Maghreb Action on Displacement and Rights (MADAR) Network Plus

DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY

Addressing development challenges associated with the humanitarian protection of displaced people in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia. Benefits displaced communities, local communities, researchers, practitioners. SDG:16,17

BMCE Bank of Africa

British International Investment plc

BMCE is a pan-African bank serving over 20 countries on the continent.

Commercial International Bank

British International Investment plc

We provided $100 million of Tier 2 capital, which continues to be scarce in Africa, to Commercial International Bank. We are among the first bilateral development finance institution to be given clearance to provide Tier 2 capital to Egypt?s banking sector.?The investment was part of our efforts to support capital markets and banking ecosystems, to enable African economies to weather the impact of COVID-19.

Ezdehar Egypt Mid-Cap Fund

British International Investment plc

Commitment by CDC to the Ezdehar Egypt Mid-Cap Fund. The fund will focus on supporting entreprise and job creation in a region with high youth unemployment and increased fragility.

Ezdehar Mid cap Fund II

British International Investment plc

Our investment will put more capital to work in Egypt and support local private equity by backing a credible player able to provide finance and professional management to create productive employment and decent work for employees across Egypt. Our commitment will enable the fund to reach a viable first close.

Maghreb Private Equity Fund IV

British International Investment plc

Maghreb Private Equity Fund IV is a North African fund looking to invest in Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco and Algeria. North Africa is home to new entrepreneurs, some of whom have longstanding roots in the region, and others who are returning to take advantage of new opportunities offered by the current regional transition. However, lack of finance has been a barrier to their ability to grow their businesses, particularly internationally. Our investment will support well-established local firms that demonstrate strong potential for growth.

Mediterrania Capital III LP

British International Investment plc

Our investment in MCP III will support well-established local firms that demonstrate strong potential for growth. Investments in these businesses will provide the capital and expertise to support expansion and will help create new direct and indirect jobs, particularly for semiskilled/unskilled workers in a region where youth unemployment is a particular challenge.

Sawari Ventures Fund I

British International Investment plc

The Fund will invest in early-stage companies in North Africa and support the development of the venture capital ecosystem, drive long-term job creation and entrepreneurship.

SPE Capital Africa Industrialisation Fund

British International Investment plc

This fund focuses mainly on industrialisation in North Africa. The fund targets manufacturing and sectors with strong industrialisation links such as logistics and healthcare, and it predominantly invests in Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt.

Kelix Bio Limited

British International Investment plc

Kelix Bio (formerly Zanzibar Pharma) is a specialty generic pharmaceuticals business focused on emerging markets. The company aims to develop and commercialise affordable products in countries historically deprived of access to such medications.

Africa Water Infrastructure Development Limited

British International Investment plc

Africa Water Infrastructure Development is a joint venture co-established by BII in collaboration with Metito Utilities. It aims to promote private investment in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene sectors on the continent.

Algebra Ventures II Co?peratief U.A.

British International Investment plc

Algebra Ventures is Egypt's leading tech venture capital firm specializing in startup, early venture, mid venture, and growth capital investments in the Fintech sector.

Algebra Ventures II is an Egypt-focused venture capital fund investing in entrepreneurial founders building transformative companies.

Amethis MENA Fund II

British International Investment plc

Amethis is an investment fund manager dedicated to Africa. It brings growth capital to promising midcap champions in a diversity of sectors throughout the African continent.

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.

Banque du Caire

British International Investment plc

Banque du Caire is a commercial bank in Egypt.

Cassbana B.V.

British International Investment plc

Cassbana develops machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions to offer financial identities for the underserved and unbanked in the Egyptian market. It helps financial institutions and companies to create lending and financial support solutions by analyzing the behavior patterns of their customers. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Cairo, Egypt

MaxAB B.V.

British International Investment plc

MaxAB is re-engineering the retail market using proprietary technologies, innovative supply chains, and embedded finance solutions designed to empower both retailers and suppliers across Egypt, Morocco and beyond.

Paymob International B.V.

British International Investment plc

Paymob is a financial technology company based in Egypt. It allows merchants to accept digital payments online and in-store.

Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF)

UK - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF)

North Africa Migration and Development (NAMAD)

UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)

The North Africa Migration and Development Programme aims to support vulnerable migrants, refugees, and host communities in North Africa to harness migration as a tool for development, to protect vulnerable people and to disincentivise onward, irregular migration. This programme is ODA eligible and compliant as activities are implemented in ODA eligible countries (Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt) and the ODA primary purpose test is met. The primary purpose of NAMAD is to protect vulnerable individuals and boost their economic development. Additionally, NAMAD also meets ODA migration requirements. Criterion 6 for ODA Migration programming relates to reintegration programmes. NAMAD is compliant with this ruling, as the primary focus of any reintegration activities for returned or returning migrants is their welfare and economic development.