Private debt

Afrigeen Debt Impact Fund has invested €15m through a senior secured financing facility for SolarX, a solar solutions developer and operator for commercial and industrial customers in West Africa.

The fund aims to address the credit gap facing mid-sized African firms and demonstrate the commercial potential of private credit in Africa.

Recent high-profile fund launches indicate that the private impact debt class is poised to take flight, according to the Dutch consultancy.

The research by Builders Vision, Tideline and BlueMark highlights features that make fixed income suited to impact investing and puts forward a new taxonomy to help investors with their impact fixed income strategy.

Investments in emerging market impact debt have consistently outperformed developed market debt of the same credit quality, according to the London-based emerging market assets manager.

The Kuali Fund, which is being managed by impact investor GAWA Capital, has raised €129m at first close to support a range of countries globally to build climate resilience and transition to low carbon economies.

The private debt specialist will provide financing to firms offering solutions in climate, health, education and other areas.

Plus, Sienna IM launches biodiversity-focused private debt fund with a target of €200m | EAAIF invests $20m to advance solar energy in Vietnam.

The Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund has invested in the African mobile operator’s $300m international public bond, the proceeds of which will strengthen mobile and data connectivity for subscribers in four countries.

The global credit strategy, which aims to address real world issues such as affordable housing, community development and climate has the backing of Gjensidige Pensjonsforsikring, and TIAA.