Michelle Essom

African Infrastructure Investment Managers (Pty) Ltd. (African Infrastructure Investment Managers) is a private equity firm founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Cape Town, Western Cape with additional offices in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Cote d'Ivoire.

Augment Infrastructure Partners UGP LLC (Augment Infrastructure Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2019 by Viktor Kats and Darius Lilaoonwala. The firm is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Gigajoule is an integrated energy company who invests in, builds and operates energy infrastructure. Its foundation is its extensive business and engineering know-how and its strong belief in regional partnerships. Gigajoule was established after the completion of the feasibilty studies for gas supply to Matola and Maputo in Mozambique. Thereafter the Matola Gas Company (MGC) was formed in partnership with ENH (Empresa Nacional de Hydrocarbonetos de Mozambique) and CDGM (Companhia de Desenvolvimento de Gas de Mozambique Limitada), as shareholders. Motola Gas Company consequently constructed the gas transmission and distribution pipelines which have been in commission since March 2005 supplying gas to industrialists in the region.

Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire Co. Pty Ltd. is a South African company that constructs, manages, and maintains roads. The private company is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Matola Gas Co. Sa is a Mozambican company that is engaged in the transportation, distribution, and selling of natural gas. The private company is based in Maputo, Mozambique.

Rand Merchant Bank provides banking services. The company was founded by Laurie Lanser Dippenaar, Gerrit Thomas Ferreira and partick Maguire Goss in 1977 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Azura Power West Africa Ltd. operates power generation company. It develops, constructs, acquires, and operates power generation facilities in West Africa. The company develops Greenfield and Brownfield, and gas-fired independent power plants. Azura Power West Africa was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Aureos Advisers Ltd. is the private equity subsidiary of Aureos Capital Ltd. in Great Britain. Established in 2001 as a joint venture between CDC Group Plc. and Norfund, the firm is based in London and specializes in small- and mid-sized private equity investments in emerging markets. They have a number of offices across Asia, Africa and Latin America and have established several regional private equity funds.

Old Mutual Alternative Investments (Pty) Ltd. (OMAI) is an alternative investment manager headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Old Mutual Investment Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd., ultimately held by Old Mutual Ltd. (JSE: OMU). OMAI manages infrastructure funds, through their wholly-owned subsidiary, African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM); private equity, hybrid equity and impact funds.

Lekki Concession Co. Ltd. provides electronic toll devices called etags that are linked to a toll account. The private company is based in Lekki, Nigeria. The Nigerian company offers a 10%% discount on toll tariffs and unrestricted access to express lanes, etag-only lanes, and all other lanes. Customers can obtain toll devices directly from customer service centers at the plazas or through email, contact numbers, and social media handles. The LCC mobile app can be downloaded to check toll account balances. A minimum of 2000 naira per vehicle is required as a startup balance to activate the account.

Africa Leadership Initiative provides leadership programs. The company was founded by Oupa Isaac Shongwe in 2003 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Heineken International BV operates as a financial holding company with interests in the distribution beer and other beverages. It owns breweries, brews and specialty beers. The firms brands include Cruzcampo, Starbrno, Zagorka, Birra Moretti, Ochota and Heineken Pilsener. The company is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Nestoil Ltd. provides engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning services. The company is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

StarSight Power Utility Ltd. provides captive power and energy efficiency solutions to commercial, multi-site clients in Nigeria through long-term contracts. The company is headquartered in Nigeria.

Liberty Star Consumer Holdings (Pty) Ltd. operates as a holding company with interests in the manufacturing and distribution of food, household and personal care products. The company was founded by Robin W. Smith and Andries van Rensburg in September 2005 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Helios Investment Partners LLP (Helios Investment Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Tope Lawani & Babatunde Soyoye. The firm is headquartered in London with additional offices in Lagos, Nairobi, Paris and Luxembourg.

Maris Ltd. (Mauritius) is a diversified investment holding company based in Petit Raffray, Mauritius. Maris Ltd. is committed to responsible, long-term growth in unique frontier markets. The Mauritian company was founded in 2009 by Charlie Tryon, Coco Ferguson, Andrew Fimister.

Founded in 1982 by Moeen Qureshi and Donald Roth, EMP Global LLC is a private equity firm located in Washington, DC with additional offices in Hong Kong, Bahrain and Brunei

Emerging Capital Partners LLC (ECP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of EMP Global LLC founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in the Washington, District of Columbia.

Agromed SA provides dairy products including UHT milks, yogurts, desserts, cheeses and butter for sale to supermarkets, wholesalers and small grocery stores in Tunisia. It also owns and operates two production facilities and distribution platforms throughout the country. The firm markets its products under the brand name Mamie Nova. The company is headquartered in Sfax, Tunisia.

Societe Nouvelle Air Ivoire SA provides air transportation services. The firm operates domestic and international flights to various destinations in Europe and Africa. The company was founded in September 2000 and is headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Emerging Capital Partners provides investment services. It has a diversified set of investments with capital deployed in various sectors including financial services, telecommunications, natural resources, agriculture and infrastructure. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Seven Seas Technologies Ltd. engages in the provision of business and technology solutions. It operates in various divisions include SmartHealth, citizen services, counties, smart security and education. The company was founded by Michael Macharia in 1999 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.