SolarSaver Group
Private Equity Round in 2022
SolarSaver Group specializes in providing customized solar photovoltaic and solar-battery hybrid solutions, primarily for corporate and industrial customers. The company focuses on rooftop solar installations, offering rent-to-own contracts that allow clients to generate renewable solar power without any upfront capital investment. By transforming unproductive roof and parking spaces into energy-generating assets, SolarSaver enables its clients to significantly reduce their monthly electricity expenses while contributing to sustainability efforts.
GridX Africa
Private Equity Round in 2021
GridX Africa is an energy infrastructure company based in Nairobi, Kenya, focused on sustainable and renewable energy. It develops and supports solutions and businesses that advance clean energy initiatives. The company provides product development, financing, construction, and operations and maintenance services to enable commercial, industrial, and distributed energy users to deploy bespoke and innovative renewable energy solutions tailored to their needs.
Zimborders
Private Equity Round in 2020
Zimborders provides border facilities to optimize efficiencies and revenue collection for the government.
icolo.io
Private Equity Round in 2019
Icolo Ltd. is a company based in Westlands, Kenya, established in 2015, that specializes in designing, building, and operating carrier-neutral data centers. These data centers cater to a diverse range of clients, including telecom carriers, internet service providers (ISPs), IT and cloud providers, content providers, and enterprise and financial services customers. Icolo focuses on creating hyper-connected hubs that offer colocation services, which encompass essential features such as power, security, network access, redundancy, rack space, and precision cooling. By providing these services, Icolo aims to support the growing demand for reliable and efficient data center solutions in the region.
RSAWEB
Private Equity Round in 2017
RSAWEB is a rapidly growing Internet Service Provider that offers a range of services for both commercial and residential clients. The company specializes in cloud infrastructure, enterprise connectivity, mobile data management, and fiber-to-the-home solutions. RSAWEB focuses on enabling its customers to thrive in the online space by utilizing technology to enhance revenue generation, manage risks, and control costs effectively. Through its innovative approach, RSAWEB aims to deliver reliable and efficient internet services tailored to the needs of its diverse client base.
Nova Lumos
Debt Financing in 2016
Nova Lumos, based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, specializes in generating and distributing renewable electricity through off-grid solar systems. The company offers residential rooftop solar solutions designed to power various devices, including lights, phone chargers, small televisions, and fans. Its smart solar systems can be managed through a mobile phone, allowing customers to pay for their electricity usage using airtime, making it accessible and user-friendly. By targeting small businesses and homes, Nova Lumos aims to promote sustainable energy solutions while providing reliable electricity access to underserved communities.
Octotel
Venture Round in 2016
Octotel is a fiber-optic networking company that specializes in building, owning, and operating an open access network. This network enables internet service providers (ISPs) to deliver broadband services to end users, including both residential and commercial customers. By offering line rental services on a fully vendor-neutral basis, Octotel facilitates data connectivity while ensuring competitive pricing. The company's focus on the telecommunications sector positions it as a key player in enhancing internet accessibility and quality for users.
ETG
Private Equity Round in 2012
ETG, established in 1967, is one of the largest and fastest growing integrated agricultural conglomerates in sub-Saharan Africa, importing and exporting soft commodities to and from 48 countries including Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria and South Africa. It also has supply chain operations in China, India, America, Middle East, and South East Asia; merchandising desks in Europe, and; treasury companies in Singapore, Mauritius and UAE. Globally, ETG is present across 48 countries. ETG runs its business under five business verticals: 1. Fertilizer and Farm Inputs: ETG is one of the largest importers and distributors of fertilizers and farm inputs in sub-saharan africa 2. Cash traded products: Pulses, Sesame seed, Cashew and Rice are key commodities in this vertical. ETG is the world largest trader and processor of Pulses as well as world largest trader for raw cashew nuts. 3. Exchange traded commodities: Grains & oilseeds, sugar, coffee, cocoa, maize and soybean are key products in this segment. ETG is one of the major players for maize and soybean in sub-shara africa 4. Consumer Branded (Vamara): ETG operates multiple processing plants across 14 countries to manufacture products that are targeted to African consumers. ETG has 22 brands in its portfolio that offers products from vegetable cooking oil, condiments, and spreads, etc. 5. Logistics: ETG operates a very successful and integrated Logistics platform. ETG has a network of more than 400+ warehouses across 32 countries and a fleet of more than 900 trucks. ETG provided end-to-end Logistics services across sub-Sahara Africa.