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We are the UK's development finance institution and impact investor, backed by the UK Government. With over 70 years’ experience, we are a trusted investment partner to businesses in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. We invest to create more productive, sustainable and inclusive economies, enabling people to build better lives for themselves and their communities. We currently partner with over 1,000 businesses, working with our investees to help them succeed and grow impactful businesses.
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| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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 $50 million investment to Invictus Trading, a subsidiary of Invictus Investment and a key partner handling the impor... |
| 03.02.2023 | Dairy company in India opens new model farm to promote sustainable farming | Last year, we invested in Akshayakalpa Organic to support the company’s expansion, with the aim of helping increase productivity and improve income for farmers, and bring more sustainably-farmed products to more consumers in India. Started ... |
| 31.01.2023 | British International Investment appoints Chris Chijiutomi as MD, Head of Africa | British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, has announced the appointment of Chris Chijiutomi as MD, Head of Africa. Moving on from his previous role at BII as MD and Head of I... |
| 31.01.2023 | What does it mean to be a responsible investor? | We know that building resilient businesses with strong environmental, social and business integrity practices is core to long-term growth and economic development. |
| 31.01.2023 | EBRD and British International Investment provide US$ 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... |
| 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, our CEO 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 | 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... |
| 07.04.2022 | New podcast episode: Why we need to equalise access to finance | - |
| 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... |
| 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 ... |
| 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... |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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 reached 1 gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy operational capacity in India. |
| 20.01.2022 | Britain’s DFI beats 2020 Africa Investment Summit pledge to invest £2 billion in Africa | CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution, today announced that it had exceeded its 2020 commitment to invest £2 billion in Africa over the last two years. |
| 13.01.2022 | Listen to our podcast: How a financial institution responded to COVID-19 | 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 Finance Institutions (EDFI) met today to deepen their collaboration on G7 matters through the DFI Alliance. DFIs are committed to promoting... |
| 16.12.2021 | This podcast episode explores our new five-year strategy in more depth | In 2017, we launched a five-year strategy, which aimed to tackle the key development challenges facing countries in Africa and South Asia. A lot has changed since then – the pandemic has pushed hundreds of millions into extreme poverty, cli... |
| 15.12.2021 | CDC Group invests in Medical Credit Fund to support health entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa | Medical Credit Fund (MCF), the only debt fund fully dedicated to the African health sector, today announced the completion of a EUR 32.5 million fundraise of its second fund (MCF II). This financing round will expand the Fund’s presence and... |
| 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 ... |
| 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 investment in fragile states | Development finance institutions funded by the G7 nations have announced the launch of a new platform designed to boost investment in fragile and conflict-affected states in Africa. |
| 06.12.2021 | Africa’s largest 3D-printed affordable housing project announced in Kenya | A new neighbourhood in a Kenyan town is to spring into existence in record time thanks to a world beating 3D printing technology. |
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| 02.09.2026 | Odyssey Fuels Global Green Energy Shift with $74M Investment | Odyssey Energy Solutions raised $74M to scale its distributed renewable energy platform. This capital boost empowers solar installers in emerging markets. It bridges the financial gap for crucial projects. Funds support the surging electric... |
| 01.09.2026 | Odyssey Energy Solutions Raises $74M in Funding | Odyssey Energy Solutions, a Boulder, CO-based provider of a financing and procurement platform for distributed renewable energy (DRE) projects in emerging markets, raised $74M in funding. The round, which consisted of $27M in equity and $47... |
| 01.09.2026 | Odyssey Scoops Up $74M Financing Round | BOULDER, CO, Odyssey Energy Solutions, the leading platform for financing distributed renewable energy (DRE) projects in emerging markets, today announced $74 million in new financing. >> Click here for more funding data on Odyssey &... |
| 27.08.2026 | Ventures Platform Closes $84 Million Pan-African Fund II Above $75 Million Target | Ventures Platform has closed its second institutional venture fund with $84 million, exceeding its original $75 million target despite a more challenging global fundraising environment for African venture capital. VP Pan-African Fund II wil... |
| 04.08.2026 | Mintoak acquires Dubai-based ICC Loyalty to expand banking engagement platform | Mintoak, a provider of payments and engagement technology for banks, has acquired Dubai-based ICC Loyalty, expanding its presence across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia. Advertisment The deal adds customer engagement, loyal... |
| 27.06.2026 | 100×100 establishes $100 M fund to establish 50 new climate-related businesses in SEA and India | 100×100, a venture capital fund and climate firm builder based in Singapore, announced the launch of its second fund (Fund II), which aims to raise $100 million. According to a statement, the fund established by the group that co-founded Wa... |
| 28.05.2026 | Green energy investments to gain momentum, keen to partner Indian funds: BII CEO | - |
| 19.05.2026 | British International, Copenhagen Infrastructure launch renewable energy fund in India | - |
| 18.05.2026 | India: BII in talks to invest in Pravega Ventures’s third fund | - |
| 12.05.2026 | Non-banking financial firm Ecofy secures $15 M Debt from Mirova | Mirova has granted Ecofy, a non-banking financial firm that specializes in climate change solutions, a $15 million loan. The Mumbai-based NBFC had previously raised Rs 90 crore from FMO, the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank, in Januar... |
| 21.04.2026 | Polaris raises $80 M from British International Investment (BII) | British International Investment (BII) has contributed Rs 710 crore, or approximately $80 million, to Polaris Smart Metering Private Limited for its subsidiary Hooghly Smart Metering Private Limited. The money will be used to increase Polar... |
| 20.04.2026 | Skye Renewables Energy secured $15 M funding from responsAbility for SEA expansion | Singaporean solar energy developer Skye Renewables Energy Pte Ltd has raised $15 million from responsAbility Investments AG. The funding facility will be used to support the development of renewable assets in Malaysia, the Philippines, and ... |
| 06.04.2026 | $147 M Africa People and Planet Fund III finally closed by venture capital firm Novastar | One of the first and biggest venture capital firms to invest in Africa, Novastar Ventures, has announced the final close of its third fund, Novastar Ventures Africa People and Planet Fund III (NVIII), at US $147 million. Novastar is one of ... |
| 02.04.2026 | Circulate Capital Secures $220M for Asia's Circular Economy Push | Circulate Capital achieved a $220M first close for its second Asia fund, targeting $300M. The fund invests in South and Southeast Asia's circular economy. Key sectors include advanced recycling, sustainable packaging, and electronics recove... |
| 02.04.2026 | Circulate Capital raises $220 million in first close of its Fund II | Synopsis Circulate Capital has successfully raised $220 million in the first close of its second fund, surpassing its initial target. This new fund will invest in circular supply chains and recycling ventures across South and Southeast Asia... |
| 01.04.2026 | Kenya’s Novostar Ventures marks final close of third fund | A view of Nairobi, Kenya Novastar Ventures, a Kenya-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage companies, has marked the final close of its third fund below target. The Nairobi-headquartered VC firm has received commitments worth $14... |
| 01.04.2026 | Srichakra Polyplast backer Circulate Capital marks first close of second Asia fund | Rob Kaplan, founder & CEO, Circulate Capital Singapore-headquartered private equity firm Circulate Capital said Wednesday it has marked the first close of its second Asia-focused fund after securing $220 million (around Rs 2,060 crore)... |
| 20.03.2026 | The 90-minute test: How Anand Mahindra selects leaders for strategic bets | - |
| 17.03.2026 | India's Industrial Green Shift: ReNew Secures $95 Million for Clean Energy Expansion | ReNew Green secured a $95 million equity investment. LeapFrog Investments led the funding. This fuels expansion of its India C&I clean energy platform. The move targets India's vast industrial sector. It aims to boost renewable adoption... |
| 16.03.2026 | ReNew Energy: $95 Million Raised To Expand Commercial And Industrial Renewable Energy Platform | ReNew Energy Global announced that its commercial and industrial renewable energy platform, ReNew Green Energy Solutions Private Limited, has secured a $95 million equity investment led by LeapFrog Investments. The financing will support th... |
| 16.03.2026 | Ecofy Bags $42 Mn To Scale Climate-Focused Financing Solutions | SUMMARY Green financing NBFC Ecofy has raised ₹380.5 Cr ($42 Mn) in an equity round led by British International Investment (BII) and Finland-based Finnfund It plans to utilise the funds toward scaling its green financing solutions further,... |
| 16.03.2026 | ReNew Secures $95 Million Equity Investment From LeapFrog-Led Consortium to Expand its Commercial & Industrial Platform | ReNew Energy Global Plc (“ReNew” or the “Company”), a leading decarbonization solutions company announces that its commercial and industrial platform, ReNew Green Energy Solutions Private Limited (“ReNew Green”) has secured $95 million equi... |
| 16.03.2026 | India: Eversource-backed Ecofy secures $42m funding from BII, others | - |
| 16.03.2026 | Finnfund Digital Access Impact Fund I invests in Ecofy to accelerate India's retail green finance market | Finnfund Digital Access Impact Fund I invests in Ecofy to accelerate India's retail green finance market Mon, Mar 16, 2026 08:46 CET Report this content Ecofy, a pioneering green NBFC backed by Eversource Capital, today announced the succes... |
| 10.03.2026 | IPO-Bound Captain Fresh Nets ₹290 Cr Debt From Blue Earth Capital | SUMMARY The packaged seafood brand is expected to utilise the funds toward scaling in-house manufacturing, expanding global distribution capabilities and hiring The startup withdrew its draft IPO papers filed with SEBI in December citing un... |
| 09.03.2026 | Aerem Solutions' NetZero Finance Secures CARE BBB (Stable) / CARE A3 Credit Rating | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India NetZero Finance Private Limited (NFPL), the financing arm of Aerem Solutions Private Limited (ASPL), today announced that CARE Ratings Ltd. has assigned a long-term rating of CARE BBB Stable and a short-term ratin... |
| 19.02.2026 | Varaha Launches Varaha Industrial Partners Program (VIPP) to Scale Industrial Biochar Carbon Removal in Côte d'Ivoire | GURUGRAM, India, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Varaha is launching the Varaha Industrial Partners Program (VIPP), a global initiative that enables biomass processing facilities with access to sustainable biomass feedstocks to generate high-... |
| 17.02.2026 | DP World Leadership Shift After Epstein Revelations | DP World's influential CEO and Chairman, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, exited his post. Revelations connected him to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Freshly released files detailed hundreds of emails over a decade. These communications ... |
| 14.02.2026 | Dubai-based ports boss leaves company after Epstein links revealed | The head of Dubai-based logistics group DP World has left his post after revelations over his links with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein put the state-backed company under pressure to take action. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem’s exit as c... |
| 13.02.2026 | Dubai’s DP World replaces CEO after Epstein links emerge | Dubai’s DP World announced Essa Kazim was the new chairman of its board of directors and Yuvraj Narayan was its new group chief executive officer, replacing Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem. Sulayem had been the CEO of Dubai’s largest port operator... |
| 09.02.2026 | Radiance Renewables raises $100 million from European DFIs | - |
| 06.02.2026 | Hero MotoCorp tops up bet on Euler Motor in Series E round | Saurav Kumar, Founder & CEO, Euler Motors Hero MotoCorp Ltd., promoted by the Munjal family-controlled diversified Hero Group, is investing up to Rs 275 crore ($30.3 millon) in electric vehicle maker Euler Motors, deepening its bet on t... |
| 29.01.2026 | Theia Ventures Leads USD 1M Pre-Seed Round with Participation from Eximius Ventures in EarthSync Technologies | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Theia Ventures, India’s specialist early-stage fund focused on AI, deeptech, energy transition, and decarbonization, today announced that it has led a pre-seed investment round of US$1M in EarthSync, a unified Ar... |
| 28.01.2026 | Why Singapore is becoming a refuge for investors | CONVERGE LIVE - Singapore, 22-23 April 2026 Investors like Singapore for its location, English common-law and large private capital markets, according to KPMG executive Anton Ruddenklau, describing it as a “hub” for capital flows into and o... |
| 21.01.2026 | Lendable Breaks New Ground in Impact Fund Raise | - On track for $500 million raise and rare investment-grade rating - LONDON, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lendable, a leading provider of asset-backed credit to fast-growing companies globally, today confirmed the first close of its two ne... |
| 21.01.2026 | GreenCell Mobility raises $89M to expand its electric bus fleet | Eversource Capital’s electric bus arm GreenCell Mobility has raised $89 million in mezzanine funding from International Finance Corporation (IFC), British International Investment (BII), and Tata Capital. Mezzanine financing is a hybrid sou... |
| 20.01.2026 | Allianz Global Investors Raises $690 Million First Close For Emerging Markets Credit Fund | Allianz Global Investors has raised a $690 million in its first close for its Allianz Credit Emerging Markets (ACE) fund, a vehicle aimed at mobilizing institutional capital to support the low-carbon economic transition across Africa, Latin... |
| 12.01.2026 | HDBank completes issuance of US$100 million green bonds to international investors | HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 January 2026 – Ho Chi Minh City Development Commercial Bank (HDBank, ticker symbol: HDB) has successfully issued a second tranche of international green bonds worth US$50 million to t... |
| 19.12.2025 | Riverlane unveils microsecond quantum error decoder | - |
| 17.12.2025 | Theia Ventures Leads Pre-Seed Round in Novyte Materials to Accelerate Collaborative Materials Discovery | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Theia Ventures, India’s specialist early stage fund focused on AI, deeptech, energy transition, and decarbonization, today announced that it has led a pre seed investment in Novyte Materials, an emerging AI mater... |
| 27.11.2025 | Theia Ventures Leads Pre-Seed Round in Lemnisca to Accelerate AI-Driven Biomanufacturing | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Theia Ventures, India’s specialist early-stage fund focused on AI, Deeptech, energy transition, and decarbonization, today announced that it has led a pre-seed investment in Lemnisca, an emerging Bio-AI company b... |
| 15.11.2025 | Ardian Secures €100M for Nature-Based Solutions, Accelerating Global Ecosystem Restoration | Ardian, a major private investment firm, secured €100 million for its Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) strategy. Anchor investors include the European Investment Bank (€50M), Proparco (€20M), and British International Investment (€10M). The Ave... |
| 12.11.2025 | Ardian Set to Mobilize Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) With European Investment Bank (EIB), Proparco and British International Investment (BII) for a €100m Commitment for Its Nature-Based Solu... | Ardian, a world-leading private investment firm, today announces that it has secured commitment from several Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Proparco. British International Investment (BII) ha... |
| 11.11.2025 | Ardian set to mobilize Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) with European Investment Bank (EIB), Proparco and British International Investment (BII) for a €100m commitment for its Nature-Based Solu... | Ardian, a world-leading private investment firm, today announces that it has secured commitment from several Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Proparco. British International Investment (BII) ha... |
| 10.11.2025 | Enko Capital Raises US$100M At First Close for Private Credit Fund | Enko Capital, a London, UK-based Africa-focused alternative asset manager, announced the first close of its impact focused private credit strategy, raising US$100M. Investors in the first close included British International Investment (BII... |
| 10.11.2025 | Ventures Platform Secures $64 Million First Close For Pan-African Fund II | Ventures Platform has announced the $64 million first close of its second fund, VP Pan-African Fund II, which aims to expand seed investments, catalyze Series A rounds, and strengthen the firm’s pan-African reach to support the continent’s ... |
| 08.11.2025 | Ventures Platform Fuels Africa's Next Tech Wave with $64M Fund Close | Ventures Platform achieved a $64 million first close for its $75 million Pan-African Fund II. This capital injection targets early-stage tech across Africa. The firm focuses on impactful startups solving non-consumption and infrastructure g... |
| 07.11.2025 | Ventures Platform Secures $64M First Close for Fund II to Power Africa’s Next Tech Wave | Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to e... |
| 06.11.2025 | Nigerian VC firm Ventures Platform marks first close of second pan-African fund | The Ventures Platform team Ventures Platform, an early-stage African venture capital firm that has backed more than 90 tech-enabled companies across the continent, has marked the first close of its second fund after securing commitments wor... |
| 31.10.2025 | BII Invests USD 75 Mn in Blueleaf Energy to Boost India's Clean Energy Capacity The funding will enable Blueleaf Energy to expand its renewable energy portfolio in India. | British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance institution and impact investor, has announced USD 75 million investment in Blueleaf Energy, a pan-Asian renewable energy platform owned by a fund managed by Macquarie Ass... |
| 30.10.2025 | Monzo CEO TS Anil to exit, replaced by former Google executive | Monzo CEO TS Anil is stepping down from the role after over five years and is being replaced by a former Google executive with banking experience. Anil is being replaced by Diana Layfield, an ex-banker who also spent nine years at Google in... |
| 29.10.2025 | Blueleaf secures $75 mn funding from British International Investment | - |
| 29.10.2025 | BII to invest $75 mn for Macquarie-backed Blueleaf Energy's India plans | BII and Blueleaf executives while signing the investment agreement British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance institution, said on Wednesday it would invest $75 million to aid the India expansion plans of Blueleaf ... |
| 28.10.2025 | Wavemaker Impact to rebrand as 100x100, launch climate platform | Wavemaker Impact, the climate-tech venture building arm of Wavemaker Partners, said it has begun the spinoff process to become an independent fund manager and launch a climate investment platform called 100×100 Group. The Singapore-based te... |
| 23.10.2025 | Wonderland Foods Secures INR 140 Cr Funding to Expand Healthy Snack Offerings The round was led by impact investor Asha Ventures with participation from British International Investment. | Delhi-based healthy-snacking brand Wonderland Foods has raised INR 140 crore in its first funding round. The round was led by impact investor Asha Ventures with participation from British International Investment, which is backed by the UK ... |
| 22.10.2025 | Moniepoint Achieves Unicorn Status with Over $200M Series C Funding | Moniepoint, an African fintech powerhouse, has achieved a major milestone. The company closed its Series C funding round, securing over $200 million in equity financing. This substantial capital infusion propels Moniepoint's valuation past ... |
| 22.10.2025 | Enko Capital: $100 Million Raised At First Close For Flagship Private Credit Fund | Enko Capital, an Africa-focused alternative asset manager with US$1.3 billion in assets under management (AUM), announced the first close of its flagship impact-focused private credit strategy, securing US$100 million toward a target of US$... |
| 22.10.2025 | Early-stage VC firm India Quotient raises $129m for fifth fund | India Quotient, a homegrown early-stage venture capital firm, has closed its fifth fund at $129 million (about Rs 1,130 crore), confirming an earlier report by DealStreetAsia. This represents the firm’s largest fundraise to date, aimed at s... |
| 21.10.2025 | Moniepoint Raises Over US$200M in Series C Funding | Moniepoint Inc., a Nigerian provider of a financial platform for businesses and their customers across Africa, raised over US$200m in equity financing in a recently closed Series C funding round. The round was led by Development Partners In... |
| 09.10.2025 | ARC Ride Secures $10M Debt Financing to Expand Electric Motorcycle Infrastructure in Kenya | Kenyan electric mobility startup ARC Ride has secured $10 million in debt financing from Mirova, a Paris-based sustainable investment manager. This investment marks Mirova’s first electric vehicle (EV) deal in Sub-Saharan Africa and is aime... |
| 09.10.2025 | Theia Ventures Announces First Close of USD 30 Million Fund Theia Ventures Fund I plans to invest in 18–20 early-stage startups creating emission-reducing technologies across key sectors, allocating U... | Venture capital firm Theia Ventures has announced the first close of its maiden USD 30 million fund, marking a significant step toward advancing India's decarbonisation goals. The fund claims to have already secured commitments exceeding ha... |
| 08.10.2025 | Theia Ventures Announces BII as Anchor Investor as it Confirms First Close of $30M Fund | Bangalore, Karnataka, India Theia Ventures, one of India’s first specialist early-stage funds dedicated exclusively to energy transition, deep tech and decarbonization, today announced the first close of its maiden $30 million fund. Marking... |
| 08.09.2025 | ChargeZone Acquires Zerovolt's Wadala EV Charging Hub Zerovolt announced plans to invest more than INR 250 crores over the next two years. | Charge point operator ChargeZone has acquired Zerovolt's flagship charging facility in Wadala, Mumbai, through an all-cash deal for an undisclosed amount. Founded three years ago by Harshdeep Singh Virk and Priyesh Joshi, Zerovolt has emerg... |
| 01.09.2025 | Kola Aina on AI in Africa, local capital, and exits | Kola Aina needs no introduction. As the founding partner of Ventures Platform, a $46 million early-stage fund, he has been a central figure in African venture capital for the past decade. His firm has backed more than 90 startups across the... |
| 30.08.2025 | Weekly Roundup: Top Startup Fundings Deals (August 23–29) Diverse Sectors See Fresh Capital Inflows | The startup ecosystem in India continues to attract strong investor interest, with companies across fintech, housing finance, and lifestyle brands raising significant funding this week. From empowering small businesses with financial access... |
| 26.08.2025 | India's Affordable Housing Sector Draws Fresh Capital: BII Boosts Altum Credo | British International Investment injected $19.4 million into Altum Credo Home Finance. This capital boost expands affordable housing access across India. It targets low-income families and women borrowers. The funds enhance Altum Credo’s op... |
| 25.08.2025 | BII Backs Housing Finance NBFC Altum Credo With INR 170 Cr Equity The fresh infusion is expected to strengthen the company's balance sheet and aid its expansion across southern and western India, wher... | Altum Credo Home Finance, a Pune-based affordable housing finance company, has secured INR 170 crore (around USD 19.5 million) in equity funding from British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance institution and impac... |
| 25.08.2025 | Housing finance NBFC Altum Credo raises Rs 170 Cr from British International Investment | Altum Credo Home Finance Pvt Ltd has received a Rs 170 crore equity investment from existing backer British International Investment (BII) to fund expansion in existing geographies and strengthen its affordable housing finance franchise. Al... |
| 25.08.2025 | BII tops up investment in affordable housing financier Altum Credo | Credit: Pixabay British International Investment (BII), the development finance arm of the UK government, has topped up its investment in portfolio firm Altum Credo Home Finance Pvt Ltd by investing Rs 170 crore ($19.4 million). The investm... |
| 12.08.2025 | Africa Capitalworks invests for sustainable impact | Africa Capitalworks fuels Africa’s growth by backing market leaders in vital sectors, delivering strong returns and lasting social and economic impact. Africa Capitalworks’ story shows the impact PIC and BII can achieve, backing Africa’s ov... |
| 07.08.2025 | India's Affordable Housing Boom: Ummeed Secures Landmark BII Investment | Ummeed Housing Finance, a leading Indian affordable housing lender, secured INR 250 Cr (approximately $28 million) from British International Investment (BII). This significant capital infusion will expand mortgage-backed loans for low-inco... |
| 06.08.2025 | Ummeed Housing Finance Raises INR 250 Cr from BII to Boost Affordable Housing The Gurugram‑based housing finance company will deploy the capital as mortgage‑backed loans targeted at low‑income and und... | Ummeed Housing Finance Private Limited has raised INR 250 crores from British International Investment, the United Kingdom's development finance institution and impact investor. The Gurugram‑based housing finance company will deploy the cap... |
| 06.08.2025 | India's Ummeed Housing Finance raises $28m from BII | Gurugram-based Ummeed Housing Finance (UHFPL) has secured Rs 250 crore (about $28 million) in financing from British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor. The funding will help Ummeed ... |
| 05.08.2025 | Kenya's Energy Future: Solar Powers Millions | Kenya's energy landscape transforms. A major financial milestone arrived. Sun King, a solar energy leader, completed a $156 million securitization. This landmark deal fuels widespread clean energy access. It targets 1.4 million low-income h... |
| 05.08.2025 | Sun King Secures $156 Million to Expand Clean Energy Kenyans | Sun King, a leading provider of off-grid solar energy solutions, has successfully closed a $156 million (KES 20.1 billion) securitization deal to scale affordable solar access across Kenya. This landmark transaction is the largest of its ki... |
| 05.08.2025 | PE-backed Ummeed Housing snags $28 mn from offshore investor | Ashutosh Sharma, founder and managing director, Ummeed Housing Gurugram-based Ummeed Housing Finance, which counts A91 Partners and Norwest Venture Partners as its investors, has secured debt capital from an overseas investor. The non-banki... |
| 30.07.2025 | Sun King Secures $156M to Expand Clean Energy for 1.4M Kenyan Homes | Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to e... |
| 30.07.2025 | FinDev Canada, SMBC, BII, EFA, and JICA commit USD 350 million to VPBank to advance sustainable development in Vietnam | MONTREAL, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Canada's bilateral Development Finance Institution, FinDev Canada, alongside Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), and partner Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and bilateral agencies, inc... |
| 23.07.2025 | Top 12 logistics and mobility startup raises of H1 2025 | In the first half of 2025, Africa’s broader tech ecosystem saw deal flows—including fundraises, acquisitions, and exits—hit $1.4 billion, per Africa: The Big Deal. This marks a 78% surge over H1 2024. Of these deals, logistics and mobility ... |
| 22.07.2025 | M-KOPA lawsuit alleges racial disparity in employee equity, firm says claim is baseless | When M-KOPA Holdings, a UK-headquartered fintech with over five million users across five African markets, restructured its shareholding in 2019, it was viewed internally as a safeguard against dilution — a routine measure in the startup sc... |
| 09.07.2025 | Wave, a Senegal‑based fintech startup has secured a $137 million debt financing facility | Senegal‑based fintech startup Wave has secured a $137 million debt financing facility to accelerate the rollout of its mobile money platform across underserved communities in West and Central Africa. The debt deal was led by Rand Merchant B... |
| 09.07.2025 | iMerit Unveils Scholars - A Handpicked Global Network of Cognitive Experts for Advanced GenAI Training | Invite-only community of expert talent is shaping the next wave of Generative AI and AGI SAN JOSE, Calif., July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- iMerit, a leader in software-delivered AI data, today announced wide availability of its Scholars progra... |
| 26.06.2025 | Green Investments Fuel Growth in India’s Facility Management and Renewable Energy Sectors | In the bustling landscape of India’s economy, two sectors are gaining momentum: facility management and renewable energy. Recent investments are igniting growth, creating jobs, and pushing sustainability to the forefront. CLR Facility Servi... |
| 26.06.2025 | Battery Smart Powers Up with $21 Million in Series B Funding | Battery Smart, a rising star in the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, has just secured an additional $21 million in its ongoing Series B funding round. This investment is led by Rising Tide Energy, a global impact fund with a keen eye on sus... |
| 26.06.2025 | Battery Smart Raises USD 21 Mn in Series B Extension Led by Rising Tide Energy The company plans to use the funds to expand operations into new markets and strengthen its presence in existing cities. | Battery swapping startup Battery Smart has secured an additional USD 21 million in an ongoing Series B funding round, led by global impact fund Rising Tide Energy, with participation from ResponsAbility Asia Climate Fund, Acacia Inclusion L... |
| 24.06.2025 | Integrated facility management firm CLR Facility Services raised $15 M from BII | British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance organization and impact investor, has contributed $15 million (roughly Rs 125 crore) to the integrated facility management company CLR Facility Services. The money raised ... |
| 21.06.2025 | Powering Africa's Future: The Role of AI and Energy Infrastructure in Development | Africa stands at a pivotal crossroads. The continent is rich in resources, talent, and potential. Yet, it grapples with challenges that hinder its growth. Two recent events highlight the urgency of addressing these issues: the African Devel... |
| 21.06.2025 | Rooftop solar focused NBFC Dugar Finance raises $3 M Debt funding | The $75 million Green Basket Bond issued by Swiss impact investment firm Symbiotics Investments has raised $3 million in debt for non-banking financial company (NBFC) Dugar Finance. British International Investment (BII), the UK’s developme... |
| 20.06.2025 | World Bank set to back South Africa’s big energy grid roll-out | The World Bank Group is considering financing US$500-million (R9-billion) of South Africa’s participation in a new credit guarantee facility meant to unlock private financing for a massive transmission grid expansion plan, a senior bank off... |
| 19.06.2025 | CLR Facility Services Secures USD 15 Mn Investment from BII The funding will be directed toward CLR's nationwide expansion, workforce development, and vocational training initiatives aimed at empoweri... | British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance institution and impact investor, has invested USD 15 million (approximately INR125 crore) in CLR Facility Services, a Pune-based integrated facility management firm. The f... |
| 18.06.2025 | Institutional Investors Bet Big on Scalable Climate Solutions India's clean-tech and EV investment landscape is rapidly evolving, from strong early stage funding to a deep focus on commercial scale an... | India's clean-tech and EV investment landscape is rapidly evolving, from strong early stage funding to a deep focus on commercial scale and infrastructure, backed by robust frameworks, investors are not financing end-to-end solutions. Accor... |
| 11.06.2025 | FlexiLoans Raises INR 375 Crore in Series C Round to Boost MSME Lending The round was led by existing investors including Fundamentum, Accion Digital Transformation Fund, Nuveen, and Maj Invest, while... | Digital lending platform FlexiLoans has raised INR 375 crore in fresh equity funding as part of its Series C round, according to a press release issued by the company. The latest tranche adds to the INR 290 crore raised in September 2024, t... |
| 10.06.2025 | NBFC FlexiLoans Bags INR 375 Cr To Boost Its Product Offerings | SUMMARY FlexiLoans has raised INR 375 Cr in its ongoing Series C funding round in a mix of both primary and secondary deals The round was led by existing investor Nuveen with participation from other existing backers and a new investor, BII... |
| 24.05.2025 | From Euler Motors To CloudSEK — Indian Startups Raised $232 Mn This Week | SUMMARY Between May 19 and 24, Indian startups cumulatively raised $231.7 Mn across 16 deals, marking a 53% uptick from the $151.6 Mn raised across 24 deals in the preceding week While cleantech emerged as the investor favourite sector this... |
| 21.05.2025 | Empowering Change: The Rise of Clean Cooking and Gender Lens Investing in Africa | In the heart of Africa, a quiet revolution is brewing. It’s a movement fueled by clean energy and gender equity. Two recent developments illustrate this shift: BURN’s groundbreaking investment in electric cooking and Aruwa Capital Managemen... |
| 20.05.2025 | CureBay Raises USD 21 Mn Series B to Scale Rural Healthcare Delivery The Series B round was led by Bertelsmann India Investments, with continued support from existing investors Elevar Equity and Briti... | CureBay, a hybrid healthcare platform focused on rural India, has raised USD 21 million in a Series B funding round led by Bertelsmann India Investments. The round also saw participation from existing investors Elevar Equity and British Int... |
| 20.05.2025 | Vivriti Asset Management Secures USD 20 Mn from Austria's OeEB The Austrian development bank's investment aligns with its 2024–2028 strategy centered on green finance, SME development, and gender incl... | Vivriti Asset Management (VAM) has received USD 20 million commitment from the Development Bank of Austria (OeEB) for its Vivriti India Retail Assets Fund (VIRAF), raising the fund's capital base to USD 165 million. The fund, launched in Ma... |
| 19.05.2025 | Euler Motors Raises INR 638 Cr in Series D Round Led by Hero MotoCorp and BII The fresh capital will be deployed to expand Euler Motors' nationwide sales and service network and accelerate the develop... | Euler Motors, a New Delhi-based electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has raised INR 638 crore in its Series D funding round. The round was led by Hero MotoCorp, marking its entry as a strategic investor, alongside continued participati... |
| 15.05.2025 | At second close, Lagos-based VC firm Aruwa raised $35 M, reached 90% of its Fund II | Aruwa Capital Management, an early-stage growth equity and gender lens fund manager founded by women in Lagos, has raised 90% of the US $40 million it set out to raise for its second fund, Aruwa Capital Fund II. One of the few women-owned a... |
| 12.05.2025 | ReNew Energy Global: $100 Million Investment Raised From BII | ReNew Energy Global – a leading decarbonization solutions company – announced it has secured an INR 8700 million ($100 million) investment from British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact inve... |
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