Helios Fairfax Partners Corporation operates as an investment holding firm, primarily directing its capital deployment efforts across the African continent. The company's strategy involves channeling funds into both publicly traded and privately held equity instruments, as well as various debt securities. It targets businesses that are either based in Africa or those whose core commercial activities, customer base, or supply chains are predominantly conducted within or reliant upon the African market. Established in 2016, the organization was initially named Fairfax Africa Holdings Corporation before rebranding to Helios Fairfax Partners Corporation in December 2020. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Toronto, Canada.