Helios Climate
Introduction
Delivering climate adaptation & mitigation at scale
Helios Climate provides growth capital to what it believes are market-leading businesses that support and accelerate a low carbon transition in Africa. We adopt a ‘climate-first’ lens, seeking opportunities to address the dual challenges of mitigation and adaptation while maintaining a rigorous focus on delivering robust financial results.
We believe strong secular growth and positive demographic trends, coupled with maturing climate solutions and a drive towards net zero, create a unique investment opportunity in Africa. These factors enable us to capitalize on Helios’ long history of partnering with management teams to build corporates of scale, while also making a meaningful contribution to the achievement of a greener and more prosperous future for Africa.
Our 5 focus areas to accelerate and scale Africa’s low-carbon transition
Renewable energy solutions
Delivering low-cost, reliable power to African industry and households
Green transport and logistics
Moving African people and products reliably and sustainably
Climate-smart food and agriculture
Delivering sustainable agriculture for Africa’s own use and export
Resource efficiency
Establishing and financing businesses that use and re-use Africa’s resources efficiently
Climate enablers
Investing in catalytic climate enablers, including climate tech and climate-focused financial services
Helios Climate Value
What makes us different
Helios Climate gives you access to a platform that works.
Best in class investment capabilities honed by over 20 years’ experience, insight, and impact in Africa.
Applied to securing the continent’s low-carbon future and seeking globally competitive returns.
One of the first dedicated climate strategies, investing to secure Africa’s low-carbon future
A multi-sector strategy, which goes beyond energy and infrastructure
A dual-impact strategy, targeting climate mitigation and adaptation
Ability to invest where infra funds and others may be constrained
The proven framework, network, know-how, and talent to invest successfully in Africa
