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Security report for afccapital.org

AFC Capital Partners · Finance · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

AFC Capital Partners is a specialized investment firm focusing on sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure projects across Africa. Leveraging the expertise and network of its parent company, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), it mobilizes institutional capital through ESG-centric strategies to address Africa's infrastructure needs. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, multi-language support, and comprehensive policy disclosures. Technically, the site uses modern libraries and frameworks, is hosted on AWS infrastructure, and implements key security headers and HTTPS. Security posture is strong with room for improvement in additional headers and incident response transparency. Overall, the site is trustworthy and aligns well with the business's professional image.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
52
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
70

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The company positions itself as a leading infrastructure asset manager in Africa with a focus on sustainable development and climate resilience. Its business model involves blended capital structures and co-investment leveraging AFC's track record. The target audience includes institutional investors and development stakeholders. The firm emphasizes ESG integration and impact investing, supported by detailed policies and a strong parent company brand. The website content and external links reinforce its market position and partnership ecosystem. No direct revenue streams or pricing models are disclosed, consistent with investment management firms.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS, Content-Security-Policy headers, and use of Google reCAPTCHA for form protection. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of additional security headers (HSTS, X-Frame-Options) and lack of published incident response contacts or security.txt file indicate areas for enhancement. The cookie consent mechanism and privacy policy suggest GDPR awareness. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved to meet best practices fully.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a security.txt file and incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance disclosures with explicit data retention policies and user rights information.
  5. Consider adding phone contact details for customer support to improve trust and accessibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AFC Capital Partners
Description
AFC Capital Partners invests in sustainable and climate resilient infrastructure to generate attractive returns for investors and spur economic growth and development across Africa. It leverages the expertise and network of its parent organization, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), mobilizing institutional capital with ESG-centric investment strategies to address Africa's infrastructure needs.
Key services
Infrastructure asset management, Investment in low carbon and climate-resilient infrastructure, Mobilization of institutional capital, ESG integration in investment process
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, Bootstrap 5, FontAwesome, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Vimeo Player API, htmx.js, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content-Security-Policy header present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear business focus on sustainable infrastructure investment in Africa.
  3. Multiple language options available indicating international audience targeting.
  4. Strong emphasis on ESG and climate resilience in investment strategy.
  5. Comprehensive policy documents available publicly.
  6. No phone numbers explicitly provided on the site.
  7. Contact primarily via email and contact form.
  8. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found.
  9. WHOIS data is unavailable, indicating privacy protection or query failure.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including jQuery 3.6.0, Bootstrap 5, FontAwesome, AOS for animations, and htmx.js for dynamic content loading. It integrates Vimeo for video content and Google services for analytics and reCAPTCHA. Hosting assets on AWS S3 indicates scalable infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in load speed by optimizing third-party scripts. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly experience.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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