Translating thesis into tangible opportunity

A flagship infrastructure investment targeting the development and operation of downstream refinery and processing capacity in West Africa. The platform addresses the persistent structural gap between the region's substantial crude oil production and its limited domestic refining capacity — a gap resulting in significant foreign exchange outflows, fuel price volatility and energy insecurity. Structured to attract blended capital from development finance institutions, private equity and strategic industrial investors.

• Target capacity: 50,000–100,000 bpd
• Capital structure: Senior debt, mezzanine, equity
• DFI participation: Targeted from lead African DFIs
• Job creation: 3,000+ direct and indirect roles
• Location: West African coastal market (TBC)
• Construction: 36–48 months post-financial close

A co-investment programme targeting the development of carrier-neutral, Tier III data centre facilities in three to five high-growth African markets over a five-year period. Target markets include Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire and Morocco.

• Target markets: 3–5 African data centre hubs
• Programme size: $80M–$150M
• Specification: Tier III, carrier-neutral colocation
• Target IRR: 18–24% (equity)
• Revenue: Contracted colocation & managed services
• Investment period: 5 years

A vertically integrated agribusiness investment targeting the full value chain from primary production through processing and export in East Africa. Focused on high-value export crops — macadamia, avocado and specialty coffee — complemented by domestic food crop production.

• Target scale: 10,000–20,000 hectares
• Capital requirement: $30M–$60M
• Primary crops: Macadamia, avocado, specialty coffee
• Outgrower contracts: 2,000+ smallholders
• Target markets: EU, Middle East export + domestic
• Certification: Rainforest Alliance, GlobalG.A.P.

A platform targeting deployment of utility-scale and behind-the-meter BESS integrated with solar PV across Sub-Saharan Africa. Initial target markets: South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya.

• Target capacity: 150–300 MW solar + BESS
• Total capital: $60M–$120M
• Client segments: C&I, utilities, government offtakers
• Target equity IRR: 20–26%
• Contracts: PPAs, ESAs, grid ancillary services
• Markets: SA, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya

A closed-end real estate investment vehicle targeting development and acquisition of modern industrial and logistics properties across West Africa's major economic corridors. Focus markets: Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.

• Target fund size: $75M–$100M
• Target net yield: 9–12% (stabilised)
• Assets: Warehousing, logistics hubs, light industrial
• Fund term: 7+2 years
• Target tenants: FMCG, e-commerce, 3PL, pharma
• Focus markets: Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire

A programme to develop high-quality affordable housing across three to four high-growth African cities, targeting households earning $500–$2,000 per month — a segment demonstrably underserved by both market-rate and social housing provision.

• Target units: 2,000–5,000 across programme
• Capital required: $40M–$80M
• Target cities: 3–4 high-growth urban centres
• Target equity return: 18–22% IRR
• Income targeting: $500–$2,000/month
• Model: Build-to-sell and build-to-rent