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Maghreb Private Equity Fund IV Maghreb Private Equity Fund IV is a North African fund looking to invest in Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco and Algeria. North Africa is home to new entrepreneurs, some of whom have longstanding roots in the region, and others who are returning to take advantage of new opportunities offered by the current regional transition. However, lack of finance has been a barrier to their ability to grow their businesses, particularly internationally. Our investment will support well-established local firms that demonstrate strong potential for growth.
Growth Catalyst Partners Commitment by CDC to the Growth Catalyst Partners investment fund. The core focus of the fund is on financial inclusion. Lack of access to finance is a major barrier to India's economic growth. Delhi-based Growth Catalyst Partners aims to make finance available to underserved and underbanked communities for a range of uses. These include finance and working capital to enable India's small and medium sized businesses, including rural smallholders and agribusinesses, to modernise and expand. Our investment will also provide access to affordable housing finance and affordable healthcare. This will have a direct impact on reducing poverty.
SCB Sierra Leone Risk Participation Facility Agreement between CDC and Standard Chartered Bank, allowing businesses to get the finance they need from local banks to reach international markets.
Smartpaddle Technology Private Ltd We first invested in the business in 2020 alongside Chiratae Ventures to help scale Bizongo?s business across an additional 1,000 small businesses, sustaining at least 20-30,000 formal jobs for low-income workers in manufacturing SMEs in India.  With most suppliers pointing to the lack of good alternatives to Bizongo in the market, we can play an important role in backing an innovative model that is driving efficiencies across the sector while contributing to MSME growth. We can further play a stewardship role around social and environmental practices, setting standards for the industry and enabling Bizongo to reduce execution, reputational, and negative impact risks as the business expands. We made a further investment in the business in 2021.
Namdev Finvest Private Limited Namdev is a financial lender for families and micro, small and medium-sized businesses in rural and semi-urban markets. It offers products for those at the bottom of the financial pyramid. Equity
Turtle Shell Technologies Pvt Ltd Turtle Shell Technologies develops Dozee, a contactless health monitor that tracks users' heart, respiration, and sleep patterns while they sleep and converts hospital beds to "step-down" ICUs. Direct Debt
Greenlight Planet Kenya Ltd Greenlight Planet Kenya provides solar home systems on a pay-as-you-go basis to millions of homes across Kenya.
SEAF Caribbean SME Growth Fund The SEAF Caribbean SME Growth Fund is a generalist fund that invests growth capital in small and medium-sized enterprises throughout the English-speaking countries of the Caribbean Common Market (CARICOM).</p> Intermediated investment
Ujjivan Financial Services Private Limited Equity investment supporting a leading microfinance institution to provide access to formal credit for unbanked customers in urban, semi-urban and rural areas.
Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II will invest in infrastructure across Africa. We expect the fund to increase the stock and reliability of infrastructure on the continent, including improving access to reliable and affordable energy and data services, as well as increasing the efficiency of trade through better logistics. These investments will support businesses to operate more effectively and contribute to quality-of-life improvements in various parts of Africa.</p> Intermediated investment
Lynx Food Group We have invested via Lynx Food Group into Lona Group. Lona Group is an integrated fruit businesses in South Africa, involved in activities across the food value chain. This includes farming, aggregating and packing fruit (citrus, mango, grape, olives, and stonefruit), cold storage and logistics, marketing fruit for export and domestic consumption, and fruit and vegetable processing. Co-Investments Equity
ETG - Export Trading Group An equity investment by CDC into ETG - Export Trading Group. ETG is an African agribusiness with operations in crop buying, warehousing, distribution and merchandising that employs over 7,000 people. ETG connects African smallholder farmers to consumers around the world by procuring, processing and distributing agricultural commodities including maize, pulses, wheat, rice, cashew nuts, soya, fertilizer, sugar, coffee and tea.
Apis Growth Fund I Commitment to a a fund which focuses on promoting financial inclusion in Africa and Asia.
Touchkin eServices Private Limited Wysa is is an AI-powered mental health app that has been shown to help improve mental health. It uses AI to deliver clinical grade digital therapeutics along with human support and is used by 4 million users globally across 65 countries. Co-Investments Equity
Loadshare Networks Private Limited Loadshare is an Indian logistics company that uses technology to bring together small and medium logistics companies to create a pan-Indian network reaching local suppliers and rural customers. By bringing together these smaller companies, Loadshare enables them to have better market access, which in turn boosts their growth and creates jobs. Co-Investments Equity
Zhenfa Pakistan New Energy Company (Pvt) Ltd Zhenfa Pakistan New Energy Company (Private) Limited specialises in investing, developing and commissioning solar power projects in Pakistan. Finance the construction and operation of a 100MW solar PV power plant to be located near Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
RFL Electronics Limited RFL Electronics Ltd (REL) is a consumer electronics manufacturer based in Bangladesh, which manufactures and assembles wide range of electronic home appliances including TVs, refrigerators, air conditioners and small home appliances. REL was established in 2015 and is part of the PRAN-RFL group. Direct Debt
Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc We agreed a $75 million long-term debt commitment to Stanbic IBTC, to enable it to continue lending to businesses in critical sub-sectors of the Nigerian economy. These include those that are important for domestic consumption and exports including food, manufacturing, telecommunications and construction.
Actis Energy 3C Sub-Feeder LP A commitment by CDC to the Actis Energy 3C Sub-Feeder LP investment fund. CDC's capital will be exclusively used for investment in energy projects in Africa and South Asia. The fund will actively seek out renewable energy projects.
Blume Ventures India Fund IV Blume Ventures is a venture capital firm specialising in start-up financing for India.</p><p>Blume Ventures India Fund IV is a venture capital fund investing in tech-led start-ups, with the aim to solve hard problems and impact large markets in India.</p> Intermediated investment
MoneyFellows MoneyFellows is a group lending and savings platform in Egypt, which has has digitised the concept of 'money circles'. Its mobile-based platform has made it more scalable, safe, and efficient. Equity
Ulink AgriTech Private Limited ULink AgriTech Private Limited provides a technology platform to farmers. The company offers data analysis, farm management, price information, and other services to customers in India. Equity
Phatisa Food Fund 2 Our investment will support a fund manager that has an intentional approach to impact, associated targets and best-in-class impact management systems to strengthen food supply through local production and distribution. The investment will also generate wider economic opportunities across Africa through the fund's support for food production and distribution across the value chain. In particular, the fund is trying to reach 90,000 smallholder farmers/ micro-entrepreneurs; create 2,000 jobs, and reduce food loss and waste by 50 per cent across all its investee companies.
Veritas Finance Private Limited Veritas is a lender providing financial access to micro and small businesses in semi-urban and rural areas in India. Being a big source of jobs, these businesses make up the backbone of the informal Indian economy. They are often family or individual run and find it difficult to access credit given their lack of formalisation and the absence of adequate documentation. Veritas provides these businesses with small loans for expansion and working capital, thereby also helping their financial inclusion and migration into the formal credit system. Our investment will help Veritas to grow and expand into Indian States, including the poorest states, such as Orissa
Greenizon Agritech Consultancy Private Limited The company (which trades under the name �Jai Kisan�) offers financing solutions to the underserved, rural, agriculture value chain. It engages with and serves a range of individuals and organisations, including smallholder farmers, retailers, small and medium enterprise (SME) suppliers and agri-corporates. Co-Investments Equity
Owendo Bulk Port Owendo Bulk Port is a mineral and aggregate port located in Libreville, Gabon. The investment will lead to an expansion of port throughput to facilitate international trade and support diversification from oil into other mineral exports.
Chakr Innovation Private Limited Chakr is a cleantech startup based in India, focusing on developing technologies and commercialising products which address challenges related to environment and air pollution. Debt
H1 Capital (Pty) Ltd 86 per cent of South Africa?s energy generation comes from fossil fuel; coal is the primary baseload technology (74 per cent) followed by gas (6 per cent) and diesel (6 per cent). As a result, the power sector contributes more than half of the country?s greenhouse gas emissions. Our investment helps contribute to the decarbonisation of a highly emitting power sector and assist in meeting power shortages in the country.
DFCU Limited A debt investment by CDC to DFCU Limited to allow DFCU to increase its lending capability and strengthen its capital base. DFCU is a commercial bank with a focus on retail customers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).  DFCU was founded by CDC and the Ugandan government in 1964.
Aavishkaar India Fund VI Aavishkaar Venture Management Services is a venture capital firm specializing in early stage and expansion capital.</p><p>Aavishkaar India Fund VI seeks to invest in early-growth companies with strong impact potential across financial inclusion, sustainable agriculture and essential services in India. Aavishkaar has reached  over 8 million underserved people and created over 17,000 jobs through its investments across its previous funds. It remains focused on the low-income population in India. Aavishkaar India Fund VI is a 2X Flagship Fund and has committed to investing in at least 30 per cent of underlying portfolio companies that meet the 2X criteria.</p> Intermediated investment
Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC is a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC and member of the Standard Bank Group. Debt
South Asia Growth Invest Holdings LP (Hero Motors Limited) Hero Motors is an Indian-headquartered manufacturer of components (incl. gears and transmissions) for electric bicycles and electric motorbikes. Co-Investments Equity
M-KOPA (Uganda) 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.
Aavas Financiers Limited Aavas is housing finance company focused on providing affordable housing finance loans to the low and middle income population in semi-urban and rural areas in India.
Pravega Ventures Fund II Pravega Ventures is an early-stage venture capital investor backing highly scalable, tech-enabled businesses in India, particularly in the fintech and enterprise spaces. Intermediated investment
Frontier Energy II Delta K/S Planet Solar is a 50MW solar PV project in Sierra Leone and the country�s first large-scale grid-connected solar Independent Power Producer (IPP), developed by Frontier Energy and Planet One Equity
CDC South Asia Renewables Limited We are working with the company on activities beyond environmental and social (E&S) action plan compliance, including continued engagement on emerging E&S risks through the internal ESG sub-committee that reports to its board.
Uhuru Growth Fund I ULink AgriTech Private Limited provides a technology platform to farmers. The company offers data analysis, farm management, price information, and other services to customers in India.
Pubali Bank Ltd. Pubali Bank is one of the largest private commercial banks in Bangladesh. It was established in 1959. Debt
Growth Catalyst Partners ? Annex Fund Lok Fund III Annex fund - approved for 2 stage
Commercial Bank of Ceylon Plc Commercial Bank of Ceylon (?ComBank?) is the largest private commercial bank in Sri Lanka.
Ecobank MRPA Ecobank International (EBI SA) is the international subsidiary of the Togo-based Ecobank Group. The Ecobank Group has an extensive footprint and operations across 33 countries in Africa. Direct Debt
Early Power Limited Early Power Limited will build the first phase (202 MW) of a 424 MW multi-stage integrated gas-to-power thermal generation plant in Ghana, 16 miles east of Accra. The project sponsors are Endeavor Energy, General Electric and Sage Petroleum (a local partner), and is being built by Metka. Direct Debt
Ankur Capital II Ankur Capital is an impact-oriented investor that targets underserved populations at scale by providing economic opportunities through jobs, market access and improved goods and services particularly in agriculture and healthcare sectors.
ETC Group Limited ETG is expected to support economic opportunity for 579,000 farmers across 21 countries through direct purchasing of agri commodities at the farm gate. Farmers report improved incomes, access to agri inputs and extension services compared to those that do not sell to ETG.
Standard Chartered Bank Supply Chain Finance The programme will enable SMEs to receive payment for their goods immediately after delivering goods and services to their buyers, rather than having to wait for extended periods for payment. This will enable SMEs to unlock working capital they need to manage their businesses, and at a lower rate than alternative financing options. This could also lead to enhanced firm sustainability due to reduced volatility in cash flows.
TradeDepot Inc Our investment in Tyme will allow it to fund a new partnership channel and launch credit products. 60 - 65 per cent of customers are from low-income and underserved groups, for whom Tyme offers more accessible, affordable and a relevant suite of financial products.
African Development Partners II A commitment by CDC to the African Development Partners II investment fund. The fund will invest throughout Africa, providing much-needed risk capital to businesses to help them grow, develop and increase the contribution they make to their local economies, including providing employment.
Stellaris Venture Partners India I The Fund will support the growth of early-stage businesses that increase market access and lower transaction costs for downstream businesses and provide efficient, affordable services to consumers
Bridge International Academies An equity investment by CDC into Bridge International Academies. Bridge International Academies is a provider of affordable, quality primary and pre-primary education for children from poor families - charging an average of just over US$6 per month in fees. The investment will support the company to create almost 10,000 new jobs, both in Kenya and in other developing countries.
Akiira Geothermal Akiira One Geothermal Company Limited is a special purpose vehicle established with the sole purpose of developing and implementing the Akiira geothermal power project.

The Akiira project is a 35 MW geothermal project that utilises the geothermal resources in the Kenyan part of the Rift Valley Direct Equity
Moove Nigeria B.V. Moove is a mobility fintech democratising access to vehicle ownership in Africa. Direct Debt
Ecom Agroindustrial Corp Commitment to a debt facility to finance inventories and suppliers in Ecom African operations, supporting long-term relationships with smallholder producers of coffee, cocoa and cotton.
Global IME Bank Global IME Bank Ltd is one of the largest commercial banks in Nepal, providing credit to businesses across key economic priority sectors in the country. Senior debt facility to support Global IME's lending activity.
SGI Ethiopia Growth and Transformation Fund A commitment by CDC to the SGI Ethiopia Growth and Transformation Fund. The fund makes investments in small and medium enterprises in Ethiopia. The fund aims to have both a financial and non-financial impact, in areas such as job creation, sustainable development and environmental protection.
AfricInvest III Commitment to a fund that makes investments in small and mid-sized companies to support them to grow from a local presence and increase jobs.
Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund Commitment to a fund addressing the infrastructure gap in Africa by investing in opportunities in transport, power, telecommunications, water and sanitation.
Amethis Fund III SCA SICAV RAIF Amethis Fund III invests in mid-sized companies supporting growth and job creation in Africa. Amethis targets companies that increase access to quality goods and services, whilst working to improve gender, job quality and climate performance. Fund
WorldLink Communications Limited WorldLink is the largest private sector internet service provider in Nepal. Direct Equity
Green Growth Feeder Fund Pte. Ltd With our investment, the fund will finance the development of between six and eight ?green infrastructure? companies in India. The fund's portfolio of renewable energy, e-mobility, and energy efficiency companies will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; its wastewater company will reduce freshwater consumption; and its waste management company will improve the sustainability of natural resources. Furthermore, as a pioneer in the green infrastructure space in India, it aims to play a catalytic effect in the market by proving that investors can earn returns whilst directly contributing to climate objectives.
Algebra Ventures II Co?peratief U.A. Algebra Ventures is Egypt's leading tech venture capital firm specializing in startup, early venture, mid venture, and growth capital investments in the Fintech sector.</p><p>Algebra Ventures II is an Egypt-focused venture capital fund investing in entrepreneurial founders building transformative companies.</p> Intermediated investment
ARC For Renewable Energy 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.
SPE Capital Africa Industrialisation Fund This fund focuses mainly on industrialisation in North Africa. The fund targets manufacturing and sectors with strong industrialisation links such as logistics and healthcare, and it predominantly invests in Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt.
BRAC Bank Limited CDC's capital will help BRAC Bank to increase its lending programme to export-led and other businesses to accelerate their growth, advance employment and positively contribute to Bangladesh's economy.
Indifi Technologies Private Limited Indifi Technologies (Indifi) is a digital lender providing loans to micro and small businesses in India. Equity
SEWA Grih Rin Ltd SEWA Grih Rin, based in New Delhi, is a start-up affordable housing finance company set up by the Self Employed Women's Association.  It aims to provide funding to women in lower income categories. Debt
Adenia Capital III (formerly I&P Capital III) A commitment by CDC to the Adenia Capital III (formerly I&P Capital III) investment fund. The fund aims to encouraging economic and private sector development in local communities by providing equity capital and management advice for smal and medium sized enterprises which will promote job creation.
DI Frontier Market Energy & Carbon Fund A commitment by CDC to the DI Frontier Market Energy & Carbon Fund. The fund makes investments
Axian Telecom Axian Telecom is a provider of telecoms services and infrastructure focused on Madagascar, Tanzania and Togo. It also has operations in Senegal, Comoros, Mayotte, R?union and Uganda. Direct Debt
Sun King Financing Limited Sun King Financing Limited is a dedicated vehicle incorporated as part of the securitisation transaction with Sun King Kenya (legally Greenlight Planet Kenya Ltd). The vehicle issues debt notes to finance the purchase of solar home systems pay-as-you-go receivables from Sun King Kenya. The purpose of the entity is to enable Sun King to access stable local currency funding and sustain its growth. Debt
SUSI Asia Energy Transition Fund The Fund targets investments across
the energy transition sectors, including
renewable energy, energy efficiency, and
energy storage, and focuses on emerging
economies in Southeast Asia, including
Indonesia, Vietnam and Philippines.
</p> Intermediated investment
Sawari Ventures Fund I The Fund will invest in early-stage companies in North Africa and support the development of the venture capital ecosystem,  drive long-term job creation and entrepreneurship.
Invictus Trading FZE Invictus Trading (a subsidiary of Invictus Investment) is a key partner handling the import activity for the DAL Group. DAL Group is the leading food and agriculture business in Sudan. Direct Debt
Leap Agri Logistics (Khagaria) Private limited Leap is one of the leading agricultural warehousing and logistics companies in India. It has a twofold mission: to connect the grain supply chain from farm to business, and to transform itself into a robust agri-silos and logistics platform. Debt Financing for agri-silo project in Khagaria, Bihar
Ethos Mezzanine Partners III The fund will be one of the first providers of debt-biased growth mezzanine financing in East Africa, which will support the development of financial markets. The fund will also support the evolution of mid to large-sized family businesses by providing growth capital and value add advisory services.
The Prime Bank Limited The investment will help catalyse Africa?s nascent early stage VC market to provide productive employment opportunities, and improve employee, supplier, and consumer access to essential services on the continent by creating market efficiencies in priority sectors including food and agriculture, financial services, healthcare, and education.
Brac Bank Limited Bangladesh bank, BRAC Bank, has largest market capitalization in the country's banking sector. The bank is sponsored by BRAC NGO, the largest NGO in the world, with a clear mandate for impact investment and financial inclusion. Debt
CECASL Power CECA Sierra Leone is an Independent Power Project, which is part of the Western Area Power Generation Project in Sierra Leone. The Project is intended to develop a 57MW greenfield thermal power plant running on heavy fuel oil (HFO). Direct Debt