Norfund
Norfund, established in 1997, is a Norwegian government organization based in Oslo. It is an economic development agency that provides equity, risk capital, and loans to businesses in selected countries and sectors where access to capital is scarce. Its primary focus is Sub-Saharan Africa, with additional investments in South East Asia and Central America. Norfund aims to contribute to poverty reduction and economic development in these regions by supporting sustainable businesses through strategic minority investments.
Past deals in Mozambique
African Century Infrastructure Services
Private Equity Round in 2014
African Century is a private equity firm established in 2008 and located in Grand Baie, Mauritius. The firm focuses on investments in various sectors, including food, financial services, real estate, and agriculture. Additionally, African Century Infrastructure Services, a subsidiary, specializes in leasing equipment to support the oil and gas industry in Tanzania and Mozambique. This division provides large-scale machinery and equipment, such as forklifts and portable heavy-duty cranes, to facilitate industrial development in these regions.
Green Resources
Private Equity Round in 2009
Green Resources AS is a Norwegian company specializing in afforestation and wood processing in East Africa. Established in 1995, it operates plantations spanning over 40,000 hectares across Mozambique, Tanzania, and Uganda, producing timber for various markets including the Middle East and global hardwood sectors. The company manufactures sawn timber, electricity poles, charcoal, and other wood products, utilizing waste wood for power generation. It also engages in carbon offset projects, developing emission reduction initiatives and trading high-quality CERs and VERs. Green Resources' operations include East Africa's largest sawmill in Tanzania, along with charcoal plants and pole treatment facilities across the three countries it operates in.
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