Prescient's infrastructure and private credit capabilities provide institutional investors access to generally inaccessible infrastructure assets that offer returns uncorrelated to South African equity and capital markets, while making a measurable contribution to South Africa's development.
Our Credit offering focuses on facilitating positive infrastructural, environmental, and socio-economic impact across South Africa. By prioritising clean and green assets - including those related to the South African Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement (REIPPP) Programme - and projects that promote sustainable cities and communities, clean energy, and economic growth, the offering contributes significantly to creating a more equitable and sustainable future. We are also deeply committed to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ensuring that every investment not only drives financial returns but also fosters long-term benefits for society and the environment.
Infrastructure debt typically accounts for 70% to 90% of project funding, providing defensive characteristics through preferred rights to underlying assets and predictable cash flows.
Direct contribution to job creation, improved access to basic services, and alignment with South Africa's National Infrastructure Plan and Strategic Infrastructure Projects.
Access to real assets with returns uncorrelated to traditional equity and bond markets, enhancing overall portfolio resilience.
Embedded sustainability practices throughout the investment process, supporting the transition to a more sustainable and inclusive economy.
At Prescient, our investment process is deeply rooted in rationality, driven by rules and evidence, while also underpinned by a data-driven approach that reduces human biases and promotes factual analysis. This enhances our ability to navigate complex market dynamics and ensures consistency in clients’ long-term outperformance. Using this approach to infrastructure and private credit investing enables us to deliver real returns while contributing to South Africa's development. Through rigorous ESG screening and alignment with Sustainable Development Goals, we provide clients with both financial performance and measurable social impact.
Investment ManagementSouth Africa presents compelling infrastructure investment opportunities driven by critical development needs and supportive regulatory frameworks. Our systematic approach targets projects that deliver both attractive risk-adjusted returns and meaningful developmental impact.
Renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, and clean biomass
Critical transport infrastructure and roads
Essential water infrastructure development
Communication and technology infrastructure
Healthcare, education, and housing projects
Our investment process combines top-down market analysis with rigorous bottom-up due diligence:
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Embedded sustainability practices throughout the investment process, supporting the transition to a more sustainable and inclusive economy.
We consider sustainability in everything that we do.
We believe that it is our responsibility to ensure that we strike a balance between short-term financial gain and long-term sustainability goals and so we take environmental, social and governance considerations into every aspect of our systematic investment process.
Prescient Investment Management is a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing (UN PRI) and supports the Codes for Responsible Investing in South Africa (CRISA).
From a governance point of view, we subscribe to the Code of Corporate Practices and Conduct as set out in King IV.
Sustainability
At Prescient Investment Management, we are dedicated to incorporating climate-related risks and opportunities into every facet of our investment decision-making. This approach supports our fiduciary responsibilities, aligns with global climate objectives, and serves the long-term interests of our clients.
Our climate policy reflects a strong commitment to managing climate risks and contributing to a sustainable, low-carbon future—particularly within the South African context of the Just Energy Transition
Find out more about our Climate Policy
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