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ESWATINI BIO-METHANE - INFRASTRUCTURE FUND - EBMI FUND
Investment Proposal & Fund Prospectus: Transforming Eswatini's Waste Streams into Clean Energy, Economic Growth and National Energy Independence; see Concept of IUM [click here]
March 2026 | TARGET RAISE: USD $100 MILLION | CONFIDENTIAL; Fund at a Glance
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Detail |
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Fund Name |
Eswatini Bio-Methane Infrastructure Fund (EBMI Fund) |
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Target Capitalisation |
USD $100 million (Phase 1) |
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Investment Origin |
Eswatini domestic investors + diaspora; UK & Singapore co-investment |
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Structure |
Public-Private Infrastructure (PPI) vehicle — mirroring CBMI Fund architecture |
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Domicile |
Eswatini (operating entity) / UK or Singapore (holding/custodian structure) |
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Target IRR |
8–12% (infrastructure-grade returns in USD) |
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Concession Period |
20–25 years per project |
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1:2 Multiplier Rule |
Every $1 invested = minimum $2 of in-country project spend |
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Regulatory Alignment |
Central Bank of Eswatini + CMA framework + SACU trade alignment |
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Target Commencement |
H2 2026 (subject to regulatory approvals and investor commitments) |
All figures indicative. Subject to regulatory approvals, investor due diligence, and Central Bank of Eswatini confirmation.
NCNDA will be required
CONFIDENTIAL — This partial extract from the full document is intended for illustrative purposes - and a full prospectus for a named recipient only can be produced - Subject to signed NCNDA - and is not to be disclosed to third parties without the prior written consent of the EBMI Fund development team. This document does not constitute a regulated financial promotion. Recipients should take independent legal and financial advice before making any investment commitment
Executive Summary
The Eswatini Bio-Methane Infrastructure Fund (EBMI Fund) is a first-of-kind infrastructure investment vehicle designed to harness Eswatini's abundant organic waste streams — from municipal sewage, solid waste and landfill sites to agricultural residues from the sugar, livestock and subsistence farming sectors — and transform them into clean, reliable, decentralised energy for the Kingdom.