By Mona Dohle Stella Vermögensverwaltung GmbH (Stella), the investment entity of a German family office, has committed €200m to responsAbility, M&G’s emerging markets impact strategy supporting growth-stage companies across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Stella invests on behalf of the Heinz Hermann Thiele Family Foundation and Julia Thiele-Schürhoff. The firm selected responsAbility as manager of theContinueContinue reading “German family office commits €200m to emerging markets impact mandate”
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Global Focus – Economic Outlook 2026
An interesting read by Standard Chartered, the global outlook 2026 where Sub-Saharan Africa’s structural reforms focus on investment, are predicted to reap dividends.Hats off to Standard Chartered and Razia Khan who continuously challenge. SC-cib-Global-Focus-Economic-Outlook-2026-Executive-summaryDownload
Infrastructure assets targeted at Africa’s retirement funds
Jaco Visser 28 October 2025 Gaia Fund Managers is intent on making scarce renewable energy investments available to retirement savings in four African nations. Gaia Fund Managers, which specialises in alternative assets and has about R5bn under management, this year made its first fund available to investors outside South Africa. The Gaia Renewables 1 fundContinueContinue reading “Infrastructure assets targeted at Africa’s retirement funds”
GIIN report
READ ARTICLE: Impact investing surges despite global headwinds Posted in category: Impact ecosystem Investment Written by: Krystle Higgins The latest report by the Global Impact Investing Network reveals strong growth in impact-related private equity investments, with pension funds now supplying the largest pool of impact capital, reflecting greater institutional involvement.
Impact Investor Conference
Impact Investor Conference: Wealth holders shift towards bolder impact strategies Family offices and foundations are working together to achieve greater impact, the Impact Investor Conference 2025 heard. Europe’s family offices and high-net-worth individuals have become increasingly active in impact investing over recent years, taking advantage of a wider range of suitable vehicles and opportunities forContinueContinue reading “Impact Investor Conference”
Sustainable Infrastructure Investments
A safe haven amid stock market volatility In today’s rapidly shifting economic environment, investors are navigating increasing uncertainty across global financial markets. From inflationary pressures and rising interest rates to geopolitical instability and tech sector corrections, stock markets have become increasingly volatile. In this context, sustainable infrastructure investments have emerged as a compelling, resilient alternativeContinueContinue reading “Sustainable Infrastructure Investments”
Davos: is blended finance delivering on its promise?
Blended finance is mobilising private investment to meet development aims, but it needs to be part of a wider toolbox of support from national and supra-national bodies, World Economic Forum delegates heard. Despite reaching a five-year high of $15 billion in 2023—driven by multilateral development banks (MDBs) and development finance institutions (DFIs) tackling climate changeContinueContinue reading “Davos: is blended finance delivering on its promise?”
AfDB Backs Sustainable Infrastructure in West Africa with $10 Million Investment
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced a $10 million concessional equity investment in the ARM-Harith Successor Infrastructure Equity Fund. This initiative aims to enhance access to dependable electricity, modern transportation systems, and energy-efficient technologies across Nigeria and the broader West Africa region. This strategic funding, provided through the bank-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for AfricaContinueContinue reading “AfDB Backs Sustainable Infrastructure in West Africa with $10 Million Investment”
Evenpar continues to work with new project developers in South Africa.
The clean water crisis in South Africa is driven by aging infrastructure, frequent droughts, and mismanagement of water resources.Poor maintenance of water treatment plants, leaking infrastructure, population growth and industrial demands are placing increased pressure on the country’s limited freshwater supply.By investing in Sustainable Infrastructure, Evenpar combats the challenges of the water sector in SouthContinueContinue reading “Evenpar continues to work with new project developers in South Africa.”
Lower interest rates versus Impact Investing
Zeist, 23 September 2024 The current lower interest rates in Europe present significant opportunities for impact investing in developing countries. As European Central Bank (ECB) policies drive down interest rates, capital that would have traditionally flowed into low-risk, fixed-income assets is now seeking higher returns. This trend is particularly beneficial for impact investments in developingContinueContinue reading “Lower interest rates versus Impact Investing”
The cost advantage of Direct Investing versus Fund-of-Funds
In the realm of investment, the choice between direct investing and fund-of-funds often boils down to more than just returns—it’s about cost efficiency too. While fund-of-funds offer diversification, their fee structures can significantly eat into investors’ returns. Conversely, direct investing is a cost-effective alternative, providing investors with more control over their portfolios and potentially higherContinueContinue reading “The cost advantage of Direct Investing versus Fund-of-Funds”
Evenpar invests in South African Water Infrastructure, facilitating access to clean water
Zeist, 23 April 2024 – Evenpar Fund, a leading sustainable infrastructure investor, has invested in a South African water treatment plant, processing polluted industrial water. For this transaction, Evenpar is supported by Aqua for All, an international foundation working towards accelerating access to clean water and good sanitation for all (SDG 6). This Evenpar investmentContinueContinue reading “Evenpar invests in South African Water Infrastructure, facilitating access to clean water”
Kenya to grant IPPs access to its electricity distribution market
Exciting news! The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) of Kenya has published new regulations that will allow independent power producers (IPPs) access to the electricity distribution market. The regulations will also allow private companies to import power from neighbouring countries. This is breakthrough lawmaking opening up a whole array of new investment opportunities. ReadContinueContinue reading “Kenya to grant IPPs access to its electricity distribution market”
Aqua Fair 2024
Evenpar has visited Aqua Fair 2024, exploring new technologies for solving sanitation and water problems in Africa. Very exciting to see what technology makes possible! Inspiring to see efficient technology by NX Filtration at the 2024 Aqua Fair, providing Sustainable Infrastructure for investment projects.
Advantages of Impact Project Finance over Venture Capital
In emerging markets, the pursuit of sustainable development and social impact has gained momentum. As a result, both impact project finance and impact venture capital have emerged as vital mechanisms to support socially and environmentally conscious initiatives. While both play crucial roles in fostering positive change, impact project finance holds several distinct advantages over impactContinueContinue reading “Advantages of Impact Project Finance over Venture Capital”
Evenpar partners with Cardano Development
It is with great pleasure that we announce our partnership with Cardano Development. Cardano Development is an incubator and fund manager that empowers emerging and frontier economies to realize true impact by filling gaps in financial systems. Cardano Development has over $6 billion assets under management and 190 professionals in over 60 countries (www.cardanodevelopment.com). Cardano willContinueContinue reading “Evenpar partners with Cardano Development”
Climate Finance Forum 2023
Pjotr Schade attended Climate Finance Forum 2023 by ICFA – International Climate Finance Accelerator on 26 May 2023 in Luxembourg. The forum aims to delve into the challenges on how to tackle pressing climate issues through finance, and to collectively work on solutions to overcome these barriers through inspirational keynote speeches and thematic round-table discussions. The eventContinueContinue reading “Climate Finance Forum 2023”
1.5 Degrees Africas net zero conference
Our Fund Manager, Caspar Slagboom, participated in the 1.5 Degrees Africas net zero conference and exhibition to discuss investments in wastewater treatment solutions in South Africa. It was a real pleasure to have contributed to the panel discussion! Many thanks to 1.5 Degrees Africas net zero conference and exhibition for the great organisation, and KaacKai and Citra – Live Different for theContinueContinue reading “1.5 Degrees Africas net zero conference”
Newsletter 26-01-2023
Africa’s crucial role in fighting climate changeAn article published by the Financial Times noted that Africa is more central to the issues of climate change than almost anyone recognises. Today, with 1.4 billion people, Africa accounts for approximately 6 per cent of global carbon emissions. Going forward, the continent’s carbon emissions will rise dramatically under anyContinueContinue reading “Newsletter 26-01-2023”
Newsletter 30-01-2023
“Advanced” recycled material will be incorporated by Mars to pack KIND bars in Mars Incorporated announced it is packing its KIND snack bar utilising materials sourced from advanced recycling in order to reduce the amount of virgin plastics in its packaging portfolio. Thanks to a ‘closed loop’ collaboration with SABIC, Landbell, Plastic Energy, Taghleef, andContinueContinue reading “Newsletter 30-01-2023”
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