Working together

We believe that working together, as valued partners, is the best way to develop the infrastructure that sub-Saharan Africa needs.

Submit your project

Apply for funding

InfraCo Africa’s mandate is to mobilise and not displace private sector investment. We will not get involved in a project if it could attract the financing it requires from other private or DFI investors. Instead, we prioritise projects that have the potential to deliver a positive developmental impact and be commercially viable but need our risk capital and expertise to become bankable and attract private sector investment. We can also fund the expansion of innovative infrastructure businesses that need to rapidly scale-up to demonstrate commercial viability.

Whether we are committing early-stage risk capital and expertise at the beginning of a project or equity funding for construction, we will always first obtain approval from our Africa Investment Committee (AIC). Before submitting an investment to the AIC, InfraCo Africa will conduct a thorough due diligence of the project or business and its stakeholders.

A simple three-step process

Step 1

Engage

  • Receive a project proposal or identify an opportunity that meets our investment criteria;
  • Understand the technology, business model, financing and developmental impact;
  • Identify key risks, including health and safety, environmental and social;
  • Confirm government and community support, land ownership and project rights; and
  • Understand and secure approval to the key commercial terms of our involvement.

Typically takes between 3 to 6 months

Step 2

Explore

  • Complete technical, legal, financial, environmental and social due diligence (undertaking studies or site visits as required);
  • Get to know the key stakeholders and their aspirations for the project;
  • Complete Know Your Customer (KYC) and/or reputation checks for all significant parties;
  • Secure host government support and confirm resourcing (as required); and
  • Negotiate and secure approval to sign a Joint Development Agreement or equivalent.

Typically takes up to 6 months

Step 3

Commit

  • Commit funding to develop the project from our entry point to financial close and in some cases operations;
  • Regularly review progress against milestones and budgets, and mitigate or resolve potential issues;
  • Monitor environmental, social, health, safety and other good governance practices (including Anti-Bribery and Corruption); and
  • Source additional support and funding from across the PIDG, or externally as appropriate.

Variable, for the duration of our investment into a project.

Submit your project

Apply for a job

People are key to our success.

We are expanding our team. We can offer you the opportunity to work in a challenging yet rewarding environment: developing innovative infrastructure projects, in frontier markets, that have a positive impact on people’s lives. Come and work with us.

  • Head of Technical Assistance - PIDG

     

    Reporting to the PIDG Ltd CEO, the Head of Technical Assistance (TA) is responsible for overall leadership and management of the delivery of PIDG’s grant-funded technical assistance and Viability Gap Funding (VGF) throughout PIDG’s operations, and for the supervision of PIDG’s Technical Assistance Facility (TAF). The Head is responsible for overseeing the cost-effective use of technical assistance and VGF subsidies needed to support PIDG projects, and for engaging publicly to advance related topics, such as the role of blended finance in catalysing private investment, which are of strategic interest to PIDG. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

    Please send your CV and a cover letter to Sandy.Rochfort@pidg.org

    Closing date: 10th October 2019

    Head of Technical Assistance - PIDG

  • PIDG Technical Assistance Manager, Nairobi
    The Regional Technical Assistance (TA) Manager is responsible for liaising with the management and staff of other PIDG companies based in Africa and interfacing with the London TA team, driving business development and providing advice on implementing PIDG TA’s technical assistance activities within the region.

    PIDG Technical Assistance Manager

    Job description for the post can be found here:

    PIDG TA Manager Job Description

    Applications should be submitted by 19th of February 2020 to:

    Bree Bichanga,

    Head of Talent Acquisition

    Summit Recruitment & Search

    Blixen Court, Offices 2, 3, 4, 5

    Karen Road, Karen, Nairobi.

    Tel: + 254 708 160 876 / + 254 713 461 279

    E-mail: info@summitrecruitment-search.com

     

     

  • PIDG Technical Assistance Manager, Singapore
    The Regional TA Manager is responsible for liaising with the management and staff of other PIDG companies based in Singapore and interfacing with the London TA team, driving business development and providing advice on the implementing PIDG TA’s technical assistance activities within the region.

    PIDG TA Manager - Singapore

    Job description can be found here:

    PIDG TA Manager Job Description, Asia

    Applications should be submitted by 19th February 2020 to:

    Dipti Soni
    Senior Consultant, Finance & InvestmentCobalt Recruitment137 Market Street
    #10-01 Grace Global Raffles
    Singapore 048943
    Tel: +65 6800 7928
    Mob: +65 9858 4766Email:  dsoni@cobaltrecruitment.com

  • PIDG Development Impact Analyst

    PIDG is seeking an Analyst to help undertake analysis as part of research on the social, environmental and economic effects of PIDG Companies and supported projects. The role involves responsibilities and tasks across the spectrum of monitoring, evaluation and learning.

    PIDG DI Analyst Vacancy

    Job description can be found here:

    PIDG DI Analyst Job description

    Applications should be submitted by 3rd March 2020 to:

    Amber Windley

    Goodman Masson

    120 Aldersgate Street | London EC1A 4JQ

    Main: +44 (0)20 7336 7711

    Direct: +44 (0)20 7324 0576

    Email: amber.windley@goodmanmasson.com

We are always happy to hear from anyone interested in working within our co-development or asset management teams. If you think you would like to join our teams then please send your CV and cover letter to jobs@infracoafrica.com.

Respond to a tender

InfraCo Africa relies on the strong relationships it builds with developers, investors and service providers to deliver pioneering infrastructure that changes lives. Lets work together.

If you would like us to notify you of future procurement activities, please send a short statement outlining your company’s experience and the type of services or products it could provide to info@infracoafrica.com.

Please be aware that we require all service providers to comply with our Operating Policies and Procedures this ensures that our projects are developed in accordance with our standards and will be both bankable and sustainable.