African Frontier Capital

What is African Frontier Capital?

African Frontier Capital (AFC) is an impact investment firm established in 2010 with headquarters in London, United Kingdom. They are dedicated to investing in a range of sectors including energy, transportation, telecommunications, real estate, financial services, logistics, and other areas. AFC strives to procure sustainable investment solutions that foster financial inclusion for those at the bottom of the socio-economic pyramid.

As part of their impact investing strategy, they have acquired distributed renewable energy assets totaling $200 million in Kenya, Tanzania, and Nigeria.

AFC utilizes structured finance and securitization instruments, relying on robust data analytics tools and a team with a diverse skill set to achieve its investment goals.

Their values emphasize collaboration, inclusion, innovation, sustainability, and transparency in all their endeavors.

These core principles guide them as they work harmoniously with partners, reflect the diversity in their workforce and investment practices, and improve their operations to plan for the future while ensuring financial returns align with positive social, environmental, and economic impacts.

As of the current date, AFC’s impact can be quantified by access to energy for over 3 million people, savings of USD 125.4 million, financing provided to Distributed Energy Service Companies (DESCOs) amounting to USD 94.4 million, and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions totaling approximately 937,000 tons.

AFC maintains additional offices in Mauritius and Jersey, cementing their presence across different regions to leverage local and international markets effectively.