Africa’s $170B infrastructure gap isn’t due to a lack of capital or ideas.
It’s a shortage of fundable projects.
Let us bridge the gap between your idea and fundability.
We structure projects from first principles and analysis, not precedents. Every project is different. We are financial advisors with experience inside development and investment institutions. We know what capital needs and how to get a project to bankability.
Who We Are
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David Bowers — Co-Founder — Former VP at Africa Finance Corporation, with a background in software engineering and 20+ years structuring and financing tens of billions of dollars in infrastructure projects. Known for bringing data-driven clarity to risk structuring, modeling, and investor engagement.
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Brandon Bowen — Co-Founder — Energy finance advisor with 16+ years of power-sector work across Sub-Saharan Africa and beyond. As a former developer and seasoned financial advisor, with $35+ billion in transactions across public and private clients. Brings trusted relationships and deep execution experience.
We combine analytical rigor with real-world pragmatism — to turn complexity into investor confidence.
How You Can Work With Us
We offer flexible engagements based on where your project is — and where it needs to go.
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Opportunity Filter
High-level consultation on risks, red flags, bankability and ways Baobab can help. -
Feasibility Deep Dive
Let us get to know each other with a short-term engagement engagement to produce a roadmap for your capital strategy. -
Capital Readiness Sprint
Short-term intensive to shape your investor story, prepare investor materials, and get actionable feedback from leading investors. -
Development-to-Financing Engagement
Full-spectrum, embedded advisory — from negotiating offtake and EPC agreements to investor close. -
Strategic Insight Sessions
Tailored sessions for leadership teams, utilities, or governments on capital readiness and market fit.