Investment Portfolio

Revolutionising Retail Lighting with LighTec

LighTec, founded by Mario and Hayley Roos in 2017, has transformed the retail lighting and electrical maintenance industry in South Africa. Starting with a single technician and an assistant, LighTec now services over 1,200 retail stores nationwide, with plans to scale to 4,000 stores and 100 staff members in the next five years.
Key Contributions
  • Retail Lighting & Electrical Maintenance: Enhancing store aesthetics, reducing energy costs, and improving sales.
  • Energy Efficiency & LED Solutions: Helping businesses transition to LED lighting and energy-saving technology, reducing pressure on the national power grid.
  • Entrepreneurial Recognition: Finalists in the 2019 Business Partners Ltd Entrepreneur of the Year® competition.
  • Expanding into Sustainable Power Solutions: Pioneering projects in energy efficiency certification, refrigeration maintenance, and renewable energy integration.

Bridging the Energy Gap: Solar-Powered Solutions for Informal Settlements

Recognising the urgency of electrifying off-grid communities, we have partnered with academic institutions and industry leaders to pilot sustainable solar energy solutions.
The Melusi Informal Settlement Pilot Project

Recognising the urgency of electrifying off-grid communities, we have partnered with academic institutions and industry leaders to pilot sustainable solar energy solutions.

  • Installed Pecogrid power bricks, a plug-and-play solar power system developed by Wits University.
  • Provided sustainable energy to previously unpowered homes, reducing reliance on dangerous energy sources like paraffin.
  • Enabled residents to sell excess power back to the community, creating economic opportunities through small-scale energy trading.
  • Data from the project will be used to advocate for broader adoption of microgrid solar energy solutions in underserved areas.
Green X Engineering
Partnered with Green X Engineering to retrofit energy-efficient solutions in schools, reducing carbon emissions.
African Energy Solutions

Invested in AES to bolster their mission of empowering Africa through innovative sustainable energy solutions.