Private equity firm

STOA Infra & Energy

Compiled from public sources

STOA S.A. is a French investment company and impact fund dedicated to financing sustainable and resilient infrastructure in emerging and developing markets. Founded in late 2017 as a joint venture between Caisse des Dépôts (CDC) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the firm provides equity and quasi-equity capital to large-scale greenfield projects and established infrastructure operators. Its investment strategy is designed to catalyse private sector mobilisation in essential sectors that promote ecological, digital, and social transitions. Headquartered in Paris, STOA operates with a long-term investment horizon, prioritising projects that align with the Paris Climate Agreement and contribute significantly to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and has a mandate to allocate at least 50% of its capital to Africa.