ABOUT US
We believe in a thriving, self-reliant Africa
THE BELIEF
Africa has the opportunity to leap forward.
The continent has the best renewable resources in the world, the youngest and fastest-growing population and the chance to build an energy landscape without inheriting a failing one.
Most of the capital that reaches the continent arrives short-term or extractive and leaves little behind. We take the opposite view. Our mission is to power Africa’s growth from the ground up by helping lay the foundations of an energy ecosystem that fuels development and brings power and resources to billions.
Philanthropy is part of that. We support philanthropic initiatives that expand opportunity and strengthen local agency. Our ambition is simple: communities that are better equipped to shape their own futures, and families, villages and nations that can thrive with growing confidence and self-reliance.
TIMELINE
Three decades on the continent
MISA is a long-term investor, built on the trading heritage of Mocoh, founded in 1998.
400+
PEOPLE ACROSS THE MISA PORTFOLIO
20+
OPERATIONAL COUNTRIES
30
YEARS OF AFRICAN MARKET PRESENCE
55%
OF EMPLOYEES BASED IN AFRICA
4
HUBS: LONDON, GENEVA, ABU DHABI, LAGOS
7
PORTFOLIO COMPANIES AND FOUNDATIONS
STEWARDING IT TODAY
The people carrying the group forward
Deliberately lean. A small group steering the platform.
Guy Hacking
GROUP CEO
Guy began his career in private equity and investment banking, acquiring and operating infrastructure assets. He joined Mocoh to support its asset investments before stepping up to CFO and then CEO.
Today he leads MISA Group’s strategy and capital allocation, building institutional-grade businesses that pair commercial returns with lasting impact across Africa’s energy landscape.
Tara Wondraczek
Philanthropy Director
Tara trained in brand management over ten years at Unilever’s global headquarters in London, before co-founding a boutique hospitality business in Geneva. She moved into philanthropy, where her work focuses on education, community-led development and progressive giving.
Today, as Director of Philanthropy at MISA Group and Chair of the mc2h foundation, she champions local agency, African-led organisations and a model of philanthropy that reduces dependency on aid. Tara holds a degree in French and Italian from the University of Cambridge.
James Munce
GROUP CFO
James trained as a Chartered Accountant with PwC and rose to CEO of Merrill Lynch’s award-winning Investment Solutions Fund Platform in London. He went on to lead Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners, a $1 billion Mubadala-backed fund, and energy-transition fund HYCAP.
Today, as Partner and CFO, he leads treasury, liquidity and investment committees across MISA Group.
Giselle Moni
Finance Director
Giselle trained as an accountant at Deloitte in South Africa before spending over a decade at Rand Merchant Bank, structuring finance and capital-market solutions for institutional clients. Senior roles followed across Europe, most recently as CFO of St Julian’s Maritime Finance in Malta.
Today she leads the finance function across MISA Group’s pan-African portfolio.
Lucy McAndrew
Investment Analyst
Lucy began her career in management consulting at Deloitte, advising clients across strategy and operations. She joined MISA Group as an Investment Analyst, working across investment appraisal, portfolio value creation, and group strategy and operations.
Today she contributes to deal execution and value creation throughout MISA’s pan-African portfolio, and is studying towards the CFA charter. Lucy holds a degree in Philosophy and Economics from Warwick University.
OUR VALUES
What we hold to
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Take calculated risks.
We operate at the frontier. We go where others won't.
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Equitable growth.
We support the ecosystem where we operate. When we win, everyone wins.
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Be patient, stay humble.
Time is our friend. With discipline it compounds our earnings.
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Exponential impact.
We don't do incremental. We don't do marginal. We do transformational.