African Infrastructure Investment Managers

Sodigaz APC is a prominent distributor of butane gas and liquid and gaseous petroleum products in Burkina Faso. Established in 1986 and headquartered in Ouagadougou, the company supplies authorized dealers and markets its products, including butane gas and related equipment, to both resellers and end consumers. As a pioneer in the distribution of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for households in Burkina Faso, Sodigaz has become one of the most significant players in the industry, contributing to the accessibility of energy solutions in the region.

Eastcastle Infrastructure is a company focused on the telecommunications tower sector in Africa. It develops telecommunications towers to enhance connectivity for consumers and communities across the continent. The company designs telecom sites based on specific coverage and capacity requirements, offering solutions such as co-location, in-building coverage, and managed services. These offerings allow clients to share existing sites, ensure indoor coverage in large buildings, and effectively address their telecommunications infrastructure needs.

Metrofibre Networx (Pty) Ltd. is a managed bandwidth and internet service provider based in Midrand, South Africa, specializing in fiber optic connectivity solutions. The company builds and operates fiber-to-the-premises infrastructures that connect commercial business parks, clusters, residential estates, and suburbs. Its offerings include BusinessBroadband, designed for small to medium businesses needing reliable voice and data services, and FibreBroadband, which allows businesses to transition from DSL to cloud-ready fiber connections. Additionally, Metrofibre provides guaranteed bandwidth services, LANConnect services, and various Ethernet solutions, including MetroAccess and MetroLAN, facilitating connections between multiple end-user sites. The company also features InfiNetMetro, a high-speed optical service network, and other products like Metroline and MetroTree, which enhance network connectivity for both private and multi-host applications. Through its extensive fiber network, Metrofibre Networx enables customers to access a variety of internet service providers and tailor their connectivity solutions to meet specific needs.

Ngoya Etix DC (Ghana, a carrier-neutral data centre with a current capacity of 170 racks (expandable to 680 racks).

Starsight Energy specializes in providing clean energy solutions to commercial and industrial clients across Africa, focusing on both on-grid and off-grid services. The company offers sustainable solar power and energy efficiency services, along with cooling solutions. By employing a team of experienced engineers, Starsight Energy customizes energy storage systems to meet specific application needs and budget constraints. This approach enables clients to achieve significant cost savings while also reducing their carbon emissions. Notably, Starsight Energy eliminates upfront costs by allowing clients to pay a monthly fee for comprehensive services, making clean energy a financially viable choice.

Starsight Energy specializes in providing clean energy solutions to commercial and industrial clients across Africa, focusing on both on-grid and off-grid services. The company offers sustainable solar power and energy efficiency services, along with cooling solutions. By employing a team of experienced engineers, Starsight Energy customizes energy storage systems to meet specific application needs and budget constraints. This approach enables clients to achieve significant cost savings while also reducing their carbon emissions. Notably, Starsight Energy eliminates upfront costs by allowing clients to pay a monthly fee for comprehensive services, making clean energy a financially viable choice.

Metrofibre Networx (Pty) Ltd. is a managed bandwidth and internet service provider based in Midrand, South Africa, specializing in fiber optic connectivity solutions. The company builds and operates fiber-to-the-premises infrastructures that connect commercial business parks, clusters, residential estates, and suburbs. Its offerings include BusinessBroadband, designed for small to medium businesses needing reliable voice and data services, and FibreBroadband, which allows businesses to transition from DSL to cloud-ready fiber connections. Additionally, Metrofibre provides guaranteed bandwidth services, LANConnect services, and various Ethernet solutions, including MetroAccess and MetroLAN, facilitating connections between multiple end-user sites. The company also features InfiNetMetro, a high-speed optical service network, and other products like Metroline and MetroTree, which enhance network connectivity for both private and multi-host applications. Through its extensive fiber network, Metrofibre Networx enables customers to access a variety of internet service providers and tailor their connectivity solutions to meet specific needs.

Snapplify (Pty) Ltd. is a South African company specializing in digital publishing solutions for content producers and educational institutions. Founded in 2011 and based in Durbanville, Snapplify offers a range of services, including a Newsstand for the distribution of digital books, magazines, and multimedia content, as well as an e-Book Store for bulk e-Book sales. Its e-Learning Content Cloud provides a collaborative platform for students and educators to access educational materials. The company also features an e-Book Reader that facilitates content access across various devices and formats. Additionally, Snapplify’s e-Book Aggregation service streamlines the process of content retrieval and sales, while SnappBox provides a local distribution solution for schools. With over 100,000 titles and partnerships with major publishers, Snapplify has established itself as a leading eBook aggregator in Africa. Its innovative solutions have garnered recognition, particularly the award-winning SnappBox, which has transformed eBook distribution in educational settings.

BBOXX Ltd. designs, manufactures, distributes, and finances plug and play solar systems. The company offers solar home systems, remote monitoring products, portable lights, portable radios, LED TVs and lights, and phone chargers. It also provides installation and maintenance services. The company serves customers through a network of distributors in the United Kingdom and internationally. BBOXX Ltd. was founded in 2010 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Accugas, focuses on sales and marketing, processing and distribution of gas to the domestic Nigerian market through our proprietary major gas processing and distribution infrastructure.

Starsight Power Utility Ltd is an energy services company based in Ikoyi, Nigeria, specializing in solar-diesel-battery systems, as well as cooling and lighting solutions for commercial and industrial clients. Founded in 2008, the company focuses on enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability by providing innovative energy solutions that aim to deliver significant cost savings while reducing carbon emissions for their customers. Through its comprehensive services, Starsight Power Utility positions itself as a key player in promoting environmentally friendly energy practices in the Nigerian market.

Amandi Energy is generates electricity and offers design, construction, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of combined cycle gas turbines.

Albatros Energy Mali plans to build, own, operate and transfer a 90 megawatt (MW) thermal power station in Kayes, western Mali.

Proton Energy is develop and operate power plants across Sub Saharan Africa, with a particular focus on Nigeria. Proton Energy’s team is composed of seasoned professionals with experience in Infrastructure Development, General Management, Operations, Business Development and Finance. The team has over the past 30 years, operated and managed leading African companies and has the requisite deal-sourcing capabilities, industry relationships across the continent and operational expertise to add value to portfolio investments.

AIIM Hydroneo develops, owns, and operates hydro power projects.

Windiga Energy Inc. develops, owns, and operates renewable energy facilities.

DSM Corridor Group is a specialist dry bulk termoinal operator in the Port of Dar es Salaam.

Cenpower Generation Company Limited ('Cenpower or CGC') is a Special Purpose Vehicle created to develop the Cenpower Kpone Independent Power Plant ('KIPP') in the Tema industrial zone, close to Accra, Ghana’s capital. Scheduled to come on stream in 2017, the KIPP will be among the largest private IPPs in the country, accounting for approximately 10% of Ghana’s total installed capacity and approximately 15% of its available thermal generation capacity. As a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine ('CCGT') plant, it will be amongst Ghana’s most fuel-efficient thermal power stations and once in production, the power plant will become a critical base-load component in meeting Ghana’s growing electricity demand. Cenpower presents a number of financing firsts: First licensed IPP in Ghana. First Greenfield project financed IPP in Ghana taking fuel supply risk. First project to provide a working capital facility through a fuel financing facility for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) First thermal IPP project financed in Sub-Saharan Africa. Sumitomo Corporation (Japan) first thermal IPP investment in Africa.

IHS Towers is a mobile telecommunications infrastructure company that operates primarily in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, the company provides a comprehensive range of services across the tower value chain, including infrastructure deployment, managed services, and colocation on owned towers. IHS Towers offers various tower sharing options, such as build-to-suit and lease-back arrangements, and engages in the construction of telecommunications networks, which encompasses site acquisition, design, equipment supply, and installation. The company also delivers managed services that involve maintenance, security, and power supply for both its towers and those owned by third parties. With a portfolio of over 23,300 towers across multiple countries, including Nigeria, Cameroon, and Côte d’Ivoire, IHS Towers primarily serves mobile network operators and communication service providers, facilitating wireless voice and data services for end-users.

Kinangop is a 60.8 MW wind farm development comprising the construction, financing, operation and maintenance of a greenfield wind park located in the Kinangop region, about 60km northwest of Nairobi. In an effort to address the growing demand for power in Kenya, Kinangop supports an ambitious Kenyan government initiative to increase generation capacity from the current 1.5GW to 5.6GW by 2022. Kinangop is expected to generate and supply renewable energy to the national grid, which will provide clean power to thousands of homes in Kenya under a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with Kenya Power and Lighting Company (Kenya’s electricity distribution company). Beyond its contribution to sustainable and environmentally-friendly electricity generation, Kinangop will be committed to creating job opportunities and socioeconomic development in its local communities.