British International Investment

Access Microfinance Holding AG

AzerbaijanBrazilGeorgiaLiberiaMadagascarMozambiqueNigeriaRwandaTajikistanTanzaniaZambiaRest of the WorldFinancial services

AccessHolding ( AH) owns a network of MFIs in developing countries with a target group focus on micro loans and small and medium-sized enterprises. CDC holds a 12.3% stake in AHs network comprises ten MFIs (3 in Central Asia, 6 in Africa, 1 in South America), with aggregated assets of over EUR 839m, #545k outstanding loans and approx. 6,900 employees

This investment was made when British International Investment was named CDC Group.

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  • Key facts

    Last updated

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    June 2024
    Project number

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    D2
    Status

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    Active
    Region

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    Rest of the World
    Sector

    We prioritise those sectors that facilitate development and need our capital the most. Our priority sectors contribute towards many of the Sustainable Development Goals. They range from investing in the power infrastructure that will provide people with better access to electricity, to investing in financial institutions that direct capital to the individuals and businesses that need it the most.

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    Financial services

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    Investment type :
    Fund
    Start date :
    October 2015
    Amount :
    $2.5m
    Currency of investment :
    EUR
    Fund Manager:
    Access Holdings
    Domicile

    The company or investment fund’s place of incorporation.

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    Germany

Related investments made by BII into this fund:

Investment name Commitment Region Sector Start date Status
Investment 01 $4.72m Rest of the World Financial services May 2007 Active
Investment 02 $2.32m Rest of the WorldRest of the World Financial services December 2010 Active
Investment 03 $2.04m Rest of the WorldRest of the WorldRest of the World Financial services March 2012 Active
Investment 04 $2.21m Rest of the WorldRest of the WorldRest of the WorldRest of the World Financial services September 2014 Active
Investment 06 $2.51m Rest of the WorldRest of the WorldRest of the WorldRest of the WorldRest of the World Financial services February 2017 Active

Investments made by this fund into companies:

Investment name Country Region Sector Start date Status
AB Bank Zambia Zambia Southern Africa Financial services March 2011 Active
AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Nigeria West Africa Financial services November 2008 Active
AccèsBanque Madagascar SA Madagascar East Africa Financial services November 2006 Active
Access Bank (Rwanda) Plc Rwanda East Africa Financial services January 2014 Active
Access Bank Georgia Georgia Rest of the World Financial services October 2014 Active
Access Bank Tanzania Tanzania East Africa Financial services July 2007 Active
AccessBank Brazil Brazil Rest of the World Financial services March 2015 Active
AccessBank Liberia Liberia West Africa Financial services December 2008 Active
AccessBank Tajikistan Tajikistan Rest of the World Financial services June 2010 Active

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