Our Purpose

STOA finances and supports the development of sustainable and resilient infrastructure for future generations in Africa, Latin America and Asia.

As an impact investment fund, STOA was founded in 2017 through the combined initiative of Caisse des Dépôts and Agence Française de Développement (AFD). Its purpose is to support the creation and development of essential infrastructure that contributes to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

In 2022, after five years of growth, we collectively defined our purpose: “Financing and supporting the development of sustainable and resilient infrastructure for future generations in Africa, Latin America and Asia.”

Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure

Our investments support the creation and development of strategic infrastructure on three continents. As part of our commitment to sustainability and in alignment with SDG 13, we exclude projects with high CO₂ emissions and contribute to greening the activities of our portfolio. We also ensure that the infrastructure we support is designed to anticipate, adapt to, and evolve in response to risks and climate change.

Impact for Future Generations

The initiatives we support address essential needs such as access to energy, healthcare, and information. They meet concrete needs while also creating a lasting, global impact on people by directly improving quality of life, building sustainable and resilient economies, and preserving the environment.

Responsible Support

We provide long-term support to our partners. Our goal is to maximise their impact while supporting them with agility in managing their environmental, social, governance and compliance risks.

Investments Towards Achieving the SDGs

Our investments contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They particularly focus on SDGs 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, and 13: “Good health and well-being”, “Gender equality”, “Clean and affordable energy”, “Decent work and economic growth”, “Industry, innovation, and infrastructure”, “Sustainable cities and communities”, and “Climate action”.

Our purpose is the result of a collective reflection process involving our teams and our shareholders. It is associated with concrete commitments that we monitor twice a year.

Marie-Laure Mazaud, Chief Executive Officer of STOA