Fund manager (General Partner), specialist in sustainable infrastructure in emerging markets. Assets under management: ≈ USD 12.5bn.
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Swiftnet
March 2025 · South AfricaGrowth355 M$EquityTelecoms & digital infrastructureLead
Activity : Telecom towers and fibre
Announced March 2024, completed March 2025 — 12 months from announcement to closing
Instrument : Acquisition of 100% (Actis 70%) — enterprise value ZAR 6.75bn, ≈ USD 355m at announcement, ≈ USD 370m at completion
South Africa's leading telecom tower portfolio: over 4,000 sites, 100% sold by Telkom, with long-term contracted revenue from Telkom and other anchor tenants.
Why they invested
- Create a leading independent tower platform in South Africa
- Tower densification, rural coverage and the 3G/4G-to-5G transition
- Long-term contracted revenue from anchor tenants
- Actis' ninth digital infrastructure investment (over USD 1.5bn committed to the sector)
Co-investors Mineworkers Investment Company, Royal Bafokeng Holdings
Source : act.isN1 · Primary source
Octotel
October 2020 · South AfricaGrowth167 M$EquityTelecoms & digital infrastructureLead
Activity : Telecom towers and fibre
Instrument : Acquisition d'une participation de 85 % ; cédée en 2024 · Vehicle : Neoma Africa Fund III
Largest open-access fibre network in the Western Cape (350,000 homes and businesses passed in 2024), open to some 60 ISPs.
Why they invested
- Strong broadband demand as copper networks age
- Western Cape focus delivering economies of scale
- Expected market consolidation offering an exit route
Source : act.isN1 · Primary source
Rack Centre
March 2020 · NigeriaGrowthUndisclosed amountEquityTelecoms & digital infrastructureLead
Activity : Data centres and cloud
Instrument : Participation de contrôle ; premier actif d'une plateforme panafricaine de data centres de 250 M$
Tier III carrier-neutral data centre in Lagos connected to the region's main networks and submarine cables.
Why they invested
- Growing demand for data-centre capacity in Africa
- Nigeria as an entry point for global cloud players
- Pan-African platform through acquisitions and development
Source : act.isN1 · Primary source
Azura-Edo
December 2019 · NigeriaGrowthUndisclosed amountEquityEnergyCo-Invest
Co-investor alongside Africa50
Activity : Power generation (utility-scale)
Azura-Edo is a 461 MW independent power plant generating electricity from natural gas.
Why they invested
- Support the first large privately financed independent power plant after Nigeria's power-sector reform
- Increase power-generation capacity
- Provide more reliable electricity to households and businesses
Source : africa50.comN1 · Primary source
BTE Renewables
August 2019 · South AfricaGrowthUndisclosed amountEquityEnergyLead
Activity : Renewable power plants: solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biogas
Instrument : Acquisition de BioTherm Energy auprès de Denham Capital
Pan-African renewable energy platform (formerly BioTherm Energy) with wind and solar assets in South Africa and Kenya.
Why they invested
- Africa's renewable growth potential
- BioTherm's team and expertise
- Regional solar, wind and biogas platform
Source : act.isN1 · Primary source
Douala Grand Mall and Business Park
April 2018 · CameroonGrowth200 M$EquityInfrastructure (all)Lead
Activity : Centre commercial et parc d'affaires
Instrument : Investissement de 200 M$ (80 Md FCFA)
18,000 m² shopping centre and business park in Douala.
Why they invested
- Diversify Actis's Cameroon portfolio beyond power
- Modern commercial real estate in Douala
- Local jobs
Source : gov.uk
Food Lover's Market
December 2015 · South AfricaGrowth54 M$EquityRetail & distributionLead
Activity : Food retail
Instrument : Participation minoritaire significative (760 M ZAR)
Largest independent food retailer in Africa, focused on fresh produce, operating across Southern Africa and beyond.
Why they invested
- Growth of Africa's middle class
- Strong position in fresh produce
- Expansion in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa
Source : act.isN1 · Primary source
Sigma Pensions
November 2015 · NigeriaGrowth62 M$EquityFinancial servicesLead
Activity : Asset management and markets
Instrument : Participation majoritaire
Nigerian pension fund administrator with over 650,000 members and a nationwide network.
Why they invested
- Low pension penetration in Nigeria
- Asset management and savings platform
- Established brand in a fast-growing market
Source : act.isN1 · Primary source
Coricraft Group
September 2015 · South AfricaGrowthUndisclosed amountEquityRetail & distributionCo-Invest
Activity : Specialty retail
Instrument : Participation minoritaire significative
One of South Africa's leading home furnishings retailers.
Why they invested
- Growing demand for home goods
- Attractive value proposition
- Support network expansion
Co-investors Westbrooke
Source : act.isN1 · Primary source
Lekela Power
2015 · South AfricaGrowthUndisclosed amountEquityEnergyLead
Activity : Renewable power plants: solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biogas
Instrument : Participation de 60 % ; Mainstream Renewable Power détient 40 %
Pan-African wind and solar platform (about 1GW) across several African countries.
Why they invested
- Africa's structural power deficit
- Aggregate renewable assets into a regional platform
- About 1GW of wind and solar capacity
Co-investors Mainstream Renewable Power
Source : act.isN1 · Primary source
Tekkie Town
November 2014 · South AfricaGrowth65 M$EquityRetail & distributionLead
Activity : Specialty retail
Instrument : Participation minoritaire significative
South Africa's leading independent sports and lifestyle footwear retailer, with a large store network.
Why they invested
- Growth of Africa's middle class
- Differentiated retail brand in a growing consumer sector
- Experienced management team
Source : act.isN1 · Primary source
Compuscan
April 2014 · South AfricaGrowthUndisclosed amountEquityFintechLead
Activity : Regtech, identity and fraud prevention
Instrument : Acquisition de 100 % via Credit Services Holdings, plateforme de build-up créée par Actis · Vehicle : Credit Services Holdings
Africa's largest independent credit bureau: credit data and decision tools for banks, telcos, retailers and microfinance institutions.
Why they invested
- Build Africa's credit infrastructure
- Improve credit access and reduce bad debt
- Pan-African platform through acquisitions
Source : act.isN1 · Primary source
AutoXpress
February 2014 · KenyaGrowthUndisclosed amountEquityRetail & distributionLead
Activity : Specialty retail
Instrument : Participation de 36 %
East Africa's leading tyre wholesaler and retailer, operating in Kenya and Rwanda.
Why they invested
- Growing demand for replacement parts
- Turn a family business into a regional platform
- Growing vehicle parc in East Africa
Source : act.isN1 · Primary source
Eneo
2014 · CameroonGrowthUndisclosed amountEquityEnergyLead
Activity : Power transmission and distribution
Instrument : Acquisition d'une participation de 56 %
Cameroon's integrated power utility: over 900MW of capacity and more than 900,000 customers.
Why they invested
- Improve safety and operational efficiency
- Raise Cameroon's electrification rate
- Actis's experience in African power distribution
Source : act.isN1 · Primary source
Paycorp
August 2013 · South AfricaGrowthUndisclosed amountEquityFintechLead
Activity : Payments and mobile money
Instrument : Acquisition
Prepaid cards, payment terminals and an ATM network across Southern Africa.
Why they invested
- Payments infrastructure and financial inclusion
- Consolidate the South African position
- Actis's fifth payments investment in three years
Source : act.isN1 · Primary source
York Commercial Park
2013 · ZambiaGrowthUndisclosed amountEquityReal estateLead
Activity : Industrial zones and parks
Instrument : Développement immobilier ; Improvon associé minoritaire
Modern industrial and logistics park in Lusaka: warehouses and flexible light-industrial units.
Why they invested
- Shortage of modern industrial space in Lusaka
- Quality warehousing for local and multinational firms
- Specialist industrial property partner
Co-investors Improvon
Source : act.isN1 · Primary source
Jabi Lake Mall
2012 · NigeriaGrowthUndisclosed amountEquityReal estateLead
Activity : Commercial real estate
Instrument : Développement immobilier
Shopping centre of about 27,000 m² in Abuja.
Why they invested
- Demand for modern retail in Abuja
- Leading shopping destination in the capital
- Follows Accra Mall, The Palms, The Junction and Ikeja City Mall
Source : act.isN1 · Primary source
The Exchange
2012 · GhanaGrowthUndisclosed amountEquityReal estateCo-Invest
Activity : Commercial real estate
Instrument : Développement immobilier en partenariat avec Mabani Holdings
Mixed-use urban development in Accra: offices, homes, retail and a hotel.
Why they invested
- Shortage of quality real estate in Accra
- High energy-performance building
- Demand from international companies
Co-investors Mabani Holdings
Source : act.isN1 · Primary source
One Airport Square
2011 · GhanaGrowthUndisclosed amountEquityReal estateLead
Activity : Commercial real estate
Instrument : Développement immobilier
Mixed-use office, retail and parking building in Accra, delivered by Actis portfolio company Laurus Development Partners.
Why they invested
- Demand for international-standard offices in Accra
- High environmental-performance building
- Growth of Ghana's oil and services sectors
Source : act.isN1 · Primary source
Mentor Management
2011 · KenyaGrowthUndisclosed amountEquityBusiness & personal servicesLead
Activity : Consulting and professional services
Instrument : Participation de contrôle
Kenyan leader in project and construction management: procurement, planning, cost control and supervision.
Why they invested
- Fill the gap in local real-estate delivery capability
- Long track record in Kenya
- Support Actis's real-estate developments
Source : act.isN1 · Primary source
Globeleq Africa
2009 · TanzaniaGrowthUndisclosed amountEquityEnergyLead
Activity : Power generation (utility-scale)
Instrument : Participation de contrôle, transférée de CDC à Actis Infrastructure 2 · Vehicle : Actis Infrastructure 2
Pan-African power generation platform (thermal and renewable) across several Sub-Saharan African countries.
Why they invested
- Regional power generation platform
- Growing electricity demand in Africa
- Assets spread across several African markets
Source : act.isN1 · Primary source
Umeme
2005 · UgandaGrowthUndisclosed amountEquityEnergyLead
Activity : Power transmission and distribution
Instrument : Reprise à la privatisation
Uganda's national electricity distributor, taken over at the privatisation of the network.
Why they invested
- Improve network quality and efficiency
- Increase customer connections
- Reduce technical and commercial losses
Source : act.isN1 · Primary source
Actis invests tickets ranging from 50 M$ to 355 M$, across the following sectors: Energy, Infrastructure (all), Manufacturing, Water & environment, Real estate, Telecoms & digital infrastructure, Transport & civil engineering, Retail & distribution, Fintech, Business & personal services, and Financial services, in the following areas: Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Uganda, South Africa, Cameroon, Tanzania, and Zambia. Check in 30 seconds whether your company fits these criteria.
