What stage does ARCH Emerging Markets Partners invest at?

ARCH Emerging Markets Partners invests at the Series A stage.

What sectors does ARCH Emerging Markets Partners focus on?

ARCH Emerging Markets Partners focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain.

Where is ARCH Emerging Markets Partners located?

ARCH Emerging Markets Partners is headquartered in London, GB.

ARCH Emerging Markets Partners

Private equity

London · Series A · 19 people tracked

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Investment thesis

ARCH targets emerging markets, particularly across Africa, with dedicated strategies in renewable/clean energy and cold chain/sustainable resources infrastructure. The firm seeks to unlock growth and deliver sustainable returns while embedding ESG and impact considerations aligned with DFI standards and the UN SDGs. Backed by African Rainbow Capital as a majority shareholder, ARCH pursues project development, origination and execution across East, West and Central Africa, combining equity and debt investment across sectors such as energy and logistics.

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Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage

Series A

London, GB

Instruments

Equity · Debt

Founded

2018

Tracked investments

Team · 19 people

from the firm's website

Azhar Rifai· Managing Director· Nairobi

Managing Director based in Nairobi responsible for identifying strategic assets and managing construction of cold storage facilities, with over 15 years in telecoms, media and technology.

Zahid Ahmed Hassen· Managing Director· Nairobi

Managing Director leading business development and investment execution for ARCH's renewable power strategy across Africa, with over 15 years of experience including at BioTherm Energy, aloeCap and Deloitte.

Alex Azpitarte· Investment Manager· London

Investment Manager who joined in 2021 as an Associate, based in London, with prior engineering experience developing power generation projects across the USA, China and Mexico.

Edwin Chui· Investment Manager· Nairobi

Investment Manager handling origination, due diligence and execution for ARCH's renewable power strategy, with 8 years of experience in Africa including at Nuru and Dyer and Blair Investment Bank.

Mahib Cisse· Director· Abidjan

Director responsible for ARCH's renewable power strategy in West and Central Africa, with over 30 years of experience including at Cote d'Ivoire's national power company, IFC and the African Development Bank.

Suki Muia· Director· Nairobi

Investment Director supporting the East Africa Cold Chain Solutions strategy, with over 13 years in deal sourcing and portfolio management across Sub-Saharan Africa; previously at Nabo Capital.

Tonderai Munthumbira· Director· South Africa

Director leading technical workstreams for ARCH's energy strategy, with over 20 years of experience (13 in renewables) at Engie, BTE Renewables, SOLAGroup and Alstom.

Di Song· Paralegal· London

Paralegal assisting the General Counsel with legal and administrative support, based in London.

Feven Tesfaye· Associate· Nairobi

Associate providing analytical research and support, based in Nairobi; previously a Senior Analyst at the Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency.

Jahira Hamid· Financial Controller· London

Financial Controller responsible for tax and financial reporting, based in London, previously Finance and Operations Manager at Islandbridge Capital.

Johan van der Merwe· Non-Executive Director· South Africa

Non-executive director of ARCH and Co-CEO of African Rainbow Capital, with prior roles at Investec Asset Management and as CEO of Sanlam Investment Management.

Mariam Akanbi· General Counsel· London

General Counsel overseeing ARCH's legal functions, joining in 2019 as Senior Counsel; previously a senior associate at Goodwin Procter (UK) with expertise in emerging market fund formation.

Marlene Jennings· Investor Relations· South Africa

Handles investor relations for the firm.

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Matseleng Makume· Company Secretary and Compliance Officer· Nairobi

Company Secretary and Compliance Officer providing legal, company secretariat and compliance services; joined ARCH in 2025 as an Admitted Attorney.

Melanie Mann· Head of ESG· London

Head of ESG since 2021 with over 18 years as an ESG/sustainability consultant advising financial institutions on ESG risk and portfolio management and DFI environmental and social standards.

Mike Pritchard· Chief Financial Officer· London

CFO responsible for finance, tax and fund administration, joining ARCH in 2018 after twelve years as Head of Finance at pan-European PE firm BC Partners.

Nereah Ndalo· Office Administrator· Nairobi

Office Administrator supporting ARCH's Nairobi office with office management and administration.

Noreht Viljoen· Head of HR and Operations· London

Leads all HR functions across ARCH, based in London, with over a decade building international HR infrastructure and operations.

William Barry· Head of Energy Strategy· London

Leads development and execution of ARCH's Africa renewable power strategy, with over 20 years in emerging market power project development and finance at eleQtra, ContourGlobal, Merrill Lynch and OPIC/DFC.

Investments · 5 tracked

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ARCH Cold Chain Solutions East Africa Fund

Investment developing a temperature-controlled logistics facility in Nairobi's Tatu City Special Economic Zone, providing a 17,100 GBA sqm / 15,000 pallet-position cold storage hub for pharmaceuticals and regional distribution across East Africa.

CrossBoundary Energy

Developer, owner, and operator of commercial and industrial renewable energy systems in Africa, providing fully financed renewable power to corporate customers.

CrossBoundary Energy Access

Project finance facility for solar-storage mini-grids bringing electricity to rural communities in Africa.

Sun Exchange

Digital platform that lets anyone buy and lease solar cells to power businesses and organizations in emerging markets.

Sun King

Off-grid solar energy company (founded as Greenlight Planet) serving customers across Africa and Asia via pay-as-you-go financing.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does ARCH Emerging Markets Partners invest at?: ARCH Emerging Markets Partners invests at the Series A stage.
What sectors does ARCH Emerging Markets Partners focus on?: ARCH Emerging Markets Partners focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good, Logistics & Supply Chain.
Where is ARCH Emerging Markets Partners located?: ARCH Emerging Markets Partners is headquartered in London, GB.

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