International Finance Corporation

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), established in 1956, is a member of the World Bank Group dedicated to fostering private sector development in emerging markets. It provides financial services, including loans and equity investments, ranging from $1 million to $100 million, with a focus on projects that drive economic growth and social impact. IFC invests across various sectors such as infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, education, technology, and financial services.

Sanaa Abouzaid

Regional Manager in Central America

Rufat Alimardanov

Country Representative

Jean-Marc Arbogast

Country Manager

Wale Ayeni

Regional Head Africa Venture Capital

Paulo De Bolle

Director, Special Situations

Andi Dervishi

Chief Investment Officer and Global Head, Fintech

Makhtar Diop

Managing Director

Imad N. Fakhoury

IFC Regional Director South Asia

Malick Fall

Country Manager

Juan Flores

Mexico Country Manager

Allen Forlemu

Regional Industry Director, Financial Institutions Group, Asia and Pacific

Facundo Sanchez Freytes

Investment Officer

Stephanie Friedeburg

Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Resources

Mohamed Gouled

Vice President, Industries

Cheryl Hanway

Director

Kyle Kelhofer

Country Manager for Vietnam

Saadia Khairi

Vice President and Chief Risk Officer

Azam Khan

Manager

Rosy Khanna

Regional Industry Director for Financial Institutions in Asia-Pacific

Walid Labadi JD

Assistant General Counsel, Africa

Adamou Labara

Senior Executive Finance and Development

Neil McKain

Manager

Alfonso Garcia Mora

Regional Vice President for Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean

Ary Naïm

Regional Manager, Central and Southeast Europe

Vivek Pathak

Director and Global Head of Climate Business

Mary Porter Peschka

Director

Sergio Pimenta

Regional Vice President, Africa

Carlos Leiria Pinto

Country Manager -

Manuel Reyes Retana

Executive

Leila Search

Senior Investment Officer and Program Officer

Oumar Seydi

IFC Regional Director, Africa

Levan Shalamberidze

East Asia Equity Lead, Financial Institutions

James Smouse

Global Head of Insurance, Financial Institutions Group

Sarvesh Suri

Regional Industry Director, Infrastructure and Natural Resources

Dahlia Khalifa

Regional Director of Central Africa, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone

Past deals in Sustainability

Acciona

Post in 2025
Acciona is a leading Spanish corporation specializing in sustainable solutions for infrastructure and renewable energy projects. Established over a century ago, it employs more than 30,000 people and operates in over 30 countries across five continents. The company is structured into two main divisions: energy and infrastructure. The energy division emphasizes renewable technologies, focusing on wind, solar, hydro, and biomass, while the infrastructure division includes construction, water treatment, and various service lines. Acciona undertakes projects through government concessions or independent opportunities, ensuring a commitment to sustainability through its Sustainability Master Plan, which aims to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy by optimizing resource use and minimizing environmental impact.

Sol Agora

Debt Financing in 2024
Sol Agora operates within the financial services sector, specializing in providing solar financing solutions that are agile, easy, and devoid of bureaucratic hurdles, all through a fully digital platform. The company offers a diverse portfolio of over 30 products, focusing on citrus fruits, fruits, vegetables, and exotic fruits. Sol Agora aims to facilitate the adoption of solar energy by offering financing options that make it easier for customers to invest in solar projects. Through its website, customers can simulate their solar projects, understanding the potential benefits and costs involved. Sol Agora is part of the Descarbonize Soluções ecosystem, indicating a broader commitment to sustainable energy solutions.

ENGIE

Post in 2024
ENGIE is an international company specializing in energy services, focusing on sustainable solutions to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world. With operations in over 70 countries across five continents, ENGIE provides electricity, natural gas, and energy services, with a significant portion of its installed capacity from clean, renewable sources.

Fourth Partner Energy

Private Equity Round in 2024
Fourth Partner Energy is a Hyderabad-based company specializing in turnkey rooftop solar energy solutions for customers in India. Founded in 2010, it focuses on manufacturing solar energy applications, including solar lanterns, home lighting systems, solar street lights, and photovoltaic panels. The company aims to build, develop, and manage a significant portfolio of decentralized solar power assets, positioning itself as a leading provider of renewable energy services in the region. In addition to its product offerings, Fourth Partner Energy provides financial structuring, design, turnkey execution, and panel cleaning services, ensuring customers have access to efficient power generation and maintenance solutions. As an MNRE empanelled Channel Partner and an ISO 9001:2008 certified company, it collaborates with various state bodies to promote sustainable energy initiatives.

Natura Cosmeticos

Debt Financing in 2024
Natura Cosméticos is a Brazilian manufacturer and marketer of beauty, household, and personal care products. The company's diverse product range includes items for babies and children, hair care, body and bath, men's grooming, makeup, and fragrances, marketed under various brands such as Mamae e Bebe, VoVo, and Erva Doce. Natura's offerings encompass bath products, deodorants, oils, and specialized solutions for men, including hair and beard care. The brand emphasizes a commitment to sustainability and ethical practices, selling its products through a network of representatives and over 3,200 retail locations worldwide. Through its international operations, Natura aims to expand its presence and cater to a global audience, focusing on quality and innovation in the beauty and personal care sectors.

Tata Housing

Debt Financing in 2024
Tata Housing is a prominent player in the Indian real estate industry, focusing on delivering enhanced living environments while prioritizing sustainability in its operations. The company is dedicated to providing high-quality property development that aligns with modern lifestyle needs and environmental responsibility. Tata Housing aims to establish itself as a market leader through the creation of iconic and world-class residential and commercial properties across India. Its commitment to sustainability reflects its role as a responsible corporate citizen, integrating eco-friendly practices into its development projects.

Mindspace Business Park REIT

Post in 2024
Mindspace Business Parks is a company specializing in commercial real estate, with a focus on developing and managing business parks across key Indian cities including Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai. The company's portfolio consists of Grade A office spaces designed to be environmentally sustainable, featuring clean energy initiatives and recycling programs. These business parks are equipped to support business growth by providing comprehensive solutions for work-related needs, including leisure amenities such as shopping malls, restaurants, and hotels. Mindspace Business Parks aims to create self-sufficient energy hubs that offer efficient and eco-friendly work environments for tenants.

Eni

Debt Financing in 2024
Eni is an Italian energy company that explores for and produces oil and natural gas, develops fields, and supplies, trades, and ships natural gas, LNG, electricity, fuels, and chemical products. It operates globally across upstream and downstream activities and focuses on delivering sustainable value to its shareholders and other stakeholders while pursuing an energy transition strategy. Eni places renewable and low‑carbon businesses in a separate entity called Plenitude, with potential public listing in the future. Through its integrated business model, the company combines exploration, production, refining, and trading with investments in new technologies and partnerships to support secure energy supply while reducing environmental impact.

Husk Power Systems

Debt Financing in 2023
Husk Power Systems Pvt. Ltd. is a renewable energy company based in Patna, India, that focuses on generating and distributing electricity to households, community services, small businesses, and factories. Founded in 2007, the company utilizes biomass waste—such as rice husks and other agricultural residues—to produce electricity through its proprietary technology. Husk Power Systems designs and operates mini-power plants and micro-grids, offering electricity as a pay-for-use service primarily to rural areas. This approach not only provides reliable lighting, reducing reliance on kerosene, but also fosters economic development by enabling microenterprises and the use of electricity-operated machinery. By creating a sustainable energy ecosystem at each power plant, Husk Power Systems aims to deliver shared value to its stakeholders and stimulate local economies.

OCP Group

Debt Financing in 2023
OCP Group is a leading producer and processor of phosphate rock and fertilizers based in Morocco. The company specializes in sustainable development, utilizing its exclusive access to the world's largest phosphate rock reserves. OCP Group offers a range of products, including raw materials, standard fertilizers, fortified fertilizers, water-soluble fertilizers, and animal feed additives. By providing customized plant nutrition solutions, the company aims to enhance agricultural productivity and food security. Their commitment to sustainability ensures that farmers can achieve higher yields and improve their income, ultimately contributing to resilient food systems and a secure future for all.

Fourth Partner Energy

Debt Financing in 2023
Fourth Partner Energy is a Hyderabad-based company specializing in turnkey rooftop solar energy solutions for customers in India. Founded in 2010, it focuses on manufacturing solar energy applications, including solar lanterns, home lighting systems, solar street lights, and photovoltaic panels. The company aims to build, develop, and manage a significant portfolio of decentralized solar power assets, positioning itself as a leading provider of renewable energy services in the region. In addition to its product offerings, Fourth Partner Energy provides financial structuring, design, turnkey execution, and panel cleaning services, ensuring customers have access to efficient power generation and maintenance solutions. As an MNRE empanelled Channel Partner and an ISO 9001:2008 certified company, it collaborates with various state bodies to promote sustainable energy initiatives.

Nuru

Series B in 2023
Nuru is a company based in Goma, Nord-Kivu, Congo, focused on enhancing connectivity and providing affordable energy solutions in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Founded in 2015, Nuru specializes in solar energy and storage micro-grids. It made a significant impact in 2017 by deploying the country's first solar-based mini-grid and is currently working on constructing a 1.3MW solar hybrid site in Goma, which is set to become the largest off-grid mini-grid in sub-Saharan Africa. Nuru's mini-grids utilize solar photovoltaic technology combined with battery storage, allowing commercial and industrial users to access renewable energy effectively.

Assan Alüminyum Sanayi ve Ticaret

Debt Financing in 2023
Assan Alüminyum specializes in the manufacturing of flat rolled aluminium products, including coil, sheet, and foil. Since its establishment in 1988, the company has focused on producing a wide range of aluminium products for various industries. Assan Alüminyum is committed to sustainability, participating in the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative and implementing strategies to produce aluminium without wasting resources. The company also holds the ASI Performance Standard certification, emphasizing its dedication to responsible production practices.

WaterSec

Seed Round in 2022
WaterSec manufactures IoT devices that communicate with gateways to monitor and track real-time water consumption. Their products enable businesses and citizens to optimize water use efficiency by detecting leaks, generating usage reports, and providing insights into conservation opportunities.

AMEA Power

Debt Financing in 2022
AMEA Power is a company focused on the development, ownership, and operation of renewable energy projects, aiming to facilitate the transition to clean energy. It operates a diverse portfolio that includes thermal, wind, solar, battery storage, ammonia, and water desalination plants. By providing a variety of power solutions, AMEA Power seeks to support economic development and enhance living standards, particularly in emerging markets across Africa and other regions. The company is committed to delivering reliable and sustainable energy to meet the needs of the communities it serves, contributing to both environmental sustainability and economic growth.

Yellow Door Energy

Venture Round in 2022
Yellow Door Energy, established in 2015 with headquarters in Dubai and operations in Amman, specializes in distributed solar power generation for commercial and industrial customers across the Middle East and Africa. The company finances, designs, builds, operates, and maintains solar plants, enabling clients to adopt renewable energy solutions without upfront capital expenditure. Once operational, clients pay a monthly bill based on electricity produced. Yellow Door Energy aims to develop over 1 gigawatt of distributed solar capacity, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and clean energy in the region.

Usina Santa Adélia

Debt Financing in 2022
Usina Santa Adélia Produces agro-industrial food and energy from renewable sources, with strict quality and sustainability standards.

AMEA Power

Debt Financing in 2022
AMEA Power is a company focused on the development, ownership, and operation of renewable energy projects, aiming to facilitate the transition to clean energy. It operates a diverse portfolio that includes thermal, wind, solar, battery storage, ammonia, and water desalination plants. By providing a variety of power solutions, AMEA Power seeks to support economic development and enhance living standards, particularly in emerging markets across Africa and other regions. The company is committed to delivering reliable and sustainable energy to meet the needs of the communities it serves, contributing to both environmental sustainability and economic growth.

Daystar Power

Debt Financing in 2021
Daystar Power specializes in delivering solar power solutions and energy efficiency services to businesses across commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors. Their offerings significantly reduce power costs, diesel consumption, and pollution.

OCP Group

Debt Financing in 2021
OCP Group is a leading producer and processor of phosphate rock and fertilizers based in Morocco. The company specializes in sustainable development, utilizing its exclusive access to the world's largest phosphate rock reserves. OCP Group offers a range of products, including raw materials, standard fertilizers, fortified fertilizers, water-soluble fertilizers, and animal feed additives. By providing customized plant nutrition solutions, the company aims to enhance agricultural productivity and food security. Their commitment to sustainability ensures that farmers can achieve higher yields and improve their income, ultimately contributing to resilient food systems and a secure future for all.

ofi

Post in 2020
Olam International Limited is a prominent agri-business established in 1989 and headquartered in Singapore. The company operates across 70 countries, providing a diverse range of agricultural products and industrial raw materials to over 16,200 customers. Olam has built a strong presence in various sectors, including cocoa, coffee, cashew, rice, and cotton, offering 47 different products across multiple platforms. Its business segments include Edible Nuts and Spices, Confectionery and Beverage Ingredients, Food Staples and Packaged Foods, Industrial Raw Materials, Infrastructure and Logistics, and Commodity Financial Services. The company sources, processes, packages, and merchandises products such as cocoa, coffee, edible nuts, grains, sugar, spices, and various raw materials. Employing approximately 62,500 individuals, Olam International has established itself as a leader in the agricultural sector, committed to sustainability and innovation in its operations.

Yellow Door Energy

Series A in 2019
Yellow Door Energy, established in 2015 with headquarters in Dubai and operations in Amman, specializes in distributed solar power generation for commercial and industrial customers across the Middle East and Africa. The company finances, designs, builds, operates, and maintains solar plants, enabling clients to adopt renewable energy solutions without upfront capital expenditure. Once operational, clients pay a monthly bill based on electricity produced. Yellow Door Energy aims to develop over 1 gigawatt of distributed solar capacity, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and clean energy in the region.

Lithium Urban Technologies

Venture Round in 2018
Lithium Urban Technologies is a pioneering company in India that specializes in providing zero-emission transport services through its fleet of electric vehicles. Focused on sustainability, the company offers e-Mobility as a Service (e-MaaS), aimed at alleviating traffic congestion and reducing air pollution in urban areas. Lithium’s approach combines a robust technology platform for telemetry, geographic information systems (GIS), and transport management, which enhances scheduling, rostering, and analytics-driven optimization. The company is committed to social responsibility and continuous innovation, ensuring that its services not only meet consumer needs but also contribute positively to the environment. With trained and certified drivers, Lithium Urban Technologies positions itself as a leader in the transition to clean and efficient public transport solutions in India.

Hero Future Energies

Private Equity Round in 2017
Hero Future Energies Limited is a renewable energy company based in New Delhi, India, established in 2012 as a subsidiary of Hero MotoCorp Limited. The company specializes in the generation and distribution of clean energy through projects focused on wind, solar, and hydro power. Additionally, it develops rooftop and off-grid solutions, providing decentralized power to a diverse clientele that includes industries, businesses, educational institutions, non-profits, and government organizations. Hero Future Energies offers a comprehensive range of services, including demand assessments, design, engineering, regulatory approvals, installation, commissioning, and ongoing operation and maintenance of energy systems. By promoting the use of renewable energy, the company aids its clients in meeting their Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPOs) and reducing reliance on fossil fuels, thus contributing to a more sustainable energy landscape.

Lekela Power

Private Equity Round in 2016
Lekela Power B.V., founded in 2015 and headquartered in Amsterdam, specializes in renewable energy generation across Africa, focusing on utility-scale wind and solar projects. The company develops, constructs, and operates its portfolio in countries such as Egypt, Ghana, South Africa, and Senegal. By delivering secure and reliable renewable energy, Lekela Power serves a variety of consumers, including governments, utilities, and large-scale industrial clients. The company aims to enhance energy accessibility to foster sustainable growth on the continent while transitioning towards a cleaner energy future. Lekela operates as a subsidiary of Mainstream Renewable Power Limited, primarily focusing on advancing projects from mid or late-stage development to long-term operational status.

NantEnergy

Venture Round in 2013
NantEnergy, Inc. is a manufacturer of advanced energy storage solutions, focusing on innovative technologies such as air-breathing zinc rechargeable cells and SmartStorage micro-grid solar systems. Founded in 2006 and based in Scottsdale, Arizona, with additional locations in Sonoma County, California, NantEnergy aims to provide cost-effective and sustainable energy storage products for various applications. These include off-grid electrification, solar-powered microgrids, telecommunications, and backup power solutions, catering to the needs of both commercial and utility-scale projects. The company's breakthrough rechargeable metal-air battery technology utilizes atmospheric oxygen to store energy efficiently and safely, positioning NantEnergy as a key player in the transition toward cleaner energy generation and consumption.

Husk Power Systems

Husk Power Systems Pvt. Ltd. is a renewable energy company based in Patna, India, that focuses on generating and distributing electricity to households, community services, small businesses, and factories. Founded in 2007, the company utilizes biomass waste—such as rice husks and other agricultural residues—to produce electricity through its proprietary technology. Husk Power Systems designs and operates mini-power plants and micro-grids, offering electricity as a pay-for-use service primarily to rural areas. This approach not only provides reliable lighting, reducing reliance on kerosene, but also fosters economic development by enabling microenterprises and the use of electricity-operated machinery. By creating a sustainable energy ecosystem at each power plant, Husk Power Systems aims to deliver shared value to its stakeholders and stimulate local economies.
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