About Us

Why Renaissance Capital Partners

As countries retreat from development funding, particularly in Africa, a vacuum is emerging – one that entrepreneurs are poised to fill. Those demonstrating financial viability and scalability will need guidance and investment. RCP will be the partner of choice.

By 2050, Africa will be home to the world’s largest working-age population and one of the fastest urbanising regions globally. Cities like Cape Town, Nairobi, Lagos and Kigali are rapidly emerging as tech and fintech hubs, attracting global VC interest and forging new corporate partnerships. Africa will also host 17 mega-cites (cities with populations exceeding 10 million) including Cairo, Kinshasa, Lagos, Luanda, Addis Ababa, Dakar, Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam.

This transformation is accelerating demand for investment in renewable energy, transport and logistics infrastructure (including roads, ports, rail and warehousing), light manufacturing, healthcare, secure and expanded water infrastructure and advanced agro-processing. These are the key sectors RCP targets.

Headquartered in South Africa, Africa’s most industrialised and diversified economy, RCP leverages the country’s robust financial and legal infrastructure. It serves as a regional base for many multinationals operating across the continent. Our footprint is Pan-African. Our focus is high-growth companies shaping the continent’s future.

Our leadership has more than 70 combined years of experience leading and directing public and private companies.

How We Add Value

Our team is more than just directors who attend board meetings. Our approach is to engage with operational leadership on an agreed basis.

Strategic engagement with management
Board, audit and committee representation
Advice on marketing of products and services
Assisting with the creation and implementation of a BEE strategy
Assisting with representation to the relevant statutory and regulatory bodies
Assisting management with corporate social investment programmes if necessary

Our Investment Approach

At Renaissance Capital Partners, we invest with purpose, discipline and a long-term view. Our approach is rooted in identifying high-potential businesses led by exceptional teams, aligned with our values of performance, integrity and impact. We focus on the following criteria:

1. Strong Leadership

We support businesses with experienced, committed management teams who have a significant personal stake in the success of the company.

2. Financial Resilience

We invest in highly cash-generative companies with a consistent history of profitability.

3. Scalability and Performance

We seek scalable businesses with a proven track record of sustained growth and operational excellence.

4. ESG Commitment

We prioritise investments in companies that are aligned with robust environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.

5. Gender Parity

We place a strong emphasis on gender equity, investing in businesses that empower women at all levels of the workplace.

Core Values

Trust

We foster trust by being reliable, accountable and consistent.

Partnership

We believe in relationships founded on respect, collaboration and shared success.

Boldness

We back bold ideas and leadership with a proven track record and take informed risks to unlock transformational growth.

Stewardship

We prioritise responsible management of capital, people and partnerships for lasting value.

We are committed to inclusive, environmentally and socially responsible investments that create long-term value.
Renaissance Capital Partners is a responsible investor. We engage robustly with management teams around ESG
principles to ensure sustainable returns and positive impact on society.

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