Working together
We believe that working together, as valued partners, is the best way to develop the infrastructure that sub-Saharan Africa needs.
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.
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.
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Asset Manager
InfraCo Africa is looking for an Asset Manager to oversee the construction and operation of its project companies.
Applications will remain open until the vacancy is filled.
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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
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.
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Request for Proposals – Consultancy Services to develop Guidance on Development Impact Pathways and Development Impact Indicators for PIDG Investments in the Transport Sector
PIDG is seeking to further develop its toolset and methodologies to assess and measure the development impact of its investments in the transport sector and subsectors. This is with a view to enhancing its development impact assessment as well as measurement and reporting systems; and partly in response to PIDG’s increasing emphasis on affordability, gender, environment and climate change.
Please send applications to Marco.serena@pidg.org
The closing date for submissions is 8th November 2019.
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Request for Proposals: Consultant for assessment of new and emerging low carbon technologies in (A) the energy / power sector and (B) the transport sector
PIDG wishes to appoint consultants to undertake an assessment of new and emerging low carbon technologies in the energy/ power and transport sectors. Consultants may submit a proposal looking at just one sector or looking at both the energy/ power sector and the transport sector.
Please send applications to Marco.serena@pidg.org
The closing date for submissions is 8th November 2019.
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Request for Proposals: Consultant for assessment of opportunities to enhance gender impact in infrastructure projects
PIDG wishes to appoint a consultant to support the development of our gender action plan. PIDG is committed to supporting the countries in which it operates to advance towards gender
inclusion and empowerment. That means (i) ensuring that we understand how women and girls
benefit from the employment and the infrastructure products and services provided by PIDG
projects, and (ii) identifying opportunities where we can enhance our impact.Please send applications to Marco.serena@pidg.org
The closing date for submissions is 8th November 2019.