Mphome is a company formed by Africa Forestry Fund II after the acquisition of 6,400 hectares of eucalyptus and pine plantations located in the Limpopo province of South Africa. Although the quality of the plantations is below par, there are significant opportunities to rehabilitate the asset as well as opportunities for higher and better use of select portions of the land where agriculture will be developed with ZZ2.
Key facts
- Status:
- Active
- Region
:
Since 2012, we’ve only invested in Africa and South Asia. Investments outside these regions are from our pre-2012 portfolio.
- Africa, Southern Africa
- Countries:
- South Africa
- Sector
:
We have seven priority sectors. However, we continue to invest outside these sectors, largely in the most challenging regions, as new investment supporting any sector helps to underpin the private sector, and create jobs and livelihoods for people.
- Manufacturing
- Investment type
:
We provide capital in three broad ways: direct equity, debt, and intermediated equity (principally through investment funds).
- Intermediated investment
- Fund:
- Africa Forestry Fund II
- Fund Manager:
- Criterion Africa Sustainable Forestry Management
- Start date
:
For direct investments, this is the date CDC committed capital to the business or project.
For funds, this is the date that CDC committed capital to the fund.
For underlying fund investments, this is the date that the fund invested capital into the business.e
- August 2019
