British International Investment

Established in 1948, British International Investment is a UK government-backed development finance institution and impact investor. It focuses on long-term economic growth and sustainability in emerging markets by investing in infrastructure, health, agribusiness, and other sectors.

Samir Abhyankar

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

Benson Adenuga

Head of Office and Coverage Director, Nigeria and Member of Investment teams

Andrew Brown

Managing Director, Deputy Co-Chief Investment Officer and Chairman of the investment committee for Funds and Venture Capital and Financial Services equity transactions

Anne-Marie Chidzero

External Investment Committee Member

Leandro Cuccioli

Director and Head of Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Forestry

Seema Dhanani

Head of Kenya and Coverage Director East Africa

Hayley Fenton

Investment Associate, Infrastructure - Energy Access and Efficiency

Paul Fitzsimons

External Investment Committee member

Jo Fry

Investment Director and Head of Intermediated Financial services

Craig Gifford

Head of Private Equity Funds and Co-Investments

Anne-Marie Harris

External Investment Committee Member

Nikunj Jinsi

External Investment Committee member

Diana Kolar

Investment Manager, Innovative Finance

Maria Kozloski

External Investment Committee Member

Maria Largey

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

Srinivasan Nagarajan

Managing Director, Head of Asia and Member of the Investment and Executive Committee

Stephen Priestley

Managing Director, Financial Services Group

Rehan Rashid

Country Director, Bangladesh

Sherine Shohdy

Head of Egypt Office and Coverage Director

Abhinav Sinha

Managing Director

Tenbite Ermias

Managing Director, Africa

Roman Frenkel

Director and Head of Food, Agriculture and Natural Capital

Kwabena Asante-Poku

Coverage Director for Ghana and Member of Investment teams

Chirantan Patnaik

Director, Venture Capital

Past deals in SME

Asha Ventures

Venture Round in 2025
Asha Ventures is an India-focused equity investor for innovative businesses targeting India's emerging middle class.

Aerem

Series A in 2025
Aerem is a FinTech platform that facilitates the adoption of rooftop solar systems for businesses, reducing electricity costs by up to 70%. It leverages a wide installer network and offers quick loans through its in-house NBFC or partner banks. Headquartered in Mumbai, Aerem aims to democratize clean energy adoption and create a sustainable future.

AgDevCo

Venture Round in 2025
AgDevCo is a growth-focused investor backing agribusinesses in Africa. It provides debt and equity to small and medium-sized enterprises to create jobs, improve food security, and boost prosperity. Founded in 2009 and based in London, the firm supports growth across horticulture, aquaculture, arable farming, oilseeds, poultry and livestock, irrigation, storage and related infrastructure, as well as agri-financial services, logistics, and related marketing and services. By mobilizing private capital and expertise, AgDevCo aims to build socially responsible farming and processing capabilities that benefit smallholder farmers and local communities.

SBFC Finance

Post in 2025
SBFC Finance Ltd is a systemically important non-deposit-taking non-banking finance company specializing in providing secured Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) loans and loans against gold. The company primarily serves entrepreneurs, small business owners, self-employed individuals, and salaried professionals. Offering competitive interest rates starting at 12.50% per annum, SBFC Finance focuses on various credit facilities, including business loans and working capital finance. Its unique PhyGital model merges technology with personal service to facilitate loan applications, allowing customers to engage directly with staff at their own pace. The majority of the company’s revenue is derived from interest income generated through these loan products.

Sanima Bank

Post in 2025
Sanima Bank Limited is a banking institution established in 2004 and headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal. The bank offers a range of financial products and services tailored for both corporate and retail customers. Its offerings include savings accounts, current accounts, fixed deposits, and various types of loans such as home, education, auto, personal, and microenterprise loans. Additionally, Sanima Bank provides credit facilities for businesses, including project financing, term loans, and small-medium enterprise loans. The bank also engages in trade finance and offers services like life insurance, payments, and digital banking. Through its comprehensive suite of banking solutions, Sanima Bank aims to meet the diverse financial needs of its clients.

TymeBank

Series D in 2024
TymeBank is a subsidiary of the Tyme Group, specializing in financial technology and digital banking solutions aimed at the lower-income market. The bank offers accessible financial services with a focus on minimal fees, allowing customers to open secure personal and business accounts online. TymeBank's digital platform provides a range of services, including transactional and savings accounts, with features such as free card swipes and competitive interest rates. By prioritizing affordability and convenience, TymeBank serves over 15 million customers, helping them manage their banking needs with ease and efficiency.

Ecobank

Post in 2024
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, established in 1985 and headquartered in Lomé, Togo, provides a range of retail, corporate, and investment banking services across Africa and internationally. Its operations include Corporate & Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, and Consumer Banking, offering products such as current and savings accounts, loans, cards, and digital banking services. The bank serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, small and medium enterprises, multinationals, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations. With a network of 888 branches and over 2,460 ATMs, Ecobank facilitates various financial services, including treasury, cash management, remittance, and bancassurance. Subsidiaries such as Ecobank Nigeria Limited and Ecobank Zimbabwe Limited extend its services, focusing on commercial and retail banking tailored to local markets.

Aye Finance

Series G in 2024
Aye Finance is a finance company specializing in providing business loans to micro and small enterprises. It leverages technology and robust processes to deliver customer-centered financial services, aiming to facilitate better financial inclusion.

Paymob

Series B in 2024
Paymob is a regional digital payments enabler that provides payments infrastructure technologies to expand access to financial services in the MEA region. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, the company focuses on bridging the financial inclusion gap by enabling businesses of all sizes to accept and process electronic payments and money transfers. Its online payments software converts cash into electronic value through integrated services while reducing fraud, loss, theft, and costs associated with cash handling and printing. By offering adaptable payment solutions, Paymob aims to empower customers with diverse electronic payment options and faster money circulation across communities and markets.

Altum Credo

Secondary Market in 2024
Altum Credo is a long-term home loan company dedicated to enhancing affordability for first-time homebuyers. It offers a range of financial services, including home loans tailored for micro, small, and medium enterprises, refinancing options, and solutions for retail investors. The company's primary focus is on ensuring that equated monthly installments remain affordable, which enables low and middle-income individuals to achieve home ownership through competitive interest rates and minimal processing fees. By prioritizing financial accessibility, Altum Credo seeks to support those who may face challenges in entering the housing market.

Altum Credo

Series C in 2024
Altum Credo is a long-term home loan company dedicated to enhancing affordability for first-time homebuyers. It offers a range of financial services, including home loans tailored for micro, small, and medium enterprises, refinancing options, and solutions for retail investors. The company's primary focus is on ensuring that equated monthly installments remain affordable, which enables low and middle-income individuals to achieve home ownership through competitive interest rates and minimal processing fees. By prioritizing financial accessibility, Altum Credo seeks to support those who may face challenges in entering the housing market.

Namdev Finvest

Series B in 2024
Namdev Finvest is a non-banking finance platform focused on providing financial solutions to rural and semi-urban agricultural sectors, as well as other priority sectors. The company offers a range of loan products, including commercial vehicle loans, car loans, business loans, two-wheeler loans, and gold loans. By catering to the needs of underserved farmers and entrepreneurs, Namdev Finvest aims to enhance their financial access and support their growth, ultimately contributing to their socio-economic development.

Aye Finance

Series F in 2023
Aye Finance is a finance company specializing in providing business loans to micro and small enterprises. It leverages technology and robust processes to deliver customer-centered financial services, aiming to facilitate better financial inclusion.

Indifi Technologies

Series E in 2023
Indifi Technologies is an Indian digital lending platform that connects small businesses with multiple lenders to secure debt financing. The platform employs automated data collection and analysis to assess creditworthiness, drawing insights from diverse data sources and industry context to identify low-risk, high-promise borrowers. By presenting loan options from a network of lenders, Indifi helps businesses obtain financing without collateral and supports lenders with lifecycle services such as marketing, CRM, loan monitoring, and payment management. The platform serves sectors including e-commerce, travel, hospitality, retail, and trading, supporting growth for small enterprises.

TymeBank

Series C in 2023
TymeBank is a subsidiary of the Tyme Group, specializing in financial technology and digital banking solutions aimed at the lower-income market. The bank offers accessible financial services with a focus on minimal fees, allowing customers to open secure personal and business accounts online. TymeBank's digital platform provides a range of services, including transactional and savings accounts, with features such as free card swipes and competitive interest rates. By prioritizing affordability and convenience, TymeBank serves over 15 million customers, helping them manage their banking needs with ease and efficiency.

M-Kopa

Debt Financing in 2023
M-Kopa is a company that offers connected asset financing solutions aimed at underbanked customers. By leveraging a platform that integrates digital micropayments and Internet of Things (IoT) technology, M-Kopa facilitates access to essential products and services, including solar lighting, televisions, refrigerators, smartphones, and financial services. The company's innovative approach allows individuals without credit histories or substantial assets to secure financing, thereby improving their quality of life through affordable and accessible everyday essentials.

Mintoak

Series A in 2023
Mintoak Innovations is a software-as-a-service platform that focuses on enhancing payment solutions for banks and merchants. The company collaborates with financial institutions to expand their payment offerings, creating a comprehensive digital payments ecosystem tailored for small to medium enterprises. Mintoak's platform supports various forms of remuneration, both traditional and digital, and is designed to help merchants engage more effectively with their customers. By providing value-added services and tools, Mintoak aims to improve accessibility to financial services and empower businesses in managing their payments more efficiently.

Zambia National Commercial Bank

Debt Financing in 2022
Zambia National Commercial Bank Plc, commonly known as Zanaco, is a prominent financial institution based in Lusaka, Zambia, established in 1969 to address the banking needs of the country. The bank operates through three main segments: Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, and Treasury Management, offering a wide range of services that include savings and current accounts, various types of loans, trade financing, and bancassurance. Zanaco caters to a diverse clientele, including individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, large corporations, and government entities. Additionally, the bank provides digital banking services, debit and credit cards, and cash management solutions. With a network of 69 branches, around 200 automated teller machines, and 2,000 point-of-sale machines, Zanaco is well-equipped to serve the financial needs of the Zambian economy effectively.

African Guarantee Fund

Debt Financing in 2022
Established in 2011 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, African Guarantee Fund is a financial institution dedicated to promoting economic development in Africa. It achieves this by providing guarantees and capacity development services to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), enabling them to access financing and grow. The fund aims to be the premier non-bank financial organization serving Africa's financing needs.

Kinara Capital

Venture Round in 2022
Founded in 2011, Kinara Capital is a financing company based in Bengaluru, India. It specializes in providing collateral-free loans to small businesses, focusing on working capital, capital assets, and startup needs within industries such as agri-products, handicraft production, water, food, and energy.

AgDevCo

Venture Round in 2022
AgDevCo is a growth-focused investor backing agribusinesses in Africa. It provides debt and equity to small and medium-sized enterprises to create jobs, improve food security, and boost prosperity. Founded in 2009 and based in London, the firm supports growth across horticulture, aquaculture, arable farming, oilseeds, poultry and livestock, irrigation, storage and related infrastructure, as well as agri-financial services, logistics, and related marketing and services. By mobilizing private capital and expertise, AgDevCo aims to build socially responsible farming and processing capabilities that benefit smallholder farmers and local communities.

NMB Bank

Post in 2022
NMB Bank Ltd is a prominent financial institution in Nepal, offering a wide range of banking products and services. Its offerings include accounts and deposits, loans, credit cards, remittance services, insurance products, and priority banking. The bank operates through various divisions, such as retail banking, small and medium enterprises (SME) and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME), corporate banking, deprived sector banking, and treasury services. NMB Bank also provides online banking solutions, including mobile banking and NMB 3D secure, facilitating convenient access for its customers to manage their finances and apply for services like savings accounts and credit cards.

Moniepoint

Series B in 2022
Moniepoint is a fintech company offering comprehensive financial services for businesses. Its platform enables businesses to create accounts, accept online payments, manage expenses, access credit facilities, and more.

Moove

Debt Financing in 2022
Moove is a fintech company specializing in mobility finance. It provides revenue-based vehicle financing to mobility entrepreneurs across Africa, democratizing vehicle ownership. Moove embeds alternative credit-scoring technology onto ride-hailing, logistics, and delivery platforms, using proprietary performance analytics to underwrite loans.

WeRize

Series B in 2022
WeRize is a pioneering fintech company in India that focuses on serving the financial needs of middle-class families in tier 2 to tier 4 cities, a segment often overlooked by traditional financial institutions. The firm operates a full-stack financial services platform that offers a diverse range of customized credit, insurance, and savings products tailored to the unique requirements of approximately 300 million individuals across these smaller towns. WeRize leverages a social distribution model, enabling financially literate freelancers in over 1,000 cities to sell its products within their communities, thus addressing trust issues and providing essential high-touch sales and after-sales support. This innovative approach eliminates the need for costly branch networks, allowing WeRize to maintain a scalable and economically viable business model while effectively reaching underserved customers. By utilizing proprietary technology, WeRize manages its freelance network without establishing physical locations, ensuring low customer acquisition costs and operational expenses.

Moniepoint

Debt Financing in 2022
Moniepoint is a fintech company offering comprehensive financial services for businesses. Its platform enables businesses to create accounts, accept online payments, manage expenses, access credit facilities, and more.

Paymob

Series B in 2022
Paymob is a regional digital payments enabler that provides payments infrastructure technologies to expand access to financial services in the MEA region. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, the company focuses on bridging the financial inclusion gap by enabling businesses of all sizes to accept and process electronic payments and money transfers. Its online payments software converts cash into electronic value through integrated services while reducing fraud, loss, theft, and costs associated with cash handling and printing. By offering adaptable payment solutions, Paymob aims to empower customers with diverse electronic payment options and faster money circulation across communities and markets.

Medikabazaar

Series D in 2022
Medikabazaar is an online B2B marketplace dedicated to the procurement of medical supplies and equipment. It serves as a centralized platform for medical institutions and individual practitioners, helping them reduce operational costs while providing access to a wide range of global brands. The company connects with over 50,000 medical establishments and 150,000 independent practitioners across India, partnering with more than 13,000 suppliers, including those in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Medikabazaar utilizes technology to streamline the procurement process in a complex market, featuring a voice-based search engine and an online payment portal for user convenience. Its efficient last-mile delivery system, supported by 26 strategically located fulfillment centers, ensures timely delivery of essential medical supplies, thereby enhancing the quality of patient care across diverse healthcare facilities.

Aavas Financiers

Post in 2022
Aavas Financiers Limited is a housing finance company based in Jaipur, India, that focuses on providing housing loans to low and middle-income customers, particularly in semi-urban and rural areas. The company offers a diverse range of financial products, including home loans for flats, houses, and bungalows, as well as loans for land purchase, construction, and home improvement. Additionally, Aavas Financiers provides home equity loans and financing options for micro, small, and medium enterprises to support business expansion and working capital needs. As of March 2020, the company operated 250 branches across ten states, including Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh. Aavas Financiers was incorporated in 2011 and rebranded from AU Housing Finance Limited in February 2017.

M-Kopa

Venture Round in 2022
M-Kopa is a company that offers connected asset financing solutions aimed at underbanked customers. By leveraging a platform that integrates digital micropayments and Internet of Things (IoT) technology, M-Kopa facilitates access to essential products and services, including solar lighting, televisions, refrigerators, smartphones, and financial services. The company's innovative approach allows individuals without credit histories or substantial assets to secure financing, thereby improving their quality of life through affordable and accessible everyday essentials.

AgDevCo

Venture Round in 2022
AgDevCo is a growth-focused investor backing agribusinesses in Africa. It provides debt and equity to small and medium-sized enterprises to create jobs, improve food security, and boost prosperity. Founded in 2009 and based in London, the firm supports growth across horticulture, aquaculture, arable farming, oilseeds, poultry and livestock, irrigation, storage and related infrastructure, as well as agri-financial services, logistics, and related marketing and services. By mobilizing private capital and expertise, AgDevCo aims to build socially responsible farming and processing capabilities that benefit smallholder farmers and local communities.

Loadshare Networks

Series C in 2022
Loadshare Networks Private Limited is a logistics service provider based in Bengaluru, India, with additional offices in Kolkata, New Delhi, and Guwahati. Founded in 2017, the company specializes in a wide range of logistics solutions, including first mile, line-haul, last mile deliveries, e-commerce forward deliveries, and reverse pickups. It serves various sectors, including e-commerce and financial services, focusing on both business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) logistics. Loadshare's technology-driven platform enhances logistics management by enabling small and medium businesses to efficiently connect with shippers through a network of regional partners. The company's operations extend across multiple regions in India, including North East, East India, South India, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, as well as metropolitan areas.

TymeBank

Series B in 2021
TymeBank is a subsidiary of the Tyme Group, specializing in financial technology and digital banking solutions aimed at the lower-income market. The bank offers accessible financial services with a focus on minimal fees, allowing customers to open secure personal and business accounts online. TymeBank's digital platform provides a range of services, including transactional and savings accounts, with features such as free card swipes and competitive interest rates. By prioritizing affordability and convenience, TymeBank serves over 15 million customers, helping them manage their banking needs with ease and efficiency.

Indifi Technologies

Series D in 2021
Indifi Technologies is an Indian digital lending platform that connects small businesses with multiple lenders to secure debt financing. The platform employs automated data collection and analysis to assess creditworthiness, drawing insights from diverse data sources and industry context to identify low-risk, high-promise borrowers. By presenting loan options from a network of lenders, Indifi helps businesses obtain financing without collateral and supports lenders with lifecycle services such as marketing, CRM, loan monitoring, and payment management. The platform serves sectors including e-commerce, travel, hospitality, retail, and trading, supporting growth for small enterprises.

M-Kopa

Venture Round in 2021
M-Kopa is a company that offers connected asset financing solutions aimed at underbanked customers. By leveraging a platform that integrates digital micropayments and Internet of Things (IoT) technology, M-Kopa facilitates access to essential products and services, including solar lighting, televisions, refrigerators, smartphones, and financial services. The company's innovative approach allows individuals without credit histories or substantial assets to secure financing, thereby improving their quality of life through affordable and accessible everyday essentials.

Vayana Network

Venture Round in 2021
Vayana Network is a financing network that facilitates electronic trade transactions between businesses and their trade partners. It enables companies to efficiently manage their receivables and payables by connecting them with banks and financial institutions for financing options. Through its online lending platform, Vayana Network provides working capital finance specifically designed for small and medium enterprises, allowing them to access short-term business loans to support growth. The company also offers a Commercial Card solution in collaboration with MasterCard and various banks, enhancing payable financing options for its clients. By streamlining the trade financing process, Vayana Network aims to empower businesses in managing their financial operations more effectively.

Medikabazaar

Series C in 2021
Medikabazaar is an online B2B marketplace dedicated to the procurement of medical supplies and equipment. It serves as a centralized platform for medical institutions and individual practitioners, helping them reduce operational costs while providing access to a wide range of global brands. The company connects with over 50,000 medical establishments and 150,000 independent practitioners across India, partnering with more than 13,000 suppliers, including those in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Medikabazaar utilizes technology to streamline the procurement process in a complex market, featuring a voice-based search engine and an online payment portal for user convenience. Its efficient last-mile delivery system, supported by 26 strategically located fulfillment centers, ensures timely delivery of essential medical supplies, thereby enhancing the quality of patient care across diverse healthcare facilities.

Medikabazaar

Debt Financing in 2021
Medikabazaar is an online B2B marketplace dedicated to the procurement of medical supplies and equipment. It serves as a centralized platform for medical institutions and individual practitioners, helping them reduce operational costs while providing access to a wide range of global brands. The company connects with over 50,000 medical establishments and 150,000 independent practitioners across India, partnering with more than 13,000 suppliers, including those in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Medikabazaar utilizes technology to streamline the procurement process in a complex market, featuring a voice-based search engine and an online payment portal for user convenience. Its efficient last-mile delivery system, supported by 26 strategically located fulfillment centers, ensures timely delivery of essential medical supplies, thereby enhancing the quality of patient care across diverse healthcare facilities.

Ecobank

Post in 2021
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, established in 1985 and headquartered in Lomé, Togo, provides a range of retail, corporate, and investment banking services across Africa and internationally. Its operations include Corporate & Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, and Consumer Banking, offering products such as current and savings accounts, loans, cards, and digital banking services. The bank serves a diverse clientele, including individuals, small and medium enterprises, multinationals, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations. With a network of 888 branches and over 2,460 ATMs, Ecobank facilitates various financial services, including treasury, cash management, remittance, and bancassurance. Subsidiaries such as Ecobank Nigeria Limited and Ecobank Zimbabwe Limited extend its services, focusing on commercial and retail banking tailored to local markets.

TeamApt

Series B in 2021
TeamApt is a financial technology company that develops digital banking and payment platform for financial transactions. It offers an end-to-end omnichannel digital banking service called Moneytor Digital Banking, enabling banks to offer retail, merchant, and corporate banking services through digital channels, Aptpay for automation of digital banking business operations, settlements, reconciliations, and tracks digital transformation processes with web and mobile interfaces. TeamApt was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.

M-Kopa

Venture Round in 2021
M-Kopa is a company that offers connected asset financing solutions aimed at underbanked customers. By leveraging a platform that integrates digital micropayments and Internet of Things (IoT) technology, M-Kopa facilitates access to essential products and services, including solar lighting, televisions, refrigerators, smartphones, and financial services. The company's innovative approach allows individuals without credit histories or substantial assets to secure financing, thereby improving their quality of life through affordable and accessible everyday essentials.

Fusion Microfinance

Debt Financing in 2021
Founded in New Delhi in 2010, Fusion Microfinance operates primarily in North Central India. It specializes in providing microloans to women organized into Joint Liability Groups (JLGs), empowering them with financial services. Additionally, the company offers loans to small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and facilitates access to other financial products like mobile handsets and bicycles through its distribution network.

Annapurna Finance

Debt Financing in 2021
Annapurna Finance is a microfinance company dedicated to the financial and economic upliftment of underserved women and economically backward clients. The firm focuses on expanding microfinance operations in areas that remain outside the formal financial system, providing essential financial and technical support to help clients develop entrepreneurial skills and engage in business activities. Annapurna Finance offers a range of services, including micro-loans for clean water, sanitation, home improvement, support for widowed families, and small businesses. Additionally, the company provides customized insurance plans tailored to the specific needs of its clients, ensuring that they receive the financial assistance necessary for economic empowerment throughout various stages of their lives.

Ergos

Series A in 2021
Ergos is a company focused on transforming the agricultural supply chain through the establishment of micro warehouses. Headquartered in Patna, Bihar, Ergos operates as a grain bank, providing farmers with essential services such as storage, digitization, credit, and market linkages. By leveraging technology, the company enables farmers to store their produce in a scientifically managed environment, thus minimizing wastage and allowing them to avoid distress sales during harvest seasons. This approach not only meets their immediate liquidity needs through partnerships with financial institutions but also empowers farmers to sell their produce at optimal times. As a result, farmers can achieve income increases of 25% to 30%. Founded in 2012, Ergos aims to convert agricultural produce into financial assets, enhancing the overall economic stability of rural farmers.

Stanbic IBTC

Debt Financing in 2020
Stanbic IBTC is a leading Nigerian financial services group offering a wide range of banking, investment banking, pension management, and wealth management services. With over 180 branches nationwide and digital platforms, it caters to both individuals and businesses, providing current accounts, savings, loans, cards, internet banking, and mobile money services. Its investment banking arm offers innovative advisory, capital markets, and debt arranging solutions, while its pension management subsidiary specializes in retirement saving accounts and fund administration.

Bank Of Africa

Post in 2020
Bank of Africa is a prominent banking institution founded in 1959 and headquartered in Casablanca, Morocco. It offers a wide range of banking products and services tailored for individuals, professionals, and businesses, both domestically and internationally. The bank's offerings include various types of accounts, term deposits, credit cards, and financing solutions, as well as insurance and investment funding services. Additionally, Bank of Africa provides cash management, payment processing, international transactions, and electronic banking services, along with specialized support for SMEs and employees. The bank also engages in corporate finance, asset management, securities brokerage, and wealth management. With a network of approximately 1,800 branches, Bank of Africa plays a significant role in the financial landscape. Committed to corporate social responsibility, it actively supports environmental conservation and educational initiatives for underprivileged children in rural areas. The institution was formerly known as Banque Marocaine du Commerce Extérieur until its rebranding in March 2020.

Loadshare Networks

Series B in 2020
Loadshare Networks Private Limited is a logistics service provider based in Bengaluru, India, with additional offices in Kolkata, New Delhi, and Guwahati. Founded in 2017, the company specializes in a wide range of logistics solutions, including first mile, line-haul, last mile deliveries, e-commerce forward deliveries, and reverse pickups. It serves various sectors, including e-commerce and financial services, focusing on both business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) logistics. Loadshare's technology-driven platform enhances logistics management by enabling small and medium businesses to efficiently connect with shippers through a network of regional partners. The company's operations extend across multiple regions in India, including North East, East India, South India, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, as well as metropolitan areas.

PEG

Debt Financing in 2019
PEG is an asset financing company based in Accra, Ghana, that specializes in providing affordable solar energy solutions to off-grid households in West Africa. Founded in 2013 by Hugh Whalan and Nate Heller, PEG offers a Pay As You Go financing model that enables customers to acquire solar home systems, which enhance their quality of life by providing reliable lighting, mobile phone charging, and access to appliances like radios and televisions. By facilitating the transition from traditional, polluting fuels such as kerosene to sustainable solar energy, PEG empowers its customers to invest in clean technology while reducing their ongoing energy costs. The company's operations extend to countries including Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal, where it addresses the energy needs of underserved communities.

PEG

Debt Financing in 2019
PEG is an asset financing company based in Accra, Ghana, that specializes in providing affordable solar energy solutions to off-grid households in West Africa. Founded in 2013 by Hugh Whalan and Nate Heller, PEG offers a Pay As You Go financing model that enables customers to acquire solar home systems, which enhance their quality of life by providing reliable lighting, mobile phone charging, and access to appliances like radios and televisions. By facilitating the transition from traditional, polluting fuels such as kerosene to sustainable solar energy, PEG empowers its customers to invest in clean technology while reducing their ongoing energy costs. The company's operations extend to countries including Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal, where it addresses the energy needs of underserved communities.

PEG

Debt Financing in 2019
PEG is an asset financing company based in Accra, Ghana, that specializes in providing affordable solar energy solutions to off-grid households in West Africa. Founded in 2013 by Hugh Whalan and Nate Heller, PEG offers a Pay As You Go financing model that enables customers to acquire solar home systems, which enhance their quality of life by providing reliable lighting, mobile phone charging, and access to appliances like radios and televisions. By facilitating the transition from traditional, polluting fuels such as kerosene to sustainable solar energy, PEG empowers its customers to invest in clean technology while reducing their ongoing energy costs. The company's operations extend to countries including Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal, where it addresses the energy needs of underserved communities.

Indifi Technologies

Series C in 2019
Indifi Technologies is an Indian digital lending platform that connects small businesses with multiple lenders to secure debt financing. The platform employs automated data collection and analysis to assess creditworthiness, drawing insights from diverse data sources and industry context to identify low-risk, high-promise borrowers. By presenting loan options from a network of lenders, Indifi helps businesses obtain financing without collateral and supports lenders with lifecycle services such as marketing, CRM, loan monitoring, and payment management. The platform serves sectors including e-commerce, travel, hospitality, retail, and trading, supporting growth for small enterprises.

Bank Of Africa

Post in 2019
Bank of Africa is a prominent banking institution founded in 1959 and headquartered in Casablanca, Morocco. It offers a wide range of banking products and services tailored for individuals, professionals, and businesses, both domestically and internationally. The bank's offerings include various types of accounts, term deposits, credit cards, and financing solutions, as well as insurance and investment funding services. Additionally, Bank of Africa provides cash management, payment processing, international transactions, and electronic banking services, along with specialized support for SMEs and employees. The bank also engages in corporate finance, asset management, securities brokerage, and wealth management. With a network of approximately 1,800 branches, Bank of Africa plays a significant role in the financial landscape. Committed to corporate social responsibility, it actively supports environmental conservation and educational initiatives for underprivileged children in rural areas. The institution was formerly known as Banque Marocaine du Commerce Extérieur until its rebranding in March 2020.

PEG

Series C in 2019
PEG is an asset financing company based in Accra, Ghana, that specializes in providing affordable solar energy solutions to off-grid households in West Africa. Founded in 2013 by Hugh Whalan and Nate Heller, PEG offers a Pay As You Go financing model that enables customers to acquire solar home systems, which enhance their quality of life by providing reliable lighting, mobile phone charging, and access to appliances like radios and televisions. By facilitating the transition from traditional, polluting fuels such as kerosene to sustainable solar energy, PEG empowers its customers to invest in clean technology while reducing their ongoing energy costs. The company's operations extend to countries including Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal, where it addresses the energy needs of underserved communities.

PEG

Debt Financing in 2019
PEG is an asset financing company based in Accra, Ghana, that specializes in providing affordable solar energy solutions to off-grid households in West Africa. Founded in 2013 by Hugh Whalan and Nate Heller, PEG offers a Pay As You Go financing model that enables customers to acquire solar home systems, which enhance their quality of life by providing reliable lighting, mobile phone charging, and access to appliances like radios and televisions. By facilitating the transition from traditional, polluting fuels such as kerosene to sustainable solar energy, PEG empowers its customers to invest in clean technology while reducing their ongoing energy costs. The company's operations extend to countries including Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, and Senegal, where it addresses the energy needs of underserved communities.

Aavas Financiers

Post in 2018
Aavas Financiers Limited is a housing finance company based in Jaipur, India, that focuses on providing housing loans to low and middle-income customers, particularly in semi-urban and rural areas. The company offers a diverse range of financial products, including home loans for flats, houses, and bungalows, as well as loans for land purchase, construction, and home improvement. Additionally, Aavas Financiers provides home equity loans and financing options for micro, small, and medium enterprises to support business expansion and working capital needs. As of March 2020, the company operated 250 branches across ten states, including Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh. Aavas Financiers was incorporated in 2011 and rebranded from AU Housing Finance Limited in February 2017.

NMB Bank

Debt Financing in 2018
NMB Bank Ltd is a prominent financial institution in Nepal, offering a wide range of banking products and services. Its offerings include accounts and deposits, loans, credit cards, remittance services, insurance products, and priority banking. The bank operates through various divisions, such as retail banking, small and medium enterprises (SME) and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME), corporate banking, deprived sector banking, and treasury services. NMB Bank also provides online banking solutions, including mobile banking and NMB 3D secure, facilitating convenient access for its customers to manage their finances and apply for services like savings accounts and credit cards.

Veritas Finance

Series D in 2018
Veritas Finance Private Limited is dedicated to addressing the financial needs of micro, small, and medium enterprises, particularly those in the informal sector with limited access to financial services. Founded with the mission to provide inclusive financial solutions, Veritas focuses on delivering various loan products tailored to meet the working capital and credit requirements of these businesses. Its offerings encompass short-term loans for immediate working capital needs, medium-term loans for business expansion, and long-term loans for asset creation. The company is managed by a team of experienced professionals in the financial services industry, committed to facilitating access to credit and positively impacting the lives of millions of Indians engaged in informal activities that contribute significantly to the nation's economy.

Veritas Finance

Debt Financing in 2018
Veritas Finance Private Limited is dedicated to addressing the financial needs of micro, small, and medium enterprises, particularly those in the informal sector with limited access to financial services. Founded with the mission to provide inclusive financial solutions, Veritas focuses on delivering various loan products tailored to meet the working capital and credit requirements of these businesses. Its offerings encompass short-term loans for immediate working capital needs, medium-term loans for business expansion, and long-term loans for asset creation. The company is managed by a team of experienced professionals in the financial services industry, committed to facilitating access to credit and positively impacting the lives of millions of Indians engaged in informal activities that contribute significantly to the nation's economy.

Veritas Finance

Series C in 2018
Veritas Finance Private Limited is dedicated to addressing the financial needs of micro, small, and medium enterprises, particularly those in the informal sector with limited access to financial services. Founded with the mission to provide inclusive financial solutions, Veritas focuses on delivering various loan products tailored to meet the working capital and credit requirements of these businesses. Its offerings encompass short-term loans for immediate working capital needs, medium-term loans for business expansion, and long-term loans for asset creation. The company is managed by a team of experienced professionals in the financial services industry, committed to facilitating access to credit and positively impacting the lives of millions of Indians engaged in informal activities that contribute significantly to the nation's economy.

M-Kopa

Venture Round in 2018
M-Kopa is a company that offers connected asset financing solutions aimed at underbanked customers. By leveraging a platform that integrates digital micropayments and Internet of Things (IoT) technology, M-Kopa facilitates access to essential products and services, including solar lighting, televisions, refrigerators, smartphones, and financial services. The company's innovative approach allows individuals without credit histories or substantial assets to secure financing, thereby improving their quality of life through affordable and accessible everyday essentials.

Veritas Finance

Series B in 2017
Veritas Finance Private Limited is dedicated to addressing the financial needs of micro, small, and medium enterprises, particularly those in the informal sector with limited access to financial services. Founded with the mission to provide inclusive financial solutions, Veritas focuses on delivering various loan products tailored to meet the working capital and credit requirements of these businesses. Its offerings encompass short-term loans for immediate working capital needs, medium-term loans for business expansion, and long-term loans for asset creation. The company is managed by a team of experienced professionals in the financial services industry, committed to facilitating access to credit and positively impacting the lives of millions of Indians engaged in informal activities that contribute significantly to the nation's economy.

Veritas Finance

Debt Financing in 2017
Veritas Finance Private Limited is dedicated to addressing the financial needs of micro, small, and medium enterprises, particularly those in the informal sector with limited access to financial services. Founded with the mission to provide inclusive financial solutions, Veritas focuses on delivering various loan products tailored to meet the working capital and credit requirements of these businesses. Its offerings encompass short-term loans for immediate working capital needs, medium-term loans for business expansion, and long-term loans for asset creation. The company is managed by a team of experienced professionals in the financial services industry, committed to facilitating access to credit and positively impacting the lives of millions of Indians engaged in informal activities that contribute significantly to the nation's economy.

M-Kopa

Series D in 2017
M-Kopa is a company that offers connected asset financing solutions aimed at underbanked customers. By leveraging a platform that integrates digital micropayments and Internet of Things (IoT) technology, M-Kopa facilitates access to essential products and services, including solar lighting, televisions, refrigerators, smartphones, and financial services. The company's innovative approach allows individuals without credit histories or substantial assets to secure financing, thereby improving their quality of life through affordable and accessible everyday essentials.

M-Kopa

Debt Financing in 2017
M-Kopa is a company that offers connected asset financing solutions aimed at underbanked customers. By leveraging a platform that integrates digital micropayments and Internet of Things (IoT) technology, M-Kopa facilitates access to essential products and services, including solar lighting, televisions, refrigerators, smartphones, and financial services. The company's innovative approach allows individuals without credit histories or substantial assets to secure financing, thereby improving their quality of life through affordable and accessible everyday essentials.

Loadshare Networks

Seed Round in 2017
Loadshare Networks Private Limited is a logistics service provider based in Bengaluru, India, with additional offices in Kolkata, New Delhi, and Guwahati. Founded in 2017, the company specializes in a wide range of logistics solutions, including first mile, line-haul, last mile deliveries, e-commerce forward deliveries, and reverse pickups. It serves various sectors, including e-commerce and financial services, focusing on both business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) logistics. Loadshare's technology-driven platform enhances logistics management by enabling small and medium businesses to efficiently connect with shippers through a network of regional partners. The company's operations extend across multiple regions in India, including North East, East India, South India, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, as well as metropolitan areas.

Kamponji Enterprises

Private Equity Round in 2017
Kamponji Enterprises Limited (KEL) is one of Malawi’s poultry companies. Established in 2013, the Limbe-based company produces, distributes and retails table eggs, broiler day-old chicks and animal feed across Malawi.

M-Kopa

Series D in 2016
M-Kopa is a company that offers connected asset financing solutions aimed at underbanked customers. By leveraging a platform that integrates digital micropayments and Internet of Things (IoT) technology, M-Kopa facilitates access to essential products and services, including solar lighting, televisions, refrigerators, smartphones, and financial services. The company's innovative approach allows individuals without credit histories or substantial assets to secure financing, thereby improving their quality of life through affordable and accessible everyday essentials.

CRDB Bank

Post in 2015
CRDB Bank Plc is a prominent financial institution operating in the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Burundi, offering a wide range of banking services to individuals, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), corporate clients, and high net worth individuals. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Dar es Salaam, the bank provides various retail banking products, including multi-currency accounts, personal and SME loans, and general insurance services. In addition, CRDB Bank facilitates corporate banking services such as trade finance, project finance, and cash management. The bank also emphasizes treasury services and digital banking, including mobile and internet banking solutions. With a robust network of branches, automated teller machines, point of sale terminals, and microfinance partners, CRDB Bank aims to meet the diverse financial needs of its customers effectively.

Equitas Holdings

Venture Round in 2013
Equitas Holdings Limited, based in Chennai, India, operates as a non-banking financial institution through its subsidiaries. Founded in 2007, the company focuses on providing a range of financial services, including microfinance, vehicle finance, housing finance, and loans for micro and small enterprises, as well as agricultural and gold loans. It serves individuals and businesses, particularly those with limited access to traditional banking services. Additionally, Equitas Holdings engages in online freight facilitation under the Wowtruck brand. The company evolved from its original name, Equitas Micro Finance India Private Limited, in 2012, and it has since expanded its offerings to include a variety of financial products aimed at helping low-income customers and self-employed individuals.

AU Small Finance Bank

Debt Financing in 2013
AU Small Finance Bank offers a range of banking services including savings accounts, fixed deposits, loans for individuals and businesses, insurance products, and digital banking services. It operates through branches, banking outlets, business correspondents, asset centers, offices, and ATMs across India.
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