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# British International Investment

British International Investment is the United Kingdom’s development finance institution and impact investor, wholly owned by the UK government. It is headquartered at 123 Victoria Street in London and has additional offices in India, South Africa and Singapore, reflecting its global remit. Established in 1948, the institution focuses on providing patient, flexible capital to support private sector growth in low and middle income countries. Within Africa, British International Investment invests across venture and growth stages, including Series B and other structured rounds. Based on the available data, it has participated in at least seven funding rounds between 2015 and 2025, with a total of approximately 133.7 million dollars committed. Its portfolio in Africa includes companies in fintech, telecom and connectivity, agri tech, e commerce and retail and banking. Notable African investments include TooMuchWifi in South Africa, AFEX in Nigeria, MaxAB in Egypt, Moniepoint in Nigeria and CRDB Bank in Tanzania. These investments illustrate a clear focus on technology enabled financial services, digital infrastructure and inclusive commerce in markets such as Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt and Tanzania. By backing businesses that expand access to connectivity, financial services and agricultural markets, British International Investment aims to support private sector innovation that contributes to economic development and job creation across the continent.

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## Summary

British International Investment is the United Kingdom’s development finance institution and impact investor, wholly owned by the UK government. It is headquartered at 123 Victoria Street in London and has additional offices in India, South Africa and Singapore, reflecting its global remit. Established in 1948, the institution focuses on providing patient, flexible capital to support private sector growth in low and middle income countries. Within Africa, British International Investment invests across venture and growth stages, including Series B and other structured rounds. Based on the available data, it has participated in at least seven funding rounds between 2015 and 2025, with a total of approximately 133.7 million dollars committed. Its portfolio in Africa includes companies in fintech, telecom and connectivity, agri tech, e commerce and retail and banking. Notable African investments include TooMuchWifi in South Africa, AFEX in Nigeria, MaxAB in Egypt, Moniepoint in Nigeria and CRDB Bank in Tanzania. These investments illustrate a clear focus on technology enabled financial services, digital infrastructure and inclusive commerce in markets such as Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt and Tanzania. By backing businesses that expand access to connectivity, financial services and agricultural markets, British International Investment aims to support private sector innovation that contributes to economic development and job creation across the continent.

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## Recorded investments

| Product | URL | Stage | Amount | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Odyssey Energy Solutions | /odyssey-energy-solutions | Debt Financing | 7500000 | 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| AFEX | /afex | Other | 26500000 | 2023-10-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| M-KOPA | /m-kopa | Debt Financing | 195000000 | 2023-05-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| M-KOPA | /m-kopa | Debt Financing | 200000000 | 2023-05-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| M-KOPA | /m-kopa | Debt Financing | 200000000 | 2023-05-01T00:00:00.000Z |

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