LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - * Asset manager Investec and UK Climate Investments have committed 1 billion rand ($72 million) to investment vehicle Revego Africa Energy Limited for renewable energy projects, they said on Thursday * Revego will try to acquire equity in operational renewable energy projects in sub-Saharan Africa and aims to speed up the installation of new low-carbon energy generation * Revego plans to seek a listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in the first half of 2019 * UK Climate Investments is a joint venture between the Green Investment Group and the British government ($1 = 13.8061 rand) (Reporting by Nina Chestney Editing by Alexander Smith)
Investec and UK Climate Investments (UKCI) have invested ZAR1bn ($72.5m) in investment vehicle Revego Africa Energy to fund renewable energy projects. Revego will look to acquire equity in renewable energy projects in sub-Saharan Africa and plans to list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in Jan 17. UKCI is a collaboration between the UK government and Green Investment Group.