The Sustainable Noble Assets Platform
Thematic Focus: Blending concessional and commercial capital, using PPD tools for early-stage de-risking and an Equity Pool for scaling investment-ready SMEs
Zoscales
Innovation window · Expansion
Profile
- Type
- Expansion
- Funding
- CHF 421.13
- Sector
- Industry
- Target geography
- Sub-Saharan Africa
Target SDGs
About the solution
Impact Goal: Addresses barriers faced by industrial SMEs in East and Southern Africa in accessing affordable capital for decarbonization and circular economy transitions to build decarbonized supply chains, stronger industrial employment, and inclusive growth for vulnerable populations.
Description: Zoscales Partners (ZP) is an investment management firm with operational offices in East & Southern Africa, targeting high-growth small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). ZP successfully managed the USD 70m ZP Fund I, which focused on industrial manufacturing and healthcare. The firm has now launched the Sustainable Noble Assets Platform (SNAP).
The SNAP is a blended finance vehicle targeting industrial SMEs in East and Southern Africa that drive decarbonization and the circular economy. It combines a USD 130 million Equity Pool and a USD 20 million Project Preparation & Development Facility (PPD). The PPD provides early-stage de-risking, technical assistance, and concessional capital to prepare pipeline projects, while the Equity Pool scales investment-ready businesses using first-loss capital, FX risk tools, and revenue-sharing mechanisms.