Wednesday
October 14
2026

BII and Swedfund Report Reveals over $200 Billion Funding Gap for Black-Owned and -Led Businesses Across Five African Markets

Black-owned and -led businesses across five African markets face a funding gap of $209 billion, according to a new report launched today by British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, and Swedfund.

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Source: British International Investment (link opens in a new window)

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Investing
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business development, development finance, financial inclusion, impact investing, MSMEs, SDGs