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.
Africa’s operational solar capacity has surpassed 20 GWp, according to the Africa Solar Industry Association’s (AFSIA) 2025 H1 solar projects database update. Thank you for reading!
Burkina Faso has secured €17.2 million in financing to advance a major solar project aimed at improving electricity access in one of Africa’s least electrified nations. Thank you for reading!
The Government of Uganda has issued a Gazetted Policy Direction authorising the development of a 100-megawatt-peak (MWp) solar PV plant with 250 megawatt-hours (MWh) of battery energy storage in Kapeeka Sub-County, Nakaseke District. Thank you for reading!
In a bold step towards reshaping the future of African industry, international technology transfer is emerging as a crucial catalyst in the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors and the acceleration of sustainable, green industrialisation across the continent. By harnessing Africa’s remarkable abundance of renewable energy resources—including solar, wind, hydro and geothermal—the collaborative efforts between African and […]
Rolling blackouts brought South Africa to its knees. In 2023, the country endured 6,948 hours of load-shedding, costing the economy an estimated R2.9 trillion. The result was brutal, paralysing manufacturing, damaging investor confidence and leaving businesses and households scrambling for backup solutions. Thank you for reading!
Mpact has signed a five-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with licensed electricity trader Enpower Trading for the supply of 30 GWh per year of solar-generated electricity. Thank you for reading!
South Africa can unlock an additional 53 GW of electricity generation capacity by constructing 14 000 km of transmission infrastructure – a critical step in enabling the electricity sector to transition to more sustainable energy generation. Thank you for reading!
Kenya is shutting down parts of its geothermal energy plants in the middle of the night, even as it buys more electricity from Ethiopia, Tanzania. Thank you for reading!
Senegal has launched a new solar electrification initiative aimed at extending clean and reliable energy access to more than 30,000 people in remote parts of the country. 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.