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British International Investment @britishintinv.bsky.social · 10d

We've signed an MoU with FinDev Canada. We aim to:
- Collaborate on joint transactions of up to $100 million, with a goal to mobilise up to $500 million in private capital.
- lowering barriers for private investors and drive capital toward sustainable development.
Learn more here: lnkd.in/ew2Vt5B6

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British International Investment @britishintinv.bsky.social · 12d

Institutional investors manage trillions globally but too little reaches low and middle-income countries.

Our latest independent report under the FCDO–BII Evaluation and Learning Programme offers practical insights on how DFIs can scale mobilisation.

Read the report: lnkd.in/ehsPGY8s

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ImpactAlpha @impactalpha.com · 27d

Bill Maasdorp of @britishintinv.bsky.social shares the organization’s five-year strategy in today’s “ImpactAlpha LP/GP” newsletter.

🎧 Listen to the Agents of Impact podcast.

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British International Investment @britishintinv.bsky.social · 27d

Ready to invest in your future and the future of our world? Apply today! www.bii.co.uk/en/careers/f...

Future talent opportunities - British International Investment

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British International Investment @britishintinv.bsky.social · 27d

🌍 Shape the Future with Impact! 🌍

Applications open for our Investment & Impact Graduate Analyst Programme!

Gain hands-on experience, travel to countries we invest in, and help drive real change.

Watch Ruby Palmer’s video for a glimpse.

*UK-based programme. Africa-based programme coming soon

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Paddy Carter @paddycarter.bsky.social · Sep 12

new @britishintinv.bsky.social report about (the absence of) international corporate bonds from sub-Saharan Africa, and how getting that market going would make getting foreign capital into the continent a whole lot easier:

www.bii.co.uk/en/news-insi...

A mobilisation machine: International corporate bonds in sub-Saharan Africa - British International Investment

Foreign investment in African economies is hampered by a mismatch between what the asset managers that control the largest pools...

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Paddy Carter @paddycarter.bsky.social · Sep 23

Applications for @britishintinv.bsky.social graduate programme open on 29 Sept

www.bii.co.uk/en/careers/f...

Future talent opportunities - British International Investment

www.bii.co.uk

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British International Investment @britishintinv.bsky.social · Aug 19

The UK and Japan can unlock Africa’s green and digital transformation by combining capital.

Read more here: tinyurl.com/4w3s7kyv

#Africa #Investment #Innovation #UKJapanAfrica

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British International Investment @britishintinv.bsky.social · Jul 31

South Africa’s ageing coal plants and rising demand strain the grid.

New rules enable private firms to sell power via ‘wheeling’. In 2024, we partnered with GuarantCo to guarantee $100M for Etana Energy to buy clean power from independent power producers.

Learn more: ar2024.bii.co.uk

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British International Investment @britishintinv.bsky.social · Jul 23

Climate change is the challenge of our time.

BII is investing in solutions from renewables to resilient infrastructure and driving real impact across Africa and Asia.

Explore our 2024 Annual Review: ar2024.bii.co.uk

#AnnualReview2024 #ClimateFinance #BII #ImpactInvesting #DevelopmentFinance

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British International Investment @britishintinv.bsky.social · Jul 23

Climate change is the challenge of our time.

BII is investing in solutions from renewables to resilient infrastructure and driving real impact across Africa and Asia.

Explore our 2024 Annual Review: ar2024.bii.co.uk

#AnnualReview2024 #ClimateFinance #BII #ImpactInvesting #DevelopmentFinance

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British International Investment @britishintinv.bsky.social · Jul 22

Bold finance empowers people from families gaining electricity to women launching businesses.

Our 2024 Annual Review shows real impact across Africa and Asia.

Explore the stories: ar2024.bii.co.uk

#AnnualReview2024 #BoldImpact #BII #Africa #Asia

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British International Investment @britishintinv.bsky.social · Jul 16

Climate change is the challenge of our time.

BII is investing in renewables, climate-smart agriculture, and resilient infrastructure across Africa and Asia.

Explore our impact in the 2024 Annual Review: ar2024.bii.co.uk/bold-about-t...

#AnnualReview2024 #ClimateFinance #ImpactInvesting

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British International Investment @britishintinv.bsky.social · Jul 15

Behind every investment is a person gaining electricity, a woman starting a business, a community building resilience and more.

Our 2024 Annual Review shows the human impact of bold investment in Africa & Asia.

Explore the full review: ar2024.bii.co.uk

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British International Investment @britishintinv.bsky.social · Jul 14

BII’s Impact in Numbers – Annual Review 2024

From green growth to gender inclusion, our investments are driving change across Africa and Asia.

Explore the highlights: ar2024.bii.co.uk

#ImpactInvesting #BII #AnnualReview2024 #ClimateFinance

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Vodafone Foundation @vodafonefoundation.bsky.social · Jun 27

🌍 Do we need a new international approach to social development in order to tackle the global #ClimateEmergency?

We've partnered with @devex.com to gather expert insights on the topic, and Leslie Maasdorp, CEO of @britishintinv.bsky.social, shares his thoughts below. 🎥

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British International Investment @britishintinv.bsky.social · Jul 10

We go into regions overlooked by others, new ideas, solutions, innovating to unlock private capital, and building markets.

In 2024 tenacity and partnership were required more than ever. Explore our Annual Review here: ar2024.bii.co.uk

#ImpactInvesting #DevelopmentFinance #AnnualReview2024 #BII

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British International Investment @britishintinv.bsky.social · Jul 4

BII’s Annual Review 2024 is now live.

At a time when the world is grappling with many challenges, we need to be ambitious about the impact we can have.

We’re proud to share how our investments have made a difference in 2024.

ar2024.bii.co.uk

Bold about impact | Annual Review 2024 | BII

Discover how bold thinking and innovative investments in 2024 are unlocking private capital and empowering entrepreneurs to tackle global challenges.

ar2024.bii.co.uk

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British International Investment @britishintinv.bsky.social · Jun 26

SunCulture uses solar-powered irrigation to help smallholders grow more with less water. Over 55,000 farms are already seeing the impact.
We’ve supported SunCulture since 2023. Watch the case: youtu.be/hhvZcaBojHM?...
#ClimateFinance #Agritech #LondonClimateActionWeek

Boosting farmer resilience with SunCulture

YouTube video by British International Investment

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British International Investment @britishintinv.bsky.social · Jun 25

Our CEO Leslie Maasdorp spoke to Raj Kumar at Devex recently about the role of development finance in the run up to the Financing for Development conference.
Watch the full interview here: youtu.be/xfj_z0D8HV0
#ClimateFinance #GlobalSouth #DevelopmentFinance #BIIImpact

Bridging the Finance Gap on the Road to Sevilla: Pro Briefing with Leslie Maasdorp

YouTube video by Devex

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British International Investment @britishintinv.bsky.social · Jun 25

As part of our #LCAW series, we’re spotlighting Arnergy, a Nigerian company providing solar solutions to households and SMEs. In 2024, we committed £2 million to help Arnergy expand its reach, from fewer than 600 systems today to nearly 13,000 by 2029.

#ClimateAction #EnergyAccess #ImpactInvesting

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British International Investment @britishintinv.bsky.social · Jun 24

We are LIVE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mST9...

Join us as we explore investing for gender equity and climate resilience.

#BII #GenderInvesting #LCAW #ClimateInvesting #DevelopmentFinance

Investing for gender equity and climate resilience

YouTube video by British International Investment

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British International Investment @britishintinv.bsky.social · Jun 23

Aid is declining. The need for investment has never been greater. In The Independent, BII CEO Leslie Maasdorp explains how we’re backing frontier markets with long-term capital to tackle energy poverty and accelerate green growth. tinyurl.com/yeyudfwb
#BII #AfricaInvestment #DevelopmentFinance

‘Foreign aid is being cut – but there is a better way to tackle the climate crisis’

Leslie Maasdorp, boss of British International Investment, speaks to Nick Ferris about the changing global aid landscape – and reveals that the agency gave a record amount to climate causes in 2024

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British International Investment @britishintinv.bsky.social · Jun 19

Join us on Friday 4 July, 10am–12pm BST for our Annual Review. CEO Leslie Maasdorp and Chair Diana Layfield will reflect on a year shaped by bold action, deep partnerships, and meaningful impact.
Register here: lnkd.in/eTPPWJkH
#ImpactInvesting #DevelopmentFinance #BoldImpact #BII

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British International Investment @britishintinv.bsky.social · Jun 18

BII is proud to sponsor London Climate Action Week 2025.
We’ll be sharing daily content from the people and partners driving climate solutions in emerging markets. From podcasts and audiograms to case studies and reflections from our investment teams
#LCAW2025 #ClimateFinance #EmergingMarkets #BII

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