Inspired Evolution Investment Management
Inspired Evolution Investment Management is a Cape Town-based private equity and venture capital firm focused on sustainable environmental and energy technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa. It targets equity investments across multiple growth stages, often as a lead investor seeking significant minority or majority stakes and board representation. The firm concentrates on clean energy and resource efficiency, including energy generation, water treatment, waste management, green chemistry, and related sectors, with additional exposure to sustainable agriculture, ecotourism, and green real estate. The geographic focus spans Southern Africa and broader Sub-Saharan Africa, with activity in countries such as Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and neighboring states. Inspired Evolution operates through a multidisciplinary team to deliver returns aligned with social and ecological outcomes, and maintains offices in Cape Town and internationally in Grand Baie, Mauritius; Abidjan, Ivory Coast; Nairobi, Kenya; and London, United Kingdom.
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Past deals in West Africa
ManoCap
Venture Round in 2022
ManoCap is a private equity firm focused on expansions, startups, management buyouts, pre-IPO and venture capital investments in West Africa. It makes debt and equity investments in small- to mid-cap enterprises across sectors including agribusiness, agriculture and agro-processing, sustainable fisheries, services, tourism, transportation, training, healthcare, sanitation, construction and building materials, light manufacturing and financial services, with a geographic emphasis on Sierra Leone, Liberia and Ghana. The firm, based in Freetown, typically targets investments ranging from 0.5 million to 5 million. ManoCap Energy is its energy management and financing arm in Africa, designing renewable energy solutions such as solar, hydro and biofuel, financing projects with no upfront capital, constructing and installing systems, and providing ongoing technical support; established in 2006, it operates from Accra with an office in Freetown.
Rensource
Series A in 2019
Founded in 2015, Rensource offers subscription-based solar power services primarily for consumers and small businesses in Nigeria. The company generates electricity using small solar-hybrid systems installed on-site, providing flexible plans such as Go, Eco, Duplo, and Pro based on customers' energy needs.
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