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We act as a trusted advisor to investors, entrepreneurs and policymakers in frontier markets. We provide substantive diligence, analysis and actionable advice to assist investment into a broad range of sectors including Agriculture, Manufacturing, Health and Infrastructure.

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We invest capital to provide enterprises with cheaper, cleaner and more reliable electricity. We believe that distributed solar and storage technology can provide a clean path to growth for developing countries.

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We invest blended capital directly into mini-grid projects serving rural African households and businesses. We believe universal access to electricity is a vital step towards ending poverty.

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We have rigorous internal controls to prevent potential or perceived conflicts of interest within The CrossBoundary Group. Read a summary of our conflict of interest policy (COI) here.

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CrossBoundary Energy fully exits first fund at 15% net IRR, raises $40M to continue to scale financed solar for businesses in Africa

November 17, 2020
CrossBoundary Energy fully exits first fund at 15% net IRR, raises $40M to continue to scale financed solar for businesses in Africa

Eliud Kipchoge shares his life lessons with CrossBoundary

October 30, 2020
Eliud Kipchoge shares his life lessons with CrossBoundary

CrossBoundary Advisory advises Komaza on $28m Series B capital raise

October 29, 2020
CrossBoundary Advisory advises Komaza on $28m Series B capital raise

CrossBoundary Advisory supports EFAfrica Group on its market entry into Kenya, as part of a group-level $12m capital raise

October 28, 2020
CrossBoundary Advisory supports EFAfrica Group on its market entry into Kenya, as part of a group-level $12m capital raise

Remittance fintechs meet the COVID moment

August 20, 2020
Remittance fintechs meet the COVID moment

Scaling up investment for Covid-19 economic recovery and jobs in Africa

July 14, 2020
Scaling up investment for Covid-19 economic recovery and jobs in Africa

We stand against racism

June 5, 2020
We stand against racism

Companies in frontier markets are showing their resilience

May 12, 2020
Companies in frontier markets are showing their resilience

CrossBoundary supports the Prosper Africa Conference in Tunisia.

February 13, 2020
CrossBoundary supports the Prosper Africa Conference in Tunisia.

Sebastian Deschler Presents Mpatamanga Power Project at Hydro 2019

October 24, 2019
Sebastian Deschler Presents Mpatamanga Power Project at Hydro 2019

CrossBoundary Advisory in partnership with CSIS launch a new report: Investment Facilitation Revisited

September 30, 2019
CrossBoundary Advisory in partnership with CSIS launch a new report: Investment Facilitation Revisited

CrossBoundary is the advisory partner for the first all-women investment mission to Africa

September 13, 2019
CrossBoundary is the advisory partner for the first all-women investment mission to Africa

CrossBoundary facilitated the Agribusiness Deal Room at the 2019 AGRF conference

September 9, 2019
CrossBoundary facilitated the Agribusiness Deal Room at the 2019 AGRF conference

NextBillion publishes the preliminary results of the Mini-Grid Innovation Lab’s prototype on appliance financing

August 8, 2019
NextBillion publishes the preliminary results of the Mini-Grid Innovation Lab’s prototype on appliance financing

Actis’ Jabi Lake Mall partners with CrossBoundary Energy to become Nigeria’s first solar-powered mall

July 23, 2019
Actis’ Jabi Lake Mall partners with CrossBoundary Energy to become Nigeria’s first solar-powered mall

Forbes wrote about our first transaction with PowerGen Renewable Energy

July 17, 2019
Forbes wrote about our first transaction with PowerGen Renewable Energy

CrossBoundary Energy Access and PowerGen Pioneer Long-Term Mini-Grid Project Financing at Scale

July 17, 2019
CrossBoundary Energy Access and PowerGen Pioneer Long-Term Mini-Grid Project Financing at Scale

CrossBoundary Energy signs PPA with XFlora Group

July 5, 2019
CrossBoundary Energy signs PPA with XFlora Group

Driving Investment In East Africa – Creating Jobs, Growing Companies

June 25, 2019
Driving Investment In East Africa – Creating Jobs, Growing Companies

CrossBoundary is excited to support the US Government’s new Prosper Africa Initiative.

June 24, 2019
CrossBoundary is excited to support the US Government’s new Prosper Africa Initiative.

Tunuka Gray spoke on inclusive markets and access to vital services across East Africa at the ‘Access for All’ book launch

March 19, 2019
Tunuka Gray spoke on inclusive markets and access to vital services across East Africa at the ‘Access for All’ book launch

Nigerian Breweries and CrossBoundary Energy pioneer First Solar Powered Brewery in Africa

March 18, 2019
Nigerian Breweries and CrossBoundary Energy pioneer First Solar Powered Brewery in Africa

In the Financial Times, we argued that Gender Lens investing is the right and smart thing to do

March 8, 2019
In the Financial Times, we argued that Gender Lens investing is the right and smart thing to do

Response to February 8, 2019 Economist Magazine Article: The Economist should reconsider their doubts

February 8, 2019
Response to February 8, 2019 Economist Magazine Article: The Economist should reconsider their doubts

CrossBoundary publishes research on pe in Sub-Saharan African fragile and Conflict-Affected situations

December 17, 2018
CrossBoundary publishes research on pe in Sub-Saharan African fragile and Conflict-Affected situations
CrossBoundary Energy fully exits first fund at 15% net IRR, raises $40M to continue to scale financed solar for businesses in Africa CrossBoundary Energy fully exits first fund... November 17, 2020
Eliud Kipchoge shares his life lessons with CrossBoundary Eliud Kipchoge shares his life lessons... October 30, 2020
CrossBoundary Advisory advises Komaza on $28m Series B capital raise CrossBoundary Advisory advises Komaza on $28m... October 29, 2020
CrossBoundary Advisory supports EFAfrica Group on its market entry into Kenya, as part of a group-level $12m capital raise CrossBoundary Advisory supports EFAfrica Group on... October 28, 2020
Remittance fintechs meet the COVID moment Remittance fintechs meet the COVID moment August 20, 2020
Scaling up investment for Covid-19 economic recovery and jobs in Africa Scaling up investment for Covid-19 economic... July 14, 2020
We stand against racism We stand against racism June 5, 2020
Companies in frontier markets are showing their resilience Companies in frontier markets are showing... May 12, 2020
CrossBoundary supports the Prosper Africa Conference in Tunisia. CrossBoundary supports the Prosper Africa Conference... February 13, 2020
Sebastian Deschler Presents Mpatamanga Power Project at Hydro 2019 Sebastian Deschler Presents Mpatamanga Power Project... October 24, 2019
CrossBoundary Advisory in partnership with CSIS launch a new report: Investment Facilitation Revisited CrossBoundary Advisory in partnership with CSIS... September 30, 2019
CrossBoundary is the advisory partner for the first all-women investment mission to Africa CrossBoundary is the advisory partner for... September 13, 2019
CrossBoundary facilitated the Agribusiness Deal Room at the 2019 AGRF conference CrossBoundary facilitated the Agribusiness Deal Room... September 9, 2019
NextBillion publishes the preliminary results of the Mini-Grid Innovation Lab’s prototype on appliance financing NextBillion publishes the preliminary results of... August 8, 2019
Actis’ Jabi Lake Mall partners with CrossBoundary Energy to become Nigeria’s first solar-powered mall Actis’ Jabi Lake Mall partners with... July 23, 2019
Forbes wrote about our first transaction with PowerGen Renewable Energy Forbes wrote about our first transaction... July 17, 2019
CrossBoundary Energy Access and PowerGen Pioneer Long-Term Mini-Grid Project Financing at Scale CrossBoundary Energy Access and PowerGen Pioneer... July 17, 2019
CrossBoundary Energy signs PPA with XFlora Group CrossBoundary Energy signs PPA with XFlora... July 5, 2019
Driving Investment In East Africa – Creating Jobs, Growing Companies Driving Investment In East Africa –... June 25, 2019
CrossBoundary is excited to support the US Government’s new Prosper Africa Initiative. CrossBoundary is excited to support the... June 24, 2019
Tunuka Gray spoke on inclusive markets and access to vital services across East Africa at the ‘Access for All’ book launch Tunuka Gray spoke on inclusive markets... March 19, 2019
Nigerian Breweries and CrossBoundary Energy pioneer First Solar Powered Brewery in Africa Nigerian Breweries and CrossBoundary Energy pioneer... March 18, 2019
In the Financial Times, we argued that Gender Lens investing is the right and smart thing to do In the Financial Times, we argued... March 8, 2019
Response to February 8, 2019 Economist Magazine Article: The Economist should reconsider their doubts Response to February 8, 2019 Economist... February 8, 2019
CrossBoundary publishes research on pe in Sub-Saharan African fragile and Conflict-Affected situations CrossBoundary publishes research on pe in... December 17, 2018
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Blended finance unlocks a cleaner path for growth in Africa

Blended finance unlocks a cleaner path for growth in Africa

Energy News November 24, 2020
November 24, 2020
CrossBoundary explains how it used two mega-trends to help build a sustainable future
CrossBoundary Energy fully exits first fund at 15% net IRR, raises $40M to continue to scale financed solar for businesses in Africa

CrossBoundary Energy fully exits first fund at 15% net IRR, raises $40M to continue to scale financed solar for businesses in Africa

Energy News November 17, 2020
November 17, 2020
CrossBoundary Energy (CBE) today announced the exit of its first fund at a 15% net IRR to investors. ARCH Emerging Markets Partners’ Africa Renewable Power Fund (ARCH ARPF) is providing $40M in new equity funding to exit existing investors and support CrossBoundary Energy to continue to develop, construct and operate distributed commercial & industrial (C&I) solar projects that will provide businesses across Africa with access to cheaper, cleaner power. This exit and new investment is a powerful endorsement for the role of distributed renewables in Africa and the potential of blended finance in unlocking new asset classes.
CrossBoundary Advisory advises Komaza on $28m Series B capital raise

CrossBoundary Advisory advises Komaza on $28m Series B capital raise

Advisory News October 29, 2020
October 29, 2020
Serving as transaction advisors under USAID’s Kenya Investment Mechanism Program, we supported, Komaza on its recent US$28M Series B equity raise, which saw the participation of AXA Investment Managers, FMO , Mirova, and Novastar Ventures.
CrossBoundary Advisory advises Komaza on $28m Series B capital raise

CrossBoundary Advisory advises Komaza on $28m Series B capital raise

Advisory News October 29, 2020
October 29, 2020
CrossBoundary Advisory supports EFAfrica Group on its market entry into Kenya, as part of a group-level $12m capital raise

CrossBoundary Advisory supports EFAfrica Group on its market entry into Kenya, as part of a group-level $12m capital raise

Advisory News October 28, 2020
October 28, 2020
Kate Wharton speaks at The DC Net Impact Introduction to Impact Investing Event

Kate Wharton speaks at The DC Net Impact Introduction to Impact Investing Event

Advisory News September 28, 2020
September 28, 2020
Investment Facilitation Revisited, September 2019

Investment Facilitation Revisited, September 2019

Advisory News August 27, 2020
August 27, 2020
Investment Facilitation in Transitional and Fragile States, December 2013

Investment Facilitation in Transitional and Fragile States, December 2013

Advisory News August 27, 2020
August 27, 2020
Remittance fintechs meet the COVID moment

Remittance fintechs meet the COVID moment

Advisory News August 20, 2020
August 20, 2020
Blended finance unlocks a cleaner path for growth in Africa

Blended finance unlocks a cleaner path for growth in Africa

Energy News November 24, 2020
November 24, 2020
CrossBoundary Energy fully exits first fund at 15% net IRR, raises $40M to continue to scale financed solar for businesses in Africa

CrossBoundary Energy fully exits first fund at 15% net IRR, raises $40M to continue to scale financed solar for businesses in Africa

Energy News November 17, 2020
November 17, 2020
CrossBoundary Energy receives $16.5M funding commitment from ARCH Africa Renewable Power Fund to support commercial and industrial solar projects across Africa

CrossBoundary Energy receives $16.5M funding commitment from ARCH Africa Renewable Power Fund to support commercial and industrial solar projects across Africa

Energy News February 25, 2020
February 25, 2020
Sebastian Deschler Presents Mpatamanga Power Project at Hydro 2019

Sebastian Deschler Presents Mpatamanga Power Project at Hydro 2019

Energy News October 24, 2019
October 24, 2019
James Shoetan spoke at African Energy AIX Nairobi about solar financing for East African businesses

James Shoetan spoke at African Energy AIX Nairobi about solar financing for East African businesses

Energy News October 8, 2019
October 8, 2019
CrossBoundary Energy’s fully financed solar Power Purchase Agreements are providing cleaner, cheaper power for Nigeria’s corporate sector

CrossBoundary Energy’s fully financed solar Power Purchase Agreements are providing cleaner, cheaper power for Nigeria’s corporate sector

Energy News August 27, 2019
August 27, 2019
CrossBoundary Energy Access partners with Odyssey Energy Solutions to implement an asset management platform.

CrossBoundary Energy Access partners with Odyssey Energy Solutions to implement an asset management platform.

Energy Access News April 15, 2020
April 15, 2020
inspiratia market insight discusses what the PowerGen Renewable Energy transaction in Tanzania means for Africa’s Mini-Grid Sector

inspiratia market insight discusses what the PowerGen Renewable Energy transaction in Tanzania means for Africa’s Mini-Grid Sector

Energy Access News August 28, 2019
August 28, 2019
African Energy covered the close of CrossBoundary Energy Access’s first deal

African Energy covered the close of CrossBoundary Energy Access’s first deal

Energy Access News July 30, 2019
July 30, 2019
Forbes wrote about our first transaction with PowerGen Renewable Energy

Forbes wrote about our first transaction with PowerGen Renewable Energy

Energy Access News July 17, 2019
July 17, 2019
CrossBoundary Energy Access and PowerGen Pioneer Long-Term Mini-Grid Project Financing at Scale

CrossBoundary Energy Access and PowerGen Pioneer Long-Term Mini-Grid Project Financing at Scale

Energy Access News July 17, 2019
July 17, 2019
Response to February 8, 2019 Economist Magazine Article: The Economist should reconsider their doubts

Response to February 8, 2019 Economist Magazine Article: The Economist should reconsider their doubts

Energy Access News February 8, 2019
February 8, 2019