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Africa Finance Corporation – Equity
Current as of: 2025-11-13
Description
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) provides equity financing that covers the life cycle of energy projects in Africa as well as technical support to project sponsors throughout the development phase. AFC targets both renewable and conventional generation, distribution and transmission (on-grid, off-grid and direct to consumers).
Instrument Type
Equity
Preferred funding round/stage for project finance
Pre-development equity
Development equity
Construction equity
Development equity
Construction equity
Average exit horizon
Varies
Ticket sizes per transaction (EUR)
Varies
Currencies used
Euros
US Dollars
Local currencies
US Dollars
Local currencies
Eligible market segments
Independent Power Producers
Captive power
Mini-grids
Stand-alone solar systems
Captive power
Mini-grids
Stand-alone solar systems
Special requirements pertaining to gender, diversity and local content
No specific requirements expected from investees
Technical assistance
Technical assistance is provided at cost
Eligible regions under GET.invest mandate
Central Africa
East Africa
Southern Africa
West Africa
East Africa
Southern Africa
West Africa
Additional eligible regions not under GET.invest mandate
North Africa
Eligible countries under GET.invest mandate
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Chad
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea
Kenya
Liberia
Malawi
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Tanzania
Togo
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Benin
Botswana
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Chad
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea
Kenya
Liberia
Malawi
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Tanzania
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
Lagos, NigeriaPhone
+234 1 279 9600Fund manager
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)
About
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) specialises in de-risking and distributing capital to deliver well-structured and bankable infrastructure projects on the African continent. AFC offers project preparation, development and finance as well as relevant advisory services to de-risk projects, alongside their investment capacity.