The Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund provides long-term commercial debt to deliver inclusive and impactful infrastructure projects in Africa and Asia. Self-described as one of Africa’s most experienced lenders.

Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund

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Ninety One

Emerging Africa &amp; Asia Infrastructure Fund | 13,161 followers on LinkedIn. We provide long-term commercial debt to deliver inclusive and impactful infrastructure projects in Africa and Asia.  | The Emerging Africa &amp; Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) mobilises capital from public and private sources to lend to businesses creating, improving or expanding infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa and South and Southeast Asia. We provide long-term debt on commercial terms to infrastructure projects, particularly in frontier markets where conventional lenders are often averse to the risks involved. EAAIF lends between US$10 million and US$65 million to infrastructure businesses mainly owned, managed and operated by private sector companies.

Raphael de Muizon

Investment Specialist | Impact & Sustainability | Africa & Asia infrastructure investments | CFA ESG & CCI

Mariana G.

🎙 New Podcast Episode Alert! 🎙 Implementing PPPs in Frontier Economies and Africa - the #3 episode of the Increasing Risk Tolerance for Impact series is out now. Given Africa’s vast infrastructure needs—ranging from improved roads and transport links to increasing access to energy and reliable water supply — public-private partnerships (PPPs) offer a mechanism for mobilising private capital, building expertise and efficiency while aligning with development priorities. Our guests discuss innovative strategies to increase risk tolerance, sharing key lessons and learnings from a range of successful PPPs across the continent. Guests: - Puleng Pitso CA(SA) , Investment Specialist, Ninety One (the fund manager of EAAIF) - Victoria Zena Njuki, PE, Technical Assistance Associate, The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) Listen here: https://bit.ly/4ee6R1X The podcast is part of PIDG Pulse podcasts. The Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF) is a PIDG company, managed by Ninety One.

We’re thrilled to announce the role of the Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF), a The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, managed by Ninety One , as the sole impact investor in Africell Group 's debut issuance of a $300M international public bond. The proceeds of the issuance will support capital expenditure across Africell’s subsidiaries in Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), The Gambia, and Sierra Leone. This will strengthen and expand the supply of mobile and data connectivity for approximately 14 million current subscribers in underserved African markets. This bond issuance, which was oversubscribed with orders over $550 million, is the first by any corporate or state in two of Africell’s four established markets: The Gambia and Sierra Leone. It will provide international private investors with insight into these markets and create the opportunity for further, much-needed, foreign investment. The transaction reaffirms our commitment to developing Africa's capital markets, diversifying fundraising sources for dynamic, fast-growth businesses. Proud to be part of Africa's growth story! More information here: https://bit.ly/3Uxuk7o #ImpactInvestment #InfrastructureFinance #Telecom #AfricaGrowth #EAAIF

GuarantCo , a The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, has strengthened its Investment team with the appointment of Dave Chalila as Head of sub-Saharan Africa. In this new role, Dave will be responsible for the growth and management of a portfolio of sustainable infrastructure projects in lower-income countries across the region. He will be based in PIDG’s Nairobi office. https://lnkd.in/eD2TJxGr #impactinvestment #sustainbleinfrastructure #emergingmarkets

GuarantCo

We are delighted to, once again, be recognised as the leading player among development agencies and multi-donor funds in climate blended finance deals by number of commitments. Convergence Blended Finance ’s 2024 report, released today, unpacks the complex landscape of blended finance to mobilise private capital for climate initiatives. Read the full report: https://bit.ly/3UwsnYD InfraCo Africa InfraCo Asia Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund GuarantCo

The Private Infrastructure Development Group

GuarantCo and The Private Infrastructure Development Group were delighted to join Acorn Holdings Limited this morning to celebrate the successful redemption of the first green bond issued in East Africa. This important milestone was recognised with a Bell Ringing Ceremony at Nairobi Securities Exchange PLC . GuarantCo and colleagues across The Private Infrastructure Development Group , including InfraCo Africa , #PIDGTA and the Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund , have worked closely with Acorn Holdings Limited over the past five years to help realise its vision for green, safe and affordable student accommodation in Nairobi. From the outset, Acorn’s programme has aligned closely with the mission of PIDG to finance projects aligned with the United Nations ’ #SustainableDevelopmentGoals . The construction of the environmentally friendly student accommodation meets international green building standards for water, energy and construction materials, ensuring lower operation costs and a low-carbon impact over the long term. The project also supports gender equality aspirations with half of the students calling it home to be women. Surabhi Visser Samuel Chasia Linda Berhanu Admassu Mercy W. Wairua Celia TOURÉ Jasper Onyango Victoria Zena Njuki, PE Lydwine Auko #impactinvestment #sustainableinfrastructure #creditsolutions https://lnkd.in/drajPu9u

The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a The Private Infrastructure Development Group company, managed by Ninety One , would like to announce its expanded mandate to stimulate sustainable infrastructure investment and growth in South and Southeast Asia. We have consequently been renamed the Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF). Our new name reflects the ambition to invest more than $1 billion in emerging Asian and African economies over the next 4 years, building on more than $2.5 billion committed and the mobilisation of more than $16 billion in private sector investment to African infrastructure over the past 21 years. We are excited to see what the next chapter holds and would like to thank all our stakeholders and partners for the journey thus far! https://bit.ly/3UhQ7j8 #EAAIF #AfricanAsianInvestment #InfrastructureInvestment

The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a The Private Infrastructure Development Group company, will attend the GIIN Impact Forum 2024 in Amsterdam next week on October 23 and 24. The forum is a key opportunity to: - Forge strategic partnerships that can accelerate green infrastructure development - Engage with investors and thought leaders focused on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing - Exchange insights on market trends and best practices in sustainable finance We look forward to meeting with stakeholders to explore innovative financing solutions and identify impactful projects that can shape a more sustainable future. If you’re attending the forum, we’d love to connect! Please contact Mariana G. , Investment Specialist, Sustainability and Impact, Ninety One , for more details. Let’s work together to create long-term value while making a positive difference for our planet! #GIIN2024 #EAIF #ImpactInvesting

Martijn Proos , Co-Head of Emerging Market Credit, at the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a The Private Infrastructure Development Group company, will be speaking on a panel Tuesday October 8 entitled, 'Is Africa's Infrastructure Led Growth Experiment Faltering', where he will be discussing opportunities and challenges investing in infrastructure across the continent. #afsic2024 #InfrastructureInvestment #InfrastructureInAfrica

We’re proud to announce that Moody's has reaffirmed the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund's (EAIF), a The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, long-term foreign-currency issuer rating at A2, with a stable outlook. This endorsement highlights EAIF's strong capital position, highly rated shareholder base, diversified portfolio and proven ability to raise funding from a group of prestigious commercial and institutional investors. It also underscores the Fund’s consistent track record of performance since Moody’s first issued the A2 rating in 2022. Over the past two decades, EAIF has successfully concluded 9 rounds of debt raising, mobilising over $1.68 billion from a mix of DFIs, commercial lenders, and institutional investors. Our efforts have directly benefited 159 million people through EAIF-funded projects, and we are ready to do more as we advance our plans to enter selected emerging and frontier markets in South and Southeast Asia. In 2023, EAIF successfully raised $294 million of additional debt facilities, in one of the largest capital raises in recent years. The funding bolsters our plan to invest over US$800 million in strategic infrastructure and economic growth in developing economies over the next few years. #Moody 's #InfrastructureDevelopment #DebtInvestment

Martijn Proos , Co-Head of Emerging Market Alternative Credit, Ninety One , the fund manager of the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, will speak at the Infrastructure Investor Forum in London on Thursday, 12th September. Martijn will speak on the panel, 'Infrastructure debt and project financing - a growing role in investor portfolios?' among other captains of industry from Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) , Universities Superannuation Scheme (Ltd) , Aviva Investors and Astrid Advisors . Martijn will unpack EAIF's strategy as the Fund accelerates the energy transition and drives investor action in transmission and distribution, digital infrastructure, and beyond. EAIF is one of the first blended finance debt funds to meet the needs of African infrastructure. For over 20 years, EAIF has provided long-term commercial debt to inclusive and impactful infrastructure projects in Africa. #InfrastructureInvestorForum #InfrastructureDebt #Infrastructure #Emergingmarkets #EmergingMarketAlternativeCredit #Africa #Privatedebt

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