Dhow Kimura is a joint venture between Dhow Capital, an African-focused advisory firm, and Kimura Capital, a UK-based trade finance specialist. The fund was established to address the significant trade finance gap in Africa by offering innovative and efficient financing to SMEs involved in the commodity sector. Its mission is to facilitate trade for African businesses by providing structured, asset-backed lending, thereby unlocking growth potential for companies that are often underserved by traditional banking institutions.