Purpose
Catalyst for economic and climate resilience: who we are, what we stand for and who we work with.
Purpose overviewInsight
Thought leadership that empowers clients, industries, and society with insights that lead to innovation and progress.
Insight overviewAnalysis
Asset classes & instruments
The asset classes, instruments and financing structures through which African institutional capital is deployed — from private markets to sustainable and development finance.
Growth and buyout capital for African businesses.
Direct lending and structured credit outside the banking system.
Energy, transport, water and digital assets with long-dated cash flows.
Real estate, agriculture land and natural capital.
Hedge strategies, venture capital and other non-traditional assets.
Listed equity on African and global exchanges.
Government, corporate and structured bonds.
Domestic and Eurobond government issuance.
Bonds and notes issued by African corporates and banks.
Use-of-proceeds bonds financing environmental projects.
Bonds with coupons tied to sustainability performance targets.
Financing for ocean, coastal and freshwater economies.
Mitigation and adaptation finance across the continent.
Concessional capital combined with commercial investment.
DFI-led financing and mobilisation.
Financing denominated in African currencies.
Non-recourse financing of discrete projects.
Insight
Market Intelligence
How can climate risks be made measurable, manageable, and structured so that sustainable finance becomes credible and investable in South Africa?
Market Intelligence
How can East Africa mobilise institutional capital to close its climate finance gap and unlock long-term, resilient growth?
Market Intelligence
How can Namibia channel sustainable finance to critical natural assets while reducing barriers to green growth?
