Rift Valley Development Limited is an investment holding and advisory company operating across emerging and frontier markets.

The Company holds equity interests in operating businesses and provides advisory services to principals pursuing investment, structuring, and cross-border commercial activity. It conducts its activities on a selective, relationship-led basis under a documented compliance framework.

About the Company

Rift Valley Development Limited (the “Company”, “RVD”) is a privately held investment holding and advisory company, incorporated in the Republic of Seychelles as an International Business Company.

The Company maintains a portfolio of direct equity interests in operating businesses, and provides advisory services to principals, family offices, and operating groups pursuing investment, structuring, and trade activity across emerging markets. Mandates are accepted on a selective basis, with an emphasis on transparent structuring, fit-for-purpose governance, and durable counterpart relationships.

Activities of the Company

The Company’s activities fall within six complementary areas, each consistent with its licensed scope and operating mandate.

2.1

Investment Holding

Management of direct equity positions in operating companies across selected sectors and geographies, held for the long term and supported by active oversight at the shareholder level.

2.2

Strategic Advisory

Independent advisory services to principals, family offices, and operating groups on growth strategy, capital initiatives, partnerships, and entry into emerging-market opportunities.

2.3

Cross-Border Investment Facilitation

Coordination of capital, sponsors, and counterparties across jurisdictions to enable inbound and outbound investment activity, with emphasis on regulatory alignment and transparent flow of funds.

2.4

Corporate Structuring Advisory

Advice on holding architecture, jurisdictional considerations, and transaction structuring for international groups, working alongside legal, tax, and fiduciary counsel as required.

2.5

Trade and Commission Agency

Facilitation of commercial transactions and agency activity on behalf of principals operating across emerging-market trade corridors, conducted in line with applicable compliance and sanctions frameworks.

Governance

The Company is governed by its board of directors and conducts its affairs in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Seychelles and the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Director

Graham Parrott

The Company’s leadership possesses a deep background in international investment, advisory, and operating roles across emerging markets in Africa, the Middle East, and adjacent geographies.

Banking

Institutional Banking Relationships

The Company maintains institutional banking relationships in line with its activities. Banking arrangements are disclosed to counterparties on a confidential basis where required.

Contact

Enquiries from principals, counterparties, advisers, and institutional counterparts may be directed to the Company at the address below. Correspondence concerning compliance, onboarding, or regulatory matters should be marked accordingly.

Direct enquiries

graham@riftvalleydevelopment.com

Registered office

Republic of Seychelles · International Business Company

Important Notice

Regulatory and informational notice

This website is published by Rift Valley Development Limited, an International Business Company incorporated in the Republic of Seychelles, for informational purposes only. Nothing on this website constitutes, or should be construed as, an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security, investment, or financial product in any jurisdiction. The Company does not solicit business from the general public and accepts mandates only on a selective, relationship-led basis from principals and institutional counterparts.

The Company is privately held and does not maintain publicly listed securities. References on this website to activities, geographies, or sectors are general in nature and do not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or a representation as to the suitability of any specific transaction or counterparty. Recipients of any communication from the Company should make their own independent enquiries and seek their own professional advice where appropriate.

The Company does not act as an authorised financial intermediary, custodian, fund manager, or broker-dealer in any jurisdiction.