BIO is to support a strong private sector in developing and/or emerging countries, to enable them to gain access to growth and sustainable.

British International Investment is a development finance institution and impact investor based in London, established in 1948 and wholly owned by the UK Government. The organization aims to foster economic growth in Africa and South Asia by supporting the development of businesses and job creation. It provides various forms of financial assistance, including debt, equity capital, and mezzanine financing, both directly and through intermediaries. The firm targets multiple sectors, including distribution, education, consulting, logistics, electronics, and healthcare, to promote sustainable development and economic resilience in the regions it serves.

Golden Palm Investments is an impact investment firm that invests in early-stage, venture, and growth capital in Africa. It focuses on real-estate, agribusiness, and technology and specializes in investment management and investment advisory. Golden Palm Investments was founded in 2008 and headquartered in Accra, Greater Accra.

Oikocredit is guided by the principle of empowering people. Their experience proves that the most effective and sustainable means of assisting those in need is providing an opportunity to help themselves.

VestedWorld is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in emerging markets companies that have the potential to generate competitive financial returns while contributing towards the growth and development of the markets in which they are located. The firm supports these businesses through the infusion of capital, active involvement in corporate governance, and by providing direct strategic and operational assistance.

TLG Capital is an award-winning private investment firm dedicated to empowering frontier market entrepreneurs, with a focus on opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).TLG firmly believes that impact creation is crucial to sustained financial success. They are committed to tackling persistent challenges and better directing resources towards improving the lives for some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Their investments have had a significantly social, environmental and development impact across Sub-Saharan Africa.TLG Africa Limited is a permanent capital investment vehicle focusing on equity opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). TLG Africa invests in sectors underpinned by the ‘rise of the African consumer’, such as: healthcare, finance, consumer goods and real estate. These investments include direct minority/majority stake investments, secondary opportunities and distressed fund restructurings. TLG Africa always seeks board representation, along with other minority protections. Notable investments include WHO pre-approved pharmaceutical plant QCIL (Uganda) and healthcare facilities in West Africa. In recognition for their efforts, their deals have won multiple awards including ‘Landmark Deal of the Decade’ in 2012 and 'Frontier Deal of the Year' in 2014 from Private Equity Africa.

MassChallenge is a non-equity startup accelerator headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional locations in Israel, Mexico, Switzerland, Texas, and the UK. Founded in 2009, it focuses on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship by supporting high-potential startups across various industries globally. MassChallenge provides expert mentorship, a tailored curriculum, and access to corporate partners without taking any equity from the startups. Its programs, including specialized initiatives like MassChallenge FinTech and MassChallenge HealthTech, aim to facilitate partnerships between startups and established companies to drive innovation and growth. To date, MassChallenge has helped over 1,200 alumni raise more than $2 billion in funding and create over 65,000 jobs, demonstrating its significant impact on the global innovation ecosystem.

Helios Investment Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in buyouts of going concerns, recapitalization, mezzanine, growth capital for private enterprises, restructurings joint ventures, startups; either green-field or brownfield; and the majority or blocking-minority structured investments in listed entities. It seeks to invest in the telecommunications, media, financial services, power, utilities, travel, leisure, distribution, fast-moving consumer goods, logistics, and Agro-allied sectors. The firm prefers to invest in Africa with a focus on Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya. It seeks to invest between $15 million and $200 million in an individual transaction. The firm prefers to have a board seat in its portfolio companies. Helios Investment Partners LLP was founded in 2004 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Zenith Bank Plc, established in May 1990 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, is a leading commercial bank known for its significant tier-1 capital. The bank operates over 500 branches across Nigeria and has expanded internationally with subsidiaries in Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Gambia, along with representative offices in South Africa and China. Zenith Bank became a public limited company in 2004 and is recognized for its successful Initial Public Offering. The bank offers a range of financial services including asset management, savings products, trade finance, lending, and treasury services. With a shareholder base of around one million, Zenith Bank aims to extend its brand presence throughout Africa and into European and Asian markets.

Proparco is devoted to private sector funding in the sustainable development sector. Proparco participates in the financing and support of companies and financial institutions in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Its action focuses on the key sectors of development: infrastructures with a focus on renewable energies, agro-industry, financial institutions, health, education ... Its interventions are aimed at strengthening the contribution of private actors the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the international community in 2015. Proparco finances companies whose activity contributes to the creation of jobs and decent incomes, the supply of essential goods and services, and the fight against climate change.

LeapFrog Investments is a private equity firm specializing in growth-stage and expansion investments. It does not invest in green fields or startups. The firm invests in financial institutions, distributors for financial products, or enablers of financial services, such as administrators or technology platforms.

AfricInvest was founded in 1994 and is part of Integra Group, an investment and financial services company based in Tunisia. Uniquely positioned as one of the most experienced private equity investors on the continent, AfricInvest has dedicated investment teams focused on North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, and employs 66 professionals based in seven offices. AfricInvest manages USD1 billion across 16 funds and benefits from strong, long-term support from both local and international investors, including leading development finance institutions in the United States and Europe. Having co-founded the African Venture Capital Association (AVCA) as well as the Middle East North Africa Private Equity Association (MENAPEA) and the Euromed Capital Forum, the firm is an active promotor of the private equity industry in the region. Since 1994, AfricInvest has invested in 135 companies across 25 African countries in a variety of high growth sectors and maintains a broad network of high quality executives across Africa, offering extensive expertise in key growth industries, including financial services, agribusiness, consumer/retail, education and healthcare.

International Finance Corporation is a private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank Group specializing in startups, early stage, mid venture, late venture, late-stage and growth stage companies and also provides growth and expansion capital, mezzanine finance, leasing, microfinance, SME banking, agriculture finance, housing finance, insurance, debt and asset recovery, financial restructuring and rehabilitation, acquisition financing, rehabilitation, and debt refinancing, loans, equity, quasi-equity, trade & supply chain finance and syndications. It seeks to invest in both direct and fund investments. The firm also invests through profit-participating loans, convertible loans, and preferred shares. Through syndications, it provides B loans, parallel loans, A loan participations (ALPS), and managed co-lending portfolio program. The firm does not seek to invest in production or trade in weapons and munitions; alcoholic beverages (excluding beer and wine); tobacco; gambling, casinos, and equivalent enterprises; radioactive materials; unbonded asbestos fibers; drift net fishing in the marine environment using nets in excess of 2.5 km. in length; and in any product or activity deemed illegal under host country laws or regulations or international conventions and agreements, or subject to international bans, such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides/herbicides, ozone depleting substances, PCBs, wildlife, or products regulated under CITES. It does not lend directly to micro, small, and medium enterprises or individual entrepreneurs. For direct investments, the firm seeks to make equity investments. It also offers a full range of quasi-equity products with both debt and equity characteristics, called C-loans. In addition, the firm provides convertible debt and subordinated loan investments, and also offers preferred stock and income note investments. For fund investments, it seeks to invest in private equity, venture capital, and debt funds that invest in emerging-market securities. It seeks to makes investment through loans in projects, intermediary banks, leasing companies, and other financial institutions for on-lending. The firm seeks to invest in agribusiness & forestry with a focus on food security, sustainability and inclusive development; financial institutions with a focus on micro entrepreneurs and small businesses, digital finance, global trade, financial services; health sector with a focus on affordable pharmaceuticals & medical products, healthtech, quality healthcare networks & providers, and knowledge & capital transfer; education sector with a focus on skills & employability and reach & impact; infrastructure sector with focus on power generation, transmission, and distribution, transportation, water, utilities & municipal infrastructure; global manufacturing sector with a focus on textiles & apparel, automotive & machinery, construction materials, chemicals & fertilizers, and renewable energy; oil, gas and mining sector with a focus on exploration, appraisal and development, oil and gas pipelines, oilfield services, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, floating production, storage and offloading; telecommunications, media & technology sector with a focus on broadband development, infrastructure sharing, mobile@ frontier, and financial technology; tourism, retail and property sector with a focus on housing and commercial property; public-private partnership, global financial markets, information and communication technologies, edu-tech, consumer internet including ecommerce and cleantech, natural resources along with e-logistics/e-mobility, consumer technology, enterprise technology, smart cities, waste and sanitization. It invests globally and provides financing to entities based in Sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia and the Pacific, South Asia with a focus on India, China, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America, Central America, and the Caribbean, Western Europe, and the Middle East and North Africa. The firm investments typically range from $1 million to $100 million, with a limited number of investments in the $100,000 to $1 million range. It provides various financial products to private sector projects in emerging markets in developing countries. The firm seeks to invest in companies, financial institutions, and other businesses that are majority-owned by the private sector and that are based in a developing country that is a member of the Corporation. The firm generally subscribes to between 5 percent and 15 percent of a project's equity/Company’s equity and makes minority equity investments up to 20 per cent in a single project. It also prefers to take majority stake in its portfolio companies. For new projects, it provides up to 25 percent of the total estimated project costs, or, on an exceptional basis, up to 35 percent in small projects. For expansion projects, the firm provides up to 50 percent of the project cost, provided its investments do not exceed 25 percent of the total capitalization of the project company. In FinTech, the firm considers investments of $3 million to $20 million for a minority equity position, or a minimum of $10 million in debt with equity features. The firm also considers investment in women-owned businesses. It does not take an active role in portfolio company management. It finances projects and companies through loans from their own account and typically exits its investments done through loan within seven to twelve years. It usually maintains equity investments for a period between eight years and 15 years. The firm exits an investment by selling its equity stake through domestic stock markets or arrangements with project sponsors or through a public listing to broaden share ownership. International Finance Corporation was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia with additional offices across Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America.

TLcom Capital is a venture capital firm established in 1999, with offices in Lagos, Nairobi, and London. The firm primarily focuses on technology-enabled companies across Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as in Europe, Israel, and the United States. TLcom Capital manages over $300 million, with a specific emphasis on early to growth-stage investments. In 2017, the firm launched the TLcom TIDE Africa fund, aiming to raise $100 million to support technology startups across Africa. The fund's investment sectors include fintech, commerce, consumer services, and corporate services, covering areas such as health, education, energy, and media.

Alitheia Capital is an impact investing firm based in Lagos, Nigeria, established in 2007. The firm specializes in investments within the financial services sector, targeting businesses that aim to improve access to essential goods and services for small and growing enterprises, as well as low-income households. Alitheia Capital's focus on impact-driven investments reflects its commitment to fostering economic growth and social development in Nigeria.

EchoVC Partners is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm focused on financing and cross-pollinating leading technologies, teams, business models, and knowledge across North America, Africa, and SE Asia. The average investment size ranges from $25,000 to several million dollars depending on the stage of opportunity and capital needs of the business.

Actis is a leading investor in growth markets across Africa, Asia and Latin America. They deliver consistent, competitive returns, responsibly, through insights gained from trusted relationships, local knowledge and deep sector expertise. Founded in 2004, they have an unparalleled heritage in growth markets, set within a culture of active ownership. They have raised US$14bn since inception and employ over 200 people, including a team of c.120 investment professionals, working across 16 offices globally. Their investors’ capital is at work in c.70 companies around the world, employing over 116,500 people. Actis is a global platform offering a multi-asset strategy through the asset classes of private equity, energy, infrastructure and real estate. Their depth of experience, global insight and local understanding make them the partner of choice for investors, management teams, entrepreneurs and governments. They invest with an exclusive focus on intra-growth market investing (their 'south-south' approach): sharing knowledge and experience across regions and businesses to help deliver consistent, competitive returns responsibly.

Adenia Partners is a private capital management firm investing in some of Africa’s most promising businesses. It was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Port Louis Town, Port Louis, Mauritius.

8 Miles is a private equity firm focused exclusively on making private equity investments in Africa. They invest in consumer-driven businesses and service providers with strong growth prospects. They look to partner with leading entrepreneurs and management teams, and work with them to achieve shared objectives by providing capital and operational expertise. A core part of Their strategy is active ownership - actively participating in transforming businesses in which They invest. They are "hands on" investors in Africa. At 8 Miles They have a complementary team of principals with significant experience in private equity and direct experience in successfully managing and transforming businesses in Africa. All Their principals have extensive experience in developed and emerging economies, and therefore have a deep insight into the unique opportunities and challenges that Africa presents. They seek to achieve superior capital returns and accelerate the development of African companies by delivering lasting operational improvement.

Serengeti Capital is a local presence and, local roots give us a distinct advantage in execution. They provide private equity and investment advisory. They seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for their clients.

Amethis is a private equity firm established in 2012, based in Paris, France, with a focus on responsible long-term investments in Africa. The firm specializes in providing growth capital and long-term debt investments across various sectors, including financial services, agribusiness, energy, infrastructure, and community housing services. Amethis seeks to support midcap companies with strong potential for growth, particularly in West, Central, and East Africa. The firm aims to invest between €5 million and €300 million in equity and debt, acquiring minority stakes of 15% to 30% in its portfolio companies. With an investment capacity exceeding €725 million, Amethis emphasizes social and environmental criteria in its investment decisions and offers advisory services alongside its capital contributions. The firm targets companies with an enterprise value between $40 million and $60 million and seeks to exit investments within five to eight years. Amethis operates additional offices in locations such as Nairobi, Abidjan, and Luxembourg, reflecting its commitment to the African market.

Our Principals and team have strong background in executive management, direct investments, corporate finance, management consulting, and entrepreneurship. Verod builds companies with top-notch management teams, governance systems and business practices, enabling them grow into sector leaders. Using our industry and market knowledge, business expertise, operational skills, we have a proven track record of significantly increasing value of our portfolio companies. Verod uses an active, hands-on management policy to grow its portfolio companies into stronger and more profitable enterprises, while positioning the companies for a successful exit.

Oasis Capital Ghana is an asset management firm based in Accra, established in 2009. The firm specializes in investments in small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) throughout Africa, with a particular focus on the education and real estate sectors. While it also considers opportunities in consumer goods and healthcare, its primary objective remains to support the growth and development of SMEs, contributing to economic progress in the region.

Development Partners International (“DPI”) is a leading Pan-African private equity firm, with strong local knowledge and an established track record of investing in Africa. DPI was established in 2007 by co-founders Miles Morland and Runa Alam, both pioneers of African investment, with a vision to build a leading pan-African private equity firm. Today, DPI manages over US$1.1bn of assets across two private equity funds. Through its world class team with over 100 years of aggregate African investment experience, DPI has invested in 19 portfolio companies operating across 27 countries. The investment team is 100% African and over 40% of the DPI team is made up of women. They possess the local network, knowledge and language skills to source and invest in transactions throughout the continent.

AHL Venture Partners puts entrepreneurs first. They make decisions quickly, invest to participate in subsequent funding rounds, provide ongoing business support, and have accessible teams based on the ground with a deep understanding of the local business environment.

Tana Africa Capital Managers (Pty) Ltd is a private equity firm investing through its fund Tana Africa Capital specializing in buyouts. The firm seeks to invest in consumer and agriculture sectors including agricultural production and processing of farm produce. Within the consumer sector, it focuses on food, beverage and personal care fast moving consumer goods, building materials, retail, and logistics.

Makalani Management Company (Pty) Ltd (“Makalani”) was established in 2005 to perform the activities of managing the R2.5 billion mezzanine asset portfolio of Makalani Holdings Ltd (“Fund I”). These activities included deal origination, mezzanine and debt structuring as well as portfolio management. Fund I is fully invested and is in a process of returning funds to its investors. Makalani is in the final stages of raising capital for a second mezzanine fund (“Fund II”) of R1 billion from a range of South African and/or foreign investors.

Swedfund International AB is a principal investment firm specializing in direct and fund of fund investments. The firm does not invest in the Swedish businesses of Swedish companies and in companies that manufacture or sell weapons, tobacco or alcohol. It prefers to invest in seed, start-ups, and mid and late venture in mature and middle market companies. It seeks to provide risk capital in the form of share capital, share options, convertible loans, preference shares, royalty loans, subordinated loans, secured loans, loans, guarantees, and part-financing of leasing agreements. It prefers to invest in emerging markets of Africa, Asia, and Latin America, Sweden, as well as the non-European Union countries of Eastern Europe. The firm typically invests between SEK 5 million ($1.33 million) and SEK 100 million ($13.37 million). It seeks to exit its investments between five years and ten years. It does not invest together with private individuals, partnerships, sole trader, or co-operative or similar associations, and does not provide aid in the form of donations, and is also not involved in sponsoring. The firm takes a Board seat in its portfolio companies and seeks to participate in the investment committee for fund investments. The firm is a minority investor and its investments do not exceed one-third of the total investment. Swedfund International AB was founded in 1979 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden with an additional office in Nairobi, Kenya.

Phatisa is a private equity and venture capital arm of The Phatisa Group specializing investments in management buy-outs and buy-ins, expansions, acquisitions, refinancings, and start-up new ventures in small and medium sized enterprises (SME). It also seeks to invest in real estate projects with a focus on affordable and middle income residential developments and mixed use developments comprising of housing and aligned commercial developments and in urban areas. The firm does not invest in bio-fuels, timber, alcoholic beverages, seed capital, short-term bridging, or debt finance and it does not provide grants or soft loans.

Bopa Moruo is a mid-market private equity and private capital firm that is focused on generating long-term capital appreciation by building great businesses.

Newmont is a leading global gold producer and the largest gold miner in the world. Founded in 1921 and headquartered in Colorado, the company employs approximately 28,000 individuals and contractors, primarily engaged in operations across the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Peru, Indonesia, and Ghana. Newmont's extensive portfolio includes 17 wholly or majority-owned mines and interests in two joint ventures, spanning the Americas, Africa, Australia, and Papua New Guinea. Following its acquisition of Goldcorp in 2019 and Newcrest in 2023, Newmont has consolidated its Nevada mines in a joint venture with Barrick. The company is anticipated to produce around 6.9 million ounces of gold in 2024, although it may divest some of its smaller, higher-cost mines, which represent approximately 20% of its expected sales for that year. In addition to gold, Newmont also generates significant quantities of copper, silver, zinc, and lead as byproducts.

Qalaa Holdings S.A.E., founded in 2004 and headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, is a private equity and venture capital firm focused on investments in the Middle East and Africa, particularly in North and East Africa. The firm specializes in growth capital, turnarounds, and leveraged buyouts across various sectors, including energy, cement, agrifoods, transportation, logistics, and mining. With investments totaling approximately $9.5 billion, Qalaa Holdings aims to concentrate on high-growth industries while divesting from non-core assets. The firm typically seeks majority ownership and collaborates with other investors, emphasizing socially responsible investment practices. By prioritizing innovation and sustainability, Qalaa Holdings strives to build businesses that will significantly impact the region's economic future.

Syntaxis is a mid-market mezzanine fund manager with just under €250 million under management, founded in 2006. We have offices in Warsaw, Vienna, and Istanbul. Team members were involved in the early stages of the leveraged finance markets in both Western Europe (late 1980s-1990s) and Central Europe (from 2000 to date). Syntaxis is a leading provider of mezzanine finance for mid- to lower mid-market companies. We provide capital to growth orientated businesses, for expansion, in buyouts, for balance sheet optimisation, and to fund acquisitions. Our geographic focus is on the new members of the European Union, and on those countries working to accede to the Union. Since inception in 2006, we have arranged, underwritten, and led mezzanine investments in transactions with an aggregate value in excess of €1.2 billion.

Alta Semper, a private equity manager investing flexible and strategic capital across select African growth markets, announced today a partnership with Nigeria’s leading retail pharmacy chain HealthPlus. Under the terms of the agreement, Alta Semper is investing US$18 million into HealthPlus, which will enable the company to expand its retail footprint and enhance its competitive position. Alta Semper specifically invests into market-leading businesses in defensive sub-sectors within the consumer and healthcare verticals. The healthcare and retail markets in Nigeria are characterised by growing demand, driven by favourable demographics, increased consumer awareness and evolving consumption patterns. Furthermore, Nigeria is home to one of the least penetrated formal retail markets in the world, despite its large and growing population. The retail pharmacy sector is highly fragmented, with many independent drug stores and several patent medicine outlets. Furthermore, given structural challenges with the industry supply chain, counterfeit pharmaceuticals find their way into over forty percent of the retail market, while most wholesale and retail sales across the country are still made through informal markets. Moreover, much of the healthcare infrastructure is confined to major cities, with people living in urban areas having approximately four times as much access to healthcare as those living in rural areas.

Veris Investments is a private equity firm established in 2013 and headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The firm focuses on growth expansion investments within the agriculture and food product sectors, particularly targeting opportunities in the food value chain throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, including Western, Middle, Eastern, and Southern Africa. Through its investment strategy, Veris Investments aims to support the development of sustainable agricultural practices and enhance food security in the region.

Adiwalé Partners is a private equity fund manager dedicated to the financing of equity in medium-sized companies in West Africa. The founders of Adiwalé Partners have more than thirty years of cumulative experience in private equity and asset management in Africa, Europe and the United States. They carried out more than fifteen investments and a dozen outings in sectors as diverse as telecommunications, distribution, agribusiness, pharmaceuticals, computer services, hydrocarbons and financial services. Adiwalé Partners' unique proposal is to offer institutional investors high returns based on the application of the best international standards of governance and portfolio construction. For the accompanied companies, our value proposition is to benefit from the financing of a local actor with proven international practices and to conquer new markets.

GE Equity is a division of General Electric that focuses on maximizing returns on investment capital through equity investing. It specializes in acquiring minority ownership stakes in established companies with significant growth potential. The division pursues various investment strategies, including growth capital, buy-out co-investments, secondary direct purchases, recapitalizations, and limited partner investments. Leveraging GE's extensive industry knowledge and global reach, GE Equity seeks to identify and capitalize on high-potential opportunities across multiple sectors. By combining financial acumen with operational expertise, GE Equity plays a crucial role in enhancing the overall value of General Electric's investment portfolio.

Sanaga Ventures actively invests in and supports new and emerging ventures across the African continent. They offer finance and coaching to assist in building the capacity of their partners to the stage where they can achieve financial sustainability and critical mass in their operations.

Seamless Distribution Systems AB is a technology and digital distribution company based in Stockholm, Sweden, established in 2014. It specializes in providing electronic top-up solutions, voucher management systems, and mobile financial services to telecom operators and retail distributors across more than 30 global markets, with a particular focus on emerging markets in Africa, the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The company’s proprietary platform, ERS 360°, facilitates various electronic transactions and includes value-added services such as microcredit, promotional campaigns, and consultancy. With over 18 years of experience, Seamless Distribution Systems is committed to customer satisfaction and operational excellence, supported by cross-functional teams located in multiple countries, including Belgium, Ghana, South Africa, the USA, Pakistan, India, and the UAE.

The EuroMena Funds is one of the MEA region’s leading private equity firms specialized in emerging markets with a track record of successful investments.

Inspired Evolution established in 2007 as a specialised investment business to lead sustainable clean energy and resource efficiency investments across sub-Saharan Africa. Inspired Evolution offers a dedicated, multi-disciplinary, professional investment team with a deep track record targeting superior returns with measured development outcomes. Inspired Evolution’s investment focus is centered on clean energy and resource efficiency assets. We have demonstrated that capital deployment to investments in this specialised asset class, can generate exceptional returns at the nexus of social equity, ecological integrity and responsible economic growth. This lies at the heart of sustainable investing. Inspired Evolution’s view is that sustainability is not only everybody’s business as citizens of a rapidly globalising world, but that it will define the future of business and investment decisions. Inspired Evolution manages Evolution One Fund – its first dedicated, closed-ended third party investment fund. Evolution One Fund makes early stage, expansion and development stage, and later stage or mature equity and equity-related investments primarily for control or significant minority positions in market-leading growth businesses located principally in South and southern Africa.

Apis Partners is a private equity asset manager based in London, focused on investing in growth-stage companies within the financial services sector in growth markets. Founded in 2014, the firm is guided by an experienced team that has collaborated for over 20 years, bringing specialized expertise from leading firms in private equity and investment banking. Apis Partners leverages a strong network of over 20 financial services professionals and has an on-the-ground presence in five countries, bolstered by connections with 27 partner companies. The firm manages the Apis Growth Markets Fund III, which targets investments in Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Europe, with a preference for ticket sizes between USD 60 to USD 70 million across 10 to 15 companies.

The various companies in the NHV Group are: NHV, DanCopter A/S, Blueway Offshore Norge AS, Vertech Offshore As and Airlift AS. NHV Group, based in Ostend, Belgium, is specialized in B-to-B aviation services and has strong geographic presence in the North Sea, with a solid track record of rapid international expansion and a leading position in Western Africa (Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria). NHV, Blueway Offshore Norge and DanCopter delivers offshore crew change services in the North Sea and selected locations world-wide. In addition NHV also operates in the market segments of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (“HEMS”) and Maritime Services, which include Search and Rescue (“SAR”), offshore Wind Turbines and Harbor Pilot Services. Vertech Offshore is the market leader in flare tip replacement by helicopter on offshore installations globally.

Yokogawa South Africa (Pty) Limited specializes in providing process control and field instrumentation systems tailored for various industries, including chemical, petrochemical, mining, pulp and paper, sugar, power generation, and iron and steel. The company offers a comprehensive range of products, including production control systems, field instruments for measuring parameters such as pressure, temperature, and flow rates, as well as production support solutions that optimize manufacturing processes. Additionally, it supplies pressure and level switches, gas meters, and filters, along with technical services that encompass contract support, engineering assistance, training, repair, calibration, system design, and project management. Operating through a network of distributors, Yokogawa South Africa serves clients across multiple African countries, including South Africa, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Angola, Mozambique, Zambia, and Mauritius. Established in 1997, the company is headquartered in Roodepoort and functions as a subsidiary of Yokogawa Europe B.V.

Man Capital is the private equity fund and investment arm of the Mansour Group which is based in London.

Berkeley Energy has deep renewable energy and power engineering, construction and investment experience in developing markets, where it is a focused investor, developer and deliverer of renewable power assets. Berkeley works with its partner companies to provide engineering, management and financial support, whilst offering the ability to act as a bankable sponsor for renewable power projects.

Standard Chartered Bank offers personal and business banking services. Their solutions for companies include transaction banking and financial markets solutions. They also offer current accounts, savings accounts, credit cards, loans, and mortgage services.

Gray Ghost Ventures (GGV) is an impact investment firm established in 2003 and based in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm is committed to providing market-based capital solutions aimed at improving the lives of underserved populations in emerging markets. GGV primarily focuses on seed-stage and early-stage investments in sectors such as microfinance, social ventures, affordable private education, consumer products, healthcare, information technology, and cleantech. By targeting these areas, GGV seeks to address the needs of low-income communities, particularly in South Asia and Southern Africa, through the application of innovative technologies and sustainable business practices.

Saviu is a venture capital fund focusing on African early-stage startups.

SEAF is an investment firm that provides growth capital and operational support to businesses in emerging markets. It was founded as a private equity investment subsidiary of the development organization CARE. Through the firm's network of office, it invests in entrepreneurs to seek to build successful businesses, hoping to realize both attractive returns for its investors and a measurable development impact in local communities. SEAF pursues a high impact on economic development through the investment of risk capital in entrepreneurs, coupled with active business partnership and the transfer of knowledge and networks developed over the years of operation. Bert van der Vaart and Tom Drum established the firm in Washington, District of Columbia in 1989.