While private equity is a relatively new concept in Ethiopia, some investors have hit the ground running, providing local companies with capital and capacity building that are otherwise difficult to find. One such firm is Schulze Global Investment. Its CEO, Gabriel Schulze, says his investment philosophy is focused on ‘frontier markets’. According to their website, these provide unique benefits because “their growth is often driven by factors that are intrinsic to the market – such as efficiency gains from the introduction of new technologies or management techniques.” In turn, they provide greater returns and investments have a significant impact on the local economy.