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Mid-sized businesses are vital to Africa’s economic growth but often face barriers to accessing the finance they need to grow.   We see private credit funds as a powerful tool to address the financing gap for such businesses across Africa.   That’s why we’ve provided an anchor commitment to the Enko Capital Impact Credit Fund, which has raised $100 million at first close. The fund will provide flexible capital to companies in key sectors such as agriculture, telecommunications, manufacturing, renewable energy, and financial services.   By supporting this fund, we aim to prove the commercial potential of private credit in Africa, helping to grow the asset class and mobilise more capital to enable local businesses to scale sustainably.   Learn more about our investment with Enko Capital here: https://lnkd.in/e-SqcyaV   #DevelopmentFinance #PrivateCredit #ImpactInvestment #Africa #SustainableGrowth #BIIInvests Leyla Charles, Joseph Mate, Raphaël Agbanrin, Claudia Simler, Katharine Tengtio, Jonathan van der Westhuizen, Varun Sharma, Kirsten Short, Louise Campion, Benson Adenuga, Stephen Priestley, Jo Fry, Andrew Brown, and Christopher Chijiutomi.

We are proud to see The Financial Times and the World Bank Group have announce our Managing Director and Head of Africa, Christopher Chijiutomi as one of the judges of the Africa Sustainable Futures Awards. He is joined by an esteemed group of judges who will be evaluating innovative, long-term solutions to Africa’s most pressing development challenges. The winners will be announced at a special awards dinner on 22 October 2025, closing out the FT’s Africa Summit at The Peninsula London, a key gathering for leaders across African government, business and finance. Learn more: https://bit.ly/43KZuvw #BII #AfricaRising #DevelopmentFinance #ImpactInvesting

Our CEO Leslie Maasdorp met with President of the African Development Bank Group, Sidi Ould Tah, on the sidelines of the #WBGMeetings. We are continuing to develop our partnership and explore opportunities in the everchanging world of development finance. This was one of many important meetings as we sustain our push for greater mobilisation of private capital while pushing investment in frontier markets. Stay tuned for our further thoughts on the meetings and hopes for the future. #BII #DevelopmentFinance #ImpactInvesting

Managing business integrity risk throughout the investment lifecycle is critical for building resilient and successful businesses and safeguarding impact and outcomes. Join us for this event in which we will unveil new practical guidance designed to help investors take a proactive approach to monitoring business integrity risk post-investment. Event: Managing business integrity risk in impact investing Date: Thursday 23 October Time: 11:30am BST Online In this session, our expert panel will explore: - What proactive portfolio monitoring looks like — and what data investors should collect - How integrity risk management boosts resilience, long-term success, and ESG performance - Why collaboration with investees is key to effective monitoring Whether you're an asset owner, fund manager, or development finance professional, this webinar will help you: - Integrate integrity into portfolio management - Raise standards in high-risk countries and sectors - Turn risk management into a driver of impact and financial performance Register now and book your place for this insightful session: https://lnkd.in/ddsuHZp5 #BusinessIntegrity #ImpactInvesting #ESG #RiskManagement #SustainableFinance #InvestmentLifecycle #Transparency #EthicalInvesting #PortfolioMonitoring #DevelopmentFinance Hosted by British International Investment and Transparency International Huma Yusuf Varun Sharma Kirsten Short Odunayo Aigbefoh (née Ayorinde)

We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FinDev Canada during the The World Bank Meetings in Washington this week to strengthen cooperation on concessional finance.   This aims of this partnership include: - Collaborating on joint transactions of up to $100 million, with a goal to mobilise up to $500 million in private capital.  - Combining expertise and concessional tools to lower barriers for private investors and drive capital toward sustainable development and climate goals. Leslie Maasdorp, Chief Executive Officer at BII, said: “By working together and leveraging our concessional finance capabilities, BII and FinDev Canada can unlock private capital where it’s needed most" To learn more click here: https://lnkd.in/ew2Vt5B6 Lori Kerr #BII #ImpactInvesting #DevelopmentFinance #WorldBankMeetings

President of the African Development Bank Group, Sidi Ould Tah, met with the British International Investment CEO Leslie Maasdorp on the sidelines of the #WBGMeetings. They discussed strengthening partnership opportunities ahead of the upcoming #ADF17 Replenishment pledge meeting in London. The African Development Fund (ADF) is the Bank Group’s concessional window, dedicated to supporting Africa’s low-income countries with vital grants and low-interest loans for infrastructure, social services, and economic development, driving inclusive growth across the continent. This engagement underscores the shared commitment to mobilising resources, fostering investment, and accelerating development outcomes for Africa’s most vulnerable populations. #AfDBatWBGMeetings --- En marge des Assemblées annuelles de la Banque mondiale et du Fonds monétaire international, le président du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement, Sidi Ould Tah, a eu des discussions importantes avec le directeur général de British International Investment, Leslie Maasdorp. Leurs échanges ont porté sur le renforcement des opportunités de partenariat en amont de la prochaine session d'annonce des contributions pour la 17e reconstitution des ressources du Fonds africain de développement (#FAD17) à Londres. Le Fonds africain de développement est le guichet de financement concessionnel du Groupe de la Banque, dédié au soutien des pays africains à faible revenu à travers des dons essentiels et des prêts à faible taux d'intérêt. Il joue un rôle crucial dans le financement de projets d’infrastructures, de services sociaux et de développement économique, favorisant ainsi une croissance inclusive à travers le continent. Cette rencontre souligne l'engagement commun des deux parties à mobiliser les ressources, favoriser l'investissement et accélérer les résultats en matière de développement pour les populations les plus vulnérables d'Afrique.

Managing business integrity risk throughout the investment lifecycle is critical for building resilient and successful businesses and safeguarding impact and outcomes. Join us for this event in which we will unveil new practical guidance designed to help investors take a proactive approach to monitoring business integrity risk post-investment. Event: Managing business integrity risk in impact investing Date: Thursday 23 October Time: 11:30am BST Online In this session, our expert panel will explore: - What proactive portfolio monitoring looks like — and what data investors should collect - How integrity risk management boosts resilience, long-term success, and ESG performance - Why collaboration with investees is key to effective monitoring Whether you're an asset owner, fund manager, or development finance professional, this webinar will help you: - Integrate integrity into portfolio management - Raise standards in high-risk countries and sectors - Turn risk management into a driver of impact and financial performance Register now and book your place for this insightful session: https://lnkd.in/ddsuHZp5 #BusinessIntegrity #ImpactInvesting #ESG #RiskManagement #SustainableFinance #InvestmentLifecycle #Transparency #EthicalInvesting #PortfolioMonitoring #DevelopmentFinance Hosted by British International Investment and Transparency International Huma Yusuf Varun Sharma Kirsten Short Odunayo Aigbefoh (née Ayorinde)

This week, as the World Bank Meetings in Washington D.C. are drawing to a close, the spotlight is on how development finance can respond to the scale and urgency of today’s climate and development challenges. With this in mind this newsletters delves into further detail around how are working towards out ambitions, the progress being made and the lessons being learned. #BII #DevelopmentFinance #ImpactInvesting #Sustainability #WorldBankMeetings

We are anchoring Theia Ventures’ debut early-stage fund which will support up to 20 startups building transformative technologies to decarbonise heavy industry, mobility, and supply chains.   Our $5 million investment reflects our long-standing commitment to India’s tech ecosystem and our ambition to unlock early-stage climate finance. From battery breakthroughs to clean mobility, these solutions will be vital to India’s energy transition and global climate resilience. #BII #ImpactInvesting #DevelopmentFinance #Emobility #GreenEnergy Shilpa Kumar