Emerging Capital Partners

IHS Towers is an independent owner, operator and developer of shared telecommunications infrastructure, focused on towers, that serves mobile network operators delivering wireless voice and data services in emerging markets. It owns and operates more than 40,000 towers across markets in Africa, the Middle East and Latin America, including Nigeria, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt and South Africa, among others. The company’s geographic footprint encompasses Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, and Latin America, with the majority of revenue generated in Nigeria.

Blue Financial Services Limited is a micro-finance institution based in Pretoria, South Africa, founded in 2001. It specializes in providing loans and financial services to low-income and financially underserved individuals across Africa. The company offers a variety of loan products including personal, consolidation, short-term, education, home improvement, and business loans, as well as insurance solutions for both corporate and personal needs. Blue Financial Services operates 220 branches in countries such as South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Mauritius, Nigeria, and CMA, focusing on formally employed but underbanked individuals to help them achieve their financial goals.

Founded in 1956, Oando is a leading integrated energy solutions provider in Nigeria and internationally. It operates through Exploration & Production, Supply & Trading segments, exploring for and producing oil and gas, trading in petroleum products, storage, logistics services, and aviation activities.

Intercontinental Bank, established in 1989 and headquartered in Nigeria, is a commercial bank that specializes in a wide range of banking and financial services. The bank offers personal, business, corporate, and institutional banking solutions, including mortgage loans, payroll management, institutional financing, commercial insurance, and wealth management services. Following its acquisition by Access Bank on January 31, 2012, Intercontinental Bank has continued to serve clients in Lagos and beyond, catering to the needs of both individuals and business enterprises.

Continental Reinsurance is a pan-African reinsurance provider offering life and non-life solutions across multiple markets. It underwrites fire and engineering, general accident, motor and liability, marine and aviation, oil and gas, energy, and both individual and group life products. The company also provides advisory services on reinsurance structuring, actuarial and risk management, product development support, and training for clients in various insurance and reinsurance lines. It serves individuals and businesses across markets such as Nigeria, Cameroon, Abidjan, Tunis, Gaborone, and Kenya. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, the firm focuses on delivering risk transfer and related services to its pan-African network.

Central Africa Health Care Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding company with interest in providing pharmaceutical and healthcare services. It has investments in healthcare and drug manufacturing. The company was incorporated in July 2004 and is headquartered in Cameroon, Nigeria.

Starcomms is a telecommunications company based in Nigeria, primarily serving the metropolitan area of Lagos. It specializes in advanced wireless digital services, offering a range of solutions across various segments. The Voice division provides both mobile and fixed services, available in prepaid and postpaid formats. Its Data segment includes mobile and fixed broadband as well as internet services. Additionally, Starcomms offers Enterprise Solutions, which encompass services such as Virtual Private Network (VPN), bulk SMS, call conferencing, and E1 trunks. The company also features a Value Added Services division, providing offerings like voice SMS, Funbox, Wireless Access Protocol (WAP), Africhat, Afritalk, and social network services. Through these diverse offerings, Starcomms aims to meet the communication needs of its customers in Nigeria.

Société Internationale de Plantations d'Hévéas is a company specializing in the cultivation, harvesting, processing, and marketing of natural rubber primarily for the tire industry. Established in 1905 and headquartered in Courbevoie, France, the company operates extensive rubber plantations across West Africa, with significant holdings in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, and Liberia. Specifically, it manages approximately 22,564 hectares in Ivory Coast, 14,735 hectares in Ghana, 14,060 hectares in Nigeria, and 5,809 hectares in Liberia. The company markets its products not only within Africa but also in Europe, Asia, North America, and South Africa, serving a global customer base in the tire manufacturing sector.

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, established in 1985 and headquartered in Lomé, Togo, provides a range of retail, corporate, and investment banking services across Africa and internationally. Its operations include Corporate & Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, and Consumer Banking, offering products such as current and savings accounts, loans, cards, and digital banking services. The bank serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, small and medium enterprises, multinationals, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations. With a network of 888 branches and over 2,460 ATMs, Ecobank facilitates various financial services, including treasury, cash management, remittance, and bancassurance. Subsidiaries such as Ecobank Nigeria Limited and Ecobank Zimbabwe Limited extend its services, focusing on commercial and retail banking tailored to local markets.