they receive a fraction of the capital. SOW exists to change that.
SOW channels equity and grants into businesses that are female-founded and led, across fintech, wellness, green, ethical consumer and retail, and social enterprise.
Backing women is not charity. It is one of the clearest opportunities in African markets today. The idea behind SOW
We pair every cheque with mentorship, networks and operational support, because capital alone rarely builds an enduring company. Our goal is simple: help more women-led businesses reach the scale their ideas deserve, and demonstrate the returns, financial and social, of investing in them.
Comercio Partners has seen first-hand where capital flows across African markets, and where it stalls. SOW is our deliberate answer to one of the most persistent gaps in the market: funding for women.
We invest where social impact and financial return reinforce each other, not where one comes at the cost of the other.
Clear terms, honest feedback and patient support. We back the founder, not just the spreadsheet.
A transparent process founders can navigate with confidence, from eligibility check to investment decision.
Comercio Partners is a financial services and investment firm operating across Lagos, Abuja and London, with deep experience in asset management, securities and advisory across African markets.
SOW brings that institutional depth to female founders, combining disciplined investing with hands-on partnership.
A short look at the fund, who it's for, and the change we're backing.
Start with the 10-minute eligibility check, then complete your full application online.