Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries

The Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries (BIO) is an economic development agency located in Brussels, Belgium, founded in 2001. Its primary goal is to foster a robust private sector in developing and emerging countries, facilitating access to sustainable growth and development. BIO directly invests in private sector projects, contributing significantly to the socio-economic development of the host countries. The agency's mandate emphasizes specific geographical targets, diverse financing tools, and a strong focus on the impact of its investments on development, aligning with international development goals. The management of BIO's assets is overseen by its executive management team, ensuring that its initiatives effectively support sustainable economic progress in the regions it serves.

Carole Maman

Chief Investment Officer

Past deals in Tunisia

Enda Tamweel

Venture Round in 2020
Founded in 2015, Enda Tamweel specializes in providing financial services tailored for micro entrepreneurs, with a focus on supporting women and youth. Its offerings include microcredits, digital payment solutions like M–dinar and La Carte Mobitamweel, non-financial services such as training and marketing support, and microinsurance.

Enda Tamweel

Debt Financing in 2019
Founded in 2015, Enda Tamweel specializes in providing financial services tailored for micro entrepreneurs, with a focus on supporting women and youth. Its offerings include microcredits, digital payment solutions like M–dinar and La Carte Mobitamweel, non-financial services such as training and marketing support, and microinsurance.

AfricInvest

Venture Round in 2017
Founded in 1994, AfricInvest is a Tunisia-based private equity firm with dedicated teams focused on North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. It manages USD1 billion across multiple funds, supported by local and international investors. The firm has invested in over 135 companies across 25 African countries, spanning high-growth sectors such as financial services, agribusiness, consumer/retail, education, and healthcare.

Enda Tamweel

Venture Round in 2017
Founded in 2015, Enda Tamweel specializes in providing financial services tailored for micro entrepreneurs, with a focus on supporting women and youth. Its offerings include microcredits, digital payment solutions like M–dinar and La Carte Mobitamweel, non-financial services such as training and marketing support, and microinsurance.

Alios Finance Group

Debt Financing in 2015
Alios Finance Group is a prominent financial services provider based in South Africa, specializing in personal and investment financing solutions tailored for both individuals and professionals. The company operates across nine Sub-Saharan African countries, including Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Kenya, Mali, Senegal, Tanzania, and Zambia, as well as in North Africa, particularly Algeria and Tunisia. Alios Finance Group offers a comprehensive suite of services, including financial leases, investment loans, hire purchases, operating leases, short-term loans, personal loans, equipment loans, and car loans, catering to the diverse needs of its clients in both the private and public sectors.
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