Funding Database
ARCH Africa Renewable Power Fund (ARPF)
Current as of: 2025-11-13
Description
ARCH Africa Renewable Power Fund (ARPF) is a private equity fund focused on development and construction of renewable power generation (on- and off-grid) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa).
Instrument Type
Equity
Preferred funding round/stage for corporate finance
Series A
Series B and C
Series B and C
Preferred funding round/stage for project finance
Pre-development equity
Development equity
Construction equity
Development equity
Construction equity
Preference of stake in investee
No preference
Average exit horizon
Less than 5 years
Ticket sizes per transaction (EUR)
3 million - 10 million
Currencies used
US Dollars
Eligible market segments
Independent Power Producers
Captive power
Mini-grids
Energy efficiency
Stand-alone solar systems
Energy for productive use
Captive power
Mini-grids
Energy efficiency
Stand-alone solar systems
Energy for productive use
Special requirements pertaining to gender, diversity and local content
No specific requirements expected from investees
Technical assistance
Technical assistance is not provided
Eligible regions under GET.invest mandate
Central Africa
East Africa
Southern Africa
West Africa
East Africa
Southern Africa
West Africa
Eligible countries under GET.invest mandate
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
The Gambia
Togo
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
The Gambia
Togo
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Examples of past investments
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Eligibility criteria
For more information on eligibility criteria, contact the fund manager at the details providedApplication process
For more information on the application process, contact the fund manager at the details providedCurrent status of instrument
ActiveContact
Go to fund websiteHeadquarters
London, UKPhone
+44 203 974 7700Other branches
Abidjan, Côte d'IvoireGuernsey, Channel Islands
Nairobi, Kenya
Istanbul, Turkey
Quatre Bornes, Mauritius
Johannesburg, South Africa
Fund manager
ARCH Emerging Markets Partners
About
ARCH Emerging Markets Partners, founded in 2018, is the fund manager for the ARCH Africa Renewable Power Fund (ARPF). ARCH is an investment advisor with private equity experience in emerging markets. The organisation invests in the sustainable resources, energy and logistics sectors.