Large-scale infrastructure investments are often described through their outputs – megawatts generated, capital deployed, or long-term economic contribution. But behind these outcomes sits something less visible: the investment capability required to identify, support and sustain complex opportunities. 

The Redstone Concentrated Solar Power Project is one such example. Mahlako Financial Services supported Aventro Investments, a local investment company, in acquiring a shareholding in the 100-megawatt Redstone project. Using molten salt technology, the project can store heat and generate electricity even when the sun is not shining. This allows it to produce energy beyond normal daylight hours, while also providing grid support services that help strengthen South Africa’s transmission network.  

For Mahlako, the project reflects a long-standing commitment to strengthening local energy security and participating meaningfully in South Africa’s energy transition. 

Capability matters 

Transactions of this nature require more than access to capital. They rely on judgment, technical understanding, structuring discipline and the ability to work across multiple stakeholders over long periods of time. 

These capabilities are developed through experience, but they also need deliberate support. 

This thinking is central to RisCura’s Manager Development Programme. As one of the first initiatives of its kind in the market, the programme was built around a clear view: investment managers should be assessed not only on current performance, but also on their potential to build durable businesses, manage capital responsibly and contribute to a more resilient investment ecosystem. 

Developing managers for real investment environments 

The programme supports investment managers through practical, structured development. It focuses on strengthening the capabilities that matter in real investment environments – from investment process and governance to business sustainability, operational maturity and institutional readiness. 

The intention is not to create generic development support. It is to help managers build the depth, discipline and resilience required to participate in meaningful investment opportunities over time. 

Projects such as Redstone show why this matters. They demonstrate the role that capable local managers can play in long-term assets that support economic development, energy security and broader market participation. 

Learn more 

To learn more about RisCura’s Manager Development Programme, visit: https://riscura.com/what-we-do/manager-support-development/