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Discover how Helios Investment Partners and InfraCo Africa are transforming the landscape of climate finance in Africa with the successful $200m initial close of the CLEAR Fund. Pioneered by industry leaders Gilles J. Vaes and Christopher Chijiutomi, this effort underwrites a compelling future for green energy, agriculture, and logistics across the continent. https://lnkd.in/egvddF7P #RealAsset #RealAssetInvesting

#NorgesBank #Investment #Management, which manages Norway's sovereign wealth fund, has assets under management of around €1.4 trillion and stakes . It owns on average 1.4% of all listed companies in the world and 2.5% of all listed companies in Europe. https://lnkd.in/dbDkgt7h Partner with TPG Global and unlock the full potential of your projects. Together, we can overcome the challenges, secure the necessary funding, and transform your ideas into reality. Contact us today to embark on a journey towards success and prosperity. How we can help:www.tpglobals.com   Project screening & feasibility Project development Finance arrangement Technology commercialisation Commercial structuring and negotiation Asset management  #CEOs #CFOs #COOs #CIOs #CTOs #CROs #CMOs #CHROs #CXOs #CorporateLeadership #ExecutiveBoard #BusinessLeaders #LeadershipTeam #CLevelExecutives #ExecutiveSuite #CorporateStrategy #BusinessManagement #LeadershipDevelopment #StrategicLeadership #ExecutiveLeadership #ExecutiveBoard #BoardOfDirectors #CorporateLeadership #BusinessStrategy #LeadershipTeam #ExecutiveLeadership #CorporateGovernance #CLevelExecutives #BoardMeeting #LeadershipDevelopment #Boardroom #StrategicPlanning #ExecutiveManagement #CorporateStrategy #LeadershipSkills #BoardResponsibilities #BoardEffectiveness #ExecutiveDecisions #LeadershipQualities #BoardLeadership #EuropeCO2 #EuropeanConsumption #CO2EmissionsEU #EuropeClimateAction #SustainableEurope #LowCarbonConsumption #GreenEurope #CarbonNeutralEU #EcoFriendlyConsumption #ClimatePolicyEU #EuropeanGreenDeal #CarbonFootprintEU #CleanEnergyEU #RenewableEurope #ClimateGoalsEU #NetZeroEU #CircularEconomyEU #GreenTransportationEU #EnergyTransitionEU #ClimateLeadershipEU #CO2 #CarbonDioxide #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #ClimateAction #Sustainability #CarbonFootprint #GreenhouseGas #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #LowCarbon #ClimateCrisis #ReduceCO2 #CO2Emissions #ClimateSolutions #GoGreen #CarbonNeutral #CarbonCapture #CleanAir #EcoFriendly #CleanEnergy #EnergyConsulting #EnergySolutions #SustainableEnergy #GreenEnergy #EnergyManagement #EnergyInfrastructure #EnergyTransition #EnergyInnovation #EnergyTechnology #EnergySector #EnergyExperts #CO2Industry #CarbonDioxide #ClimateChangeSolutions #CarbonCapture #RenewableResources #LowCarbonEconomy #EmissionsReduction #CarbonNeutral #GreenTechnology #CarbonManagement #NetZero #ClimateAction #CarbonOffsets #Decarbonization #CleanTech #EnvironmentalSustainability #CarbonSequestration #EnergyResources #CO2Industry #EnergyEfficiency #ClimateAction #LowCarbon #EcoFriendly #EnergyConservation #CarbonFootprint #RenewablePower #SolarEnergy #WindPower #Hydropower #BiomassEnergy #GeothermalEnergy #EnergySavings #SmartGrid #Sustainability

SIFEM - The Swiss Development Finance Institution, managed by responsAbility Investments AG, announces its co-anchor role in the first close of the Helios CLEAR Fund, a dedicated climate investment fund for Africa, managed by Helios Investment Partners. This milestone marks a significant step towards fostering sustainable development and combating climate change across the African continent. Approximately USD 200 million were secured from eight leading institutions for the Helios CLEAR Fund’s first closing. Targeting a total of USD 400 million, the fund aims to support and scale African climate champions, focusing on five key areas: ☀️ Green energy solutions ☀️ Climate-smart agriculture and food ☀️ Green mobility and logistics ☀️ Recycling and resource efficiency ☀️ Digital and financial climate enablers Anthony Njoroge, Principal and Co-Head Africa Fund of Funds at responsAbility, states: “this milestone marks a significant achievement for a climate-focused Africa private equity fund, underscoring strong investor confidence in the fund manager’s capacity to build a diversified portfolio of companies with substantial climate impact across Africa, while delivering robust financial returns.” Helios Investment Partners, the largest Africa-focused private investment firm, brings a 20-year track record of successful private equity investments in Africa. The CLEAR Fund is led by Co-Heads Tavraj Banga and Christopher North, both partners at Helios, who will oversee the deployment of capital with immediate effect. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d8Zi8VjE #RenewableEnergy #Solar #Africa #Investment

Helios Investment Partners's CLEAR Fund Raises $200 Million for African Climate Investments 📊 🌍 The Helios Climate, Energy Access, and Resilience (CLEAR) Fund has raised approximately $200 million in its first close. Managed by Helios Investment Partners, the Fund aims to become the largest Africa-focused climate fund with a target size of $400 million. 💰 Initial catalytic backing came from PIDG company InfraCo Africa and the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office through the MOBILIST Global programme. Six additional climate investors joined in: British International Investment, European Investment Bank (EIB), The Emerging Markets Climate Action Fund, FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, and SIFEM - The Swiss Development Finance Institution. 💬 Gilles J. Vaes, CEO at InfraCo Africa (PIDG), stated: “The announcement marks a key milestone for CLEAR – a Fund conceived by PIDG company InfraCo Africa, through its investment arm InfraCo Africa Investment Ltd, and Helios Investment Partners, with support from ThirdWay Partners and FCDO’s MOBILIST. It is also a watershed moment for African growth businesses – and the associated infrastructure – seeking to address the climate crisis." 💬 Ross Ferguson, MOBILIST programme lead at FCDO, said: "FCDO, through MOBILIST, is proud to partner with Helios Investment Partners, one of Africa's foremost private equity managers with deep expertise in creating secondary market liquidity for investors in Africa, including through Helios Towers and Vivo Energy." 💬 Christopher Chijiutomi, Managing Director at BII, added: “We are delighted to once again partner with Helios Investment Partners to support the growth of African companies. As the UK’s development finance institution, this investment also reinforces BII’s commitment to supporting Africa’s green transition." 🌟 Helios will immediately begin investing in key areas: green energy solutions, climate-smart agriculture, green mobility, recycling, and digital climate enablers. Congratulations to Gilles J. Vaes, Ross Ferguson, Christopher Chijiutomi! #ClimateFinance #RenewableEnergy #Africa #Investment #SustainableDevelopment #GreenEnergy #ClimateAction #HeliosFund #MOBILIST #FCDO #BII #InfraCoAfrica

In a recent Moneyweb interview, Sanlam Investments Head of ESG and Impact Teboho Makhabane shared her analysis of the evolution of #ESG and responsible investing in South Africa.   Key takeaways: 📈 ESG factors are increasingly material to financial performance.  🏡 #Impactinvesting is evolving from merely avoiding harm towards measurable gains in job creation, renewable energy and affordable housing. 💡 Such investments still don’t get as much allocation as they should, given the need in South Africa, but are becoming more intentional.   Sanlam Investments is committed to responsible investing that creates positive change while delivering returns for our clients.   Listen to the full interview here https://midly.in/GyoK7p and learn more about how we're shaping the future of investing in South Africa and beyond here https://midly.in/Gclhw7

State-controlled funds from Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar have led global sovereign investments in the first six months of this year, with a broad focus on sustainable assets in a push to expand their portfolios and achieve their green investment goals, according to a new report by Global SWF.

African NDC Investment Awards Shortlist Announced by Africa investor The shortlist for the highly coveted NDC Investment Awards, sponsored by the African Green Infrastructure Investment Bank (AfGIIB), was unveiled today by Africa Investor (Ai), the continent’s leading institutional investment platform. Designed to raise ambition, foster investment collaboration, globally recognize achievements across the main NDC project sectors, and inspire and reward governments, developers, investors, philanthropies, and development partners, these awards drive private climate capital mobilization and improve the investment readiness of Africa’s NDC projects, which require over $3 trillion of investment by 2030. https://lnkd.in/ddTzfpSR

When it comes to investing, we often find that something positive can come out of a big negative. Loadshedding and the energy crisis in South Africa, while a challenge has also created investment opportunities, especially in the green economy. Patrick Mathabeni, Senior Research & Investment Analyst at Glacier by Sanlam, in discussion with Brian Thomas (Laurium Capital Pty Ltd), Paul Bosman (Granate Asset Management) and Charles Lombard (PSG Asset Management), provided an analysis of the companies they hold and where they see opportunities in the South African market. #GlacierInvestmentSummit #TopSecretsToSuccessfulInvesting #GlacierbySanlam #ThinkWorldClass

🌍 #VentureCapital: Africa's Leading Asset Class As 2023 unfolded, Africa faced a notable slowdown in its private capital activity. The downturn was predominantly driven by a slump in venture capital investments, despite it remaining the top investment asset class with 68% of deal volumes and 38% of deal values. Download the full report for more insights: https://bit.ly/3xja4gT  #PrivateCapital #AfricaInvestment #2023Review

Build a sustainable future: Discover investment opportunities in Tanzania’s green infrastructure projects. 🌿🏗️ #GreenInfrastructure #SustainableFuture #EcoInvestment #InvestInTanzania #africa #cryptocurrencyinvestments #investmentadvisor #investing #investmentsales #wealth #passiveincome #tanzania