African Rainbow Energy and Power (AREP)

Overview

AREP is a South African private investment firm specializing in renewable energy projects across Southern Africa. The company focuses on clean energy solutions, including renewables, hydro, gas, and complementary transmission investments. Its main objective is to provide affordable energy solutions in South Africa and the African continent through the utilization of modern and renewable energy technologies. AREP's diversified portfolio includes investments of more than 700 megawatts, with geographic spread and technology diversification. The company is well-positioned and continues to source attractive investment opportunities in the local and African market. AREP is committed to a long-term investment strategy as owner and operator of energy assets. The company's holding entity, Ubuntu-Botho Energy Holdings Proprietary Limited, is the only African company that is a partner in Breakthrough Energy Ventures, an investor-led fund aiming to provide energy with zero emissions. AREP's management team has deep industry knowledge and is well-positioned to access opportunities in South Africa and the continent. The company is committed to attracting the best skills to the industry and has international and local relationships with major energy players. AREP has a proven track record in the development, construction, and management of both energy and mining assets in Africa. The company benefits from strong governance structures comprising senior management and a board of directors with extensive experience in a broad range of sectors. AREP's value propositions include its management team's deep industry knowledge, its position to access opportunities in South Africa and the continent, its commitment to attracting the best skills to the industry, its international and local relationships with major energy players, and its ability to execute with a proven track record in the development, construction, and management of both energy and mining assets in Africa. The company's holding entity, Ubuntu-Botho Energy Holdings Proprietary Limited, is the only African company that is a partner in Breakthrough Energy Ventures, an investor-led fund aiming to provide energy with zero emissions. AREP's diversified portfolio includes investments of more than 700 megawatts, with geographic spread and technology diversification. The company is well-positioned and continues to source attractive investment opportunities in the local and African market. AREP is committed to a long-term investment strategy as owner and operator of energy assets. The company's management team has deep industry knowledge and is well-positioned to access opportunities in South Africa and the continent. The company is committed to attracting the best skills to the industry and has international and local relationships with major energy players. AREP has a proven track record in the development, construction, and management of both energy and mining assets in Africa. The company benefits from strong governance structures comprising senior management and a board of directors with extensive experience in a broad range of sectors. AREP's value propositions include its management team's deep industry knowledge, its position to access opportunities in South Africa and the continent, its commitment to attracting the best skills to the industry, its international and local relationships with major energy players, and its ability to execute with a proven track record in the development, construction, and management of both energy and mining assets in Africa.

Investment Focus

• Focus on renewable energy projects
• Commitment to long-term investment strategy
• Ability to execute with a proven track record in the development, construction, and management of energy and mining assets in Africa
• Strong governance structures comprising senior management and a board of directors with extensive experience in a broad range of sectors
• Access to opportunities in South Africa and the African continent
• Attraction of the best skills to the industry
• International and local relationships with major energy players

Portfolio Companies