Development finance institution
Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID)
Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID) is the Spanish state agency responsible for fostering, programming, coordinating, and executing public policies for Spanish cooperation aimed at sustainable development, humanitarian action, and global citizenship education. It operates as an entity attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Union, and Cooperation. Established in November 1988, AECID works to combat poverty and promote human development globally. AECID contributes to these objectives by investing in private equity and venture capital funds, often through blended finance mechanisms, to bridge financing gaps for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups in developing countries.
Investment focus
- Sectors
- Agriculture and foodEnergy and powerSMEsInfrastructureHealthcare
- Stages and strategies
- GrowthSeedFund investmentsPrivate creditProject finance
- Regions
- Northern Africa, Eastern Africa, Western Africa, Central Africa, Southern Africa
Fund commitments
- Mediterrania Capital IV 4 June 2025
- Amethis Fund III
- Regional MSME Investment Fund for Sub‑Saharan Africa (REGMIFA)
- Phatisa African Agriculture Fund
- Global Social Impact Fund I
- Pomona Impact Fund II
- Women's and Children's Health Technology Fund
- Novastar Africa People and Planet Fund III
- Kuali Fund
- Huruma Fund
Sources
- Partner Researchers, accessed 14 November 2026
- https://www.novastarventures.com/app/uploads/2026/05/FINAL1_Fund-III-Final-close.pdf, www.novastarventures.com. Accessed 14 November 2026.
- https://amethis.com/en/amethis-and-edmond-de-rothschild-private-equity-announce-the-final-closing-of-amethis-fund-iii-in-line-with-its-target-at-eur-406m/, amethis.com. Accessed 14 November 2026.
- https://www.mcapitalp.com/mediterrania-capital-partners-reaches-e600-million-final-close-of-its-fourth-fund-mediterrania-capital-iv-mid-cap/, www.mcapitalp.com. Accessed 14 November 2026.