ARCH Emerging Markets Partners is a London-based specialist investment advisor focused on private equity and alternative investments across emerging markets, with an emphasis on Sub-Saharan Africa. The firm targets sectors including renewable energy, cold chain logistics, and sustainable resources.
43% of their portfolio is in Climate & Energy. Average disclosed round size is $12.1M (across 7 rounds with reported amounts).
Portfolio
6
Fund Size
—
Top Stage
Unknown
Last 12 Mo
0
Team
Azhar Rifai
Managing Director
Johan van der Merwe
Non-Executive Director
Feven Tesfaye
Associate
Alex Azpitarte
Investment Manager
Edwin Chui
Investment Manager
Jahira Hamid
Financial Controller
Mariam Akanbi
General Counsel
Portfolio Breakdown
Stage Distribution
Investment Activity
DealsAvg Round Size
Portfolio
7 investments
| Company | Round | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| KKudu Graphite Limited | Unknown | $2M | Jan 2025 |
| MMobile Power | Unknown | $7M | Jan 2023 |
 CrossBoundary Energy | Unknown | $25M | Jun 2022 |
| CCrossBoundary Energy Access | Unknown | $25M | Jun 2022 |
 Sun Exchange | Series A | $4M | Jan 2020 |
| CCold Solutions Kiambu SEZ Limited | Unknown | $19M | — |
| Sun Exchange | Debt | $2.5M | — |
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Last updated: 27 September 2026