Where commercially viable businesses deliver economic and development value
We look beyond the technology itself to assess customer demand, asset utilisation, revenue generation, operating costs, affordability and repayment capacity.
Energy & Climate
We support businesses operating across the energy transition and climate economy, with an initial emphasis on investment readiness and capital strategy.
Areas of interest
- Commercial and industrial solar energy
- Distributed renewable energy and mini-grids
- Energy storage and battery-related solutions
- Electric mobility and supporting infrastructure
- Clean cooking
- Energy efficiency
- Climate technologies and low-carbon solutions
Productive Use of Energy
We are particularly interested in businesses that use energy to improve productivity, increase incomes and strengthen commercial activity.
Areas of interest
- Solar-powered irrigation
- Agricultural processing and milling
- Solar drying and cold storage
- Refrigeration and other productive appliances
- Energy-enabled small and medium-sized enterprises
- Productive equipment financing and energy-service models
Climate-Tech & Emerging Technologies
We are interested in practical solutions that can achieve commercial scale and measurable environmental or economic benefits.
Areas of interest
- Resource efficiency
- Circular economy
- Sustainable mobility
- Battery reuse
- Other scalable low-carbon technologies
Other High-Potential Businesses
Subject to strategic fit and available expertise, we may support businesses outside our priority sectors where there is a clear commercial rationale.
Areas of interest
- A defined financing need
- A clear commercial rationale
- Potential for sustainable growth
Our approach looks beyond the technology
For asset-intensive businesses we assess how equipment, infrastructure or technology generates revenue, how customers pay, what it costs to operate and maintain the asset, and whether the resulting cash flow can support the proposed financing structure.
Operating in one of these sectors?
Tell us about your business. We will assess strategic fit and the most appropriate pathway towards investment readiness.