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Zanele Mthembu

Fund Principal

Aether Ventures

Zanele Mthembu is a recognized voice in social enterprise support and impact investing, working from Gambia through Aether Ventures. They have pioneered approaches to steward ownership across multiple geographies.

Geography

GambiaIvory Coast

Actor Type

Fund Manager

Years in Impact Space

Preferred Contact

Phone

Development Stage

Mature

Year Founded

2002

Website

aetherventures.net

Expertise Areas

Social Enterprise SupportSteward Ownership

Intervention Points

Full-Cost Accounting, Reporting & Regulation

Measurement & Understanding — Implementing full-cost accounting, integrated reporting, and regulation that captures externalities.

supporting

Alternative Ownership Models

Community & Enterprise — Advancing steward ownership, cooperatives, and other models that prioritize purpose over extraction.

supporting

Network

Theory of Change

We focus on data infrastructure and transparency, believing that when the true costs and benefits of investments are visible, market forces naturally redirect capital toward positive outcomes.