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Actis Africa Real Estate Fund 2 LP A commitment by CDC to the 'Actis Africa Real Estate Fund 2 LP' investment fund. The fund is focused on invesment in greenfield retail, residential and office real estate. The investment aims to create jobs in construction and to support the fund?s focus on energy efficiency in its projects.
Aten Solar 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.
Genworks Health Private Limited Emergency working capital financing for supply of oxygen concentrators for covid-19 in India
Pula Advisors AG Repayable grant to pilot a pay-at-harvest insurance product, which has the potential to increase smallholder uptake of agricultural insurance.
PEG Africa Ltd PEG Africa is a leading distributor of solar home systems in West Africa on a Pay-as-you-Go basis. PEG reaches some of the poorest and most vulnerable customers in the region, where more than 150 million people live with no access to electricity and spend up to 30 per cent of their incomes on poor quality, polluting and sometimes dangerous fuels like kerosene, candles and batteries.
CropIn Technology Solutions Private Limited We invested in the company in 2020 as part of our ?Venture Scale-up Programme?, with the aim of improving the incomes and resilience of smallholder farmers across our markets. We invested as part of a $20 million funding round, and existing investors include the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Ankur Capital, and Chiratae Ventures.
VenturEast Proactive Fund II Commitment by CDC to the 'VenturEast Proactive Fund II' investment fund. The fund focused on technology businesses meeting the needs of small and medium sized entreprises, largely in rural or semi-urban underserved markets.
Trade Development Bank The facility will support TDB's Trade and Project & Infrastructure Finance business particularly in Zimbabwe, Malawi and Sudan. Our investment will also support developmentally relevant sectors such as agriculture and manufacturing.
Dynamic India Fund S4 I The fund is managed by ICICI Venture, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ICICI Bank, a well-regarded bank in India, and has a focus on growth equity. Our investment is partly focused on embedding responsible investment practices.
Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Bonds S.A Symbiotics are a leading emerging markets access platform and financial lender.</p><p>Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise Bonds SA (MSME Bonds) is an issuance platform dedicated to impact investing for institutional investors. This partnership is managed by Symbiotics, a leading emerging markets access platform and financial lender.</p> Intermediated investment
Virunga Energies S.A.U Our investment will finance the addition of 100MW solar power capacity, which is expected to avoid 106,000 tonnes of annual greenhouse gas emissions, and provide electricity to meet the equivalent demand of 114,000 residential consumers.
Leap Agri Logistics (Madhubani) Private limited Debt Financing for agri-silo project in Madhubani, Bihar
Standard Chartered Risk Sharing Facility An agreement between CDC and Standard Chartered Bank that will help increase the availability of trade finance in Africa and South Asia, allowing businesses to get the finance they need from local banks to reach international markets.
Manipal Manipal Education and Medical Group provides medical research, education, and healthcare services throughout India. It manages hospitals, education institutions, and medical research facilities. Our investment will tap into medical and technical innovations to improve access to higher quality and affordable care for all patients.
Amethis Fund II S.C.A SICAR Amethis II will provide growth capital to support companies to become national and regional market-leaders, primarily across francophone Africa and East Africa. In helping these businesses improve their processes, institutionalise and expand regionally, Amethis II will continue to prove the case to other investors for investing in medium sized businesses in Africa.
Future Consumer As well as supporting FCL's broader expansion plans, CDC will support Future Consumer to enter into cross-sector partnerships to drive innovation across its supply chains and distribution network to create commercial value and improve the livelihoods of underserved rural consumers.
CRDB Bank Plc CRDB Bank Plc is the leading provider for financial services in Tanzania with operations in both Tanzania and Burundi, East Africa. CRDB offers a comprehensive range of corporate, retail, business, treasury, and wholesale microfinance services through a network of 120 branches.

It was established in 1996 and was listed on the Dar Es Salaam Stock exchange (DSE) in June 2009. It has a 20 per cent market share in Tanzania. CRDB Bank Direct Equity
Horus Solar 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.
Chemistry Holdings Limited Evercare and CDC Group have acquired a controlling interest in STS Holdings Ltd (STS). STS joins the Evercare network of hospitals that operate across South Asia and Africa and will provide immediate additional scale to the Evercare platform, significantly increasing the number of patients served.
Equity Bank (Kenya) Limited Equity Bank was established in 1982 as a building society to serve the unbanked and to provide products and services that economically empower its customers. Its products include a diverse range and are targeted to specific needs including SME loans, microfinance and agribusiness loans.
Pubali Bank Ltd. Pubali Bank is one of the largest private commercial banks in Bangladesh. It was established in 1959. Direct Debt
Battery Smart Battery Smart is building India�s largest network of battery swapping stations for commercial 2 and 3 wheeler electric vehicles (EV) with an aim of accelerating EV adoption by making it simpler and more affordable for the mass market. Equity
IHS Zambia Ltd IHS Zambia Limited is the sole and leading independent tower operator in Zambia � owning and operating over 1,700 telecommunications towers.

It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the IHS Towers Group � the largest independent tower operator in Africa � which has a presence in Nigeria, Cameroon, Cote d�Ivoire, Rwanda and Zambia. Direct Debt
Divercity Urban Property Fund Proprietary Limited Divercity Urban Property Fund (Divercity) is a low-cost housing platform focused on the regeneration of South African cities. Equity
Access Bank Plc The bank is a systemically important financial institution in Nigeria. Debt
Eastern and Southern African Trade & Development Bank The Eastern and Southern Africa Trade and Development Bank � TDB Bank � is a regional development bank headquartered in Burundi. It has offices in Nairobi, Harare, and Ebene. Its aim is to facilitate economic growth, trade and regional integration through its role as a financial intermediary providing trade and project finance in 17 countries across East and Southern Africa. It invests in a range of sectors, including agriculture, trade, industry, infrastructure, energy and tourism and provides a range of financial products and services across both the private and public sectors. Guarantee
Thar Surya 1 Private Limited Enel is a large utility company with credible track record. One of the initial few renewable deals in India.
Takura III The fund will invest primarily in Zimbabwean businesses, supporting job creation. The success of the fund can have an important demonstration effect and help the development of the local private equity market
RBL Bank Limited Investment by CDC into RBL Bank Limited to provide support to the bank to expand it's operations into India's poorer states where current access to financial services is limited. Our investment will help RBL Bank to reach more customers and boost the level of financing available to SMEs and agribusiness in the country. In particular, to open up lending to small-scale farmers and female micro-entrepreneurs, who have previously been excluded from formal financial services.
African Rivers Fund Commitment by CDC to the Africa Rivers investment fund. The fund is focused on some of the poorest countries in Central Africa, providing finance and expertise to small and medium sized entreprises in the region
Summit Meghnaghat Debt investment in the power sector to help meet Bangladesh's demand for electricity.
Inaugure Hospitality Group Investment to fund the completion of three owned-managed hotels and support the construction and management of an additional five hotels in West Africa, to create 1,000 decent quality jobs and build a business enabling environment in the hardest countries
IIFL Securities Limited Investment by CDC into India Infoline Finance Limited to support access to finance in India's poorest states.
Standard Chartered Sierra Leone Ebola Banking Facility A guarantee that will support new working capital lending of up to US$50 million to businesses in Sierra Leone to ensure they continue to grow and create jobs.
Liberty Wind Power 1 (PVT) Limited CDC's investment is funding the creation of 150 MW of wind farms located in the Jhimpir area of the Sindh province of Pakistan. The project involves three separate schemes of 50 MW each, two developed by Liberty Mills and one by Indus Group.
Ancile Trade Access Program Sub-Fund The Trade Access Program directly funds  small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and trade intermediaries, such as agritechs, fintechs and alternative trade financiers. Their technological and digital solutions will help British International Investment reach much smaller borrowers who are active members of local supply chains. This first-of-its-kind programme will help to increase urgently needed liquidity to SMEs and target trade intermediaries in Africa.

The fund is a vehicle is managed by INOKS Capital specifically for British International Investment. It was launched in April 2022 with an initial capital of $25 million.</p> Intermediated investment
The Urban Resilience Fund B ? International Municipal Investment Fund SCSp The Urban Resilience Fund (TURF) is Meridiam?s third Africa-focused infrastructure fund. TURF aims to deliver high-impact urban resilience projects in selected African cities, targeting a minimum of 85 per cent climate finance at the fund level. The fund will aim to invest in urban mobility (e.g. bus rapid transit and cable cars), energy transition (e.g. microgrids management), built community environment (e.g. flood and heat protection, smart city solutions, smart street lighting and electric vehicle charging), and circular economy and waste management (e.g. water treatment and landfill management).</p> Intermediated investment
Meridiam Infrastructure Africa Fund Commitment by CDC to the Meridiam Infrastructure Africa Fund. The Fund will support the development of primarily greenfield infrastructure projects across Sub-Saharan Africa including Senegal, Cote d?Ivoire, Ethiopia, Zambia, Tanzania, Rwanda and Kenya.
HR Food Processing Private Limited HR Food (Osam Dairy) is a dairy company operating in the east Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand, procuring milk from over 20,000 small dairy farmers.
Elevar India V Elevar Equity is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in early stage investments and growth equity investments.</p><p>Elevar India V is managed by Elevar Partners. Elevar invests minority stakes in early-stage companies providing essential goods and services to underserved low-income populations in India. 

The fund will target companies across four key themes which include financial inclusion, agriculture, education, and MSMEs providing business services across healthcare, housing, and through marketplaces.

It's one of the few funds in India targeting solution-oriented businesses, which enable marginalised customers to overcome barriers of inequality and difficulty accessing goods and services. 

Through its existing four funds, Elevar has supported the creation of approximately 70,000 jobs, served 370,000 SMEs and 310,000 smallholder farmers, and provided loans to 20 million women borrowers through Monetary Financial Institutions.</p> Intermediated investment
Afrexim Bank Trade Finance MRPA The agreement will enable Afrexim to increase its limits to issuing banks across sub-Saharan Africa, particularly those in more ?difficult A and B geographies. This will allow businesses in these countries to import the goods and equipment they need for production and trade, contributing to firm productivity and growth. It will also support the banks in these harder countries to participate in global trade, which is significant in a context where banking relationships to these countries are decreasing due to perceived compliance risk.
Incofin India Progress Fund I The fund can improve the livelihoods of low-income populations in rural areas and tier II and III Indian cities by providing growth capital to early-stage businesses that strengthen value chains and enhance access to financial services, market, information, and productive inputs. In turn, it aims to enhance economic opportunities of smallholder farmers and other small-scale suppliers.
Emerging World FZC PRAN Foods is among the largest food and beverage manufacturers in South Asia, and a leading food and beverage processor and exporter in Bangladesh. PRAN Foods comprises nine companies which are primarily involved in manufacturing and distributing products such as juices, beverages, confectionary, and dairy products. Direct Debt
African Infrastructure Investment Fund III The fund will invest in late-stage greenfield and brownfield infrastructure projects across sub-Saharan Africa. A significant share of the fund is expected to be invested in power generation, particularly in some of the most difficult and underserved countries on the continent.
CARE Investment by CDC in CARE bringing access to healthcare and creation of a large number of jobs.
Ezdehar Mid cap Fund II Our investment will put more capital to work in Egypt and support local private equity by backing a credible player able to provide finance and professional management to create productive employment and decent work for employees across Egypt. Our commitment will enable the fund to reach a viable first close.
HBL Bank UK Ltd Habib Bank, now referred to as HBL, was the first commercial bank established in Pakistan in 1947. Over the years, HBL has maintained its position as the largest private sector bank with over 1,700 branches and 2,000 ATMs globally and a customer base of ten million plus. In 2015, CDC invested $121 million in Habib. In a country where over 20 million people do not have a bank account, our investment will help people on low incomes access financial services. Since our 2015 investment, the bank became a majority shareholder in First Micro Finance Bank (FMFB).
Equator Africa Fund Equator Africa is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in sub-Saharan Africa.</p> Intermediated investment
ABSA Bank Ltd (Trade loan) In 2019, CDC provided a $100 million one-year trade loan to Absa Group Ltd (Absa) to increase the availability of US dollar liquidity for trade finance on the African continent. In 2020, CDC increased its commitment to $150 million to provide additional counter-cyclical support during the COVID-19 pandemic and help mitigate the indirect economic impacts of the crisis.  The trade loan allows Absa to increase lending to domestic banks in Africa, which in turn allows them to support trading businesses with the imports of commodities, goods and equipment, and ultimately support economic opportunities and access to goods for people.  (Trade risk-sharing facility) In 2019, CDC also made a $75 million commitment to a risk participation agreement with Absa to increase the availability of trade finance in Africa. In 2020, CDC increased its commitment to $150 million, again to provide additional counter-cyclical support during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The risk-sharing agreement allows Absa to increase its limits to local banks, which has the potential to increase the volume of short-term trade credit by up to $360 million per annum. Again, this will allow domestic banks in Africa to support trading businesses in importing commodities, goods and equipment and ultimately support economic opportunities and access to goods for people. In 2021, we made a new $50 million commitment to a risk-sharing facility with Absa, to increase its capacity to offer financing solutions to MSMEs and households through microfinance institutions and non-bank financial institutions.
Ergos Business Solutions Private Limited Ergos Business Solutions is an integrated supply chain business operating through a network of micro warehouses in rural Bihar in India. It aims to enable market linkages to small farmers in a scalable and cost-effective manner.
Dashen Bank S.C. Dashen Bank is one of Ethiopia�s largest private sector banks. Debt
Malindi Solar Project The addition of 40MW of solar power to the Kenyan generation capacity. In terms of beneficiaries this increase in generation is expected to benefit industry (52% of demand), households (26% of demand) and small businesses (22% of demand) and support the creation of 5,637 jobs.
H1 Capital (Pty) Ltd H1 Capital is a South African Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BBEE) developer focused on developing, investing in and operating renewable power projects. Direct Equity
Red Panda This investment will enable the institution to provide access to financial services to underserved segments more sustainably and effectively.
Vay Networks Services Pvt Ltd Since our investment in 2016 and 2018, the company has expanded its network and ventured into the city of Goma connecting over 19,000 customers. Our follow-on investment in 2021 intends to reach an additional 10-12,000 customers, including households, businesses and social infrastructure such as hospitals.
Faering Capital Fund III Faering Capital Fund III aims to provide growth capital to mid-market companies in India in sectors such as financial services, consumer products and services, healthcare and logistics. Our investment will aim to help address this critical gap in the access to finance for mid-sized companies. The Faering team has already invested in companies, including Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, a micro-finance institution catering to lower income groups in urban and rural areas.
African Forestry Impact Platform We co-developed the African Forestry Impact Platform (AFIP) with New Forests Pty Ltd, as a vehicle to invest in forestry assets in sub-Saharan Africa. It is managed by New Forests.</p> Intermediated investment
Light Microfinance Private Limited Light Microfinance is a Non-Banking Finance Company registered with the Reserve Bank Of India. Light Microfinance provides microfinance products and services, targeting rural and peri-urban areas, with a specific focus on women. The company operates in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana. Direct Equity
Lok Capital IV LLC Lok IV, managed by Lok Investment Management Limited, is a $150 million to $180 million SME-focused fund which will invest in financial services businesses and technology-enabled business models in agriculture, healthcare and climate. The fund aims to support inclusive and sustainable growth in India by catering to lower-income and underserved communities. Fund
Winnergy for Renewable Energy Projects 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.
Lok Capital IV LLC Lok IV, managed by Lok Investment Management Limited, is a $150 million to $180 million SME-focused fund which will invest in financial services businesses and technology-enabled business models in agriculture, healthcare and climate. The fund aims to support inclusive and sustainable growth in India by catering to lower-income and underserved communities.</p> Intermediated investment
3one4 Capital - Fund III 3one4Capital Advisors LLP is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments. 3one4Capital Advisors LLP is based in Bengaluru, India.</p><p>The fund targets technology and technology-enabled companies whose disruptive solutions have the potential to reach large parts of the Indian population. These companies can help to increase economic opportunities and market participation for consumers, employees, and suppliers.</p> Intermediated investment
Circulate Capital Ocean Fund I-B Circulate Capital Oceans Fund I-B is Circulate Capital's second fund, focused on investing in South and South-East Asia, and on investing in the circular economy, particularly plastic waste recycling. It was founded in 2018 to help solve the global crisis of plastic waste management, with Asia contributing 60 per cent of plastic marine pollution. Fund
Mintoak Innovations Private Limited Mintoak provides a digital payments platform for MSME retail merchants. It does this by working with banking partners to deploy and scale value-added services (payments, lending, engagement) to their MSME customers. Co-Investments Equity
Mediterrania Capital IV (MCP IV) Mediterrania Capital IV is a generalist fund focused on investing across the mid-cap segment in North Africa and Francophone West and Central Africa. Fund
Cardinalstone Capital Advisers Growth Fund The Fund will invest in Nigerian SMEs which support job creation as well as import substitution to diversify the Nigerian economy.
Vantage Mezzanine IV Southern African Sub-Fund Vantage Mezzanine IV Southern African Sub-Fund is managed by Vantage Capital, an experienced mezzanine platform in Africa. The fund offers growth capital in the form of private debt financing to mid-market companies. In doing so, it helps tackle a significant funding gap in markets where the supply of credit from banks is limited.