African Infrastructure Investment Managers
African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) is a private equity infrastructure fund manager based in Cape Town, South Africa. The firm focuses on developing and managing funds that invest in unlisted equity for long-term infrastructure projects across East, West, and Southern Africa. AIIM specializes in various sectors, including roads, airports, power generation, telecommunications, rail, ports, water, and social infrastructure. With equity under management amounting to USD 1.9 billion, AIIM has a proven track record through its management of seven infrastructure funds dedicated to enhancing the region's infrastructure landscape.
Private Equity Round in 2021
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.
Private Equity Round in 2020
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 that specializes in digital publishing solutions for content producers and educational institutions globally. Founded in 2011 and based in Durbanville, it offers a range of services, including a Newsstand for uploading and distributing various digital content, an e-Book Store for bulk e-Book sales, and an e-Learning Content Cloud that provides educational resources for schools and universities. Additionally, Snapplify features an e-Book Reader compatible with various devices, e-Book Aggregation for managing and distributing publisher content, and SnappBox, a hardware solution for accessing e-Books within schools. As one of Africa's largest e-Book aggregators, Snapplify collaborates with prominent publishers and has established a wide distribution network, boasting over 100,000 titles and more than 600 resellers. The company is recognized for its innovative technology, particularly the SnappBox, which has received multiple awards for enhancing e-Book distribution in educational settings.
AIIM Hydroneo
Venture Round in 2017
AIIM Hydroneo develops, owns, and operates hydro power projects.
DSM Corridor Group is a specialist dry bulk termoinal operator in the Port of Dar es Salaam.