Communication and Renewable Energy Infrastructure (CREI)

Communication and Renewable Energy Infrastructure (CREI) announces agreeing to sell its shares in PH1, the parent company of CREI Phils to Frontier Tower Associates Philippines, a Towerco operator backed by KKR. A special thank you to our incredible advisors Index Partners and Global Gate as well as legal counsels Jones Day, King & Spalding and Martinez Vergara & Gonzalez Sociedad (MVGS) for your support and expertise during the process. Benjamin Blanchard Marc Tohme Parveet Singh Gandoak Michael Ng Erika Paulino

It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that CREI Group Management announces the loss of our beloved colleague Lana Saadeh. Lana was a dear friend and a valued member of our team, known for her professionalism, dedication, high ethics and kindness. Lana played an integral role in our company, and her contributions, both professional and personal, will not be forgotten. Her presence will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, colleagues and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. As we grieve this profound loss, we will continue to honor Lana's memory in the work we do, the values and resilience she stood for.    May Lana's soul rest in peace.   CREI Community  

Finnfund has announced a $5 million mezzanine loan to Communication and Renewable Energy Infrastructure (CREI) to support the installation, operation, and maintenance of 413 hybrid power solutions for telecom sites in South Sudan. “I can’t think of a better project to kick off the Africa Connected programme and Finnfund’s path as an implementing partner of the EFSD+ Guarantees,” says Valtter Louhivuori, head of Finnfund’s Nairobi office. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dvXRMmiK * Stay ahead in Africa's private equity and venture capital sector with Africa Private Equity News’ monthly Dealmaker’s Log – a database of reported investment deals, exits, and fundraising closes. Subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/duy5dWPs Cygnum Capital Facility for Energy Inclusion

CREI proudly announces the successful signing of two significant facility agreements totaling USD 20 million for its Telecom ESCO project in South Sudan. CREI aims to improve connectivity for over 2 million people by enhancing the reliability of mobile networks in one of the world's most underserved regions. This project involves deploying, operating, and maintaining hybrid power solutions for over 400 telecom sites in South Sudan. “We are thrilled to join forces with FEI and Finnfund in financing our TESCO project in South Sudan. This partnership aligns with our mission to lead the transition towards sustainable telecom and energy infrastructure across Africa and Asia; and achieve lasting positive impact. We are confident that our combined efforts will enable the telecom stakeholder to expand and contribute to the telecom sector development of South Sudan”, says CREI CEO Kadri El Hakim about the opportunity. We extend our sincere gratitude to our esteemed partners, Facility for Energy Inclusion, Cygnum Capital, Finnfund, for their trust and collaboration. Together, we are making strides towards a brighter, more connected future! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/evMNrU-b

CREI Philippines proudly celebrates the InCREIdible Women of their team - their hard work and leadership make a great impact in and out of our work. On International Women's Day, we expressed our appreciation through these customized tokens and a shared meal with all of our staff. Cheers to all the excellent women of CREI around the world!

Check out our Corporate Social Responsibility programs from last year! CREI Philippines travelled to the beautiful island of Alabat, Quezon to help plant 500 mangrove seedlings with the people of Barangay Angeles. On their visit, they donated school supplies to the local elementary school and read stories about loving and caring for the environment, to inspire their youth to care for the island they call home. #corporatesocialresponsibility #philippines #treeplanting #impact #infrastructure

In our dedication to social responsibility, CREI had made a donation in support the Gift Giving event for 95 K-Grade 1 students of the Ipil Elementary School in Buhi, Camarines Sur on December 28, 2023- hosted by Kayzo Electrical Supply, Tau Gamma Phi St. Francis Chapter, Triskelions, Twinbuilders Construction, and other private individuals. The community of Buhi, home to Agta and Agta-Tabangnon indigenous groups, is focused on agricultural activities and fishing across lake Buhi. Despite the wealth of natural resources, their livelihoods are heavily affected by the frequency of typhoons often plaguing the eastmost ends of the Bicol Region. Through our contributions, these children were able to receive gifts of brand-new bags, school supplies, grocery items such as rice and other ingredients, and much more. Our partners also shared a hearty meal with them to celebrate the holiday season. We at CREI Philippines are humbled and motivated by their community, and we seek to give our best service to those like them who would benefit greatly from the change that we drive.