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David Fitzherbert
Founder at
Progression Capital Africa Ltd.
Profile
I am an “ethical entrepreneur and investor”: I have established and built businesses in the microfinance renewable energy field over the last twenty years.
The common theme has been using private capital to achieve environmental and / or social benefit.
Microfinance
Established the Global Microfinance Equity Fund LP in 2008: a fund of US$115million to invest into the equity of microfinance institutions across the developing world.
To date this fund has invested, directly or indirectly into some forty MFIs around the world.
Co-established Progression East Africa Microfinance Equity Fund in 2012: a fund of US$40million to invest in microfinance institutions in the East African region.
Renewable Energy
Early player in UK renewable energy from 1990.
Founder and CEO of CLP Envirogas in 1991 and a leading player in UK renewable energy market.
Founder /Director of Renewable Energy Association.
David Fitzherbert active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Progression Capital Africa Ltd.
 Progression Capital Africa Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Progression Capital invests in microfinance companies located in East Africa, primarily in Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zimbabwe and Zambia. The firm focuses on financial sector such as mobile payment, banking, leasing, credit and savings. It participates in early and late transactions with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 8 million. The firm acquires minority interest and takes a seat on the board of directors. | Founder | 2010-12-31 |
ED Partners Africa Ltd
 ED Partners Africa Ltd Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as non-banking financial institution | Founder | - |
Former positions of David Fitzherbert
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
CLP Envirogas Ltd.
 CLP Envirogas Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops landfill gas fuelled power generation projects | Chief Executive Officer | - |
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| Private companies | 4 |
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University of Oxford
 University of Oxford Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
CLP Envirogas Ltd.
CLP Envirogas Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops landfill gas fuelled power generation projects | Producer Manufacturing |
Progression Capital Africa Ltd.
Progression Capital Africa Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Progression Capital invests in microfinance companies located in East Africa, primarily in Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zimbabwe and Zambia. The firm focuses on financial sector such as mobile payment, banking, leasing, credit and savings. It participates in early and late transactions with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 8 million. The firm acquires minority interest and takes a seat on the board of directors. | Finance |
ED Partners Africa Ltd
ED Partners Africa Ltd Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as non-banking financial institution | Finance |
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