Cleantech spans many industries: clean energy generation; water purification; waste management; and efficient production technology.

Global investment activity in the sector is already significant, estimated to be US$ 148.4 billion in 2007 (source: New Energy Finance) and is forecast to exceed US$ 226 billion by 2016 from private equity and venture capital alone. High growth opportunities are emerging in the agribusiness, cleaner production, pollution control, waste management and transportation sectors, as well as the core areas of energy and water. However, to date, no fund has focused on the role of cleantech in Africa where environmental and social issues make it a vitally important driver of the economic development of the region.

Inspired Evolution investment philosophy is based on the concept of additionality whereby accelerated development and use of cleantech products, services and processes not only provide superior performance at lower costs but also reduce environmental and climate change impacts, thereby promoting mutually reinforcing benefits for society.

Inspired Evolution is committed to this cleantech investing philosophy. Inspired Evolution embeds a long-term trajectory of doing business more sustainably by researching and developing cutting-edge, tailor-made management systems for adoption and integration into investee companies.

Through the responsible deployment of capital and the integration of ESG issues into all investment decisions and management operations, Inspired Evolution provides a crucial institutional catalyst contributing to a cleaner, healthier and more profitable future for all.

This is our legacy, one that will endure beyond investment exits.