ThirdWay Partners
Guy Lafferty is a seasoned investment professional with extensive experience in private equity and philanthropy. Currently serving as Partner and Chief Investment Officer at ThirdWay Africa Partners since January 2016, Lafferty focuses on a novel investment paradigm that integrates economic returns with philanthropic objectives. As the Founder of The Varimi Foundation, established in December 2019, Lafferty is dedicated to educating agricultural communities across Indian Ocean Africa, which constitute up to 70% of the region's population. Previously, Lafferty held significant leadership positions at Rift Valley Corporation from 2001 to 2017, serving as Executive Chairman and Director, and at Gemini Oil & Gas Limited, where Guy was a founding partner. Additionally, Lafferty was a Founder, Partner, and Managing Director at Höegh Capital Partners Limited from 1990 to 2016.
ThirdWay Partners
ThirdWay Partners operates as an impact investment and advisory firm focused on creating inclusive sustainable development and impact. The Firm combines advisory services and principal investments, with a focus on development finance and impact investing opportunities. ThirdWay Partners’ proven track-record includes extensive experience across a range of advisory mandates such as capital structuring & raising, business model development, market analyses, blended finance fund design and technical assistance implementation. These advisory services are complemented by the Firm’s investment arm, which currently manages three innovative vehicles which are at the forefront in supporting the sectors of sustainable food production, conservation and local content development. We are an organisation anchored by a team of frontier thinkers, driven by a desire to challenge the status quo and a conscious will to invest our capital and expertise to create new paths in a time when our planet faces a host of challenges.