We partnered with the International Finance Corporation on a substantial research project resulting in a comprehensive report on Investing in Private Equity in Sub-Saharan African Fragile and Conflict-Affected Situations.

We supported the East Africa Private Equity & Venture Capital Association during the Industry Awards ceremony to mark their 5th anniversary. We were represented by our Energy Vision & Delivery Lead Kathleen Jean-Pierre and our Senior Associate Tunuka Gray.

Our co-Managing Partner Jake Cusack exchanged insights on blended finance at the EMPEA Sustainable Investing Summit. Fellow panelists included David Rossow, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Maria Teresa Zappia, BlueOrchard Finance SA; Neil Pierre, United Nations; and Philip Moss, World Economic Forum. Patricia Dinneen, EMPEA, moderated.

Managing Partner Matt Tilleard joined other Young Global Leaders (YGL) to help 'Co-Create a Sustainable Future’ at the World Economic Forum YGL Summit in San Francisco. The Forum used San Francisco as a window into emerging technologies and trend and to examine ways to harness the Fourth Industrial Revolution as a positive force while mitigating its unintended consequences. 

Gabriel Davies, our Head of Energy Access and Jake Cusack, our Co-Managing Partner were at the Shell Foundation’s annual Partners event. It was great to connect with an inspiring group of entrepreneurs and investors, who are changing the world for the better

Matt Tilleard, our Co-Managing Partner and other Young Global Leaders, participated in a ground-breaking program on Energy and the Environment facilitated by the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University and the World Economic Forum (WEF).

It was great hosting the Nairobi Stanford University Graduate School of Business MBA info session at our Offices. The discussions were facilitated by Matt Tilleard our co-Managing Partner and Katie Hill an Advisor for Omidyar Network. Matt and Katie are both alumuni of the Stanford Graduate School of Business.