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Press Release: British International Investment and Symbiotics Strengthen Partnership With Launch of Second Green Basket Bond Across Asia and Africa
Following the successful launch of the first green basket bond in 2022, the new issuance will increase financing to small-scale green projects and businesses, funded through micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) lenders across Africa, South and South-East Asia.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Investing, Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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Press Release: BII Signs Agreement With Meridiam to Provide $15 Million to Rift Valley Energy to Expand Access to Sustainable Energy in Tanzania
This agreement will provide energy to about 170,000 people per year and connect 4,000 businesses and households to the grid for the first time.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: World Bank Supports Policy Reform of Ghana’s Energy Sector and Access to Clean Cooking
The PforR will support Ghana’s Energy Sector Recovery Programme (ESRP) to improve the financial viability of electricity distribution and increase access to clean cooking solutions.
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- Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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EIB Global Invests €25 Million in Amethis Fund III to Promote Sustainable Growth of African Businesses
Amethis Fund III will target companies supplying goods and services to low- and middle-income populations in Africa.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Helios Towers’ Public Listed Bond, Co-anchored by BII, Mobilises Private Capital of Over $700 Million to Support Africa’s Digital Transformation
BII is providing $30m anchor commitment, alongside other anchor investors including IFC, DEG and the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund.
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- Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Microsoft and G42 Announce $1 Billion Comprehensive Digital Ecosystem Initiative for Kenya
The largest single private-sector digital investment in Kenya’s history will support economic development across East Africa.
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- Investing, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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TowerCo Gets $30 Million from UK Agency for Telco Towers in Tanzania
ToA Tanzania focuses on owning and operating passive telecommunications infrastructure for lease to mobile network operators.
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- Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: British International Investment and Citi Launch $100 Million Risk-Sharing Facility to Support Trade Finance in Frontier and Emerging African Economies
The funding helps to accelerate the flow of key agricultural commodities, and use of machinery and solutions that strengthen food security in vulnerable economies.
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- Agriculture, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa