A first mover on the African continent with over a decade of superior investment performance.
Power and electricity generation infrastructure based on commercially-proven clean technologies that comprise renewable (wind, solar PV, solar thermal, geothermal and hydropower) and sustainable energy (hybrid gas, biomass, biogas and combined heat and power), and the value chains that support them. Excludes primary fossil fuels like coal and oil, as well as discard coal as a fuel source.
Making clean energy products universally available and affordable, through decentralised energy and solar home technology solutions, can alleviate energy poverty that remains prevalent in many African countries, hindering economic development and exacerbating social inequalities.
Wiser resource use through the adoption and deployment of resource efficient technologies and (disruptive) business models by businesses and industry, their products and services, which results in ‘doing more with less’ and thereby contributing to alleviation pressure on Africa’s threatened natural resource base.
Our specialised funds are crafted and deployed with passion, care and dedication to create a diverse portfolio that remains relevant to transforming Africa’s energy future
Inspired Evolution has raised around USD 850 million across three funds, being USD 550 of funds under management plus USD 300 million in co-investments.
With proven top-quartile performance, we offer a dynamic multi-disciplinary professional team with pan-African multiple-sector experience and a thorough understanding of the African business landscape.
First mover in Africa, driven by our specialised climate-centred investment mandate
We remain more dedicated than ever to delivering measurable and lasting development outcomes in contribution to the global climate compact.
Founded in 2007, we perfect this through our award-winning best-in-class ESG active investment management approach, aligned to the United Nations SDGs.
Specialised private equity isn’t just a business; it’s a craft. Over the past 18 years, we’ve cultivated a team of professionals who’ve honed their skills at helping investors, developers and entrepreneurial partners across various verticals build time-tested infrastructure projects and companies. Learn about the people who’ve made us a top-tier impact firm.
Explore thought leadership perspectives and partner insights into select energy market segments, technology trends, disruptive business models, financial and structuring innovations and impact strategies.
EVs powered by local renewable microgrids can free South Africa from oil volatility, grid risks and entrenched energy monopolies. Thank you for reading!
Global investment in clean energy reached a record $2.4 trillion in 2024, but only 2.3 per cent came from sub-Saharan Africa, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said on Monday. Thank you for reading!
Africa-focused renewable energy solutions provider CrossBoundary Energy (CBE) has obtained USD 200 million (EUR 172.5m) of additional senior debt to support the development and construction of its portfolio that offers energy-as-a-service to customers in mining, heavy industry, and telecommunications. Thank you for reading!
Commercial and industrial (C&I) solar developer and operator SolarX has secured a EUR-15-million (USD 17.3m) senior secured financing facility to advance the deployment of solar solutions across West Africa. Thank you for reading!
South African electrotech startup Plentify has raised an undisclosed Series A round to expand into the U.K., Australia, and Brazil, markets facing growing renewable-energy constraints such as grid congestion and intermittency. Thank you for reading!
The strong spatial planning record in South Africa in onshore renewables would give it a comparative advantage in the offshore sector. Thank you for reading!
Every Kenyan understands the desperate need for infrastructure to develop our economy, but not at the altar of opaque processes and lined-up favourites. Thank you for reading!
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced an additional equity investment of US$40 million in its longstanding client, Infinity, Egypt’s leading renewable energy developer. This latest investment increases the EBRD’s total equity commitment in the company to US$141.5 million, up from US$101.5 million. The new funding will support Infinity Power, a subsidiary […]
Norfund, a Norwegian development finance institution, has acquired a $75 million stake in Mulilo Energy Holdings, a leading South African renewable energy firm chaired by Jan Oberholzer, the former Chief Operating Officer of Eskom. Thank you for reading!
Headquartered in Cape Town, we also offer regional and country offices in London, Nairobi, Abidjan and Mauritius. Our growing African advisory platform presence, resource base and networks underpin our proprietary deal origination and execution capabilities.