Amethis Fund II S.C.A SICAR
Amethis II will provide growth capital to support companies to become national and regional market-leaders, primarily across francophone Africa and East Africa. In helping these businesses improve their processes, institutionalise and expand regionally, Amethis II will continue to prove the case to other investors for investing in medium sized businesses in Africa.
- Website:
- https://amethis.com/en/home/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
|
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
| Investment 01
|
$34.16m |
East Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa |
Business and consumer services, Construction and real estate, Financial services, Food and agriculture, Health, Manufacturing, Technology and telecoms |
March 2019 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
|
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Fossil Fuel or Renewable Exposure |
Start date |
Status |
|
ASK Gras Savoye
|
Morocco |
North Africa |
Financial services |
|
June 2023 |
Active |
|
Avacare Global
|
Southern Africa |
Africa |
Health |
|
September 2021 |
Active |
|
Best Health S.A.
|
Morocco |
North Africa |
Health |
|
December 2022 |
Active |
|
Global Corp Financial Services
|
Egypt |
North Africa |
Financial services |
|
June 2022 |
Active |
|
Groupe Premium
|
Morocco |
North Africa |
Manufacturing |
|
June 2019 |
Active |
|
Marcyrl Pharmaceutical Industries
|
Egypt |
North Africa |
Health |
|
March 2023 |
Active |
|
Merec Industries
|
Mozambique |
East Africa |
Food and agriculture |
|
June 2019 |
Exited |
|
Naivas
|
Africa |
Africa |
Business and consumer services |
|
March 2020 |
Exited |
|
Netis Holdings
|
Africa |
Africa |
Technology and telecoms |
|
December 2023 |
Active |
|
NMA Sanders
|
Africa |
Africa |
Food and agriculture |
|
January 2021 |
Active |
|
Rogers Hospitality (VLH Ltd)
|
Mauritius |
East Africa |
Construction and real estate |
|
September 2019 |
Active |
|
Société Ivoirienne de Béton Manufacturé (SIBM)
|
Cote d'Ivoire |
West Africa |
Manufacturing |
|
March 2022 |
Active |
|
Africa, Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Southern Africa |
East Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa |
Business and consumer services, Construction and real estate, Financial services, Food and agriculture, Health, Manufacturing, Technology and telecoms |
Active |
Amethis Fund III S.C.A., SICAV-RAIF
Amethis Fund III invests in mid-sized companies supporting growth and job creation in Africa. Amethis targets companies that increase access to quality goods and services, whilst working to improve gender, job quality and climate performance.
- Website:
- www.amethis.com
Investments made by BII into this fund:
|
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
| Investment 01
|
$21.78m |
Africa |
Food and agriculture, Manufacturing |
December 2023 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
|
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Fossil Fuel or Renewable Exposure |
Start date |
Status |
|
BH Holding
|
Morocco |
North Africa |
Food and agriculture |
|
June 2025 |
Active |
|
KTG
|
Egypt |
North Africa |
Manufacturing |
|
December 2024 |
Active |
|
Egypt, Morocco |
Africa |
Food and agriculture, Manufacturing |
Active |
Amethis MENA Fund II
Amethis MENA Fund II invests in small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in North Africa (primarily Morocco and Egypt). This is the second fund under Amethis’ SME strategy. The firm also manages a pan-African mid-large cap fund, which we committed to in 2019.
- Website:
- https://amethis.com/en/home/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
|
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
| Investment 01
|
$15.73m |
North Africa |
Business and consumer services, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Technology and telecoms |
July 2022 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
|
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Fossil Fuel or Renewable Exposure |
Start date |
Status |
|
BBI
|
Egypt |
North Africa |
Technology and telecoms |
|
January 2024 |
Active |
|
Delta Holdings B.V.
|
Egypt |
North Africa |
Manufacturing |
|
September 2025 |
Active |
|
Energy Transfo
|
Morocco |
North Africa |
Infrastructure |
Renewable |
September 2023 |
Active |
|
Globex
|
Morocco, North Africa |
Africa, North Africa |
Business and consumer services |
|
December 2022 |
Active |
|
Magriser
|
Morocco, North Africa |
Africa, North Africa |
Manufacturing |
|
December 2022 |
Active |
|
Tarjama
|
Jordan, North Africa |
Africa, Western Asia |
Technology and telecoms |
|
December 2022 |
Active |
|
Egypt, Jordan, Morocco |
North Africa |
Business and consumer services, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Technology and telecoms |
Active |
Amicus Capital Partners Private Equity I
Amicus Capital Partners Fund I, which was launched in March 2015, is an Indian-focused fund, targeting investments in small businesses.
This is ACP’s maiden fund.
- Website:
- http://www.amicuscp.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
|
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
| Investment 01
|
$25m |
South Asia |
Business and consumer services, Financial services, Health, Manufacturing, Technology and telecoms |
December 2016 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
|
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Fossil Fuel or Renewable Exposure |
Start date |
Status |
|
Aequs Ltd.
|
India |
South Asia |
Manufacturing |
|
March 2023 |
Active |
|
Altum Credo Home Finance Pvt Ltd
|
India |
South Asia |
Financial services |
|
November 2021 |
Active |
|
Awign Enterprises Private Limited
|
India |
South Asia |
Manufacturing |
|
September 2022 |
Exited |
|
Berar Finance
|
India |
South Asia |
Financial services |
|
February 2020 |
Active |
|
Capital SFB
|
India |
South Asia |
Financial services |
|
June 2019 |
Active |
|
D2C Consulting Services
|
India |
South Asia |
Financial services |
|
October 2017 |
Active |
|
MoEngage
|
India |
South Asia |
Technology and telecoms |
|
December 2021 |
Active |
|
Opendoors
|
India |
South Asia |
Financial services |
|
March 2021 |
Active |
|
Pep Technologies Pvt Ltd (mCaffeine)
|
India |
South Asia |
Business and consumer services |
|
September 2020 |
Active |
|
Pickrr Technologies Private Limited
|
India |
South Asia |
Technology and telecoms |
|
September 2021 |
Exited |
|
Rivaara Labs Private Limited
|
India |
South Asia |
Health |
|
October 2022 |
Active |
|
Wonderchef
|
India |
South Asia |
Business and consumer services |
|
June 2018 |
Active |
|
India |
South Asia |
Business and consumer services, Financial services, Health, Manufacturing, Technology and telecoms |
Active |
Ancile Trade Access Program Sub-Fund
The Trade Access Program directly funds small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and trade intermediaries, such as agritechs, fintechs and alternative trade financiers. Their technological and digital solutions will help British International Investment reach much smaller borrowers who are active members of local supply chains. This first-of-its-kind programme will help to increase urgently needed liquidity to SMEs and target trade intermediaries in Africa.
The fund is a vehicle is managed by INOKS Capital specifically for British International Investment. It was launched in April 2022 with an initial capital of $25 million.
- Website:
- https://www.inokscapital.ch/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
|
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
| Investment 02
|
$25m |
East Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa |
Financial services |
March 2022 |
Active |
| Investment 01
|
$25m |
East Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa |
Financial services |
December 2022 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
|
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Fossil Fuel or Renewable Exposure |
Start date |
Status |
|
Ancile – Food Security (FS) Facility
|
Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Liberia, Senegal, Togo |
West Africa |
Financial services |
|
December 2022 |
Active |
|
Ancile – Trade Access (TA) Facility
|
Cote d'Ivoire, Kenya, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia |
East Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa |
Financial services |
|
April 2022 |
Active |
|
Cote d'Ivoire |
East Africa, Southern Africa, West Africa |
Financial services |
Active |
Ankur Capital II
Ankur Capital is an impact-oriented investor that targets underserved populations at scale by providing economic opportunities through jobs, market access and improved goods and services particularly in agriculture and healthcare sectors.
- Website:
- https://www.ankurcapital.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
|
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
| Investment 01
|
$15m |
South Asia |
Business and consumer services, Construction and real estate, Financial services, Food and agriculture, Health, Infrastructure, Technology and telecoms |
December 2019 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
|
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Fossil Fuel or Renewable Exposure |
Start date |
Status |
|
Agrizy – Bizcovery Private Ltd
|
India |
South Asia |
Food and agriculture |
|
March 2022 |
Active |
|
Anantm Technologies Pvt Ltd (Numen)
|
India |
South Asia |
Health |
|
February 2021 |
Exited |
|
Chifu Agritech Pvt. Ltd (Vegrow)
|
India |
South Asia |
Technology and telecoms |
|
June 2020 |
Active |
|
Climber Knowledge (My Captain)
|
India |
South Asia |
Technology and telecoms |
|
January 2022 |
Active |
|
D-Nome Private Limited
|
India |
South Asia |
Health |
|
September 2022 |
Active |
|
Farmstock Technologies Pvt Ltd (Krishify)
|
India |
South Asia |
Technology and telecoms |
|
November 2020 |
Active |
|
Hard Hat Technologies Pvt Ltd (Project Hero)
|
India |
South Asia |
Construction and real estate |
|
March 2022 |
Exited |
|
IBISA S.A.R.L.
|
Central Asia |
Rest of the World |
Financial services |
|
June 2022 |
Active |
|
Infifresh Foods Pvt Ltd
|
India |
South Asia |
Technology and telecoms |
|
August 2020 |
Active |
|
Josh Talks
|
India |
South Asia |
Business and consumer services |
|
March 2022 |
Active |
|
Myoworks
|
India |
South Asia |
Food and agriculture |
|
June 2022 |
Active |
|
Off Grid Energy Labs Inc.
|
India |
South Asia |
Infrastructure |
Renewable |
November 2021 |
Active |
|
Piatrika Biosystems
|
India |
South Asia |
Technology and telecoms |
|
June 2022 |
Active |
|
Rupify Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd
|
India |
South Asia |
Technology and telecoms |
|
March 2021 |
Active |
|
SportVot
|
India |
South Asia |
Business and consumer services |
|
June 2022 |
Active |
|
String Bio Pvt. Ltd
|
India |
South Asia |
Health |
|
May 2021 |
Active |
|
Truegrit Technologies Private Limited
|
India |
South Asia |
Technology and telecoms |
|
July 2021 |
Active |
|
Central Asia, India |
South Asia |
Business and consumer services, Construction and real estate, Financial services, Food and agriculture, Health, Infrastructure, Technology and telecoms |
Active |
Ankur Capital III
Ankur is an early-stage venture fund investing in tech-enabled businesses and deep science-based innovations in India.
- Website:
- https://www.ankurcapital.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
|
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
| Investment 01
|
$5m |
South Asia |
Financial services, Manufacturing |
July 2024 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
|
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Fossil Fuel or Renewable Exposure |
Start date |
Status |
|
Saswat Finance Technologies Pvt Ltd
|
India |
South Asia |
Financial services |
|
June 2025 |
Active |
|
Turiya Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd. (Turiyam)
|
India |
South Asia |
Manufacturing |
|
September 2025 |
Active |
|
Vimano Inc.
|
India |
South Asia |
Manufacturing |
|
June 2025 |
Active |
|
India |
South Asia |
Financial services, Manufacturing |
Active |
Anthem Asia Myanmar SME Venture Fund
Investments made by BII into this fund:
|
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
| Investment 01
|
$10m |
Rest of the World |
Education, Financial services, Food and agriculture |
August 2018 |
Exited |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
|
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Fossil Fuel or Renewable Exposure |
Start date |
Status |
|
Rangoon Tea House
|
Myanmar |
Rest of the World |
Business and consumer services |
|
September 2020 |
Active |
|
Shan Orchard
|
Myanmar |
Rest of the World |
Food and agriculture |
|
December 2019 |
Active |
|
Solar Home Pte Ltd
|
Myanmar |
Rest of the World |
Financial services |
|
December 2020 |
Active |
|
Thalun Pte Ltd
|
Myanmar |
Rest of the World |
Education |
|
June 2020 |
Active |
|
Myanmar |
Rest of the World |
Education, Financial services, Food and agriculture |
Exited |
APF-II India Holdings Private Limited
Ambit Pragma Fund II (APF-II) focuses on Indian SMEs operating in the consumer goods, logistics, entertainment and leisure, healthcare, logistics, and infrastructure support sectors.
- Website:
- http://www.ambitpragma.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
|
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
| Investment 01
|
$30m |
South Asia |
Food and agriculture, Health, Technology and telecoms |
April 2012 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
|
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Fossil Fuel or Renewable Exposure |
Start date |
Status |
|
Kelvin Cold Chain Logistics Pvt Ltd
|
India |
South Asia |
Food and agriculture |
|
July 2012 |
Exited |
|
Prime Focus Technologies
|
India |
South Asia |
Technology and telecoms |
|
September 2016 |
Exited |
|
Teamwork Arts Private Limited
|
India |
South Asia |
Business and consumer services |
|
June 2013 |
Exited |
|
Vidal Healthcare Services
|
India |
South Asia |
Health |
|
June 2016 |
Exited |
|
India |
South Asia |
Food and agriculture, Health, Technology and telecoms |
Active |
Apis Growth Fund I
Apis Growth Fund I supports financial inclusion in Africa and South Asia by targeting mid-market companies focusing on payments infrastructure, credit and savings, insurance, distribution and service providers.
- Website:
- http://apis.pe/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
|
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
| Investment 01
|
$30m |
Rest of the World |
Financial services, Infrastructure |
August 2015 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
|
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Fossil Fuel or Renewable Exposure |
Start date |
Status |
|
Crossfin Apis Transaction Solutions (CATS)
|
South Africa |
Southern Africa |
Financial services |
|
June 2018 |
Active |
|
Direct Pay Online
|
Africa |
Africa |
Financial services |
|
June 2016 |
Exited |
|
Efficient Group Limited
|
South Africa |
Southern Africa |
Financial services |
|
October 2019 |
Active |
|
Electronic Payment and Services Pvt Ltd
|
India |
South Asia |
Financial services |
|
January 2016 |
Active |
|
GHL Systems Berhad
|
Malaysia |
Rest of the World |
Financial services |
|
June 2018 |
Exited |
|
Green Light Planet
|
Global, Kenya |
East Africa, Global |
Infrastructure |
|
November 2017 |
Exited |
|
Microcred SAS
|
Africa, Cote d'Ivoire |
Africa, West Africa |
Financial services |
|
December 2015 |
Active |
|
Q Link
|
South Africa |
Southern Africa |
Financial services |
|
October 2017 |
Active |
|
Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited
|
India |
South Asia |
Financial services |
|
August 2016 |
Exited |
|
Trans-Fast Remittance
|
Global |
Rest of the World |
Financial services |
|
May 2016 |
Exited |
|
Africa, Cote d'Ivoire, Global, India, Kenya, Malaysia, South Africa |
Rest of the World |
Financial services, Infrastructure |
Active |
Apis Growth Fund II LP
Mid-cap financial services focused fund investing in Africa and South Asia
- Website:
- http://apis.pe/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
|
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
| Investment 01
|
$50m |
Africa, Asia |
Business and consumer services, Financial services |
March 2019 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
|
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Fossil Fuel or Renewable Exposure |
Start date |
Status |
|
Baobab Payments GmbH (Peach Payments)
|
South Africa |
Southern Africa |
Financial services |
|
April 2023 |
Active |
|
CashFree
|
India |
South Asia |
Financial services |
|
November 2020 |
Active |
|
Coda Payments
|
Singapore |
Rest of the World |
Financial services |
|
November 2019 |
Active |
|
Doku
|
Indonesia |
Rest of the World |
Financial services |
|
June 2021 |
Active |
|
DTOne
|
Africa |
Africa |
Business and consumer services |
|
June 2022 |
Active |
|
Gift Management Asia Pte Ltd
|
Singapore |
Rest of the World |
Financial services |
|
December 2021 |
Active |
|
Hero FinCorp Limited
|
India |
South Asia |
Financial services |
|
February 2020 |
Active |
|
LendTech Investment Holdings Pte. Ltd. (Ezra)
|
Botswana |
Southern Africa |
Financial services |
|
June 2022 |
Active |
|
MNT-Halan
|
Egypt |
North Africa |
Financial services |
|
August 2021 |
Active |
|
RenewBuy
|
India |
South Asia |
Financial services |
|
June 2021 |
Active |
|
Tutuka
|
South Africa |
Southern Africa |
Financial services |
|
August 2019 |
Active |
|
Tyme Bank Limited
|
South Africa |
Southern Africa |
Financial services |
|
January 2021 |
Active |
|
WHIZDM Money View
|
India |
South Asia |
Financial services |
|
January 2023 |
Active |
|
Africa, Botswana, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Singapore, South Africa |
Africa, Asia |
Business and consumer services, Financial services |
Active |
Apis Growth Markets Fund III SCSp
Apis Growth Markets Fund III is a private equity fund which will invest in high-growth, capital light, tech enabled financial services businesses in South Asia, Southeast Asia and Africa.
- Website:
- http://apis.pe/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
|
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
| Investment 02
|
$40m |
Africa, Asia |
Financial services |
November 2023 |
Active |
| Investment 01
|
$10m |
Africa, Asia |
Financial services |
December 2025 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
|
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Fossil Fuel or Renewable Exposure |
Start date |
Status |
|
Ignite Thailand Holdings Limited
|
Indonesia, Thailand |
Rest of the World |
Financial services |
|
June 2025 |
Active |
|
KPay Merchant Service Limited
|
Hong Kong |
Rest of the World |
Financial services |
|
December 2024 |
Active |
|
Leap Technologies Private Limited
|
India |
South Asia |
Financial services |
|
March 2025 |
Active |
|
MNT Investments
|
Egypt |
North Africa |
Financial services |
|
June 2024 |
Active |
|
TTMFS Singapore Pte. Ltd.
|
Singapore |
Rest of the World |
Financial services |
|
June 2025 |
Active |
|
Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Thailand |
Africa, Asia |
Financial services |
Active |
Ardian Averrhoa Nature Based Solutions Fund
Invests in large-scale ecosystem restoration projects, such as reforestation, wetlands and mangroves, to generate high-integrity carbon credits alongside biodiversity and social co-benefits.
- Website:
- https://www.ardian.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
|
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
| Investment 01
|
$11.54m |
Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean |
|
December 2025 |
Active |
|
|
Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean |
|
Active |
Aruwa Capital Fund II
Aruwa Capital Fund II is a Nigerian investment firm focused on early-stage investments across consumer, healthcare, fintech and cleantech, with an emphasis on gender lens investing.
- Website:
- https://aruwacapital.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
|
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
| Investment 01
|
$5m |
West Africa |
Business and consumer services, Manufacturing |
April 2025 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
|
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Fossil Fuel or Renewable Exposure |
Start date |
Status |
|
Onchek Fashion Company Limited
|
Nigeria |
West Africa |
Manufacturing |
|
September 2025 |
Active |
|
Toasties
|
Nigeria |
West Africa |
Business and consumer services |
|
September 2025 |
Active |
|
Yikodeen
|
Nigeria |
West Africa |
Manufacturing |
|
September 2025 |
Active |
|
Nigeria |
West Africa |
Business and consumer services, Manufacturing |
Active |
Ascent India Fund IV
Ascent Capital is a leading India-focused growth capital provider investing in fast growing businesses across diverse sectors.
- Website:
- https://ascentcapital.in/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
|
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
| Investment 01
|
$30m |
South Asia |
Business and consumer services, Financial services, Health, Manufacturing, Technology and telecoms |
December 2018 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
|
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Fossil Fuel or Renewable Exposure |
Start date |
Status |
|
Acko General Insurance Ltd
|
India |
South Asia |
Financial services |
|
November 2019 |
Active |
|
CRM Next (Acidaes Solutions Pvt Ltd)
|
India |
South Asia |
Technology and telecoms |
|
April 2021 |
Active |
|
Curefit Healthcare Private Limited
|
India |
South Asia |
Business and consumer services |
|
April 2020 |
Active |
|
Elixa Technologies Private Limited
|
India |
South Asia |
Manufacturing |
|
August 2021 |
Active |
|
Fresh to Home Foods Private Limited
|
India |
South Asia |
Business and consumer services |
|
July 2020 |
Active |
|
MyGlamm (Sanghvi Beauty & Technologies)
|
India |
South Asia |
Business and consumer services |
|
March 2021 |
Active |
|
Naari Pharma Pvt Ltd
|
India |
South Asia |
Health |
|
December 2019 |
Active |
|
National Stock Exchange of India
|
India |
South Asia |
Financial services |
|
October 2019 |
Active |
|
Nehat Tech Solutions Private Limited (EnKash)
|
India |
South Asia |
Technology and telecoms |
|
March 2022 |
Active |
|
Symbio Generrics India Private Limited (Symbio)
|
India |
South Asia |
Health |
|
March 2022 |
Active |
|
India |
South Asia |
Business and consumer services, Financial services, Health, Manufacturing, Technology and telecoms |
Active |
Ascent Rift Valley Fund I
Ascent Rift Valley Fund I is the firm’s maiden fund. The fund aims to provide growth capital to small and medium-sized enterprises in Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya.
- Website:
- http://ascent-africa.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
|
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
| Investment 01
|
$15m |
Africa |
Business and consumer services, Health, Manufacturing, Technology and telecoms |
September 2015 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
|
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Fossil Fuel or Renewable Exposure |
Start date |
Status |
|
African Queen Uganda Holdings Ltd
|
Uganda |
East Africa |
Business and consumer services |
|
December 2015 |
Active |
|
Allcent Global Corporation
|
Ethiopia |
East Africa |
Manufacturing |
|
March 2017 |
Active |
|
Auto Springs Mauritius Ltd
|
Kenya |
East Africa |
Manufacturing |
|
March 2018 |
Active |
|
Chims Africa Ltd
|
Uganda |
East Africa |
Technology and telecoms |
|
August 2015 |
Active |
|
Kisumu Concrete Products
|
Kenya |
East Africa |
Manufacturing |
|
February 2017 |
Active |
|
Medpharm Holdings Africa Ltd
|
Ethiopia |
East Africa |
Health |
|
February 2015 |
Exited |
|
Metroplast Mu Ltd
|
Kenya |
East Africa |
Manufacturing |
|
October 2019 |
Active |
|
Pharmcent Limited (Guardian Healthcare Limited)
|
Uganda |
East Africa |
Health |
|
May 2017 |
Exited |
|
Unicent Limited (Universal Plastics Factory Plc)
|
Ethiopia |
East Africa |
Manufacturing |
|
May 2017 |
Active |
|
Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda |
Africa |
Business and consumer services, Health, Manufacturing, Technology and telecoms |
Active |
Ascent Rift Valley Fund II
The $130m fund will invest in a broad range of SMEs in East Africa, primarily in Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda.
- Website:
- https://ascent-africa.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
|
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
| Investment 01
|
$25m |
Africa |
Financial services, Health, Manufacturing |
March 2021 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
|
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Fossil Fuel or Renewable Exposure |
Start date |
Status |
|
Acme Containers Ltd
|
Kenya |
East Africa |
Manufacturing |
|
December 2022 |
Active |
|
Diani Beach Hospital (DBH)
|
Kenya |
East Africa |
Health |
|
July 2022 |
Active |
|
Dune Packaging Ltd
|
Kenya |
East Africa |
Manufacturing |
|
June 2024 |
Active |
|
Platcorp Holdings Ltd
|
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda |
East Africa |
Financial services |
|
January 2021 |
Active |
|
Valley Hospital Limited
|
Kenya |
East Africa |
Health |
|
June 2022 |
Active |
|
Kenya |
Africa |
Financial services, Health, Manufacturing |
Active |
Asha Ventures Fund I
Investments made by BII into this fund:
|
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
| Investment 01
|
$10m |
South Asia |
Financial services, Food and agriculture, Health, Manufacturing |
March 2025 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
|
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Fossil Fuel or Renewable Exposure |
Start date |
Status |
|
Ascend Bizcap Private Limited
|
India |
South Asia |
Manufacturing |
|
June 2025 |
Active |
|
Intellihealth Solutions Private Limited
|
India |
South Asia |
Health |
|
June 2025 |
Active |
|
Mediversal Healthcare Private Limited
|
India |
South Asia |
Health |
|
December 2025 |
Active |
|
RBSG Capital Limited
|
India |
South Asia |
Financial services |
|
June 2025 |
Active |
|
SunOrganic Industries Pvt. Ltd.
|
India |
South Asia |
Food and agriculture |
|
September 2025 |
Active |
|
India |
South Asia |
Financial services, Food and agriculture, Health, Manufacturing |
Active |
Asha Ventures GIFT Trust
Investments made by BII into this fund:
|
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
| Investment 01
|
$10m |
South Asia |
|
December 2024 |
Exited |
|
|
South Asia |
|
Exited |
Atlantic Coast Regional Fund
The Atlantic Coast Regional Fund (ACRF) is a mid-market fund that focuses on sector-agnostic investments in countries on or near Africa’s Atlantic Coast, from Morocco to Angola.
- Website:
- http://www.afigfunds.com/
Investments made by BII into this fund:
|
Investment name |
Commitment |
Region |
Sector |
Start date |
Status |
| Investment 01
|
$18.43m |
Africa |
Construction and real estate, Financial services, Food and agriculture, Health, Manufacturing |
November 2013 |
Active |
Investments made by this fund into companies:
|
Investment name |
Country |
Region |
Sector |
Fossil Fuel or Renewable Exposure |
Start date |
Status |
|
FSDH Merchant Bank Ltd.
|
Nigeria |
West Africa |
Financial services |
|
November 2016 |
Active |
|
Primrose Properties Ghana
|
Ghana |
West Africa |
Construction and real estate |
|
April 2015 |
Active |
|
Africa, Ghana, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, West Africa |
Africa |
Construction and real estate, Financial services, Food and agriculture, Health, Manufacturing |
Active |