Midnight Sun Mining explores and evaluates mineral properties in Africa, focusing on the discovery of world-class copper deposits within the prolific Zambian-Congo Copperbelt. Its primary asset is the Solwezi Project in Zambia, strategically located adjacent to major mining operations.
Nordic Microfinance Initiative, established in 2008 and based in Oslo, Norway, is a government organization focused on empowering impoverished individuals and women while fostering job creation and wealth in developing countries. The initiative specializes in investments in microfinance institutions through various financial instruments, including debt, sub-debt, and equity. It primarily targets companies in emerging and early-stage markets across Sub-Saharan Africa, South and Southeast Asia, as well as parts of Latin America. The organization typically invests between $1 million and $8 million, seeking to acquire minority stakes ranging from 10% to 30% in its portfolio companies. By concentrating on these regions, Nordic Microfinance Initiative aims to enhance economic opportunities and improve living standards for underserved populations.
XSML, established in 2008, is a Netherlands-based investment management firm specializing in frontier markets in Central and East Africa. It manages USD 65 million, providing growth capital through a combination of debt and equity to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in sectors such as business services, education, healthcare, and technology. XSML's mission is to facilitate the growth of these SMEs into medium and large enterprises.
ORBCOMM Inc. is a provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions specializing in tracking, monitoring, and controlling assets across various industries, including transportation, supply chain, heavy equipment, and maritime. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Rochelle Park, New Jersey, the company offers a range of services, including network connectivity, devices, and web reporting applications designed to enhance security and operational efficiency for assets such as trailers, trucks, rail cars, and marine vessels. ORBCOMM's products include its ReeferTrak, GenTrak, GlobalTrak, and CargoWatch brands, which enable customers to monitor and manage cold chain and dry transport assets effectively. Additionally, the company provides satellite Automatic Identification System (AIS) data services to enhance maritime safety and offers vehicle fleet management solutions through its own low-Earth orbit satellite constellation and terrestrial cellular services. ORBCOMM markets its offerings directly to original equipment manufacturers and government customers, as well as indirectly through channel partners and affiliates.
Founded in 2000, Emerging Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing across Africa. With offices in key African cities and Paris, the firm manages over $2 billion for investments in various sectors such as telecommunications, financial services, infrastructure, consumer goods, and logistics.