devinitorg/iati-policy-markers huggingface dataset:
mPharma Data Inc mPharma is a company using technology and data to make medicine supply chains more efficient, and to make quality healthcare affordable and accessible to everyone in Africa. It currently operates in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia and Ethiopia, serving about a million patients every year through over 400 pharmacies.
Boston Ivy Healthcare Solutions Private Limited Medikabazaar is a B2B medical supplies platform in India. It serves hospitals, dental clinics, nursing homes, medical institutions, and physicians. Direct Equity
Amicus Capital Partners Private Equity I Commitment by CDC to the 'Amicus Capital Partners Private Equity I' investment fund. The fund focuses on small and medium sized entreprises in the healthcare, financial services and technology sectors.
SCB Funded Risk Participation - Sierra Leone Through the Sierra Leone Risk Sharing Facility, companies will be provided with much-needed foreign currency for growth and importation of key supplies (eg rice, building materials).
ABSA Bank Ltd Absa is sub-Saharan Africa's third largest bank, operating in 14 countries. Guarantee
Betterplace Safety Solutions Private Limited BetterPlace is India?s largest technology platform delivering digital solutions for blue-collar workforce management and support, throughout the entire value chain.
Wolkus Technology Solutions Private Limited (Fasal) Fasal is an artificial intelligence-powered platform for the agriculture ecosystem that records a variety of growing conditions on farms. It then uses artificial intelligence and data science to make predictions and insights. Equity
Ezdehar Egypt Mid-Cap Fund Commitment by CDC to the Ezdehar Egypt Mid-Cap Fund. The fund will focus on supporting entreprise and job creation in a region with high youth unemployment and increased fragility.
Kotak India Private Equity Fund III Commitment by CDC to the 'Kotak India Private Equity Fund III' investment fund. The fund focuses on healthcare sector which has a high propensity to generating employment as well as improve availability and affordability.
SCATEC KENHARDT 2 (RF) PROPRIETARY LIMITED This investment is one of the three?solar + battery storage facilities developed by Scatec ASA, a leading renewable energy solutions provider, under South Africa?s Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP). Direct Debt
Janalakshmi Financial Services Ltd Debt investment supporting a microfinance institution?s lending to urban poor customers, including diversifying its offer to its poorest customers.
Amethis MENA Fund II Amethis is an investment fund manager dedicated to Africa. It brings growth capital to promising midcap champions in a diversity of sectors throughout the African continent.</p><p>Amethis MENA Fund II invests in small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in North Africa (primarily Morocco and Egypt). This is the second fund under Amethis? SME strategy. The firm also manages a pan-African mid-large cap fund, which we committed to in 2019.</p> Intermediated investment
Kamponji Enterprises Limited Kamponji Enterprises Limited (KEL) is one of Malawi�s leading poultry companies. Established in 2013, the Limbe-based company produces, distributes and retails table eggs, broiler day-old chicks and animal feed across Malawi. Direct Equity
Au Financiers A debt investment by CDC to Au Financiers (AuF). AuF is a non-bank finance company (NBFC) in India. Au Financiers lends to the low income section of the population ? farmers and small-scale entrepreneurs who otherwise would find it almost impossible to obtain a loan from 'traditional' banks asthey do not have proper documentation.
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited CDC invested INR 4 billion (c. $57 million) in Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited (CIFCL), one of India's leading diversified financial services companies,  through Rupee Denominated Masala Bonds. CIFCL caters to small and medium road transport operators for new and used commercial vehicles with over 50 per cent of the portfolio in low income states.
Greenlight Planet Inc. Our investment is expected to improve quality of life for consumers by financing sales growth of Greenlight Planet?s products to improve access to clean and affordable energy and financial services. The investment will reach primarily low-income peri-urban and rural consumers in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The investment is expected to reach up to 1.9 million households, reporting quality of life increases including improved health and safety. Local currency financing is not available at scale due to operating in a nascent industry.
Fusion Microfinance Private Limited The firm provides financial services to women entrepreneurs and the unbanked in economically and socially deprived parts of society. The company works to improve financial literacy amongst its customers, enabling them to better manage their finances. The firm's clients comprise mainly of women living in rural and semi-urban areas.
Standard Bank Malawi Debt investment to support the bank to increase lending to local businesses, particularly those with a need for foreign exchange.
Regional Education Finance Fund for Africa The investment will help address the financing gap to private education by building the capacity of local financial institutions to lend to education providers and students. The loans will be directed primarily to education providers that meet minimum levels of quality and affordability.
Cepheus Growth Fund I Cepheus Growth Capital Partners is focused on investments in Ethiopia and provides growth capital and advice to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Many of the SMEs in Ethiopia are family-owned businesses which have strong product lines but lack the finance to develop to their full  potential. Our investment in this fund will provide much-needed capital to support the growth of Ethiopia's SMEs. As well as providing finance, the fund manager will support these businesses in building modern management techniques to enable them to compete with international counterparts and to scale-up and modernise operations.
GEF South Asia Fund II Global Environment Fund (GEF) South Asia Growth Fund II (SAGF) is managed by GEF South Asia Advisors in India. Its Indian team has a strong track record and we have worked closely with them to strengthen governance, attract further investors and shape their environmental, social and governance capability.
Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund The fund will make investments in digital infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on emerging growth themes in the digital ecosystem. This includes investments in fibre, wireless, data centres, towers, as well as 5G, Cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), fintech and network virtualisation.</p> Intermediated investment
Feronia Inc Feronia Inc is an agricultural production and processing business in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). At its heart lies a long-established palm oil business, Plantations et Huileries du Congo S.A (PHC), which has three remote plantations: Lokutu, Yaligimba and Boteka.

Set up by Lever Brothers in 1911 and once one of the most important businesses in the DRC, the business suffered decades of under-investment due to the civil conflict in the DRC prior to its acquisition by Feronia in 2009. Feronia was established to facilitate the rebuilding of the business from a state of near-collapse.

Following substantial investments, the company now has over 20,000 planted hectares and three functioning mills, making it one of the largest palm oil businesses in Africa.

The produce is entirely consumed within the DRC which is historically a strong consumer and producer of palm oil. It is now a substantial net importer. Direct Equity
Apis Growth Markets Fund 3 Apis Growth Markets Fund 3 is a private equity fund which will invest in high-growth, capital light, tech enabled financial services businesses in South Asia, Southeast Asia and Africa. Fund
Interact Climate Change Facility A commitment by CDC to the Interact Climate Change Facility. The fund aims to address an acute shortage of commercial capital for green energy and to demonstrates the financial attractiveness of climate-friendly projects in developing countries.
Grindrod Grindrod is a ports and logistics company based in South Africa; the company also has interests in the financial services sector.

Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, it operates in 32 countries worldwide, employing more than 5,500 skilled people through subsidiaries and joint ventures. 

It has two divisions: freight services and financial services. Direct Equity
Valency International Ltd pte Valency is a vertically integrated food ingredients business headquartered in Singapore, with operations across more than 15 countries in Africa and Asia. Valency was established as a commodities trader in 2007; in 2016, the company began a process of backward integration in order to create and capture more value across the supply chain, ensure consistent product quality, and deliver a more traceable end product over time. Equity
Novastar Ventures Africa Fund II The fund will invest in early-stage businesses that provide basic goods and services and economic opportunities for low-income mass markets in Africa
Wortgage Technologies Private Limited WeRize is building a financial services platform. Its focused on providing a service for blue and grey-collar, low-middle income consumers residing in outlying districts and smaller cities in India, who are typically underserved by financial institutions. Co-Investments Equity
Metier AMN Partnership LP The investment aims to support rural connectivity, including connecting remote villages and settlements to improve ICT access, and supporting economic opportunities, by making investments into tower infrastructure across sub-Saharan Africa. We can play a key role by providing additional capital alongside Metier given that most commercial investors view the model as too risky.
Cassbana B.V. Cassbana develops machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions to offer financial identities for the underserved and unbanked in the Egyptian market. It helps financial institutions and companies to create lending and financial support solutions by analyzing the behavior patterns of their customers. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Cairo, Egypt Direct & Intermediated
DI Frontier Fund 2 An early-stage renewable energy fund focused on East Africa. The renewable energy sub-sector remains in its early stages in Africa and there continues to be a lack of developers and investors willing to take on the effort and risks associated with early-stage project development, with most investors keen to invest in the small pool of more mature projects. Our investment will support the fund to develop these smaller power assets.
Adiwale Fund I Adiwale Fund I is an SME fund primarily targeting investments in West Africa focusing on Cote d?Ivoire, Senegal, Burkina Faso and Mali. It is the first fund raised by Adiwale Partners and will make investments in selected industry sectors (FMCG, business services and manufacturing) with commitments of $3 million to 10 million.
Pan African Housing Fund LLC A commitment by CDC to the Pan African Housing Fund LLC investment fund. The fund will provide risk capital on a joint venture basis with selected local developers to build middle and lower-middle income residential housing in Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique and Rwanda. It aims to catalyse finance for the construction of up to 7,500 new homes over ten years which is estimated to create 22,500 jobs.
EuroMena III Commitment by CDC to the EuroMena III investment fund. The fund will support investmtents in a region which has seen major disruption as a result of first the Arab Spring and then the more recent and ongoing Syrian conflict and ensuing refugee crisis.
NMB Bank Ltd. NMB Bank is one of Nepal's leading commercial banks, with 201 branches across Nepal. It is licensed as an "A" financial institution by Nepal Rastra Bank and was founded in 1996. It currently serves a range of large and medium-sized business customers. Direct Debt
ARM Cement Investment by CDC in ARM Cement bringing jobs and lower cost raw materials to a region traditionally dependent on imports. The supply chain of SMEs that transport the company?s raw materials and provide general services will also benefit economically from the company?s growth.
Healthquad Fund II Early-stage healthcare investment-focused fund, sponsored by Quadria and Kois Invest. In diligence phase.
Insitor Impact Asia Fund Private Limited A lack of early-stage capital is a key barrier to the growth of start-ups and early-stage social businesses in countries such as Pakistan and Myanmar. Our investment will enable Insitor to back promising businesses that provide essential goods and services to low-income households in sectors such as agriculture, education, energy, financial services and healthcare.
Lighthouse III Lighthouse III will provide small cap minority equity capital to family-owned and controlled businesses that do not have access to institutional funding, addressing a supply-demand gap in India?s small-cap space. The Manager particularly aims to address the financing gap in less developed regions across India.
Healthcare Global (Africa) HCG Africa is a joint venture between CDC and Indian healthcare provider, HealthCare Global Enterprises. 

The new venture will focus on providing affordable and accessible cancer treatment in key African countries in partnership with local clinicians, hospitals and health systems. 

The plan is to develop a pan-African healthcare company bringing world-class care to patients across the continent while training hundreds of local clinicians to provide that care.

Bangalore-based HealthCare Global Enterprises is the largest cancer care provider in India with 17 chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgical oncology centres. Direct Equity
Myanmar Opportunities Fund II Myanmar is one of the fastest growing ASEAN economies, but still faces challenges to sustain private sector growth such as a lack of transport infrastructure and an unreliable electricity supply.  Our investment into this fund, alongside those from other DFIs, will help provide early-stage capital into a number of sectors to help support growth in sectors such as ICT and finance.
Sunculture Kenya Ltd SunCulture is a solar irrigation company, serving smallholder farmers growing high value fruit and vegetables in Kenya with products for spray/mist irrigation, drip irrigation and solar pumping. Debt
Mediterrania Capital III LP Our investment in MCP III will support well-established local firms that demonstrate strong potential for growth. Investments in these businesses will provide the capital and expertise to support expansion and will help create new direct and indirect jobs, particularly for semiskilled/unskilled workers in a region where youth unemployment is a particular challenge.
Metier Sustainable Capital II Commercial finance is not currently suitable or available in sufficient quantity for renewable commercial and industrial power and resource efficiency projects in Africa. CDC's investment in Metier seeks to address this financing gap and demonstrate the viability of these business models.
ShoreCap III Our investment will support the fund in its aims to increase access to affordable and responsible financial products and services for the underserved African market. The fund will also support institutions looking at business and geographic expansion through the use of innovative technologies. In particular, it will explore the use of fintech to deliver cross-border financial services.
Compagnie Financiere Africaine Cote d'Ivoire SA Cofina was founded in Cote d�Ivoire in 2013 to provide financing for the sizeable population of SMEs too small to be serviced by banks and too large for microfinance providers (�meso-finance�) Debt
Shubham Housing Development Finance Company Limited Our investment will accelerate the company's growth to improve access to affordable housing finance, primarily for low-middle income customers across India. Shubham?s tech-enabled home loans are improving access to housing finance for Indians excluded from the formal economy.
Lok Capital Growth Fund The Fund provides capital to NBFIs, small finance banks and fintech companies that promote financial inclusion by increasing access to finance to India?s underserved communities, as well as investing in growth-stage agribusinesses and healthcare services companies that promote broader inclusion by creating economic opportunities and improving the availability / quality of healthcare in India.
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. Fund
Abraaj Growth Markets Health Fund Commitment by CDC to the Abraaj Growth Markets Health Fund. The fund makes investments in  affordable healthcare systems.
BasiGo Inc. BasiGo is an e-mobility company bringing the future of clean, electric public transport to sub-Saharan Africa. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the company offers state-of-the-art electric buses along with charging and maintenance services for public service bus operators. BasiGo makes electric buses affordable to operators through an innovative financing model called �Pay-As-You-Drive�. In 2022, BasiGo became the first company to introduce electric buses into passenger operations in Kenya and has recently started operations in Rwanda. Debt
M-Kopa Investment by CDC in M-Kopa. M-Kopa is Africa's leading off-grid solar provider bringing solar home systems to households who currently have no access to electricity
Atlantic Coast Regional Fund A commitment by CDC to the Atlantic Coast Regional Fund. The fund makes investments primarily in west and central Africa to support small and medium sized enterprises.
Summit Private Equity Fund At least two thirds of the fund's investments are expected to reach low-income populations as well as previously disadvantaged groups. We will bring significant value-add in supporting this first-time team in institutionalising the platform and enhancing impact at the portfolio level.
Ascent Rift Valley Fund I Supporting a fund focused on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to develop the private sector in Ethiopia and Uganda.
Africa Forestry Fund II The Fund will invest in timberland and timberland asses in Africa. Forestry plantations can be a key source of formal employment in rural areas.
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. Direct Equity
Pi Ventures Fund II Pi Ventures LLP is a venture capital firm specializing in early stage and startup investments.</p><p>pi Ventures is an early-stage fund, focused on investing on disruptive ideas leveraging machine learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) in India.</p> Intermediated investment
I&M Holdings Investment by CDC into I&M Holdings to support access to finance in East Africa.
Equitas Micro Finance Limited 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 Debt
UK Climate Investments LLP UK Climate Investments (UKCI) is a fund that invests in clean energy and green infrastructure projects across Africa and South Asia. It was created in 2015 as a JV between Macquarie and HM Government. Fund
Zambia National Commercial Bank Zambia National Commercial Bank, commonly known as Zanaco, founded in 1969 and listed on the Lusaka Securities Exchange, serves retail customers, large corporations, agri-business and public sector clients. Zanaco is a leading indigenous bank in Zambia and one of the largest and oldest banks in the country. Direct Debt
APF-II India Holdings Private Limited A commitment by CDC to the APF-II India Holdings Private Limited investment fund. The fund makes investments in Indian small and medium enterprises with a focus on scaling up affordable models in the healthcare, logistics, infrastructure services and consumer goods sectors.
Fibonacci India Fund Co Limited Commitment by CDC to the 'Fibonacci India Fund Co Limited' investment fund. The fund focuses on manufacturing, rural financial services and healthcare in South Asia.
Anthem Asia SME Venture Fund The fund will invest in SMEs in Myanmar. By investing in Anthem, CDC can play a catalytic role in building the local private equity market and thereby support private sector development.
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. Direct Equity
India Infrastructure Fund II A commitment by CDC to the 'India Infrastructure Fund II' investment fund. The fund will provide long-term, equity investment for both construction and operating infrastructure projects across the country. Poor infrastructure is a significant obstacle to development and economic growth in India. Under its five-year development plan, the Indian government estimates that there is an infrastructure investment shortfall of almost US$1 trillion.
Gridworks Development Partners LLP Gridworks is a development and investment platform principally targeting equity investments in transmission, distribution, and off-grid electricity in Africa. Direct Equity
Delivering quality, inclusive Primary Education in Kambia District, Sierra Leone Children, including girls and children with disability, have access to quality education in a safe, conducive and healthy learning environment in 18 schools in Kambia, Sierra Leone;
Reviving Primary Education in Rural Communities of Sierra Leone The aim of this project is to reduce poverty through realising the educational rights of 15,000 children, who have few opportunities to access a good quality education. The project will lead to: improved completion, participation and quality of education; improved attitudes and practice towards girls’ education; and increased school capacity to mobilise human and financial resources to address pupil’s needs. ;
Danyal-Teidouma Women's Cooperative Capacity Building Project Vegetable Gardening.13 men 64 women.The project funds will be used to install a new Californian irrigation system and fence it to protect it from roaming animals. The Cooperative will install two wells to provide a reliable and constant source of water to the production perimeter. These activities will enable Cooperative members to dramatically increase the volume of vegetables sold and the profit earned by group members.
Maghama UCFDM Producers Capacity Building Project Maghama UCFDM Producers Capacity Building Project
EL VALAH LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AND MARKETING CAPACITY BUILDING The cooperative wants to improve the living conditions of its members by creating value chains and promoting livestock sectors (milk, meat, fodder); changing production mindsets; Contribute to the regeneration of endangered fodder species; the reduction of CO2 by promoting renewable energies (solar, wind) in the field of water pumping, domestic lighting; promote cultivation at three levels (date palms, fruit trees and non-timber forest products).