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BII is the UK’s development finance institution. We help solve the biggest global development challenges by investing patient, flexible capital to support private sector growth and innovation in some of the most challenging markets.
I think @britishintinv.bsky.social can take some credit for this. Not only did we back pioneering generation and storage, we're also working on market development, the first energy trading co. and secondary vehicle (details below)
International Women’s Day is coming up, and we will be sharing stories that highlight our work to advance gender equality and celebrate the women driving impact across our portfolio and organisation.
#BII #InternationalWomensDay #GenderEquality #InvestingForImpact
Ndaba Mpofu joins Michael Avery and Tshepo Ntsane on RMB’s Sustainability Talks to discuss how transition finance can drive decarbonisation across South Africa’s hardest‑to‑abate sectors.
Watch the episode here: youtu.be/Ad_KmRmaepk?...
#TransitionFinance #SustainableFinance #BII #EmergingMarkets
New in our Future of Development Finance series: Lord Malloch Brown shares reflections on global cooperation and the role of DFIs in today’s shared challenges. youtube.com/shorts/EiVrf...
#BII #FutureOfDevelopmentFinance #DevelopmentFinance
🗨️ 'We are at a moment where public finance is scarce in many countries.'
@hanspeterlankes.bsky.social discusses the growing importance of the private sector to international development finance.
🤝 @britishintinv.bsky.social I @UK FCDO
#development #developmentfinance
Tune in to our Impact= event as we discuss the role of mobilisation in addressing the climate emergency
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALAm...
Profitability isn’t enough, businesses must be inclusive and sustainable.
But in many emerging markets, “impact” is still misunderstood.
Watch our webinar to unpack what impact really means and how to build models that leave no one behind: youtu.be/r8wx_71EWyA?...
#Impact #InclusiveGrowth
🌏 Thanks to all who joined us last week for our dialogue discussing key trends & opportunities for innovation in development finance.
The event aimed to advance UK investment in climate and deepen partnerships in frontier markets.
🤝 @britishintinv.bsky.social I UK FCDO
#Development
Celebrating Earthshot Prize season with a shoutout to S4S Technologies, a BII investee via Chiratae Ventures. Their solar dryers help Indian farmers cut crop waste and boost incomes. Smart, sustainable impact.
#EarthshotPrize #AgriTech #Impact
“We are changing the entire nature of the development finance industry. It's about fixing the plumbing of how we work together, it's about harmonizing our policies.”
— British International Investment CEO Leslie Maasdorp from Semafor’s World Economy Summit Studio
Over the coming weeks of #COP30, we’ll share a series of stories and insights, including video diaries from our CEO Leslie Maasdorp, case studies from our climate portfolio, thought-provoking data points, and a special digital newsletter highlighting how BII is investing for impact.
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
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
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.
impactalpha.com/bii-wants-to...
Ready to invest in your future and the future of our world? Apply today! www.bii.co.uk/en/careers/f...
🌍 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
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...
Applications for @britishintinv.bsky.social graduate programme open on 29 Sept
www.bii.co.uk/en/careers/f...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
🌍 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. 🎥
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
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
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