Anzana Secures $20 Million Facility From British International Investment To Scale Distributed Renewable Energy Across Africa

Anzana Electric Group (“Anzana”) has raised a $20 million senior secured portfolio debt facility from British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, to accelerate the construction of run-of-river hydropower projects across Africa. Run-of-river hydropower projects in Africa can play an important role in expanding access to electricity. But smaller projects […]

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Standard Chartered And British International Investment Renew $350 Million Commitment To Support Trade Finance In Frontier And Emerging Markets In Africa And South Asia

Standard Chartered, a leading international cross-border bank, and British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, announce the signing of a USD350 million risk participation agreement. This facility aims to bolster the trade finance needs of SMEs and corporates across Africa and South Asia and to boost economic growth in […]

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