Investment bank · Abidjan
Unlocking Africa’s potential
Financial structuring, capital mobilisation and green finance for high-impact projects in Africa.
Who we are
SEF Capital – Merchant and Investment Bank dedicated to Africa
Based in Le Plateau, the heart of Abidjan’s business district, SEF Capital supports companies, financial institutions, public actors and project sponsors in their financing transactions.
Our role: connecting projects, banks, investors and international lenders, to turn every project into a bankable, solid and sustainable asset.
An integrated team
Management and partners, structured finance, ESG and climate audit working together on every transaction.
Tailor-made engineering
Structures designed for each project, from modelling to negotiation.
Leading partners
Banks, guarantee funds and development institutions at our side.
Our expertise
Three businesses serving your projects
From designing the structure to raising the capital, we work at every stage of the financing.
01
Financial structuring
Complex, tailor-made financial structures designed to maximise returns and control risk.
02
Capital mobilisation
Financial resources suited to each company’s life cycle and operational needs.
03
Green finance
Sustainability and the environment at the heart of projects, beyond ESG criteria, in line with IFC, AfDB and IsDB standards.
Sectors
Three sector pillars
We focus our expertise on the sectors driving the continent’s growth.
Our approach
Support suited to each project’s stage
From vacant land to operating asset, risks, cash flows and expected returns change. So does our role.
Greenfield
Projects to build
A project designed from scratch, with no revenue during construction. Risk is high, and so is expected value creation: the structure must secure every step up to commissioning.
Yellowfield
Assets to transform
An existing asset to extend, renovate or reposition. Revenue is partial during works; the gain comes from optimisation and added capacity.
Brownfield
Operating assets
A built, operational asset with regular and predictable revenue. Risk is low and returns are steady, close to a dividend or a rent.
Word from the Managing Partner
“Together, let us connect global capital to the continent’s ambitions to unlock its growth potential sustainably.”
Nahoua YEO
Managing Partner
Quarterly publications
Latest publications
Every quarter, SEF Capital publishes an economic article on Africa. Our articles also appear in major international economic journals.
Our first article will be published very soon.
References
At our side
Leading financial institutions work alongside SEF Capital.
And many other partners.
A project to finance or a transaction to structure?
Tell us about your project. A member of the SEF Capital team will get back to you.