British International Investment

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We are the UK’s development finance institution, backed by the UK Government. We are an impact investor with over 70 years’ experience.

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Our offer

We are uniquely positioned to offer businesses a broad range of capital solutions

Unconstrained by exit time pressures, we stay with our partners to help them achieve their vision. Our flexible capital solutions span the full range of equity, debt and funds.

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We partner with businesses across Africa and Asia to add value beyond capital

Creating cutting edge ESG and impact strategies, we also focus on business integrity to build capacity and resilience and sustain long term success. We can also provide access to our extensive network of senior business leaders and policy makers when appropriate.

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Meet the team

What our partners say

“Our partnership has been extremely beneficial to us. The team has always been extremely supportive and given us immense guidance in terms of how to develop our business, grow and create successful impact.”

Manju Dhawan, CEO, Ecom Express

“We feel like we’re on the same team. As an impact investment partner, they have been amazing to work with.”

Patrick Walsh, Co-Founder and CEO, Greenlight Planet

“The additional equity investment into Liquid Telecom represents another crucial step in connecting businesses in Africa, with Liquid at the forefront of the continent’s eruption in technology adoption.”

Nic Rudnick, Group Chief Executive Officer, Liquid Intelligent Solutions

Our local presence in the regions where we invest

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$207m Portfolio
11 Companies

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Habib Yousuf
Regional Director excl India
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$45m Portfolio
4 Companies

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Rabi Rayamajhi
Country Representative
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$276m Portfolio
11 Companies

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M. Rehan Rashid
Country Director
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$2bn Portfolio
362 Companies

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Manav Bansal

Manav Bansal
Managing Director and Head of India
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$2bn Portfolio
362 Companies

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Manav Bansal

Manav Bansal
Managing Director and Head of India
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Pakistan

Key facts

$207m Portfolio
11 Companies

Representative

Habib Yousuf
Regional Director excl India
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Nepal

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$45m Portfolio
4 Companies

Representative

Rabi Rayamajhi
Country Representative
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Bangladesh

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$276m Portfolio
11 Companies

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M. Rehan Rashid
Country Director
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India - Mumbai

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$2bn Portfolio
362 Companies

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Manav Bansal

Manav Bansal
Managing Director and Head of India
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India - Bengaluru

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$2bn Portfolio
362 Companies

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Manav Bansal

Manav Bansal
Managing Director and Head of India
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$397m Portfolio
51 Companies

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Sherine Shohdy
Coverage Director, Egypt
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$402m Portfolio
80 Companies

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Seema-Dhanani

Seema Dhanani
Head of Office, Kenya & Coverage Director, East Africa
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$52m Portfolio
18 Companies

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Dirk Holshausen
Country Director, Zimbabwe & Zambia
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$80m Portfolio
8 Companies

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Dirk Holshausen
Country Director, Zimbabwe & Zambia
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$142m Portfolio
43 Companies

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Thithi Kuhlase-Maseko
Coverage Director and Head of South Africa Office
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$569m Portfolio
86 Companies

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Benson Adenuga
Head of Office & Coverage Director, Nigeria
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$151m Portfolio
31 Companies

Representative

Kwabena Asante-Poku
Coverage Director, Ghana
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Egypt

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$397m Portfolio
51 Companies

Representative

Sherine Shohdy
Coverage Director, Egypt
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Kenya

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$402m Portfolio
80 Companies

Representative

Seema-Dhanani

Seema Dhanani
Head of Office, Kenya & Coverage Director, East Africa
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Zimbabwe

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$52m Portfolio
18 Companies

Representative

Dirk Holshausen
Country Director, Zimbabwe & Zambia
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Zambia

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$80m Portfolio
8 Companies

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Dirk Holshausen
Country Director, Zimbabwe & Zambia
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South Africa

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$142m Portfolio
43 Companies

Representative

Thithi Kuhlase-Maseko
Coverage Director and Head of South Africa Office
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Nigeria

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$569m Portfolio
86 Companies

Representative

Benson Adenuga
Head of Office & Coverage Director, Nigeria
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Ghana

Key facts

$151m Portfolio
31 Companies

Representative

Kwabena Asante-Poku
Coverage Director, Ghana
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