Based in a global financial hub

Investing in the New World.

From the Dubai International Financial Centre, we originate and structure strategic investments across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia — connecting capital, expertise, and opportunity where growth is moving fastest.

2005
Established in Dubai
$50B+
Transactions completed
3
Regions: ME · Africa · Asia
25+
Countries of activity

Who we are

A comparative advantage, built on access

Millennium Investment Corporation is a leading investment company established in 2005 in Dubai by an experienced team of bankers. Originally an investment bank and private equity house, we completed milestone transactions across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia — and today focus on direct investments, with a particular interest in Africa.

Our presence in the region, combined with a rare mix of financial expertise, strategic insight, and access to information, lets us conduct genuine bottom-up analysis of every opportunity — and reach the regional decision makers, co-investors, and advisors who make deals happen.

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Trusted alongside, and completed transactions with

KIPCO Dubai Islamic Bank Islamic Development Bank Kuwait Finance House ICD Temasek Goldman Sachs KKR DP World Etisalat Deutsche Bank Merrill Lynch ArcelorMittal

Track record

Landmark transactions

Decades advising governments and global corporations on strategic deals.

$7B
Republic of Guinea
Iron-ore asset — one of Africa's largest resource deals.
MPGL
Proprietary · Guinea
$4.96B
DP World
The largest IPO in Middle East history.
Nasdaq Dubai
IPO · Bookrunner
$5B
Sectoral equity funds
Private equity across MEA & Asia.
Dubai Islamic BankKIPCOKFH
GP · MEA & Asia
$3.2B
Etisalat
Saudi Arabia's second mobile license.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
M&A · Advisor · KSA
$2B
African sovereign
Oil & gas export finance (ongoing).
Sovereign mandate
FA · Africa
$1.5B
Bharti Infratel
Telecom towers, backed by global capital.
TemasekGoldman SachsKKR
PE · India

Sector focus

Where we invest

Three sectors where our network and discipline create durable value across emerging markets.

Natural resources

Unique access across Africa, the world's richest continent in resources. We secure licenses, fund feasibility, and co-invest alongside global strategic partners.

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Telecom & technology

Among the fastest-growing markets on earth. We back operators and the digital wave reshaping them — fintech, edtech, agtech and beyond — across MEA and Asia.

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Energy

Sub-Saharan Africa holds 10+ terawatts of potential capacity. We develop IPPs with attractive PPAs across hydro, thermal, and solar generation.

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An exceptional history

Two decades of milestones

2005

Founded in Dubai

Keba Keinde and partners establish the firm with Dubai Islamic Bank as anchor investor.

2008

Millennium Private Equity

KIPCO invests, and we raise $500 million across the Energy, Telecom, and India funds.

2010

Refocused on Africa

Advised IDB on a $200m port financing in Gabon and South Sudan on a $1.5bn pre-export facility.

2024

Millennium (MPGL) acquires a $7bn iron-ore mining asset in Guinea

A proprietary transaction — and one of Africa's largest resource deals.

Building the bridge between the Middle East, Africa & Asia

Developing opportunities in the region, from the region — paving the way for increased capital flows and technology transfer.

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