Developing and Financing Africa's Most Important Projects
Pipal works with successful companies to develop and extend their businesses and to start new projects. We also work with under-performing companies and institutions to improve their viability. We identify and resolve corporate and project financing requirements and work on improving management capabilities.
Pipal takes a lead in developing private sector-led infrastructure projects in East Africa, with deep expertise in Public-Private Partnerships and impact investments — with a major focus on energy (renewable and energy efficiency) and agricultural ventures.
Current and recent projects span a broad range of economic sectors including renewable energy, agricultural commodities production, storage and processing, coastal port concessions, horticulture, manufacturing, food and beverages, financial services, and utilities.
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Sectors We Work In
Our project portfolio spans a wide range of sectors — each one critical to Africa's economic and social development.
Institutions & Partners We Work With
Pipal works closely with the financial institutions most active in Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa.
Meet the Team
Pipal's strength lies in the rare combination of engineering depth, financial expertise, and genuine on-the-ground experience across Africa's most complex markets.
Farid Mohamed
MSc Offshore Structures · MBA Cranfield School of ManagementFarid is a highly accomplished project finance specialist and former structural and offshore engineer with over 40 years of international experience spanning Europe, Latin America, South East Asia, and more than 30 years across Eastern and Southern Africa.
His early career was built in the North Sea oil and gas sector — one of the world's most demanding engineering environments — where he spent a decade designing and installing offshore production facilities, including significant roles with Shell UK Exploration & Production.
In 1994, after years in European and UK financial markets, Farid returned to Kenya with a clear mission: to create and deliver financing solutions for transformative African projects. This led to the founding of Pipal Ltd, which has grown into a respected advisory and project development firm serving governments, development finance institutions, and private investors.
Areas of Expertise
- Energy & Power Systems
- Transport & Logistics
- Agriculture & Agri-Processing
- Water & Environmental Infrastructure
- Manufacturing & Industrial Development
- Financial Sector & Investment Programs
Board Positions
- Board Director, Prime Bank Ltd (Chair of Credit Committee, Debt Committee)
- Board Director, Britam Asset Management Ltd
- Multiple investment committees for regional impact funds and private equity initiatives
Sue Canney Davison PhD
30+ Years in International Management & Team DevelopmentSue brings over 30 years of expertise in international management, having worked with many large American, European, and East Asian multinationals and business schools.
Holding a doctorate awarded for her research on international teams, Sue has worked with inter-governmental, public, and private international organisations based in Africa to improve their leadership, strategic delivery, and project teams.
Sue has designed and facilitated strategic face-to-face and online workshops and large-scale international forums — often focusing on large-scale project launch and realignment, diversity, sustainable resource use, and innovation, with a particular focus on community-led management of sustainable natural resources.
Community Support & Social Commitment
Pipal Ltd supports and funds various community projects and deserving individuals who go on to become independent and successful. We believe that the impact of good finance extends well beyond the balance sheet — it strengthens communities, creates opportunity, and builds resilient societies.
Pipal also supports project proposal development and facilitates strategic change and effective implementation of large-scale projects through structuring and facilitating relevant change events — while improving leadership and team skills. Recent clients include BMGF, CABI, USAID, and One CGIAR.
Facilitating Purposeful ChangeReady to Partner With Pipal?
Whether you need project finance, strategic advisory, or change facilitation — we're ready to help you build something that lasts.