Scalar International and Mergence Target $150m for New Fund
Africa Global Funds details the partnership behind Africa Decarb Fund I and its $150 million target for clean energy and digital infrastructure.
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Infrastructure and Real Assets for the Energy Transition
Scalar International invests in energy and digital infrastructure that accelerates innovation and the adoption of new technologies
We provide the essential capital and expertise to build the sustainable systems of tomorrow
Our Infrastructure and Real Assets investments support responsible environmental stewardship and capacity-building projects at the intersection of energy and information communication & technology.
We invest in urban built environments and accelerator programs for early-growth-stage ventures in energy management and ICT.
About Scalar InternationalOur Global Footprint
Four offices, three continents, one mandate
New York
Center for the DecarbNY Coalition and Northeast U.S. energy-efficiency retrofits.
495 Flatbush Ave, C29, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Luxembourg
Headquarters for sustainable finance and regulatory excellence; member of the International Climate Finance Accelerator (ICFA) 2024 cohort.
304 route de Thionville, 5884 Howald, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Cape Town
Operational base for infrastructure development and private equity investments in the SADC region.
2nd Floor, Block B, Cape Town Cruise Terminal, Duncan Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa, 8001
Mauritius
Domicile of the African funds; a stable funds regime offering asset protection and double-tax-treaty advantages with investee countries.
Port Louis, Mauritius
Driving Sustainable Growth through Capacity Building
Scalar is a hands-on investment manager
We bring patient capital plus deep operational expertise across every strategy — present across the development cycle from first site visit through exit, helping early-stage projects and ventures become bankable, sustainable, and valuable to their communities.
Explore Our CapabilitiesOur Three Business Pillars
Critical Minerals and Resource Development
Catalytic equity into early-stage African mining projects, pairing investment with bespoke technical assistance to convert geological potential into bankable, responsible assets serving global supply security.
Catalytic Minerals Fund
Clean Energy and Infrastructure
Financing renewable energy, energy efficiency, battery storage and EV charging across commercial & industrial sectors, targeting the segment traditional capital has failed to serve.
Africa Decarb Fund I
Ventures and Technology Acceleration
Incubating and backing early-stage technology ventures across the SADC region, building the pipeline of companies scaling new solutions into the infrastructure and minerals ecosystem.
SBIP & AccelerationImpact That Matters
Our Commitment to our Environment, Communities and Sustainability
Financial returns and real-world impact are structurally aligned — results measured and verified across every investment.
IFC Performance Standards and IRMA-aligned ESG from first investment; E&S due diligence embedded in every tranche decision.
ADF I targets: 250 MW clean energy deployed, 20,000+ green jobs, 60% of capital via women- and locally-led developers.
Benefit-sharing frameworks, community development agreements, and local procurement embedded in every deal from the earliest stages.
Alignment with SFDR, IFC Operating Principles for Impact Management, and the UN SDGs; ICFA 2024 cohort member.
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Offices across 3 continents
Introducing Scalar International
Latest News and Insights
Latest News and Insights
Plan to Green 30,000 Africa Buildings Seeks $150m Boost
Bloomberg covers the $150 million private equity fund aiming to retrofit 30,000 buildings across Africa with clean energy and efficiency upgrades.
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Plan to green 30 000 Africa buildings seeks R2.84bn boost
Moneyweb reports on the R2.84 billion fundraise targeting green retrofits of commercial and industrial buildings across the continent.
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Private equity fund set up to target clean energy, digital infrastructure in Southern Africa
Engineering News on the new fund focused on the Southern African Power Pool’s commercial and industrial energy segment.
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