British International Investment

British International Investment is a development finance institution and impact investor based in London, established in 1948 and wholly owned by the UK Government. The organization aims to foster economic growth in Africa and South Asia by supporting the development of businesses and job creation. It provides various forms of financial assistance, including debt, equity capital, and mezzanine financing, both directly and through intermediaries. The firm targets multiple sectors, including distribution, education, consulting, logistics, electronics, and healthcare, to promote sustainable development and economic resilience in the regions it serves.

Samir Abhyankar

Managing Director, Head of Financial Services Group and Member of the Investment and Executive Committee

Ross Coull

Investment Manager

Leandro Cuccioli

Director and Head of Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Forestry

Hayley Fenton

Investment Associate, Infrastructure - Energy Access and Efficiency

Jo Fry

Investment Director and Head of Intermediated Financial services

Diana Kolar

Investment Manager, Innovative Finance

Maria Largey

Managing Director, Chief Impact Officer and Member of the Investment and Executive Committee

Stephen Priestley

Managing Director, Financial Services Group

Sherine Shohdy

Head of Egypt Office and Coverage Director

Abhinav Sinha

Managing Director

Past deals in Egypt

Kazyon

Venture Round in 2023
Operator of a supermarket chain intended to provide basic food commodities. The company's marketplace offers cooking products, dairy products, frozen meat, frozen vegetables, and home baking goods, enabling customers to shop from a range of products at a single store.

Paymob

Series B in 2022
Paymob Solutions S.A.E. is a digital payments enabler based in Cairo, Egypt, founded in 2015. The company operates a payment acceptance platform that allows users to convert cash payments into electronic transactions, thereby enhancing access to financial services for underserved populations in the Middle East and Africa. Paymob's offerings include integrated fraud detection, interactive dashboards, and compliance with PCI security standards, which help businesses of all sizes leverage digital payment solutions. By providing value-added integrated payment services, Paymob aims to bridge the financial inclusion gap and empower customers with various electronic payment and money transfer options, reducing risks associated with fraud and inefficiencies in cash handling.
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