Date | Title | Description |
21.03.2023 | British International Investment commits EUR 20 million to T... | British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact in... |
21.03.2023 | British International Investment and Dolma Impact Fund II ma... | WorldLink Communications has received an investment of NRs 1.08 billion (approx. $8.4 million) from ... |
13.03.2023 | Africa receives investment boost to develop water infrastruc... | Metito Utilities Limited (MUL), a global investor and operator of water, wastewater, and alternative... |
03.03.2023 | British International Investment supports inauguration of Be... | DP World and the Government of Somaliland today inaugurated the new Berbera Economic Zone (BEZ), whi... |
22.02.2023 | British International Investment commits $50 million to supp... | British International Investment (BII), the UK’s Development Finance Institution (DFI) and impact in... |
03.02.2023 | Dairy company in India opens new model farm to promote susta... | Last year, we invested in Akshayakalpa Organic to support the company’s expansion, with the aim of h... |
31.01.2023 | What does it mean to be a responsible investor? | We know that building resilient businesses with strong environmental, social and business integrity ... |
31.01.2023 | EBRD and British International Investment provide US$ 100m s... | The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and British International Investment (BI... |
31.01.2023 | British International Investment appoints Chris Chijiutomi a... | British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact in... |
18.01.2023 | British International Investment celebrates 35 years of inve... | British International Investment (BII) celebrates 35 years of investing in Pakistan at a business re... |
10.01.2023 | Dozee partners with British International Investment to tran... | MillionICU, an initiative by Dozee, India’s first AI-based contactless Remote Patient Monitoring (RP... |
09.01.2023 | British International Investment agrees $52 million loan to ... | DBL Group has signed on to a $52 million credit facility provided by British International Investmen... |
15.12.2022 | British International Investment backs Zambian small busines... | British International Investment, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has ... |
07.12.2022 | British International Investment and African Guarantee Fund ... | British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor... |
02.12.2022 | We’re partnering with VentureESG to enhance ESG standards in... | We are delighted to announce a partnership with VentureESG to help accelerate the adoption of high-q... |
30.11.2022 | British International Investment appoints Vipul Prakash as M... | British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact in... |
29.11.2022 | British International Investment marks return to the Caribbe... | British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor... |
14.11.2022 | British International Investment highlights need for further... | At a panel today at COP27, hosted by the UK Pavilion, British International Investment (BII) emphasi... |
12.11.2022 | Adaptation & Resilience Investors Collaborative reaches ... | The group of development finance institutions working together under the Adaptation & Resilience... |
09.11.2022 | British International Investment accelerates climate finance... | British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor... |
07.11.2022 | British International Investment signs $50 million climate l... | British International Investment (“BII”), the UK’s development finance institution and impact invest... |
28.10.2022 | We have backed Kinara Capital to help expand sustainable fin... | • Existing Investors Nuveen and Triple Jump’s AMP Fund participated in this Equity Round led by Brit... |
26.10.2022 | British International Investment re-enters the Caribbean wit... | British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor... |
25.10.2022 | New podcast episode: How is climate change affecting busines... | The climate emergency is having a significant impact on communities all around the world, especially... |
24.10.2022 | Majority of businesses in emerging economies impacted by ext... | The accelerating pace of the climate emergency has been underlined by a new report that revealed tha... |
20.10.2022 | British International Investment launches in South Africa wi... | British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact in... |
19.10.2022 | We’re investing in the African Forestry Impact Platform | Opportunity to scale sustainable forestry in Sub-Saharan Africa and deliver climate, community, and ... |
06.10.2022 | Safaricom Ethiopia switches on its network and services in A... | Safaricom Ethiopia has today switched on its mobile telecommunications network and services in Addis... |
22.09.2022 | New podcast episode: Why invest in adaptation and resilience... | Adaptation and resilience-building solutions are needed urgently around the world. In fact, recent s... |
22.09.2022 | Light Microfinance raises ₹ 196 crores in Series B funding l... | Light Microfinance, one of the fastest growing MFIs in India, has raised Rs 196 crore in Series B fu... |
20.09.2022 | African agrifoodtech startups raise $1.1 billion in five yea... | The African agrifoodtech industry is rapidly gathering pace, according to the inaugural AgFunder Afr... |
09.09.2022 | HM Queen Elizabeth II, 1926 – 2022 | Everyone at British International Investment is deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty the Qu... |
08.09.2022 | We’re investing in Indian dairy company Akshayakalpa Organic... | Akshayakalpa Organic, India’s first certified organic dairy enterprise that offers organic milk and ... |
07.09.2022 | British International Investment reaffirms climate partnersh... | At a business reception launching its new name in Egypt, British International Investment (BII), the... |
30.08.2022 | NMB Bank Secures $25 million clean energy funding from Briti... | NMB Bank, one of the premier banks in Nepal with unique brand identify of sustainable and value-base... |
11.08.2022 | We have a new podcast episode: Addressing gender-based viole... | Gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) is a widespread and serious global issue that affects pe... |
27.07.2022 | British International Investment and FMO commit $116 million... | BII and FMO have today announced a joint commitment to African Infrastructure Investment Fund 4 (“AI... |
21.07.2022 | British International Investment joins Standard Bank and H1 ... | British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact in... |
18.07.2022 | We’re investing in Wysa to help address global mental health... | Wysa, the leading AI digital platform for mental health, today announces it has secured $20 million ... |
18.07.2022 | We’re again sharing our approach to aligning with the Operat... | Today we’re pleased to publish our approach to aligning with the Operating Principles for Impact Man... |
12.07.2022 | We have a new podcast episode: Investing in fragile and conf... | - |
07.07.2022 | British International Investment backs Indian electric car v... | British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor... |
07.07.2022 | British International Investment backs RFL Electronics Limit... | British International Investment (“BII”), the UK’s development finance institution, has announced a ... |
06.07.2022 | British International Investment and INOKS Capital announce ... | The investment purpose |
05.07.2022 | British International Investment makes record level of new c... | Last year, we made close to £2 billion of new commitments in 2021, as we focused on investments in s... |
04.07.2022 | Welcoming Manav Bansal as our new Managing Director and Head... | |
01.07.2022 | Join us for our Investing with Integrity event in partnershi... | Impact investors play a critical role in international efforts to meet the United Nation’s Sustainab... |
30.06.2022 | British International Investment launches new name in Nigeri... | Investment accelerates Moove’s mission to democratise access to vehicle ownership in Nigeria |
29.06.2022 | British International Investment, LeapFrog Investments, Asia... | • The Investment will accelerate their growth and enable a larger platform to provide affordable hou... |
23.06.2022 | British International Investment to invest up to $200 millio... | • We are entering into the Norwegian DFI’s Joint Venture with Scatec, a leading renewable energy sol... |
23.06.2022 | Sharing our progress on accelerating adaptation and resilien... | Today we’re pleased to publish our G7 Progress Report for the Adaptation & Resilience Investors ... |
14.06.2022 | British International Investment and Symbiotics partner to l... | We have subscribed to a US $75 million Green Basket Bond arranged by Symbiotics, a leading emerging ... |
07.06.2022 | Nick O’Donohoe, Chief Executive of British International Inv... | Nick O’Donohoe, Chief Executive of British International Investment, has been appointed a Companion ... |
27.05.2022 | British International Investment celebrates $100 million mil... | |
25.05.2022 | British International Investment reaffirms commitment to sup... | As part of celebrations to mark out new name, we held a reception in Dhaka on Tuesday 24 May. Hosted... |
24.05.2022 | We’re partnering with Phatisa and other DFIs to invest into ... | • Consortium of global development finance institutions back Phatisa-led investment
• Expansion capi... |
19.05.2022 | British International Investment celebrates completion of At... | |
17.05.2022 | British International Investment and Citi agree $100 million... | We have signed a US$100 million risk-sharing facility for supply chain finance with Citi, a global l... |
13.05.2022 | British International Investment re-establishes its presence... | On Thursday evening, our CEO Nick O’Donohoe, joined British High Commissioner to Kenya, Jane Marriot... |
12.05.2022 | We have a new podcast episode exploring the economics of dev... | We have a new episode in our Understanding Impact podcast series. In it, we explore some of the fund... |
10.05.2022 | We’re partnering with Equity Group and IFC to support small ... | We’re partnering with Equity Group Holdings to increase access to financial services for small busin... |
03.05.2022 | Meet the innovative start-ups helping communities adapt to c... | To identify and support start-ups developing innovative solutions to pressing climate change challen... |
29.04.2022 | New guidance for fund managers on the European Commission’s ... | The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), introduced by the European Commission, aims to... |
26.04.2022 | DFIs pledge to enhance collaboration in support of infrastru... | The leaders of more than 15 Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), including British International... |
25.04.2022 | Welcoming our new Head of Direct Private Equity for South As... | We’re pleased to welcome Satish Chavva as our new Head of South Asia for Direct Private Equity. Chav... |
21.04.2022 | New podcast episode: Accelerating digital transformation for... | Listen on the player below or find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. |
20.04.2022 | Our approach to investing into the Indo-Pacific region | The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has announced a new UK-Indonesia roadmap and... |
14.04.2022 | MedAccess announces new partnership to help meet country dem... | - |
08.04.2022 | Listen to Business Fights Poverty’s ‘Social Impact Pioneers’... | Our Director of Global Affairs, Andrew Palmer, recently joined Business Fights Poverty’s Social Impa... |
07.04.2022 | New podcast episode: Why we need to equalise access to finan... | - |
07.04.2022 | UK commits to scale investment in Zambia to boost sustainabl... | On Tuesday evening, the UK’s Minister for Africa, Vicky Ford, joined our CEO Nick O’Donohoe in Lusak... |
06.04.2022 | We’re anchoring a new impact fund from Aavishkar Capital | Aavishkaar Capital, the pioneering impact investing arm of the Aavishkaar Group, has closed in exces... |
04.04.2022 | We are now British International Investment | • New name better reflects scope of our work
• British International Investment to play key role in ... |
01.04.2022 | We’re investing $89 million to scale renewable energy genera... | We’ve announced a total commitment of US $89 million to scale clean energy capacity in India. |
10.03.2022 | We’re backing housing finance for women with INR 360 crores ... | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution, is today announcing an INR 360 crores (c. US$50... |
03.03.2022 | We’re joining forces with Norfund to back renewable power de... | Norfund, the Norwegian investment fund for developing countries, and CDC Group, the UK’s development... |
01.03.2022 | Biovac and Development Partners Collaborate to Support South... | To support South Africa and the African continent increase vaccine manufacturing capacity and reduce... |
24.02.2022 | AgDevCo secures $90m of DFI funding to further invest in Afr... | AgDevCo, the specialist investor in early-stage African agribusinesses, today announced a $90m packa... |
22.02.2022 | European DFIs sell debt in Plantations et Huileries du Congo... | The Development Finance Institutions (DFI) BIO of Belgium, CDC of the UK, DEG of Germany and FMO fro... |
21.02.2022 | We’re partnering with FirstBank to support women and small b... | We announced today a US$100 million finance facility to First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank). T... |
17.02.2022 | We have a new ESG podcast episode on managing water risks | Global water use has doubled in the last 40 years. This increase in demand for water, alongside the ... |
15.02.2022 | Welcome to the largest solar park in Africa | Welcome to Benban, Egypt, home to the largest solar park in Africa. It spans 37 kilometres and has a... |
14.02.2022 | We’ve appointed four new managing directors | CDC, the UK’s development finance institution that will soon be renamed British International Invest... |
11.02.2022 | We’re providing $30 million anchor commitment to AXIAN Telec... | We’re announcing our anchor commitment of $30 million to AXIAN Telecom’s inaugural 5-year $420 milli... |
04.02.2022 | Celebrating the acceleration of ESG standards in emerging ma... | As we announce the winners of the inaugural ESG Performance Award for Private Capital Funds, the hig... |
03.02.2022 | New Insight podcast episode: The future of impact led invest... | - |
03.02.2022 | We’re partnering with Gul Ahmed Metro Group to scale renewab... | CDC Group (soon to become British International Investment – BII) and Gul Ahmed Metro Group (GAM), a... |
01.02.2022 | We’re pleased to welcome our new Ghana Coverage Director | |
27.01.2022 | We’re investing in TLcom’s $150 million pan-African tech fun... | TLcom, an Africa-focused venture capital firm, has today announced a first close of $70 million for ... |
26.01.2022 | Globeleq’s Malindi solar plant exports 40MW to Kenya’s natio... | Globeleq – a power company in Africa which we are a majority shareholder of – and its project partne... |
24.01.2022 | Ayana Renewable Power hits 1GW target | Ayana Renewable Power – a clean energy company we launched in 2018 – has today announced it has now ... |
20.01.2022 | Britain’s DFI beats 2020 Africa Investment Summit pledge to ... | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution, today announced that it had exceeded its 2020 c... |
13.01.2022 | Listen to our podcast: How a financial institution responded... | We have a new podcast episode in our Understanding Impact series. |
17.12.2021 | G7 DFIs to enhance collaboration through DFI Alliance | The G7 Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and the Association of bilateral European Development... |
16.12.2021 | This podcast episode explores our new five-year strategy in ... | In 2017, we launched a five-year strategy, which aimed to tackle the key development challenges faci... |
15.12.2021 | CDC Group invests in Medical Credit Fund to support health e... | Medical Credit Fund (MCF), the only debt fund fully dedicated to the African health sector, today an... |
15.12.2021 | CDC Group backs Global IME Bank Ltd with $25 million loan to... | CDC Group (soon to become British International Investment), the UK’s development finance institutio... |
14.12.2021 | We’ve announced our 2022 to 2026 strategy | We’ve published the full technical details of our next five year strategy. |
13.12.2021 | G7 Development Finance Institutions create platform to boost... | Development finance institutions funded by the G7 nations have announced the launch of a new platfor... |
06.12.2021 | Africa’s largest 3D-printed affordable housing project annou... | A new neighbourhood in a Kenyan town is to spring into existence in record time thanks to a world be... |