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How can we accelerate India’s transition to clean mobility? By making EVs more accessible and convenient. One of our partners, Battery Smart is tackling two major barriers to EV adoption in India: high upfront costs of electric vehicles and long charging times, keeping drivers off the road. Through Battery Smart battery-swapping stations, drivers can quickly exchange depleted batteries for fully charged ones—maximizing their earning potential while reducing emissions. We invested in Battery Smart’s $33M funding round to help expand this game-changing solution across India. We also worked with the company on an ESG Action Plan to ensure responsible growth. Cleaner air. Greater earnings. A smarter, more sustainable future. Learn more from our video below:

E-commerce is rapidly transforming markets in Africa and Asia, but how can companies ensure their growth is truly inclusive? A new BII Insight report explores how businesses like Jumia Group and Frontier Markets are expanding access to essential goods, empowering local entrepreneurs, and building trust in underserved communities.   From Jumia’s efforts to lower logistics costs in Côte d’Ivoire to Frontier Markets’ network of 30,000 women-led sales agents in India, this report highlights innovative strategies that drive both social impact and business success. You can learn more about Jumia in this video: https://lnkd.in/eSUNkSYC   If you’re in e-commerce, development finance, impact investing space, or are interested in the way the world works this is a must-read. Learn how inclusive strategies create competitive advantages while unlocking new markets.   Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eGuQ-e5f Alex Kucharski Julien Lajoie-Deschamps   #Ecommerce #InclusiveGrowth #DigitalTransformation #EmergingMarkets #ImpactInvesting #Jumia #FrontierMarkets #BritishInternationalInvestment

We are supporting Asha Ventures’ debut impact fund with $10m commitment. Working with impact-aligned fund managers like Asha is crucial for us to empower small businesses, women entrepreneurs and communities in India that are facing challenges of financial access and climate impacts. Together, we're driving positive change and creating a more inclusive and sustainable future. Neel Gupte Srini Nagarajan Nishtha C.

We are delighted to back pioneering solutions like Aerem's with catalytic capital, accelerating solar adoption and fostering inclusive economic development. This will increase the provision of affordable and clean energy to small businesses and communities across India which will help them to thrive. We eagerly anticipate Aerem's expansion, unlocking greater financial access for widespread solar installations and contributing to India's energy transition. Abhinav Sinha Chirantan Patnaik Louis Dunmore

On this #WorldHealthDay, we highlight our investment in mPharma, a business helping to reduce the cost of essential medicines and expand healthcare access for millions in Africa.   mPharma’s innovative approach to pharmaceutical supply chains ensures affordable, high-quality medicines reach communities in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The company also played a vital role in the COVID-19 response, delivering 700,000 testing kits and 120 PCR machines across eight African countries.   Our investment supports mPharma in scaling its retail network, lowering medication costs, and tackling counterfeit drugs—contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-Being.   We’re proud to support businesses driving transformational impact in global health.   #ImpactInvestment #HealthcareInnovation #GoodHealthAndWellBeing #BII #PharmaTech

At BII, we are committed to improving global health by ensuring access to essential medical supplies. Through MedAccess, a social-finance company we set up in 2017, we have helped accelerate access to life-changing vaccines and medical solutions.   Protecting communities from COVID-19 – MedAccess supported the supply of WHO-recommended auto-disable syringes, enabling Ghana to become the first country to administer COVAX-provided vaccines in 2021.   Enabling malaria vaccine production – MedAccess provided an innovative financing guarantee to ensure continued production of the RTS,S malaria vaccine, helping protect millions of children in sub-Saharan Africa.   By leveraging finance to drive global health impact, we are helping to make vital treatments and vaccines more affordable and accessible.   #WorldHealthDay #GlobalHealth #HealthcareAccess #MedAccess #ImpactFinance #VaccinesForAll #BIIImpact

If you’re reading this post, chances are that internet connectivity matters to you. It matters to us too.  Connectivity is an essential tool for economic development. It is also a necessary part of achieving many of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.  Investing in digital infrastructure improves network coverage, quality of service, and reduces prices for mobile and data packages. These improvements increase access to critical services, like health, education and banking.  In 2021, Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC – a company founded with investment from BII, IFC, Safaricom, Sumitomo Corporation, Vodacom and Vodafone Group – was awarded Ethiopia’s first mobile network licence to be granted to a private company. Four years later, Safaricom Ethiopia is putting the internet in the hands of millions of Ethiopians, reducing prices and improving services. Since its launch, the cost of mobile data services in the country has fallen by up to 70 per cent. Safaricom Ethiopia had signed up 4.4 million customers and built over 3,000 connectivity towers. 4G availability in the country has doubled. In this video BII’s Amelie Fabian reflects on how this is making a different to peoples lives.  #InvestingInAfrica #InvestAfrica #AfricaInvestment #AfricaRising #AfricaBusiness #AfricaDevelopment 

As the world faces a critical crossroads in climate, finance, and development, BII’s CEO, Leslie Maasdorp, is setting bold priorities for the road ahead. From accelerating climate finance and mobilising private capital to strengthening global partnerships and driving innovation, our CEO sees BII as a “laboratory of ideas” that shapes the future of impact investing. Read about his strategic priorities for BII in his first in-depth interview with Devex. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eTa-uhwe #BritishInternationalInvestment #DevelopmentFinance #ImpactInvesting #ClimateFinance #PrivateCapital

Join us for the launch of our Good Practice Note on Occupational Health & Safety.   A strong occupational health and safety (OHS) culture is essential for sustainable and responsible investing, it is driven by strong senior leadership commitment. In partnership with The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), we’re hosting a discussion on how to develop and sustain a positive OHS culture to drive strong health, safety, security, and environment performance.   Date: Wednesday, 9 April 2025 Time: 09:00 – 10:00 (BST)   Register here: https://lnkd.in/ebbpKxPt   Our expert panel will explore the impact of OHS culture on projects and share best practices with opening remarks from Nicky Crawford and Dr Emily Wood. Kumayl Khaleeli, CEO, Zephyr Wind Edward Kirathe, CEO, Acorn Holdings Urbain Bruyere, Partner, ERM Facilitated by, Ezgi Kiris, Manager, BII    Join us and our partners as we launch this important initiative. #OccupationalHealth #SafetyCulture #SustainableInvesting #HSES #DevelopmentFinance ERM Guy Alexander Brenda Omuombo

At BII, we believe that strong business integrity isn’t just a compliance requirement, it’s a driver of long-term success. Our latest report, Building Business Integrity Management Systems: Guidance for Private Equity Fund Managers, provides actionable insights on how fund managers can embed integrity into their investment processes.   The report covers some important topics in the area, global frameworks for managing integrity risks as well as best practices for assessing integrity risks to prevent fraud, corruption, and unethical practices are all explored.   Integrity is at the heart of sustainable investment. Download the full report to learn how to build a robust management system to enhance resilience, build trust, and drive long-term value.   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eANSjZtw   #BusinessIntegrity #PrivateEquity #ESG #ImpactInvesting #ResponsibleInvestment #RiskManagement #CorporateGovernance Alexandra Maddy, Huma Yusuf, Tim Bescoby, Roddy Barclay, Odunayo Ayorinde