CDC is the UK's development finance institution and impact investor. on 4 April 2022, we will become British International Investment.
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Location: United Kingdom, England, London
Employees: 201-500
Founded date: 1948
Investment Stage: Series C
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| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 11.07.2022 | British In... | bii.co.uk | $250M | United Kin... |
| 15.07.2021 | Ecobank Gr... | ecobank.com | $628M | Togo, Lomé... |
| 08.06.2021 | Absa Group | absa.africa | $50M | South Afri... |
| 28.04.2021 | Fourth Par... | fourthpartner.co | $505.74M | India, Tel... |
| 09.03.2021 | Ecom Expre... | ecomexpress.in | $366.73M | India, Har... |
| 22.01.2019 | TheBoardro... | theboardroomafrica.com | $2.07M | Mauritius,... |
| 20.12.2018 | Aavas Fina... | aavas.in | $28.54M | India, Raj... |
| 11.12.2018 | Liquid Tel... | liquidtelecom.com | $400M | - |
| 21.11.2017 | Portea | portea.com | $71.75M | India, Kar... |
| 11.01.2016 | Janalakshm... | janalakshmi.com | $435.6M | - |
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| 21.03.2023 | British International Investment commits EUR 20 million to The Urban Resilience Fund | British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, today announced a EUR 20 million commitment to The Urban Resilience Fund (TURF), launched by Meridiam. The investment is the DFI’s f... |
| 21.03.2023 | British International Investment and Dolma Impact Fund II make their largest combined investment in the internet sector in Nepal | WorldLink Communications has received an investment of NRs 1.08 billion (approx. $8.4 million) from British International Investment (BII), the UK Government’s development finance institution and impact investor, and NRs 900 million (approx... |
| 13.03.2023 | Africa receives investment boost to develop water infrastructure | Metito Utilities Limited (MUL), a global investor and operator of water, wastewater, and alternative energy management solutions, and British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, anno... |
| 03.03.2023 | British International Investment supports inauguration of Berbera Economic Zone | DP World and the Government of Somaliland today inaugurated the new Berbera Economic Zone (BEZ), which along with the Port of Berbera, is transforming the area into a major trade hub in the Horn of Africa. |
| 22.02.2023 | British International Investment commits $50 million to support food availability in Sudan | British International Investment (BII), the UK’s Development Finance Institution (DFI) and impact investor, has announced a $50 million investment to Invictus Trading, a subsidiary of Invictus Investment and a key partner handling the impor... |
| 03.02.2023 | Dairy company in India opens new model farm to promote sustainable farming | Last year, we invested in Akshayakalpa Organic to support the company’s expansion, with the aim of helping increase productivity and improve income for farmers, and bring more sustainably-farmed products to more consumers in India. Started ... |
| 31.01.2023 | EBRD and British International Investment provide US$ 100m subordinated loan to Banque du Caire | The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and British International Investment (BII) are providing a US$ 100 million subordinated loan to Banque du Caire (BDC), one of Egypt’s largest banks, strengthening BDC’s Tier II cap... |
| 31.01.2023 | British International Investment appoints Chris Chijiutomi as MD, Head of Africa | British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, has announced the appointment of Chris Chijiutomi as MD, Head of Africa. Moving on from his previous role at BII as MD and Head of I... |
| 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 practices is core to long-term growth and economic development. |
| 18.01.2023 | British International Investment celebrates 35 years of investing in Pakistan and renews pledge to back clean energy and financial inclusion | British International Investment (BII) celebrates 35 years of investing in Pakistan at a business reception at the British Deputy High Commission in Karachi on Tuesday. Pakistan is the first country that the UK’s development finance institu... |
| 10.01.2023 | Dozee partners with British International Investment to transform public healthcare in India | MillionICU, an initiative by Dozee, India’s first AI-based contactless Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) & Early Warning System (EWS), has partnered with British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DF... |
| 09.01.2023 | British International Investment agrees $52 million loan to DBL Group | DBL Group has signed on to a $52 million credit facility provided by British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor. The loan facility will support DBL to establish Jinnat Textile ... |
| 15.12.2022 | British International Investment backs Zambian small businesses and climate entrepreneurs | British International Investment, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has provided a $50 million loan to one of Zambia’s leading banks in a move designed to boost climate finance and entrepreneurship in the country... |
| 07.12.2022 | British International Investment and African Guarantee Fund sign $75 million programme to fund African SMEs | British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, and African Guarantee Fund (AGF), a leading Pan African guarantee provider, have today announced their partnership of a $75 million re-gua... |
| 02.12.2022 | We’re partnering with VentureESG to enhance ESG standards in the venture capital industry | We are delighted to announce a partnership with VentureESG to help accelerate the adoption of high-quality environmental, social and governance (ESG) – including business integrity – practices in the venture capital (VC) industry. |
| 30.11.2022 | British International Investment appoints Vipul Prakash as Managing Director and Head of SMART Industries | British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, has appointed Vipul Prakash as Managing Director and Head of SMART Industries. Based in London and reporting directly to CEO Nick O’... |
| 29.11.2022 | British International Investment marks return to the Caribbean with $10 million investment in SEAF Caribbean SME Growth Fund | British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, today announces a $10 million commitment to SEAF Caribbean SME International LP. BII’s commitment brings the total fund size to $54 millio... |
| 14.11.2022 | British International Investment highlights need for further investment in water infrastructure development | At a panel today at COP27, hosted by the UK Pavilion, British International Investment (BII) emphasised the need for more focus on investment and climate planning in the water and sanitation sectors across Africa to meet the Paris Agreement... |
| 12.11.2022 | Adaptation & Resilience Investors Collaborative reaches key milestone with appointment of its Secretariat | The group of development finance institutions working together under the Adaptation & Resilience Investors Collaborative (the “Collaborative”), today announced the selection of UNEP-FI as the Secretariat of the initiative. |
| 09.11.2022 | British International Investment accelerates climate finance commitments at COP27 | British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, announced today that it has delivered $500m of climate finance so far this year and is on course to significantly exceed its annual 30 per... |
| 07.11.2022 | British International Investment signs $50 million climate loan to Bangladesh’s Pubali Bank | British International Investment (“BII”), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, announces today a $50 million loan to Pubali Bank Limited (“Pubali”), a leading universal bank in Bangladesh. The loan facility will hel... |
| 28.10.2022 | We have backed Kinara Capital to help expand sustainable financial inclusion in India through tech-enabled solutions | • Existing Investors Nuveen and Triple Jump’s AMP Fund participated in this Equity Round led by British International Investment (BII) • Funding will advance sustainable financial inclusion of small business entrepreneurs in India and suppo... |
| 26.10.2022 | British International Investment re-enters the Caribbean with ambition to back private sector growth and scale climate finance in the region | British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, marked its return to investing in the Caribbean at a business reception held at the British High Commission in Kingston. Hosted by Jesse N... |
| 25.10.2022 | New podcast episode: How is climate change affecting businesses in Africa and Asia? | The climate emergency is having a significant impact on communities all around the world, especially those living in Africa and Asia. A recent report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said that 40 per cent of th... |
| 24.10.2022 | Majority of businesses in emerging economies impacted by extreme weather event in last 12 months | The accelerating pace of the climate emergency has been underlined by a new report that revealed that over half of companies in emerging economies have been impacted by extreme weather events over the last 12 months. |
| 20.10.2022 | British International Investment launches in South Africa with renewed pledge to accelerate clean energy investments and back inclusive economic growth | British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, launched its new name at a business reception in Johannesburg and reaffirmed its commitment to invest to accelerate South Africa’s e... |
| 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 biodiversity benefits |
| 06.10.2022 | Safaricom Ethiopia switches on its network and services in Addis Ababa | Safaricom Ethiopia has today switched on its mobile telecommunications network and services in Addis Ababa, the country’s capital city. |
| 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 studies suggest that they are needed even more quickly than previously thought. However, despite the clear need for companies developing such... |
| 22.09.2022 | Light Microfinance raises ₹ 196 crores in Series B funding led by BII | Light Microfinance, one of the fastest growing MFIs in India, has raised Rs 196 crore in Series B funding led by British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and Impact Investor formerly known as CD... |
| 20.09.2022 | African agrifoodtech startups raise $1.1 billion in five years but still just 1 per cent of global market | The African agrifoodtech industry is rapidly gathering pace, according to the inaugural AgFunder Africa AgriFoodTech Investment Report in collaboration with the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) and British International Investme... |
| 09.09.2022 | HM Queen Elizabeth II, 1926 – 2022 | Everyone at British International Investment is deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. She served the United Kingdom with grace and dignity during her extraordinary 70-year reign. We offer our sincere condolences to the Ro... |
| 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 milk products free from antibiotics, synthetic additives, hormones, and chemical pesticide residue, today announced the next significant mil... |
| 07.09.2022 | British International Investment reaffirms climate partnership with Egypt and reveals ambition to invest $100 million in Egyptian start-ups | At a business reception launching its new name in Egypt, British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, announced its plan to invest $100 million in local start-ups over its curre... |
| 30.08.2022 | NMB Bank Secures $25 million clean energy funding from British International Investment | NMB Bank, one of the premier banks in Nepal with unique brand identify of sustainable and value-based banking has secured a first-of-its-kind $25 Million climate finance facility from British International Investment (BII), the UK’s develop... |
| 11.08.2022 | We have a new podcast episode: Addressing gender-based violence and harassment | Gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) is a widespread and serious global issue that affects people in the workplace, their communities and homes. While gender-based violence and harassment can affect anyone, it disproportionately affe... |
| 27.07.2022 | British International Investment and FMO commit $116 million to African Infrastructure Investment Fund 4 | BII and FMO have today announced a joint commitment to African Infrastructure Investment Fund 4 (“AIIF4”), managed by African Infrastructure Investment Managers (“AIIM”). Their investment aims to support AIIF4 in reaching its $500 million t... |
| 21.07.2022 | British International Investment joins Standard Bank and H1 Holdings to back Scatec’s South Africa renewable energy technology project | British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, has partnered with Standard Bank and H1 Holdings to successfully reach financial close on the first sizable battery energy storage a... |
| 18.07.2022 | We’re again sharing our approach to aligning with the Operating Principles for Impact Management | Today we’re pleased to publish our approach to aligning with the Operating Principles for Impact Management (the Impact Principles), the impact investment industry standard for good impact management. We’re a founding signatory to the Impac... |
| 18.07.2022 | We’re investing in Wysa to help address global mental health demand with AI digital therapeutics | Wysa, the leading AI digital platform for mental health, today announces it has secured $20 million in financing. Wysa will use this capital to further expand into the US, UK, India and other global markets across enterprises, payors, provi... |
| 12.07.2022 | We have a new podcast episode: Investing in fragile and conflict-affected states | - |
| 07.07.2022 | British International Investment backs Indian electric car venture with up to $250 million commitment | British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, is to invest up to $250 million in a new passenger electric vehicle venture to be launched by Mahindra & Mahindra, a leading Indian au... |
| 07.07.2022 | British International Investment backs RFL Electronics Limited with $23 million investment to enhance local manufacturing capabilities | British International Investment (“BII”), the UK’s development finance institution, has announced a $23 million loan to RFL Electronics Ltd (“REL”), a consumer electronics manufacturer based in Bangladesh and part of the PRAN-RFL group. The... |
| 06.07.2022 | British International Investment and INOKS Capital announce first-of-its-kind Africa-focused trade access programme | The investment purpose |
| 05.07.2022 | British International Investment makes record level of new commitments in 2021 | Last year, we made close to £2 billion of new commitments in 2021, as we focused on investments in some of the least developed economies in the world. |
| 04.07.2022 | Welcoming Manav Bansal as our new Managing Director and Head of India | |
| 01.07.2022 | Join us for our Investing with Integrity event in partnership with Transparency International | Impact investors play a critical role in international efforts to meet the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. And as first movers in emerging and frontier markets, they often set the standard on responsible investment. Investing... |
| 30.06.2022 | British International Investment launches new name in Nigeria with US $20m commitment to mobility fintech Moove | Investment accelerates Moove’s mission to democratise access to vehicle ownership in Nigeria |
| 29.06.2022 | British International Investment, LeapFrog Investments, Asian Development Bank and Premji Invest lead $112 million investment in India’s Shubham Housing Development Finance Company | • The Investment will accelerate their growth and enable a larger platform to provide affordable housing finance to emerging consumers across India • Shubham’s tech-enabled home loans are improving access to housing finance for Indians excl... |
| 23.06.2022 | British International Investment to invest up to $200 million in African hydropower alongside Norfund and Scatec | • We are entering into the Norwegian DFI’s Joint Venture with Scatec, a leading renewable energy solutions provider, to invest in hydropower projects across Africa in huge boost to continent’s renewable energy • The JV’s investments are exp... |
| 23.06.2022 | Sharing our progress on accelerating adaptation and resilience to climate change | Today we’re pleased to publish our G7 Progress Report for the Adaptation & Resilience Investors Collaborative. Ahead of the G7 meetings in Germany next week, the report outlines the Collaborative’s progress to date and looks ahead to it... |
| 14.06.2022 | British International Investment and Symbiotics partner to launch first-ever Green Basket Bond across Africa, South and Southeast Asia | We have subscribed to a US $75 million Green Basket Bond arranged by Symbiotics, a leading emerging markets access platform and financial lender. The green lending programme will direct much-needed financing (across multiple currencies) to ... |
| 07.06.2022 | Nick O’Donohoe, Chief Executive of British International Investment, recognised in the Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours List for services to global impact investment | Nick O’Donohoe, Chief Executive of British International Investment, has been appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) by Her Majesty the Queen in the 2022 Jubilee Birthday honours list. The Order of St Michael a... |
| 27.05.2022 | British International Investment celebrates $100 million milestone as it launches new name in Nepal | |
| 25.05.2022 | British International Investment reaffirms commitment to support Bangladesh’s private sector growth under new name | As part of celebrations to mark out new name, we held a reception in Dhaka on Tuesday 24 May. Hosted by our CEO, Nick O’Donohoe, and the British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Robert Chatterton Dickson, the reception convened business lea... |
| 24.05.2022 | We’re partnering with Phatisa and other DFIs to invest into South African integrated food business | • Consortium of global development finance institutions back Phatisa-led investment • Expansion capital to drive growth and investment into cutting-edge, sustainable food production |
| 19.05.2022 | British International Investment celebrates completion of Atlas Solar PV project and Pakistan wind power projects | |
| 17.05.2022 | British International Investment and Citi agree $100 million risk-sharing facility to unlock supply chain finance for African businesses | We have signed a US$100 million risk-sharing facility for supply chain finance with Citi, a global leader in trade and supply chain finance solutions. |
| 13.05.2022 | British International Investment re-establishes its presence in Kenya | On Thursday evening, Nick O’Donohoe, joined British High Commissioner to Kenya, Jane Marriott OBE, at a reception to launch British International Investment in Kenya. |
| 12.05.2022 | We have a new podcast episode exploring the economics of development finance | We have a new episode in our Understanding Impact podcast series. In it, we explore some of the fundamentals of development finance with our Director of Research and Policy, Paddy Carter, and Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi, Executive Vice President at ... |
| 10.05.2022 | We’re partnering with Equity Group and IFC to support small business lending and climate-smart projects in Africa | We’re partnering with Equity Group Holdings to increase access to financial services for small businesses and fund climate eligible projects in six countries across Eastern and Central Africa. |
| 03.05.2022 | Meet the innovative start-ups helping communities adapt to climate change | To identify and support start-ups developing innovative solutions to pressing climate change challenges, in 2021 we partnered with EIT Climate-KIC to launch the ‘Adaptation and Resilience Challenge’. One year on, we’re pleased to announce t... |
| 29.04.2022 | New guidance for fund managers on the European Commission’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) | The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), introduced by the European Commission, aims to improve the transparency around sustainable investment. The regulation has material implications for the private equity and venture capital... |
| 26.04.2022 | DFIs pledge to enhance collaboration in support of infrastructure development | The leaders of more than 15 Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), including British International Investment, gathered on 25 April to affirm their commitment to transparent and sustainable private sector investment in priority sectors es... |
| 25.04.2022 | Welcoming our new Head of Direct Private Equity for South Asia | We’re pleased to welcome Satish Chavva as our new Head of South Asia for Direct Private Equity. Chavva’s appointment will help enhance our portfolio development and deepen our partnerships with businesses and industry stakeholders across th... |
| 21.04.2022 | New podcast episode: Accelerating digital transformation for sustainable economic development | 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 our intention to boost climate financing in the country. The Foreign Secretary announced British International Investment’s expansion into ... |
| 14.04.2022 | MedAccess announces new partnership to help meet country demand for COVID-19 vaccines | - |
| 08.04.2022 | Listen to Business Fights Poverty’s ‘Social Impact Pioneers’ podcast with BII’s Andrew Palmer | Our Director of Global Affairs, Andrew Palmer, recently joined Business Fights Poverty’s Social Impact Pioneers podcast to provide a ‘development finance 101’ – a comprehensive overview of how development finance institutions work and what ... |
| 07.04.2022 | New podcast episode: Why we need to equalise access to finance | - |
| 07.04.2022 | UK commits to scale investment in Zambia to boost sustainable green growth and inclusive development | On Tuesday evening, the UK’s Minister for Africa, Vicky Ford, joined our CEO Nick O’Donohoe in Lusaka to celebrate the launch of our new name, British International Investment. The event, which was attended by Ministers and business leaders... |
| 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 excess for INR 1,000 crores (c.US$ 130 Million) for its eighth impact fund overall and sixth fund dedicated to investing for impact in India. Loo... |
| 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 fighting the climate emergency |
| 01.04.2022 | We’re investing $89 million to scale renewable energy generation in India | 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 investment in Aavas Financiers Ltd’s Social Bond program | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution, is today announcing an INR 360 crores (c. US$50 million) investment in a Social Bond program by Aavas Financiers Ltd (“Aavas”), one of India’s leading affordable housing finance companies... |
| 10.03.2022 | CDC Group backs housing finance for women with INR 360 crores investment in Aavas Financiers Ltd’s Social Bond program | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution, is today announcing an INR 360 crores (c. US$50 million) investment in a Social Bond program by Aavas Financiers Ltd (“Aavas”), one of India’s leading affordable housing finance companies... |
| 09.03.2022 | KELIX bio, pan-African biopharmaceutical platform signs agreement to acquire Morocco-based Pharmaceutical Institute | • Pharmaceutical Institute is an established player in the Moroccan pharma market, with strong manufacturing and distribution capabilities |
| 03.03.2022 | Norfund and CDC Group join forces to back renewable power development in South Africa | Norfund, the Norwegian investment fund for developing countries, and CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution (DFI), are today announcing a commitment to invest ZAR 600 million in H1 Capital (Norfund 360 million and CDC 240 milli... |
| 03.03.2022 | We’re joining forces with Norfund to back renewable power development in South Africa | Norfund, the Norwegian investment fund for developing countries, and CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution (DFI), are today announcing a commitment to invest ZAR 600 million in H1 Capital (Norfund 360 million and CDC 240 milli... |
| 01.03.2022 | Biovac and Development Partners Collaborate to Support South Africa’s Vaccine Manufacturing Expansion and Advance Long-Term Health Security Across Africa | To support South Africa and the African continent increase vaccine manufacturing capacity and reduce reliance on imports, a consortium of nine development and finance institutions have today announced a partnership with Biovac in Cape Town,... |
| 24.02.2022 | AgDevCo secures $90m of DFI funding to further invest in African agribusinesses to deliver jobs, incomes, and food | AgDevCo, the specialist investor in early-stage African agribusinesses, today announced a $90m package of new funding from the CDC Group, Norfund and DFC which will allow AgDevCo to continue to grow its investment activities in agriculture ... |
| 24.02.2022 | AgDevCo secures $90m of DFI funding to further invest in African agribusinesses to deliver jobs, incomes, and food | AgDevCo, the specialist investor in early-stage African agribusinesses, today announced a $90m package of new funding from the CDC Group, Norfund and DFC which will allow AgDevCo to continue to grow its investment activities in agriculture ... |
| 22.02.2022 | European DFIs sell debt in Plantations et Huileries du Congo SA (PHC) | The Development Finance Institutions (DFI) BIO of Belgium, CDC of the UK, DEG of Germany and FMO from the Netherlands have announced today that they will cease to be Lenders to PHC, the operating company of three longstanding palm oil plant... |
| 22.02.2022 | European DFIs sell debt in Plantations et Huileries du Congo SA (PHC) | The Development Finance Institutions (DFI) BIO of Belgium, CDC of the UK, DEG of Germany and FMO from the Netherlands have announced today that they will cease to be Lenders to PHC, the operating company of three longstanding palm oil plant... |
| 21.02.2022 | We’re partnering with FirstBank to support women and small business owners with a $100 million credit facility | We announced today a US$100 million finance facility to First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank). This new facility will direct funding to women-owned and led businesses as well as to local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nige... |
| 21.02.2022 | We’re partnering with FirstBank to support women and small business owners with a $100 million credit facility | We announced today a US$100 million finance facility to First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank). This new facility will direct funding to women-owned and led businesses as well as to local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nige... |
| 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 effects of climate change, mean businesses need to take action to manage their water use. |
| 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 total generation capacity of around 1.8 gigawatts, which is enough to power hundreds of thousands of homes. |
| 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 total generation capacity of around 1.8 gigawatts, which is enough to power hundreds of thousands of homes. |
| 14.02.2022 | We’ve appointed four new managing directors | CDC, the UK’s development finance institution that will soon be renamed British International Investment (BII), has appointed four new managing directors. |
| 11.02.2022 | We’re providing $30 million anchor commitment to AXIAN Telecom’s public listed bond | We’re announcing our anchor commitment of $30 million to AXIAN Telecom’s inaugural 5-year $420 million public bond offering. |
| 04.02.2022 | Celebrating the acceleration of ESG standards in emerging markets | As we announce the winners of the inaugural ESG Performance Award for Private Capital Funds, the high standard and significant number of nominations places emerging market fund managers at the forefront of global ESG standards. |
| 04.02.2022 | Celebrating the acceleration of ESG standards in emerging markets | As we announce the winners of the inaugural ESG Performance Award for Private Capital Funds, the high standard and significant number of nominations places emerging market fund managers at the forefront of global ESG standards. |
| 03.02.2022 | We’re partnering with Gul Ahmed Metro Group to scale renewable power in Pakistan | CDC Group (soon to become British International Investment – BII) and Gul Ahmed Metro Group (GAM), are today announcing their partnership to form the Metro-BII Renewables joint venture. The new joint venture builds on the existing partnersh... |
| 03.02.2022 | We’re partnering with Gul Ahmed Metro Group to scale renewable power in Pakistan | CDC Group (soon to become British International Investment – BII) and Gul Ahmed Metro Group (GAM), are today announcing their partnership to form the Metro-BII Renewables joint venture. The new joint venture builds on the existing partnersh... |
| 03.02.2022 | New Insight podcast episode: The future of impact led investing in Africa | - |
| 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 fund | TLcom, an Africa-focused venture capital firm, has today announced a first close of $70 million for its $150 million Africa focused tech fund. We are investing alongside other development finance institutions, including IFC, Proparco and Sw... |
| 27.01.2022 | We’re investing in TLcom’s $150 million pan-African tech fund | TLcom, an Africa-focused venture capital firm, has today announced a first close of $70 million for its $150 million Africa focused tech fund. We are investing alongside other development finance institutions, including IFC, Proparco and Sw... |
| 26.01.2022 | Globeleq’s Malindi solar plant exports 40MW to Kenya’s national grid | Globeleq – a power company in Africa which we are a majority shareholder of – and its project partner, Africa Energy Development Corporation (AEDC), has indicated that its 52MWp Malindi Solar photovoltaic (PV) plant has been exporting 40 me... |
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| 22.10.2024 | How BII’s India-Africa healthcare investment platform failed to make a mark | Premium Srini Nagarajan, MD and Head of Asia, BII An investment platform formed by British International Investment (BII), the UK government's development finance institution, along with an Indian group more than seven-and-a-half ye... |
| 21.08.2024 | Ecom Express: A New Chapter in Indian Logistics | Ecom Express is on the brink of a significant transformation. The logistics company is gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise a staggering Rs 2,600 crore. This move is not just a financial maneuver; it’s a statemen... |
| 20.08.2024 | Rs 2,600 Cr IPO approved by Ecom Express board | The board has approved Ecom Express’s initial public offering (IPO) of Rs 2,600 crore through a combination of fresh issue and offer for sale, and the logistics company is expected to file a draft red herring prospectus soon. According to m... |
| 14.08.2024 | Ecom Express Eyes IPO, Gets Board Approval For INR 2,600 Cr Public Issue | SUMMARY The proposed IPO will comprise a fresh issue of shares worth up to INR 1,284.5 Cr and an offer for sale worth up to INR 1,315.5 Cr Ecom Express plans to raise INR 256.9 Cr via pre-IPO placement before filing the draft red herring pr... |
| 13.08.2024 | SMBC’s Asia Rising Fund joins Vayana’s ongoing Series D round | Ram Iyer, Founder and CEO of Vayana Trade credit infrastructure platform Vayana Tuesday said it raised $20.5 million (Rs 172 crore) as part of its ongoing Series D funding round, led by SMBC's Asia Rising Fund. Existing investors such as th... |
| 28.06.2024 | Over $170 M to be raised by Ecom Express through right issue | Through a right issue, logistics company Ecom Express is seeking to raise Rs 1,424 crore, or roughly $172 million, from current investors. This will be the company’s first investment round of the year, based in Gurugram. According to Ecom E... |
| 25.06.2024 | Ecom Express set to raise over $170 Mn via right issue | Logistics firm Ecom Express is raising Rs 1,424 crore (approximately $172 million) from existing investors via right issue. This will be the first round of investments of the Gurugram-based company this year. The board at Ecom Express has p... |
| 21.06.2024 | Exclusive: Ecom Express In Talks To Raise INR 350-400 Cr From Existing Investors | SUMMARY Ecom Express is in talks with existing investors Warburg Pincus, CDC Group, and Partners Group for the funding round The discussions are in the final stages and the funding round could value the logistics startup at over $1 Bn, maki... |
| 11.04.2024 | Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures collects $60m for inaugural fund | - |
| 20.03.2024 | Masdar, Gentari, and Others Pursue Majority Stake in Ayana Renewable Power | POWER & RENEWABLE ENERGY Masdar, Gentari, and Others Pursue Majority Stake in Ayana Renewable Power 20 Mar 2024 2 Min Read CW Team Renewable energy players Masdar, Gentari, and other investors are eyeing a majority stake in Ayana Renewa... |
| 12.11.2022 | Adaptation & Resilience Investors Collaborative reaches key milestone with appointment of its Secretariat | The group of development finance institutions working together under the Adaptation & Resilience Investors Collaborative (the “Collaborative”), today announced the selection of UNEP-FI as the Secretariat of the initiative. |
| 12.11.2022 | Adaptation & Resilience Investors Collaborative reaches key milestone with appointment of its Secretariat | The group of development finance institutions working together under the Adaptation & Resilience Investors Collaborative (the “Collaborative”), today announced the selection of UNEP-FI as the Secretariat of the initiative. |
| 29.06.2022 | British International Investment, LeapFrog Investments, Asian Development Bank and Premji Invest lead $112 million investment in India’s Shubham Housing Development Finance Company | • The Investment will accelerate their growth and enable a larger platform to provide affordable housing finance to emerging consumers across India • Shubham’s tech-enabled home loans are improving access to housing finance for Indians excl... |
| 17.06.2022 | 3D printing industry news sliced: Stratasys, Freemelt, Rocket Lab, NASA, E3D, COBOD and more | In this edition of Sliced, the 3D Printing Industry news digest, we cover the latest business developments, partnerships, and acquisitions in the additive manufacturing sector. Today’s edition features new 3D printing partnerships and busin... |
| 06.05.2022 | GE Renewable Energy invests in COBOD in bid to help “drive the energy transition” | GE’s wind turbine manufacturing division, GE Renewable Energy, has announced a “minority investment” in construction 3D printing specialist COBOD. While the firms have worked together since 2019, GE Renewable Energy’s decision to back COBOD... |
| 17.03.2022 | The Week in Agrifoodtech: Licious nets $150m, Bear Robotics raises $81m | Licious, an India e-commerce marketplace for meat, scored $150 million in Series F-plus investment this week, while California’s Bear Robotics bagged $81 million for its robot restaurant servers. Over in agtech, Local Bounti snapped up a ri... |
| 16.03.2022 | Q&A: How AgDevCo will use $90m from CDC, others to boost Africa’s mid-size agribusinesses | Directing commercial funding to Africa’s fragmented agricultural sector is complex. For development finance institutions (DFIs), venture capitalists, and private equity firms alike, getting the right matrix has proven challenging. But AgDev... |
| 10.03.2022 | CDC Group invests $50 mn in Aavas's women-focused financing program | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution, has announced a Rs 360 crore (around $50 million) investment in a women-centered Social Bond program of housing finance company Aavas Financiers Ltd (Aavas). ADVERTISEMENT The investment ... |
| 10.03.2022 | CDC Group backs housing finance for women with INR 360 crores investment in Aavas Financiers Ltd’s Social Bond program | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution, is today announcing an INR 360 crores (c. US$50 million) investment in a Social Bond program by Aavas Financiers Ltd (“Aavas”), one of India’s leading affordable housing finance companies... |
| 09.03.2022 | Fifteen pedals in €40 million to gear up for European expansion | With a new name and a big funding up its sleeves, French self-service bike company Fifteen is adding on to the list of e-bike players which have raised big money in the recent times owing to the mobility and ridesharing boom in Europe. The ... |
| 22.02.2022 | Women-focused credit facility and Africa’s developer ecosystem | Share this article: Hello! Statistically, Mondays are often the busiest day of the week, work-wise, for various reasons like giving status updates of the previous week, defining tasks for the new week, and generally making sure to start the... |
| 27.01.2022 | TLcom Capital targets $150M for its second fund to invest in 20 African startups | TLcom Capital, the Africa-focused venture capital firm known to have made bets on Andela and Twiga, is raising $150 million for its second fund targeted at making early- and late-stage investments. The firm has reached the first close of $7... |
| 17.12.2021 | Tiger Global leads $110m round of Indian B2B startup | EcommerceNewsStartups Kul Bhushan · 20 Dec 2021 · 2 min readTiger Global leads $110m round of Indian B2B startup Bizongo, an India-based B2B ecommerce and supply chain enablement platform, has raised US$110 million in a series D round led b... |
| 15.12.2021 | CDC Group backs Global IME Bank Ltd with $25 million loan to boost Nepal’s priority sectors | CDC Group (soon to become British International Investment), the UK’s development finance institution, has announced a US $25 million loan to Global IME Bank Ltd (“GIME”), one of the largest commercial banks in Nepal. CDC’s commitment will ... |
| 09.12.2021 | The Week in Agrifoodtech: India leads as AgroStar, Ola, WayCool & Samhitha score funding | Online farmer marketplace Agrostar scored $70 million while delivery and transport app Ola bagged $139 million as Indian startups led in the agrifoodtech funding stakes this past week. Elsewhere, the US’s Serve Robotics raised $13 million f... |
| 07.12.2021 | Tencent, CDC acquire R1.1bn stake in TymeBank | TymeBank CEO Tauriq Keraan. African Rainbow Capital (ARC)-controlled TymeBank has raised R1.1 billion ($70 million) from Chinese internet and technology giant Tencent and CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution, to scale up oper... |
| 06.12.2021 | Holcim : announces Africa's largest 3D-printed affordable housing project | 6 December 2021 52-house complex in Kenya delivers affordable and climate-resilient housing at scale Innovative 3D printing builds more with less material in shorter time Sustainable design certification for 3D-printed housing in regenerati... |
| 16.11.2021 | CDC group closes $14 million commitment to Leap India | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and Impact Investor, has announced a US $14 million debt commitment to Leap India Food and Logistics Private Limited (“Leap India”). The investment which comes under CDC’s climate finance ... |
| 16.11.2021 | CDC group closes $14 million commitment to Leap India | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and Impact Investor, has announced a US $14 million debt commitment to Leap India Food and Logistics Private Limited (“Leap India”). The investment which comes under CDC’s climate finance ... |
| 02.11.2021 | Mobility 54 Investment SAS invests in the Seed round of Nigerian Automotive Online Marketplace Autochek. | Mobility 54 Investment SAS invests in the Seed round of Nigerian Automotive Online Marketplace Autochek. 2021-11-02 Mobility 54 - the Corporate Venture Capital ("CVC") subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Group ("Toyota Tsusho") ... |
| 01.11.2021 | CDC Group to invest over £3 billion over the next five years to combat the climate emergency | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, is to invest over £3 billion to support emerging economies in Africa and Asia to combat the climate emergency. |
| 01.11.2021 | CDC Group to invest over £3 billion over the next five years to combat the climate emergency | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, is to invest over £3 billion to support emerging economies in Africa and Asia to combat the climate emergency. |
| 28.10.2021 | CDC Group backs Prime Bank Bangladesh with a $30 million trade loan | CDC Group (“CDC”), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has committed $30 million trade finance loan to Prime Bank Limited (“Prime Bank”), a 2nd generation private commercial bank in Bangladesh. The loan will enhanc... |
| 22.10.2021 | CDC invests $70 million in India’s first dedicated climate change investment fund | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has invested $70 million into the Green Growth Equity Fund (GGEF), India’s first dedicated climate change fund. |
| 22.10.2021 | CDC invests $70 million in India’s first dedicated climate change investment fund | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has invested $70 million into the Green Growth Equity Fund (GGEF), India’s first dedicated climate change fund. |
| 13.10.2021 | Британия вложит £515 млн в портовую инфраструктуру в Африке | 268 1 мин. ... CDC Group, подконтрольная Министерству иностранных дел Великобритании, подписала соглашение о долгосрочном сотрудничестве с дубайской логистической группой DP World. На первом этапе его реализации стороны вложатся в развитие ... |
| 07.10.2021 | International investment community needs to support countries most vulnerable to climate change – Report | --> --> Business leaders in Africa and South Asia believe that the international community needs to redouble its efforts to support countries that are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate emergency. This was disclosed by CDC Grou... |
| 30.09.2021 | Investing In Africa? Invest In Women | Madji Sock, co-Founder and former President of WIC Capital. Managing Partner of DALBERG Senegal Thiaba Camara Sy, |
| 23.09.2021 | CDC Group, Creaegis co-lead $75m funding in India’s Medikabazaar | B2B online marketplace for medical equipment and supplies Medikabazaar Thursday announced that it has raised about $75 million in its Series C funding round led by UK-based CDC Group and private equity fund Creaegis. The financing also saw ... |
| 23.09.2021 | CDC Group’s $50.9m commitment, ZOLA Electric’s digital energy, and Flutterwave X 9PSB | Share this article: Hi there, Today, I’m discussing: CDC Group’s $50.9m commitment ZOLA Electric’s digital energy Flutterwave and 9PSB’s partnership CDC’s $50.9m commitment to Africa Nick O’Donohoe, CDC Group CEO. Image source: Nairametrics... |
| 21.09.2021 | CDC commits over $50 million of new funding in two investments to expand digital infrastructure and boost rural connectivity across sub-Saharan Africa | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, has announced commitments totalling US$50.9 million to expand digital infrastructure, boost rural connectivity and accelerate digital technology access for rural... |
| 15.07.2021 | CDC Group announces US$50m trade finance facility with Ecobank as part of its Covid-19 response | CDC Group, the UK’s Development Finance Institution and impact investor, has announced a US$50 million trade finance facility for Ecobank International (EBI SA), the Paris based member of the Ecobank Group. |
| 15.07.2021 | CDC Group announces US$50m trade finance facility with Ecobank as part of its Covid-19 response | CDC Group, the UK’s Development Finance Institution and impact investor, has announced a US$50 million trade finance facility for Ecobank International (EBI SA), the Paris based member of the Ecobank Group. |
| 14.07.2021 | CDC announces $30 million trade finance loan to City Bank in Bangladesh | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has announced the close of a $30 trade finance loan to City Bank, one of Bangladesh’s top performing private banks. The loan facility will provide systemic liquidity t... |
| 14.07.2021 | CDC announces $30 million trade finance loan to City Bank in Bangladesh | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has announced the close of a $30 trade finance loan to City Bank, one of Bangladesh’s top performing private banks. The loan facility will provide systemic liquidity t... |
| 06.07.2021 | A company owned by the UK govt is pumping R500m into lower-end housing, mostly in Johannesburg | Jewel City concept art. (Supplied) Supplied A UK development finance company, the CDC Group, is investing R500 million in lower-end housing units, mostly in Johannesburg. The company announced its investment in the Divercity Urban Property ... |
| 05.07.2021 | Facebook partners with Liquid Intelligent Technologies to build metro fibre network in Democratic Republic of Congo | Share this article: Pan-African technology group, Liquid Intelligent Technologies, is partnering with Facebook to build a long haul and metro fibre network in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Announced Monday, July 5 2021, the build ... |
| 05.07.2021 | CDC leads $36 million investment round into South African affordable housing platform Divercity | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and one of the largest impact investors in Africa, has announced a USD $36 million (500 million Rand) commitment to Divercity Urban Property Fund (Divercity), an affordable housing p... |
| 05.07.2021 | CDC leads $36 million investment round into South African affordable housing platform Divercity | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and one of the largest impact investors in Africa, has announced a USD $36 million (500 million Rand) commitment to Divercity Urban Property Fund (Divercity), an affordable housing p... |
| 08.06.2021 | CDC Group provides $50m risk sharing facility to Absa to support lending to MSMEs and households through Microfinance and Non-Bank Financial Institutions in Africa | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, today announces a new US$50 million risk-sharing facility with Absa Bank Limited (Absa). The commitment increases Absa’s capacity to offer financing solutions to... |
| 08.06.2021 | CDC Group provides $50m risk sharing facility to Absa to support lending to MSMEs and households through Microfinance and Non-Bank Financial Institutions in Africa | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, today announces a new US$50 million risk-sharing facility with Absa Bank Limited (Absa). The commitment increases Absa’s capacity to offer financing solutions to... |
| 28.04.2021 | CDC Group announces ₹250 CR investment into Fourth Partner Energy | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, today announced a ₹250 Cr investment into Fourth Partner Energy, India’s leading solar energy company for commercial and industrial businesses. Fourth Partner En... |
| 28.04.2021 | CDC Group announces ₹250 CR investment into Fourth Partner Energy | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, today announced a ₹250 Cr investment into Fourth Partner Energy, India’s leading solar energy company for commercial and industrial businesses. Fourth Partner En... |
| 06.04.2021 | Sawari Ventures and Algebra Ventures stake $150m on North African startups | One billion Egyptian pounds. That is how much Sawari Ventures raised for its Egypt-based fund. The fund has plans to ramp up investments in startups across the North Africa region. Depending on the prevailing conversion rate, Sawari’s raise... |
| 05.04.2021 | Egyptian VC firm Sawari Ventures finally closes $71M fund for North African startups | Egyptian-based VC firm Sawari Ventures has closed its $71 million fund for North Africa’s rapidly growing startup ecosystem. The firm first announced its fund in 2018, when it closed an initial $35 million (which subsequently increased to $... |
| 09.03.2021 | CDC Group infuses $20 million funding in Ecom Express | ETtech UK-based impact investor CDC Group on Tuesday announced that it has closed a $20 million investment round in tech-enabled logistics platform Ecom Express. The group's latest commitment will support Ecom Express in advancing the compa... |
| 09.03.2021 | Ecom Express receives $20million follow-on investment from CDC Group | CDC Group, the UK Government’s development finance institution and impact investor in South Asia and Africa, today announced that it has closed a $20 million investment round in Ecom Express, a leading tech-enabled end-to-end logistics solu... |
| 09.03.2021 | Ecom Express receives $20million follow-on investment from CDC Group | CDC Group, the UK Government’s development finance institution and impact investor in South Asia and Africa, today announced that it has closed a $20 million investment round in Ecom Express, a leading tech-enabled end-to-end logistics solu... |
| 18.02.2021 | New $300 Million Venture Fund Spotlights Role Of Women In Venture Capital And Public Health | A U.S.-based venture capital firm, Adjuvant Capital, has just announced a new $300 million fund, counting the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation among its investors. The fund is focused on accelerating the development of medical innovation... |
| 18.02.2021 | CDC invests in Adjuvant Capital’s $300 million venture fund designed to improve global public health | CDC Group has today announced its invested in a $300 million fund from Adjuvant Capital focused on accelerating the development of medical innovations for historically overlooked public health challenges. Launched in 2019, Adjuvant’s debut ... |
| 03.02.2021 | CDC announces US$100 million investment in Alfa Medical Group, a leading Egyptian diagnostics and medical care company | Alfa Medical Group (AMG) is one of the largest healthcare providers in Egypt and consists of 140+ medical labs and six radiology centers, as well as a 170-bed hospital, with two further hospitals and the Alfa Medical City under construction... |
| 03.02.2021 | CDC announces US$100 million investment in Alfa Medical Group, a leading Egyptian diagnostics and medical care company | Alfa Medical Group (AMG) is one of the largest healthcare providers in Egypt and consists of 140+ medical labs and six radiology centers, as well as a 170-bed hospital, with two further hospitals and the Alfa Medical City under construction... |
| 28.01.2021 | CDC announces US $30 million directed green lending facility to Tata Cleantech Capital Limited | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, today announced a US $30 million facility to Tata Cleantech Capital Limited (TCCL), through CDC’s directed green lending facility. This first of its kind facility will... |
| 28.01.2021 | CDC announces US $30 million directed green lending facility to Tata Cleantech Capital Limited | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, today announced a US $30 million facility to Tata Cleantech Capital Limited (TCCL), through CDC’s directed green lending facility. This first of its kind facility will... |
| 21.01.2021 | CDC again targets over US$1bn annual investment in African businesses | CDC Group, the UK’s impact investor and development finance institution (DFI), today announced a commitment to invest over US$1 billion again in African businesses in 2021. The commitment will enable CDC to invest in many more promising Afr... |
| 21.01.2021 | CDC again targets over US$1bn annual investment in African businesses | CDC Group, the UK’s impact investor and development finance institution (DFI), today announced a commitment to invest over US$1 billion again in African businesses in 2021. The commitment will enable CDC to invest in many more promising Afr... |
| 08.01.2021 | Ag data player CropIn banks $20m from Temasek-linked impact fund, others | Indian ag data startup CropIn has raised $20 million in a Series C round led by ABC World Asia, an impact-focused private equity fund affiliated with Singapore sovereign investor Temasek. Other new investors included the UK’s CDC Group and ... |
| 17.12.2020 | Renewable energy platform Ayana hits $721 million in funding as CDC, NIIF and GGEF agree to inject further capital | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), and EverSource Capital managed Green Growth Equity Fund (GGEF) today announced additional equity funding of $70 mil... |
| 17.12.2020 | Renewable energy platform Ayana hits $721 million in funding as CDC, NIIF and GGEF agree to inject further capital | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), and EverSource Capital managed Green Growth Equity Fund (GGEF) today announced additional equity funding of $70 mil... |
| 24.11.2020 | Why Accelerating Ecosystem Restoration In The Sahel Must Be A Priority This Decade | By Nicole Schwab, Co-Head of Nature-based Solutions, World Economic Forum, and Florian Reber, Community Lead, 1t.org, World Economic Forum |
| 05.11.2020 | CDC announces additional US$100 million commitment to risk sharing facility with SMBC Bank International plc | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has today announced a US$100 million additional commitment to its existing trade risk sharing facility with SMBC Bank International plc (SMBC BI). This investment will... |
| 05.11.2020 | CDC announces additional US$100 million commitment to risk sharing facility with SMBC Bank International plc | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has today announced a US$100 million additional commitment to its existing trade risk sharing facility with SMBC Bank International plc (SMBC BI). This investment will... |
| 07.09.2020 | CDC announces new US$50 million revolving trade finance loan facility with Absa bank | - |
| 28.07.2020 | CDC announces additional US$75 million trade finance deal with Absa as part of COVID-19 response | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has today announced an additional US$75 million commitment to its existing trade finance facility with Absa Bank. The investment will provide systemic liquidity across... |
| 28.07.2020 | CDC announces additional US$75 million trade finance deal with Absa as part of COVID-19 response | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has today announced an additional US$75 million commitment to its existing trade finance facility with Absa Bank. The investment will provide systemic liquidity across... |
| 07.07.2020 | CDC Group backs Helios IV with US$100 million commitment | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and leading impact investor, has committed US$100 million to Helios Investors IV, the fourth private equity fund raised by Helios Investment Partners, a leading Africa-focused private equi... |
| 23.06.2020 | EXCLUSIVE: Farmers, agritech to enjoy “big push” from India’s latest rural reforms, says agriculture secretary | A set of new laws aimed at reforming India’s agricultural sector will be a boon to smallholder farmers and agritech startups alike, the country’s agriculture secretary told AFN. Sanjay Agarwal, secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture and F... |
| 16.03.2020 | CDC Group invests US$82 million in transformational Pakistani wind power project | CDC Group, the UK’s publicly owned impact investor, has signed an US$82 million debt deal in a wind power project in Pakistan that will materially reduce the country’s dependence on fossil fuels. |
| 06.02.2020 | TLcom’s Tide Africa fund rises to $71m after latest commitments | Africa-focused venture capital firm TLcom has secured an additional $31-million for its Tide Africa fund, bringing its Sub Saharan Africa (SSA)-focused fund to $71-million. Announcing in a statement yesterday, TLcom said the latest investme... |
| 06.02.2020 | TLcom’s Tide Africa fund rises to $71m after latest commitments | Africa-focused venture capital firm TLcom has secured an additional $31-million for its Tide Africa fund, bringing its Sub Saharan Africa (SSA)-focused fund to $71-million. Announcing in a statement yesterday, TLcom said the latest investm... |
| 05.02.2020 | TLcom’s TIDE Africa Fund secures an additional $31 million, looking to invest in more pan-African startups | Share this article: Africa-focused venture capital firm, TLcom, has secured an additional $31 million for its TIDE Africa Fund, bringing its sub-Saharan Africa-focused fund to $71million. This latest investment round has attracted internati... |
| 27.01.2020 | African venture capitalists bullish over VC sector ahead of Nigerian Interswitch’s IPO | The World Bank has forecast growth in Sub-Saharan Africa to slow from 3.4% (forecast) in 2019, to 2.9% in 2020. But despite slower growth, venture capitalists remain bullish over the continent’s venture capital (VC) scene. Earlier this mont... |
| 27.01.2020 | Closing time! India’s Ankur Capital holds $33m first close of second fund | Ankur Capital — a Mumbai-based impact investment firm with a strong emphasis on Indian agri-food tech — has announced a first close on $33 million for its Ankur Capital Fund II (ACF II). Investors at the firm say they expect to reach a targ... |
| 27.01.2020 | African venture capitalists bullish over VC sector ahead of Nigerian Interswitch’s IPO | The World Bank has forecast growth in Sub-Saharan Africa to slow from 3.4% (forecast) in 2019, to 2.9% in 2020. But despite slower growth, venture capitalists remain bullish over the continent’s venture capital (VC) scene. Earlier this mon... |
| 21.01.2020 | UK’s CDC Group commits $15m to TLcom’s Tide Africa Fund | UK development finance institution and impact investor CDC Group has committed $15-million to TLcom’s Tide Africa fund to support early-stage high-growth startups across sub-Saharan Africa. The CDC Group said in a statement yesterday that ... |
| 21.01.2020 | UK’s CDC Group commits $15m to TLcom’s Tide Africa Fund | UK development finance institution and impact investor CDC Group has committed $15-million to TLcom’s Tide Africa fund to support early-stage high-growth startups across sub-Saharan Africa. The CDC Group said in a statement yesterday that t... |
| 20.01.2020 | CDC announces $39.2 million investment to bolster access to finance for SMEs in West Africa | CDC Group, the UK’s publicly owned impact investor, has announced the commitment of $39.2 million to support SMEs in West Africa. CDC is backing Verod Fund III and Adiwale Fund I, West-African based private equity funds targeting SMEs in th... |
| 20.01.2020 | CDC Group invests US$20m in Metier Sustainable Capital II Fund to support renewable energy adoption in sub-Saharan Africa | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has made a US$20m commitment to the Metier Sustainable Capital II fund. |
| 10.01.2020 | CDC Group invests INR 4 billion in Cholamandalam Finance | CDC Group Plc (“CDC”), the United Kingdom’s Development Finance Institution and impact investor has invested INR 4 billion (c.$57 million) in Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited (“CIFCL”), one of India’s leading diversified... |
| 10.01.2020 | CDC Group invests INR 4 billion in Cholamandalam Finance | CDC Group Plc (“CDC”), the United Kingdom’s Development Finance Institution and impact investor has invested INR 4 billion (c.$57 million) in Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited (“CIFCL”), one of India’s leading diversified... |
| 11.12.2019 | CDC Group makes $36m equity investment in Ecom Express | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor in South Asia and Africa, today announced that it has closed a $36 million equity investment in Warburg Pincus backed Ecom Express, one of the fastest-growing tech enab... |
| 11.12.2019 | CDC Group makes $36m equity investment in Ecom Express | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor in South Asia and Africa, today announced that it has closed a $36 million equity investment in Warburg Pincus backed Ecom Express, one of the fastest-growing tech enab... |
| 10.12.2019 | CDC Group delivers a $36-mn investment parcel to Ecom Express | CDC Group Plc, the UK government's development finance institution, has made an equity investment of $36 million (Rs 255.36 crore) in Warburg Pincus-backed logistics firm Ecom Express Pvt. Ltd. The fresh equity injection will help Ecom Expr... |
| 18.10.2019 | PEG Africa raises $4M debt facility to continue Senegal expansion | Share this: Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new... |
| 17.10.2019 | PEG Africa secures $4m in debt capital to expand operations in Senegal | Accra-based pay-as-you-go solar company PEG Africa has secured $4-million in debt capital from a $15-million multi-currency facility led by UK development finance institution CDC Group. The debt facility is also backed by existing lenders ... |
| 17.10.2019 | A partnership between CDC and Standard Chartered Bank provides $45 million loan to boost exports of the PRAN Group | CDC Group plc (“CDC”), the UK’s development finance institution, has today announced a US$30 million commitment in a US$45 million financing facility in partnership with Standard Chartered Bank UAE to PRAN Group’s exclusive importers.... |
| 17.10.2019 | A partnership between CDC and Standard Chartered Bank provides $45 million loan to boost exports of the PRAN Group | CDC Group plc (“CDC”), the UK’s development finance institution, has today announced a US$30 million commitment in a US$45 million financing facility in partnership with Standard Chartered Bank UAE to PRAN Group’s exclusive importers.... |
| 17.10.2019 | PEG Africa secures $4m in debt capital to expand operations in Senegal | Accra-based pay-as-you-go solar company PEG Africa has secured $4-million in debt capital from a $15-million multi-currency facility led by UK development finance institution CDC Group. The debt facility is also backed by existing lenders S... |
| 01.10.2019 | CDC invests $30million in a Bangladeshi business, establishes permanent local presence | CDC Group plc (“CDC”), the UK’s development finance institution, has today announced its commitment of US$30 million BRAC Bank, as the Board arrive in Dhaka to reconfirm CDC’s commitment to the country. |
| 01.10.2019 | CDC invests $30million in a Bangladeshi business, establishes permanent local presence | CDC Group plc (“CDC”), the UK’s development finance institution, has today announced its commitment of US$30 million BRAC Bank, as the Board arrive in Dhaka to reconfirm CDC’s commitment to the country. |
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