Africa mandate and approach

Invests directly in companies, commits to private equity, venture and credit funds, and co-invests alongside other investors, with priorities in climate finance, digital transformation and inclusive growth.

Investment focus

Sectors

Financial servicesEnergy and powerClimate and energy transitionInfrastructureHealthcareManufacturing and industrialsTechnologyAgriculture and food

Stages and strategies

GrowthBuyoutFund investmentsPrivate credit

Instruments

EquityDebt

Regions

Africa-wide

In The Meridian’s transaction records

• BII and FMO provide US$52m for Kafue Solar, the first GET FiT project in Zambia to reach financial close 7 October 2026

Related analysis

• Seven private capital deals, three undisclosed: the disclosure gap in African dealmaking 9 Nov 2026
• The Meridian Brief: Nedbank settles NCBA, Johannesburg’s take-private queue lengthens, OPay pulls its IPO 8 Nov 2026
• Kafue Solar reaches financial close on US$52m from BII and FMO 17 Oct 2026
• Clifford Chance closes two African financings in nine days 17 Oct 2026
• BII commits US$20m to Africa50’s Infrastructure Acceleration Fund, which reaches about US$330m at fourth close 27 Sep 2026