African Infrastructure Investment Managers

African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) is a private equity infrastructure investment firm based in Cape Town, South Africa. The firm specializes in developing and managing infrastructure funds that focus on long-term institutional investments in unlisted equity across African infrastructure projects. AIIM's investment portfolio spans various sectors, including toll roads, renewable energy, power generation, and port and communication infrastructure. With equity under management amounting to USD 1.9 billion, AIIM has a proven track record, having successfully operated seven infrastructure funds across East, West, and Southern Africa. The company not only manages investments but also engages in the creation and advisory of infrastructure projects.

Francis Jackson

Investment Principal

Reshma Bhikha Joshi

Investment Principal

Mathapelo Malao

Investment Principal

Mario Van Rooyen

Investment Principal

Sechaba Selemela

Investment Principal

Chanine Williams

Investment Principal

Past deals in West Africa

Sodigaz

Private Equity Round in 2021
Sodigaz Group is a leading distributor of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) bottled gas in Burkina Faso, playing a significant role in promoting the use of butane gas among households. The company aims to provide an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional fuels like firewood and charcoal, thereby addressing issues related to deforestation and health concerns. By facilitating the transition to cleaner energy sources, Sodigaz contributes to mitigating the negative impacts of climate change while enhancing the convenience of fuel usage for its customers.

Ngoya Etix DC (Ghana)

Acquisition in 2021
Ngoya Etix DC (Ghana, a carrier-neutral data centre with a current capacity of 170 racks (expandable to 680 racks).

Bboxx

Private Equity Round in 2019
BBOXX designs, manufactures, and distributes solar power systems aimed at improving energy access in Africa and other developing regions. The company focuses on providing off-grid solutions, including solar kits, residential solar installations, and energy kiosks, enabling consumers in rural areas to experience reliable electricity similar to that in western countries. By creating innovative distribution methods, BBOXX seeks to meet the energy needs of underserved populations while ensuring superior customer service. Its operations extend to countries such as Sierra Leone, Kenya, Somalia, and Pakistan, where the company strives to enhance energy management and power production in off-grid environments.

Accugas

Acquisition in 2018
Accugas, focuses on sales and marketing, processing and distribution of gas to the domestic Nigerian market through our proprietary major gas processing and distribution infrastructure.

Albatros Energy Mali Sa

Private Equity Round in 2017
Albatros Energy Mali plans to build, own, operate and transfer a 90 megawatt (MW) thermal power station in Kayes, western Mali.

Proton Energy

Private Equity Round in 2017
Proton Energy is develop and operate power plants across Sub Saharan Africa, with a particular focus on Nigeria. Proton Energy’s team is composed of seasoned professionals with experience in Infrastructure Development, General Management, Operations, Business Development and Finance. The team has over the past 30 years, operated and managed leading African companies and has the requisite deal-sourcing capabilities, industry relationships across the continent and operational expertise to add value to portfolio investments.

Cenpower Generation

Private Equity Round in 2014
Cenpower Generation Company Limited is a Special Purpose Vehicle established to develop the Cenpower Kpone Independent Power Plant (KIPP) in the Tema industrial zone near Accra, Ghana. The KIPP, which began operations in 2017, is one of the largest private independent power producers in the country, contributing approximately 10% of Ghana’s total installed capacity and 15% of its available thermal generation capacity. As a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) facility, it is recognized for its fuel efficiency and plays a vital role in meeting the increasing electricity demand in Ghana. Cenpower has achieved several notable milestones, including being the first licensed independent power producer in Ghana and the first to undertake a greenfield project financed independent power production while assuming fuel supply risk. Additionally, it pioneered the provision of a working capital facility for the Electricity Company of Ghana through a fuel financing arrangement and marked the first thermal independent power project financed in Sub-Saharan Africa.

IHS Towers

Private Equity Round in 2014
IHS Towers is a prominent independent owner, operator, and developer of shared telecommunications infrastructure, focusing on emerging markets. The company boasts over 40,000 towers across 11 countries, including Brazil, Nigeria, and Egypt. IHS Towers primarily serves mobile network operators (MNOs), facilitating their provision of wireless voice and data services to end-users. Its operations are concentrated in regions such as Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, and Latin America, with Nigeria being the largest contributor to its revenue. Through its extensive network of towers, IHS Towers plays a crucial role in enhancing telecommunications access and connectivity in these developing markets.
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