This investment was made when British International Investment was named CDC Group.
Our investment
In 2015, CDC invested $20 million in INT Towers to support the company’s continued expansion of telecommunications services in Nigeria, as well as ongoing improvements.
Environmental and social aspects
INT Towers is currently upgrading its current Environmental and Social Management System, and over the past few years, the company has significantly reduced diesel consumption and its environmental footprint through the installation of hybrid/solar power solutions throughout the country. It has also made significant progress in improving occupational health and safety at its sites.
Key facts
- Status:
- Exited
- Region
Since 2012, we’ve only invested in Africa and South Asia. Investments outside these regions are from our pre-2012 portfolio.
- Africa, West Africa
- Countries:
- Nigeria
- Sector
We have seven priority sectors. However, we continue to invest outside these sectors, largely in the most challenging regions, as new investment supporting any sector helps to underpin the private sector, and create jobs and livelihoods for people.
- Infrastructure
- Website:
- https://www.ihstowers.com/group/countries/nigeria/
- Investment type
We provide capital in three broad ways: direct equity, debt, and intermediated equity (principally through investment funds).
- Direct Debt
- Start date
For direct investments, this is the date British International Investment committed capital to the business or project.
For funds, this is the date that British International Investment committed capital to the fund.
For underlying fund investments, this is the date that the fund invested capital into the business.e
- February 2015
- End date
For direct equity investments, this is the date at which British International Investment exited the investment.
For debt investments, this is the date at which the final debt repayment was made.
For funds, this is the date at which the fund was terminated.
For underlying fund investments, this is the date at which the fund manager exited the investment.
- September 2019
- Amount
For direct investments, this is the total amount that British International Investment has committed to the business or project (it may be a combination of equity and debt).
For funds, this is the total amount that British International Investment has committed to the fund.
- $20m
- Domicile
This is the investee company’s place of incorporation; or a fund’s jurisdiction.
- Nigeria