What we do

Nine ways we put capital to work

Making Africa's Deals Bankable

Africa Rising Capital (Pty) Ltd We provide corporate and project finance advisory services to select clients — a smaller part of what we do today, alongside our own proprietary investments.

Unearthing Africa's Mineral Resources

Afris Mining Investments (Pty) Ltd

We make strategic investments in the mining, processing, exporting, and marketing of (a) bulk commodities, such as manganese and iron ore, and (b) future-facing minerals such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt (for battery metals and energy storage); copper (an undisputed backbone of the energy transition, EV manufacturing, and the power needs of AI data centres); and rare earth elements (used to manufacture permanent magnets for wind turbines and EVs).

Fostering Corporate Entrepreneurship in Africa

Afris Mining Services (Pty) Ltd

We provide technical services to support proprietary and third-party mining activities, driving efficiency through process improvement, working capital management, and energy transition initiatives.

Fuelling Africa's Business Growth

Africa Rising Petrochem (Pty) Ltd

As a licensed wholesale trader, we supply diesel and other petroleum products to proprietary and third-party mining operations and the broader economy.

Driving Africa's Explosive Economic Growth

Africa Rising Explosives (Pty) Ltd

We invest in leading international and regional players that supply commercial blasting products and solutions to the Southern African mining sector.

Engineering Pure Water for Life & Industry

Ikusasa Water (Pty) Ltd & Ikusasa Chemicals (Pty) Ltd

We build, operate, and maintain water treatment plants for local governments and private-sector industry. We also manufacture and supply water treatment chemicals to third-party water treatment plant operators — securing pure water value chains from tap to plant.

Enabling Africa's Connectivity and AI Adoption

Afrex Investment Managers (Pty) Ltd We invest in building capability in data infrastructure — data centres, fibre and satellite connectivity, and artificial intelligence — for Africa’s next wave of growth.

Sustainably Streaming Life to Rural Africa

Karen Gantsho Foundation NPC (Pty) Ltd Replacing diesel engines with clean solar energy to power uninterrupted water supply to rural communities — a lifeblood of health, agriculture, and dignity for the marginalised.

Building Foundations for Africa's Future

Karen Gantsho Foundation NPC (Pty) Ltd Building physical structures to help lay the early development foundations children need to succeed in life.