Project origination & development
Finding and assessing projects, commissioning studies and preparing for development.
Investment boutique · Kigali, RwandaProject finance
Selected experienceMining, tradeProject finance
across Africa.
H1 Capital is an investment boutique based in Kigali. We develop projects, structure financing and manage investments in African markets.
Project development in AfricaInvestment & asset management
and project finance.View project details
01 / About H1 Capital
We work with investors, project owners and operators on financing, development and investment management.
For investors & strategic partners
Assess projects, review investment structures and discuss opportunities to invest or work together.
Discuss an investmentFor project sponsors & operators
Get support with feasibility, financing and the technical and commercial work required to develop a project.
Discuss your project02 / Capabilities
Our services.
Our work covers project development, financing and investment management. The scope depends on the project and the support required.
Financing & transaction structuring
Developing financing plans, agreeing investment structures and supporting capital raising.
Investment & asset management
Managing public-market portfolios and global macro strategies, alongside asset ownership and financial planning.
Project delivery & coordination
Coordinating technical advisers, project partners and banks, and tracking work against agreed milestones.
Investment expertise
Fixed-income portfoliosGlobal macro & absolute returnAsset & jurisdiction structuringBanking & counterparty managementPerformance management
03 / Focus
Sectors & markets.
We work in mining, energy, infrastructure, agriculture and trade, alongside public-market investment strategies.
01
Mining & natural resources
Exploration, resource development and related infrastructure.
02
Energy
Financing and development of energy projects.
03
Infrastructure & logistics
Transport infrastructure, logistics facilities and supply chains.
04
Agriculture
Agribusiness and crop value chains.
05
Trade & commodities
Trading platforms and cross-border commercial operations.
04 / Representative experience
Selected experience.
Select a project or area of work to see its location, scope and investment figures.
Mining · West Africa
West Africa bauxite development
Development of two greenfield bauxite projects, from exploration and feasibility studies to permitting and preparations for production.
2Greenfield projects
$200m+Total investment volume
Scope of work
- Geological exploration and resource delineation
- Scoping, pre-feasibility and definitive feasibility studies
- Environmental and social assessment, permits and export logistics
- Investment structuring, strategic partnerships and capital raising
Project scale
One deposit is estimated at approximately 4 billion tonnes; the second at more than 250 million tonnes, with planned annual production above 12 million tonnes.
The projects progressed toward production readiness.
Discuss a similar mandateMining · West Africa
Gold exploration & development
Early-stage gold exploration projects in Mali, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone and Liberia.
4Countries
$20m+Total investment volume
Scope of work
- Target generation and geological assessment
- Exploration, resource evaluation and technical studies
- Environmental and regulatory coordination
- Local partnerships and capital deployment support
Development options
Options for the portfolio included further development, a strategic partnership or an exit.
Discuss a similar mandateTrade · Rwanda
Regional trading house
A Rwanda-based trading house focused on petroleum products and bauxite.
2Commodity lines
RwandaLocation
Scope of work
- Trading-house establishment and structuring
- Supply-chain development and logistics optimisation
- Commercial operations for regional and international trade
Operations
The trading house coordinates supply, logistics and sales for regional and international markets.
Discuss a similar mandateTenders & project finance · Africa
Development-bank tenders
Project structuring, tender participation and advisory work in infrastructure, mining and energy.
15+ yearsTendering experience
4Institutions
Institutions
Tender processes involving the World Bank, African Development Bank, BADEA and Islamic Development Bank.
Scope of work
- Project and financing structuring
- Tender and bid participation
- Advisory support for large-scale projects
05 / In numbers
H1 Capital in numbers.
$250m+Total capital deployed
30+Projects completed
16+ yearsLong-term partnerships
5Sectors coveredMining · energy · infrastructure · agriculture · trade
06 / Approach
How we work.
We assess the project, agree the investment structure and financing plan, then coordinate delivery with the parties involved.
01
Source
Assess the opportunity, its economics and what is needed to develop it.
02
Diligence
Review technical studies, commercial and financial assumptions, environmental obligations and regulatory requirements.
03
Structure
Agree ownership, decision-making responsibilities, partner terms and how risks are shared.
04
Finance
Assess capital sources and financing terms against the needs of the project.
05
Execute
Coordinate the work and track progress against agreed milestones.
At each stage, we review the risks and agree who is responsible for the next steps.
07 / Contact
Contact H1 Capital.
Tell us about your project or investment interests. Include your organisation, the markets you are considering and the support you need.
Tell us which sectors and countries interest you and what kind of investment or partnership you are considering.
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