Actis

Actis is a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure, delivering competitive returns for institutional investors and measurable positive impact for the countries, cities and communities in which it operates. Actis invests in structural themes that support long-term, equitable growth in defensive, critical infrastructure across energy transition, digitalisation transition, and supply chain transformation.

The firm’s decades of global experience, operational know-how and strong culture allows it to create global sustainability leaders at scale. Since inception, Actis has raised $25 billion to invest in a better tomorrow. Actis has owned over 33GW of power generation assets globally (of which c.21GW are renewables), including more than 5GW in Africa. In Africa, we have significant experience constructing and operating power infrastructure assets and are former and/or current majority shareholders of leading power companies that include Globeleq, Lekela Power, BTE Renewables, Azura Power, Umeme, Eneo and Yellow Door Energy. We have a deep track record of executing energy deals in Africa and the Middle East, having completed over 25 transactions to date with c.US$2 billion of equity capital invested.

Actis is a signatory to the United Nations backed Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI), an investor initiative developed by the UNEP FI and has consistently been awarded the highest rating score in the UNPRI independent assessment.

You can learn more about Actis at www.act.is