OUR FUND

Our Investors : Trusted Institutions Fueling Africa’s Infrastructure Future

The Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund is backed by a strong and diverse pool of institutional investors from across Africa and globally. Our investor pool reflects a deep commitment to mobilizing capital for infrastructure investment in Africa—sustainably, responsibly, and profitably.

OUR FUND

Our Investors : Trusted Institutions Fueling Africa’s Infrastructure Future

The Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund is backed by a strong and diverse pool of institutional investors from across Africa and globally. Our investor pool reflects a deep commitment to mobilizing capital for infrastructure investment in Africa—sustainably, responsibly, and profitably.

Backed by African and Global Institutional Capital

Backed by African and Global Institutional Capital

The Fund to date has secured capital commitments from a broad mix of institutional investor types, including development finance institutions (DFIs), pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds amongst others.

DFIs and Pension Funds alone account for the major part of the Fund’s capital base, showcasing strong confidence in the Fund and its investment strategy.
Investor Donut Chart
$275m
DFI – 47%
Pension Funds – 24%
Sovereign Wealth Funds – 7%
Commercial Banks – 5%
Family Offices – 6%
Deposit and Consignment Office – 4%
National Lottery – 3%
Asset Manager – 4%
Insurance Company – 1%

Backed by African and Global Institutional Capital

The Fund to date has secured capital commitments from a broad mix of institutional investor types, including development finance institutions (DFIs), pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds amongst others.

DFIs and Pension Funds alone account for the major part of the Fund’s capital base, showcasing strong confidence in the Fund and its investment strategy.

A Pan-African Fund with Global Reach

A Pan-African Fund with
Global Reach

The Fund’s investor pool is backed by a strong and diverse investor base, comprising leading African and international institutional investors . This demonstrates an increasingly strong appetite and support for investing in African infrastructure. Our investment strategy is designed to deploy capital sustainably, responsibly and profitably into infrastructure projects across Africa. Each investment is expected to contribute towards sustainable and inclusive growth in Africa.

African investors represent over 85% of the capital base, solidifying the Fund’s identity as a fund rooted in Africa, for Africa.

A Pan-African Fund with
Global Reach

The Fund’s investor pool is backed by a strong and diverse investor base, comprising leading African and international institutional investors . This demonstrates an increasingly strong appetite and support for investing in African infrastructure. Our investment strategy is designed to deploy capital sustainably, responsibly and profitably into infrastructure projects across Africa. Each investment is expected to contribute towards sustainable and inclusive growth in Africa.

African investors represent over 85% of the capital base, solidifying the Fund’s identity as a fund rooted in Africa, for Africa.

Geographic Allocation Chart — Légende à droite

Investors by type

At second close, we received commitments from an additional 9 types of investors.

Investors by geography

African institutional investors dominate the IAF investor pool. IAF also has a significant pool of international institutional investors, this demonstrates the existing appetite and support for investing in African infrastructure.
Our investment strategy ensures we deploy capital sustainable, responsibly and profitably into transformational investments across Africa. Our investments are contributing towards a more sustainable and inclusive growth of the continent.

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Why Our Investor Network Matters

Our diverse investor base is a critical differentiator that enables:
  • Strong local representation with ‘skin in the game’ signals confidence in the African infrastructure asset class
  • Stability through long-term commitments from DFIs, Pension Funds and other institutional investors
  • Credibility through backing by sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors
  • Scalability through alignment with public-private partnership goals
  • Sustainability through adherence to ESG and climate-aligned principles

Part of the Africa50 Group – Institutional Credibility You Can Trust

Africa50 Group, the Fund’s sponsor, was established in 2012 by the African Development Bank. As of November 2025, Africa50 Group’s shareholders comprise 33 African countries, the African Development Bank, 2 African central banks, and 1 African asset manager. The Fund benefits from Africa50 Group’s strong track record, pipeline access, and trusted reputation across the continent.
Over the past 9 years, it has:

  • Invested in 33 projects across 32 countries
  • Supported projects totaling over US$9 billion in value.

Backed by African and Global Institutional Capital

The Fund to date has secured capital commitments from a broad mix of institutional investor types, including development finance institutions (DFIs), pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds amongst others.

DFIs and Pension Funds alone account for the major part of the Fund’s capital base, showcasing strong confidence in the Fund and its investment strategy.
$275m
DFI – 47%
Pension Funds – 24%
Sovereign Wealth Funds – 7%
Commercial Banks – 5%
Family Offices – 6%
Deposit & Consignment – 4%
National Lottery – 3%
Asset Manager – 4%
Insurance Company – 1%

A Pan-African Fund with
Global Reach

The Fund’s investor pool is backed by a strong and diverse investor base, comprising leading African and international institutional investors . This demonstrates an increasingly strong appetite and support for investing in African infrastructure. Our investment strategy is designed to deploy capital sustainably, responsibly and profitably into infrastructure projects across Africa. Each investment is expected to contribute towards sustainable and inclusive growth in Africa.

African investors represent over 85% of the capital base, solidifying the Fund’s identity as a fund rooted in Africa, for Africa.

USA – 7.3%
Europe – 5.5%
Northern Africa – 32%
Eastern Africa – 3%
Western Africa – 38%
Southern Africa – 7%
Central Africa – 7%

Why Our Investor Network Matters

Our diverse investor base is a critical differentiator that enables:
  • Strong local representation with ‘skin in the game’ signals confidence in the African infrastructure asset class
  • Stability through long-term commitments from DFIs, Pension Funds and other institutional investors
  • Credibility through backing by sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors
  • Scalability through alignment with public-private partnership goals
  • Sustainability through adherence to ESG and climate-aligned principles

Part of the Africa50 Group – Institutional Credibility You Can Trust

Africa50 Group, the Fund’s sponsor, was established in 2012 by the African Development Bank. As of November 2025, Africa50 Group’s shareholders comprise 33 African countries, the African Development Bank, 2 African central banks, and 1 African asset manager. The Fund benefits from Africa50 Group’s strong track record, pipeline access, and trusted reputation across the continent. Over the past 9 years, it has:
  • Invested in 33 projects across 32 countries
  • Supported projects totaling over US$9 billion in value