Partner Type 01
Family Offices & Diaspora Capital
High-net-worth families and diaspora capital networks seeking direct exposure to African/LATAM infrastructure with strategic oversight and impact alignment.
Typical Engagement
→ Deal-by-deal co-investment ($2M-$15M)
→ Vault-level platform investment ($10M-$30M)
→ Multi-year programmatic commitment
→ Board representation available on Vault level
Current network: 40+ family offices across North America, Europe, and diaspora networks (primarily Nigerian, Kenyan, Ghanaian, Colombian diaspora capital)
Partner Type 02
Impact Funds & Institutional Investors
Climate funds, impact investment vehicles, and institutional allocators seeking North America, Africa, and LATAM exposure with ESG compliance and impact measurement frameworks.
Typical Engagement
→ Vault-level co-investment ($25M-$75M)
→ Anchor investor position in new Vaults
→ Sector-specific portfolio allocation
→ LP position in programmatic vehicles
Current network: 12 impact funds ($50M-$500M AUM) focused on climate infrastructure, sustainable agriculture, and energy access in emerging markets
Partner Type 03
Development Finance Institutions
Multilateral and bilateral DFIs providing blended finance, first-loss capital, technical assistance, and credit enhancement for infrastructure deployment.
Typical Engagement
→ Blended finance structures (concessional + commercial)
→ First-loss tranches for risk mitigation
→ Technical assistance grants
→ Credit guarantees and currency hedging
Current relationships: IFC, AfDB, EBRD, CDC Group, Proparco, FMO. Active blended finance collaborations in 8 EkoPods across East and West Africa
Partner Type 04
Sovereign Wealth & Regional Funds
Regional sovereign funds, state pension funds, and national development banks seeking strategic infrastructure investments with regional economic development mandates.
Typical Engagement
→ Anchor positions in regional Vaults ($50M+)
→ Strategic sector allocations
→ Long-term infrastructure mandates
→ Regional development alignment
Focus regions: Engaging with regional development banks, national pension funds in East Africa, and sovereign wealth advisors with North America, Africa, and LATAM mandates