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Medical Credit Fund II Co?peratief U.A. Medical Credit Fund (MCF) provides flexible local currency debt finance to healthcare providers through risk-sharing partnerships with local financial institutions. Borrowers include hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centres, pharmacies and training institutes. Alongside debt capital, MCF provides healthcare providers with technical assistance to help improve their quality and increase their capacity.
Equitas Equitas specialises in providing loans to small entrepreneurs. Based in Chennai, southern India, it lends money to three million microfinance customers in 616 locations across 12 Indian states.

It also offers lending for affordable housing and financing for commercial vehicles.
 
Since its creation in 2007, the company has become one of the leading microcredit businesses in India. It is publicly listed, and holds a small finance bank licence from the Reserve Bank of India. Direct Equity
European Financing Partners V A commitment by CDC to the European Financing Partners V investment fund. The fund aims to promote sustainable development of the private sector  and to strengthen co-operation between eligible European Development Finance Institutions and the European Investment Bank.
Africa Logistics Properties Africa Logistics Properties develops and manages modern logistics and warehousing facilities across Africa. The cost of moving goods in Africa is up to two or three times higher than in developed countries and transport costs can count for as much as 50-75 per cent of the retail price of goods. Our investment will help improve the agricultural supply chain and get produce to market faster, as well as improve the transportation of essential medication.
Tyme Group Holdings PTE Tyme is South Africa's leading digital bank, catering to the underbanked and underserved segments through a unique mix of physical and digital distribution channels via local retail partnerships. Equity
TymeBank Tyme is South Africa's leading digital bank, catering to the underbanked and underserved segments through a unique mix of physical and digital distribution channels via local retail partnerships. Direct Equity
Dr Agarwal's Health Care Limited Dr Agarwal?s is a single-specialty healthcare business that provides world-class ophthalmology, optometry and associated laboratory/ pharmacy services to c. 900,000 patients per year. Dr Agarwal?s is the largest ophthalmology chain in India and operates in 10 countries across Africa. CDC has provided an INR 2,150 million (c. $31 million) loan to Dr Agarwal's Healthcare Limited that will be used to fund the company's continued expansion in India and in Africa.
RFL Electronics Limited RFL Electronics Ltd is a Bangladeshi electronic goods manufacturer. Our investment will help modernise RFL?s manufacturing base in Bangladesh to support the country?s growing demand for consumer goods. It will support the creation of 1500 manufacturing jobs, half of which are expected to be for women.
TLCom TIDE Africa Fund Our investment in TIDE underlines our commitment to supporting innovation geared towards delivering large scale development outcomes for consumers, suppliers, small-scale entrepreneurs - and their employees - in sub-Saharan Africa.  By supporting a venture capital fund that is backing innovative and highly scalable companies in Africa, we can play a catalytic role in supporting the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems. The rapid growth of these companies will be crucial for absorbing the growing working-age population and solving specific market challenges facing businesses and consumers.
African Development Partners III Our commitment will support an important African private equity player to direct capital and value add to companies, enabling their growth, resulting in direct and indirect job creation and with outcomes in line with BII's priorities (e.g. climate, gender, job quality).
Actis DB Holdings Ltd A debt investment by CDC to Actis DB Holdings Ltd to support Diamond Bank in Nigeria to increase lending and help address low levels of access to financial services.
Africa Food Security Fund I The Fund will invest in SMEs that  increase food supply improve access to agricultural inputs and generate economic opportunities.
SCB Funded Risk Participation - Zimbabwe The facility provides much needed foreign currency for local businesses, allowing them to grow, create jobs and improve Zimbabwe's economic future. Recipients of the financing are expected to include companies in the food processing, agricultural, telecom and energy sectors.
Daraz.pk Equity investment supporting growth of an online retailer to buy from local clothing suppliers and to create local logistics jobs.
Synergy Private Equity Fund II The Fund will invests in SME businesses in Nigeria and other West African countries, which will help drive productivity, support local entrepreneurs and  to create jobs.
Investec Africa Frontier Private Equity II Commitment to a fund providing investment to mid-sized companies across Africa to help increase job creation.
Takura II A commitment by CDC to the Takura II investment fund.  The fund makes investments in small and medium enterprises in Zimbabwe.
India Agribusiness Fund II Commitment to a fund that makes investments across the agribusiness industry such as agricultural input, food processing and distribution to increase employment in low-income states.
Roserve Enviro Private Limited CDC has committed to a $9.75 million (INR equivalent) loan to Roserve to help finance the growth of their wastewater management business in India and to expand their operations to Africa.
CEC Africa Investment by CDC in CEC Africa to tackle the severe shortage of power in Sierra Leone and West Africa
BMCE Bank of Africa BMCE is a pan-African bank serving over 20 countries on the continent.
COVID-19 Energy Access Relief Fund, B.V. The Energy Access Relief Fund?managed by SIMA?is an unprecedented partnership of 16 governments, foundations and investors and aims to provide essential financial support to energy access companies in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.
Grameenphone Limited Grameenphone Ltd (GP), is the leading telecoms service provider in Bangladesh, with more than 54.5 million subscribers. 

It is a joint venture between Telenor and Grameen Telecom Corporation, a non-profit sister organisation of microfinance and community development bank Grameen Bank. Telenor, the largest telecoms company in Norway, owns a 55.8 per cent share of Grameenphone.

It was the first company to introduce digital mobile technology in Bangladesh, and it built the first cellular network to cover 99 per cent of the country. 

The company employs over 4,000 people directly and many more jobs are supported through its third-party vendor network. Direct Debt
Pravega Ventures Fund I CDC?s investment in Pravega underlines our commitment to supporting technology innovation geared towards leapfrogging consumer challenges pertaining to affordability and accessibility of essential goods and services in India, while creating large scale economic opportunities along the way.
Actis Energy Cameroon Holdings (Eneo) Equity investment in the power sector to help meet Cameroon's demand for electricity.
Bangla Offshore LNG A project finance loan for the construction of the first off-shore Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has been experiencing natural gas shortages due to growing energy demand and depletion of natural gas reserves. The project will provide the crucial infrastructure required for the country to access natural gas from global markets and improve Bangladesh?s ability to reliably use the country?s domestic natural gas reserves. Expanding access to diverse sources of natural gas will promote power reliability, industrial development, and job creation in the region.
Chaitanya India Fin Credit Private Limited Chaitanya India Fin Credit is a non-banking financial company microfinance institution (NBFC-MFI) with a mission to make financial services simple, accessible and affordable. The company is headquartered in Bengaluru.
Investec Africa Credit Opportunities Fund A commitment by CDC to the Investec Africa Credit Opportunities Fund. The fund will provide capital to businesses and projects which already support local employment, enabling access to longer term funding to than is typically available in the market and addressing the shortage of credit in sub-Saharan Africa for private sector businesses.
Global Partnership for Ethiopia The investment will drive economic and social transformation at scale in Ethiopia by: - Improving access, quality and affordability of mobile services by reaching tens of millions of users, many whom would not otherwise have had access. By 2032 the majority will access 4G and mobile money services, whilst benefiting from price reductions. - Significantly boosting the economy, employment of 7,000 people, productivity improvements for over 1.5 million SMEs and micro-entrepreneurs, and taxes and foreign direct investment. - Enabling greater social inclusion though the provision of digital services to the most underserved, with 24 million individuals cumulatively accessing these services by 2032.
Access Bank Plc The syndicated loan facility was led by FMO and includes other DFIs and impact investors such as DEG, Finnfund, Norfund and Blue Orchard Microfinance Fund. The tier II facility enables Access Bank to raise long-term capital, which is difficult to attract in the commercial market amid the country's recent recession and elections.
Globeleq Limited Globeleq is Africa's leading independent power producer. British International Investment took control of the company (70 per cent) in 2015 alongside Norfund (30%).  Since then, Globeleq has almost doubled in size, adding nine assets to its portfolio, of which 8 are renewables. Its portfolio has reached 2,178 megawatts of power assets, including 520 megawatts of renewables, in operations and construction across seven countries (Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon, South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya and Egypt). In 2021, Globeleq's operating assets generated 7,141 gigawatt hours of electricity, reaching over 9 million consumers and indirectly supporting an estimated 236,000 jobs in addition to the 517 people the company employs directly. Direct Equity
Azura Power Debt investment to increase the generation of electricity and tackle the chronic shortage of power in Nigeria.
COVID-19 Emerging and Frontier Market MSME Support Fund CDC plays an anchor investor role in the fund, joining other public and private investors in the launch of the fund, including Schroders, DFC (U.S. International Development Finance Corporation), and JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency), who jointly supported its launch with around $140 million. The fund has a target size of $350 million.
Africa Capitalworks Africa CapitalWorks Holdings is a new permanent capital vehicle to target mid-sized businesses in sub-Saharan Africa. Many of these businesses struggle to raise the long-term capital they need to grow into national and regional champions that bring growth and jobs. Our investment demonstrates a commitment to find new ways to meet the different financing needs of African businesses that can create jobs and deliver long-term growth. The financing vehicle has many of the features of a traditional fund, but with the flexibility to offer longer-term capital to investee companies.
Smartpaddle Technology Private Ltd �Bizongo� (Smartpaddle Technology Pvt Ltd) is India�s largest integrated B2B platform focused on packaging and unbranded consumables, bringing the highly fragmented manufacturing market of SMEs into a digital supply chain. Equity
The City Bank Ltd Direct 12-month trade loan to finance local trade needs of corporates and SMEs in Bangladesh.
UNICAF Investment by CDC in UNICAF, an online platform in sub-Saharan Africa that aims to make good quality higher education accessible to African professionals and young school leavers. CDC's investment is supporting the roll-out of UNICAF higher education learning centres across Africa which will make higher education, previously out of reach for the vast majority, a viable option for many. It will also help UNICAF create over 1,000 new jobs by building a network of learning centres and university campuses across African cities, including in the continent?s hardest-to-reach countries.
Euler Motors Private Limited Euler Motors is an automotive manufacturer focused on electric commercial vehicles that are designed for India and built in India. The company�s innovative and affordable vehicles will accelerate the mass adoption of electric vehicles by providing a better and cheaper option to internal combustion engine alternatives. Equity
Apollo Agriculture, Inc. Apollo Agriculture provides farm financing as part of a bundle of agri-services, including farm inputs, advisory, insurance and market access, which drive improved returns for the smallholder farmer. Co-Investments Equity
Advans, S.A. Investment in a fund that creates microfinance institutions in Africa and Asia to provide access to affordable and sustainable financial services.
Arkam Ventures Fund I (Unitary Fund) Arkam Ventures is an early-stage venture capital investor focused on high-growth, technology-driven companies that are serving ?Middle India?.</p><p>Arkam Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in highly scalable, technology-driven companies that are serving the mass market in India.</p> Intermediated investment
CRE Venture Capital Fund III A LP CRE Venture Capital Fund III is an early-stage venture fund, investing in tech-enabled businesses across Africa. Its objective is to solve structural challenges in African markets by investing in B2B, fintech and marketplace business models with potential for large-scale job creation. Fund
Africa Renewable Energy Fund Commitment to a fund that makes investments to boost the development of renewable energy in sub-Saharan Africa.
iMerit Our investment in iMerit underlines our commitment to back companies that are creating skilled jobs, particularly for women, in regions where they are most needed. Advances in AI technology are normally seen as a threat to jobs, but iMerit has demonstrated that the opposite is true.
ADP III Holding 5 L.P. ADP III Holdings 5 LP is the special purpose vehicle for BII�s investment into Kazyon Limited, an Egyptian discount supermarket chain. Equity
Paymob International B.V. Paymob is a financial technology company based in Egypt. It allows merchants to accept digital payments online and in-store. Co-Investments Equity
Gulpur Hydropower Debt investment in the construction, operation and maintenance of a 102 MW hydropower plant, to bring down the cost of power and reduce reliance on thermal power.
FirstRand Limited MRPA An agreement between CDC and FirstRand Limited MRPA that will help increase the availability of trade finance.
Ventures Platform Fund IV This is a seed-stage venture fund, investing in tech-enabled businesses, predominantly in Nigeria. Its objective is to solve structural challenges in African markets in sectors such as fintech, healthtech, edtech and agtech.</p> Intermediated investment
Actis Africa Real Estate Fund 3 Commitment by CDC to the 'Actis Africa Real Estate Fund 3' investment fund.  The fund makes investments that create jobs in construction and that support the fund?s focus on energy efficiency in its projects.
Dr Agarwal's Health Care Limited Dr Agarwal's is a single-specialty healthcare business that provides world-class ophthalmology, optometry and associated laboratory/ pharmacy services to c. 900,000 patients per year. Dr Agarwal's is the largest ophthalmology chain in India and operates in 10 countries across Africa. Debt
Capital Alliance Private Equity IV (CAPE IV) Commitment to a fund with a strong track record of developing the private sector in Nigeria, by investing in and growing mid-size companies.
Verod Capital Growth Fund III Verod Fund III will provide growth capital and value add to SMEs primarily in Nigeria and Ghana, thereby improving their productivity and job creation. This will help increase labour markets absorption capacity in the formal sector in a context of accelerating demographic growth in Anglophone West Africa.
pi Ventures Fund I The Fund will provide early stage financing to support  the growth of new business which are driving innovation and economic growth through artificial intelligence and machine learning.
TradeDepot Inc TradeDepot connects small retailers in Nigeria with suppliers of consumer goods via an online platform and tech-enabled logistics network. Direct Equity, Co-Investments Equity
Ascent Rift Valley Fund II Our commitment to the fund will enable it to further contribute to the growth of SMEs in East Africa and help deepen the private equity ecosystem in the region. The growth of these SMEs will enable their expansion and an increase in economic opportunities through job creation, of which we can expect >1,600 jobs.
Asirvad Microfinance Limited Asirvad Microfinance Limited provides microfinance loans to women from low-income households through its network of branches across 22 states in India.
Helios Investors IV Our investment in this latest fund will be instrumental in accelerating job creation, facilitating sustainable employment, and supporting the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic by boosting economic growth across the continent. The investment is also aimed at supporting efforts to mobilise capital to African businesses and continued investment in companies across the continent.
SP Energy (Egypt) SAE Our investment supports the Nubian Suns project, which will construct 13 solar power plants at the Benban Solar Park in Egypt (our investment spans nine of the 13 projects for a total capacity close to 400 megawatts). Estimates suggest that 18 per cent of Egypt?s power capacity is inaccessible due to poor maintenance. The Egyptian Government has set a target to generate 20 per cent of its power production originating from renewable sources by 2022. Nubian Suns plays a central part in a programme which is introducing international investors and banks to Egypt at a crucial time for the country. The initiative is aimed at lowering Egypt?s cost of electricity generation, reducing the dependence on imported fossil fuels, and providing essential energy harnessed from a clean and renewable resource.
MaxAB B.V. MaxAB is re-engineering the retail market using proprietary technologies, innovative supply chains, and embedded finance solutions designed to empower both retailers and suppliers across Egypt, Morocco and beyond. Debt
Owendo Port Owendo Bulk Port, commissioned in early 2017, is focused on providing an export route for locally mined manganese ore and an import and trading route for aggregates and cement constituents Debt
Narayana Health Narayana Health is India�s largest affordable healthcare chain, operating a range of multi-speciality hospitals across the country. 

Since its first facility was established in Bengaluru with 225 operational beds, it has grown to 24 hospitals, seven heart centres and a network of primary care facilities across India with a total of over 6,000 beds.

The company has been consistently held up as an innovator in affordable health models, particularly its �assembly line� approach to achieve low-cost at scale. Its founder, Dr Devi Shetty has been described as the �Henry Ford of medicine�. Direct Debt, Direct Equity
Solon Capital Holdings Solon Capital Holdings is an investment holding company based in Sierra Leone, with four investments in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and Cote d?Ivoire. Businesses in Sierra Leone struggle to raise the capital they need to grow. By using a permanent capital vehicle, Solon can offer greater flexibility and longer-term financing to the businesses it invests in. Our investment in Solon will open up the opportunity to successfully grow businesses over the long-term, delivering economic growth and creating direct and indirect jobs.
DP World Sokhna FZE DP WORLD SOKHNA is part of the DP WORLD's international network, a network that currently encompasses 60 terminals across 31 countries, making DP WORLD one of the largest marine terminal operators in the world. As part of that network, DP WORLD SOKHNA operate an integrated port management approach, combined with leading-edge technology.
Betterplace Safety Solutions Private Limited BetterPlace is India's largest blue-collar workforce management platform. It seeks to empower workers by giving them opportunities for job growth and upward
social mobility, and access to credit and health insurance. Co-Investments Equity, Co-Investments Equity
Ascent India Fund IV The fund will invest in small and mid cap companies, which will lead to employment creation and improved access to goods and services to the emerging middle class.
Jumia Jumia, part of the Africa Internet Group (AIG), is Africa�s leading internet company operating in more than 20 countries across the continent. It provides a comprehensive range of services � including ecommerce, food delivery, financial services, travel and classified adverts � to Africa�s consumers and small businesses. 

Founded in Lagos in 2012 by Jeremy Hodara and Sacha Poignonnec, AIG connects more than 50,000 local and international companies with millions of African consumers. To support this, it has developed its own payments system and one of Africa�s largest logistics operations.

Jumia is listed among the Massachusetts Institute of Technology�s Smartest Companies 2017. Direct Equity
Rainbow Healthcare Established in 1999, Rainbow Hospitals is India�s largest specialist paediatric and maternity care provider, providing high-quality facilities across 11 facilities in both North and South India.  

Rainbow is one of the fastest growing hospital groups in India � in 2017 it treated approximately 620,000 patients. It is pioneering paediatric care in India and providing specialist services for children that were previously not available in the country.  

The company has won several awards, and was recognised as India�s leading hospital for paediatrics, maternity and infertility care by the Times of India. Direct Equity, Direct Debt
M-KOPA (Kenya) Headquartered in Nairobi, M-Kopa is one of Africa?s fastest growing, pay-as-you-go solar energy companies. It currently provides off-grid energy to 500,000 low-income households in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. East Africa suffers from a poor infrastructure, which makes power inaccessible to many households, as well as unreliable and expensive. M-Kopa is a solar-powered system that gives its predominantly low-income customer base access to lighting, phone charging, radio and TV on daily mobile money payment plans that are less than the typical cost of kerosene.
A4C S Feeder LP A commitment by CDC to the A4C S Feeder LP investment fund. The fund makes investments across Africa in consumer services, financials, education and healthcare.
MedAccess The Credit Facility for Access to Medicines is an innovative social finance company committed to expanding and accelerating access to life-saving medicines, vaccines and diagnostics in Africa and South Asia. The company launched in 2017, with support and input from DFID, the Clinton Health Access Initiative and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The facility has been established as a wholly-owned subsidiary of CDC with an initial capital commitment of $200m.
Adenia IV Commitment by CDC to the Adenia Capital IV investment fund. The fund encourages economic and private sector development in local communities by supporting small and medium enterprises.
Convergence Partners Communications Infrastructure Fund A commitment by CDC to the Convergence Partners Communications Infrastructure Fund. The fund is the only infrastructure fund that is dedicated solely to the information and communications technology (ICT) sector in Africa. The investment aims to tackle the current infrastructure deficit in Africa, accelerating the development of the digital economy and boosting job creation.