Founded in 2004, ACWA Power develops, invests in, co-owns, and operates a diverse portfolio of power generation plants, including thermal, solar PV, solar CSP, wind, and desalinated water production facilities. It also provides operations and maintenance services for these industries across Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, Africa, Turkey, Vietnam, and other regions.
Founded in 2004, ACWA Power develops, invests in, co-owns, and operates a diverse portfolio of power generation plants, including thermal, solar PV, solar CSP, wind, and desalinated water production facilities. It also provides operations and maintenance services for these industries across Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, Africa, Turkey, Vietnam, and other regions.
Azuri Technologies
Debt Financing in 2017
Azuri Technologies develops, manufactures, and installs solar power products for off-grid emerging markets in Africa and the UK. Its key offerings include AzuriTV (solar-powered television), Indigo (pay-as-you-go solar electricity system using scratch cards), Azuri Quad (solar home system with LED lights, radio/torch, mobile charging), and PayGo (solar home system for rural households). Founded in 2012, the company is headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with distribution networks across multiple African countries.
MTN Group Limited is a leading telecommunications company headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, with operations across multiple countries in Africa and the Middle East. Founded in 1994, MTN serves approximately 251 million subscribers by offering a diverse range of mobile voice and data services, including voice and data bundles, as well as mobile financial services such as international remittances, savings, and lending. The company also provides enterprise solutions focused on connectivity, cloud services, and IoT applications. MTN is committed to enhancing digital experiences through its entertainment offerings, such as video-on-demand and music streaming services that promote African content. In addition to traditional telecommunications, MTN engages in various digital initiatives, including e-commerce and market development, through strategic investments. The company also holds ISP licenses in Namibia and Kenya, further expanding its service capabilities.
SMILE Telecoms Holdings
Debt Financing in 2015
Smile Telecoms Holdings Limited is a telecommunications company that provides broadband Internet access and communication services across Africa. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Port Louis, Mauritius, the company operates in several countries, including Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Africa. Smile offers mobile broadband Internet, voice, and messaging services through its advanced long-term evolution broadband network. The company also markets WiFi routers, MiFi routers for multiple users, and USB dongles for single users, catering to a diverse clientele that includes small and medium enterprises, households, and individuals. With a significant potential customer base and growing smartphone ownership in its markets, Smile Telecoms aims to enhance Internet accessibility and connectivity across the region.
Liquid Intelligent Technologies
Debt Financing in 2015
Liquid Intelligent Technologies is a provider of digital infrastructure in Africa, delivering data, voice, and IP services through a nationwide fiber and satellite network. It operates an extensive fiber backbone spanning about 18,000 kilometers across Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, and South Africa, enabling high-speed internet access for public and private sector enterprises and supporting the digital journey. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Ebène, Mauritius, the company serves as a key connectivity partner across the continent.
IHS Towers
Debt Financing in 2014
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.
Afrifresh Group
Private Equity Round in 2014
Afrifresh Group (Pty) Limited, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, specializes in the production and marketing of a variety of agricultural products. The company grows and exports citrus fruits, grapes, bananas, apples, tea, macadamia nuts, and vegetables, while also handling grain and cash crops. In addition to fresh produce, Afrifresh Group is involved in the export and import of dried raisins and wine. Serving both domestic and international markets, the company has established a presence with offices in several countries, including the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Poland, Chile, Spain, and China.
Afrifresh Group
Private Equity Round in 2011
Afrifresh Group (Pty) Limited, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, specializes in the production and marketing of a variety of agricultural products. The company grows and exports citrus fruits, grapes, bananas, apples, tea, macadamia nuts, and vegetables, while also handling grain and cash crops. In addition to fresh produce, Afrifresh Group is involved in the export and import of dried raisins and wine. Serving both domestic and international markets, the company has established a presence with offices in several countries, including the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Poland, Chile, Spain, and China.