Private equity infrastructure fund manager African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) and diversified investment holding company Motseng Investment Holdings have formed the women-owned investment company Motseng Ideas Infrastructure Group (MIIG).

MIIG manages close to R1-billion in assets and is backed by scalable capital.

Its immediate focus will be on delivering key public-private partnership projects across sectors including social infrastructure, healthcare and government office accommodation.

MIIG’s mission is to invest in, develop and operate assets that directly improve the lives of communities and drive inclusive growth, with a strong focus on social and economic infrastructure, the partner organisations say.

MIIG's growth strategy is aimed at attracting new capital, expanding its reach across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region and driving measurable, sustainable and inter-generational impact.

South Africa needs inclusive, sustainable infrastructure that empowers communities, creates jobs and drives economic growth, and there is growing momentum for investment vehicles that can deliver impact through assets and returns and by unlocking opportunities for underrepresented groups, the companies state.

The MIIG executive team has more than 40 years of combined industry expertise and the company is well positioned to partner with government, the private sector and local communities across South Africa and the SADC region.

Further, the company has more than 67% black shareholding and more than 57% black women shareholding.

“Together with Motseng, we are creating a powerful investment platform that not only promises to deliver strong investment returns but also drives long-term socioeconomic impact,” says AIIM co-MD Vuyo Ntoi.

“AIIM remains committed to sustainable and inclusive infrastructure investment. Through MIIG, we join a powerful platform that combines women and black economic empowerment credentials with proven execution capability and a strong balance sheet, which will provide the financial strength to support long-term growth,” he notes.

“MIIG is a statement of intent and reflects our commitment to empowerment-driven infrastructure development that not only meets the needs of the market but also advances meaningful black and black women ownership,” says Motseng CEO Ipeleng Mkhari.

“This partnership strengthens our ability to deliver high-impact infrastructure projects while aligning with South Africa’s socioeconomic transformation goals,” she adds.

MIIG aims to catalyse meaningful change in African infrastructure investment by merging deep sector expertise with a transformative agenda to build a more inclusive, resilient and prosperous future for South Africa and the continent, the companies state.