Solution First Capital connects institutional investors with high-conviction infrastructure opportunities across Africa — in mining, data centres, agriculture, and real estate. We structure, advise, and raise.
Africa's infrastructure gap is the world's largest untapped investment opportunity.
The African Development Bank estimates a $68–108 billion annual infrastructure financing gap across the continent. Traditional aid models have failed to close it. Solution First Capital exists to bridge that gap with structured private capital — linking proven African projects to global institutional investors who need yield, diversification, and impact.
We act as the intelligent intermediary: originating deals on the ground, structuring financing that works for both sides, and maintaining accountability through the project lifecycle.
We concentrate on four sectors where Africa's fundamentals are strongest and where patient capital can generate both financial returns and lasting economic impact.
Solution First Capital is not a passive advisor. We engage at every stage — from initial project assessment through to close and post-close monitoring.
We deploy three core financing architectures, each designed to match the risk profile of African infrastructure with the return expectations of institutional investors.
Solution First Capital launches with a deliberate focus on Zimbabwe — a nation of extraordinary natural wealth, a skilled diaspora, and an infrastructure deficit that represents one of the most compelling untapped investment cases on the continent.
"Zimbabwe represents the clearest case we know of where structured private capital — deployed with patience and local knowledge — can generate exceptional returns while building lasting infrastructure. That is why we start here."
Solution First Capital maintains an advisory and regulatory presence across three key geographies — connecting African projects to global capital.
Whether you are a project sponsor seeking capital, an institutional investor seeking African infrastructure exposure, or a government body exploring financing options — we would like to hear from you.