About This Fund
Acre Export Finance Fund I LP is a private debt impact fund managed by Acre Impact Capital, a London and Mauritius-based investment manager specializing in export finance-structured credit for climate-aligned infrastructure projects across Sub-Saharan Africa. Founded by Hussein Sefian, Chris Mitman, and Faisal Khan—professionals with decades of experience in project finance, export credit, and emerging markets—Acre Impact Capital was selected to the ImpactAssets IA 50 2025 list as one of the world's leading impact investing fund managers.
The fund deploys a co-investment strategy alongside established export credit agencies and international banks to mobilize private capital for essential infrastructure. For every dollar invested by the fund, the structure unlocks up to $5.6 of private sector capital, targeting 15 to 20 projects across four thematic pillars: renewable power; health, food and water security; sustainable cities; and green transportation. The approach addresses an estimated $100 billion annual infrastructure financing gap in Africa, with particular focus on economies where export credit agency-supported financing is most scarce.
The fund announced its first closing in April 2024, raising approximately $100 million against a $300 million hard cap target. Anchor investors include the European Investment Bank, FSD Africa Investments, and impact-first investors Trimtab Impact and Ceniarth, alongside Rand Merchant Bank and a Swiss development finance institution. The EIB committed $40 million in 2023 to accelerate climate infrastructure investment across Africa. Fundraising was continuing through late 2025 to reach its full target.