Translating thesis into tangible opportunity

A flagship infrastructure investment targeting the development and operation of downstream refinery and processing capacity in West Africa, addressing the structural gap between substantial crude oil production and limited domestic refining capacity. 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: Lead African DFIs targeted
• 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 carrier-neutral, Tier III data centre facilities across 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 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, coffee
• Outgrower contracts: 2,000+ smallholders
• Target markets: EU, Middle East + 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
• Target equity IRR: 20–26%
• Contracts: PPAs, ESAs, grid ancillary services
• Markets: SA, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya

A strategic development programme targeting industrial parks, logistics hubs, warehouses, distribution centres and port-linked infrastructure across key West African markets.

• Target Capital Deployment: $50M–$150M
• Target Markets: Ghana, Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire & Senegal
• Target Projects: 5–10 Developments
• Development Horizon: 3–7 Years
• Focus Assets: Warehouses, Logistics Hubs & Industrial Parks

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

A revolutionary technology-enabled transportation-as-a-service (TaaS) platform operating in Accra and Tema, Ghana. The platform provides on-demand access to vans and light trucks for households, SMEs and commercial users moving home goods, electronics, artwork, fragile cargo and business inventory.

• Total Addressable Market (TAM): $30.7B
• Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM): $2.5M
• Operating markets: Accra & Tema, Ghana
• Model: Hourly leasing of vans and light trucks
• Target customers: Urban professionals, SMEs and retailers
• Expansion opportunities: Warehousing, ports, harbours and agribusiness logistics