Investment Thesis

A platform investment in health manufacturing infrastructure.

Kraetr represents a structural opportunity to build permanent manufacturing capability in a market defined by complete import dependency and strong institutional demand signals.

Why This, Why Now

Five structural advantages.

Zero Competition

No manufacturer in East Africa produces medical-grade nonwoven fabrics or the finished surgical and hygiene products that depend on them. Kraetr is building the category.

Structural Cost Advantage

Vertical integration from raw resin to finished product eliminates imported intermediate material costs and multi-tier supply chain margins.

Institutional Demand

National procurement systems, health ministries, and public health programmes across the EAC represent predictable, recurring institutional demand.

Policy Tailwind

Rwanda’s industrial, trade, and health policies explicitly prioritise domestic manufacturing of medical consumables. Kraetr is aligned with stated national strategy.

AfCFTA Market Access

The African Continental Free Trade Area opens a 1.4 billion-person addressable market for manufactured medical goods produced on the continent.

Capital Structure

Structured for bankability.

The project is financed through a conventional project finance structure combining senior debt from a multilateral development bank with equity from institutional and strategic partners.

~70%
Senior Debt

Multilateral development bank facility. Indicative term sheet received following full Information Memorandum submission and project finance review.

~30%
Equity

Combination of institutional equity, strategic industrial partnership, and sponsor commitment. Equity raise currently active.

Development Plan

From financial close to commissioning.

1

Pre-Construction

Financial close and equity subscription
Final engineering design and permitting
Equipment procurement and factory acceptance testing
2

Construction

Civil works and building construction
Equipment delivery and installation
Utility connections and site infrastructure
3

Commissioning

Equipment commissioning and process validation
Quality management system certification
RFDA product registration and market entry
4

Operations

Production ramp-up to design capacity
Institutional offtake activation
Export market development
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We welcome conversations with institutional investors, strategic industrial partners, and development finance institutions aligned with our mission.