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Chad: capital, investors and market indicators

Investors headquartered in or publicly active in Chad, with the latest economic indicators from the World Bank and IMF. For risk ratings, sector intelligence and deal flow, see the Chad country intelligence page.

Market indicators

GDP
$22bn2025
Real GDP growth
5.1%2025
GDP per capita
$1,1582025
Consumer price inflation
-2.6%2025
Population
19.0m2025
Current account balance (% of GDP)
-0.6%2025
General government gross debt (% of GDP)
33.3%2025

Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook via the IMF DataMapper (latest year shown is no later than 2025; recent years may be IMF estimates). Latest available year shown; refreshed weekly. Compare all 54 markets.

International investors active in Chad

InvestorTypeHeadquartersSector focus
Airtel Africa PlcCorporate investorTechnology, Telecoms and digital infrastructure, Manufacturing and industrials
Ecobank Transnational IncorporatedCorporate investorFinancial services
International Finance Corporation (IFC)Development finance institutionUnited StatesFinancial services, Energy and power, Technology
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)Foundation or philanthropic investorSwitzerlandEnergy and power, Technology, Agriculture and food
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB)Development finance institutionCôte d'IvoireEnergy and power, Financial services, Manufacturing and industrials
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB)Development finance institutionEnergy and power, Financial services, Manufacturing and industrials

Recent transactions in Chad

DateTransactionTypeValueMarket
26 Oct 2026Circle Ventures invests in CrissCross' operations in AfricaVenture CapitalUndisclosedChad
9 Oct 2026Airtel Money's IPO at GBP 529 millionPrivate Equity, Corporate Transactions$699.8mRwanda
5 Aug 2026Afreximbank invests EURO 110 million in the Republic of ChadPrivate Credit$127.1mChad
30 Jul 2026ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) invests EURO 80 million in Coris Holding SAPrivate Credit$91.7mNiger
18 Jun 2026ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (BIDC) invests EUR 80 million in Coris Holding's operations in West AfricaPrivate Credit$92.1mGuinea-Bissau
4 Jun 2026Barclays, Commerzbank, First Abu Dhabi Bank, FirstRand and partners invest USD 2 billion in Africa Finance CorporationPrivate Credit$2bnSenegal
28 May 2026International Finance Corporation (IFC) and partners' investment in Coris Bank International Chad (CBI Chad) for USD 10 millionPrivate Credit$10mChad
8 May 2026Islamic Development Bank, and the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development, through the Tadamon Accelerator for Food Security, Provided Grant Funding to House of Africa's Operations in Chad for USD 10kVenture Capital$10,000Chad
8 May 2026United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD) invest in Chad Innovation's operations in Chad for USD 40kVenture Capital$40,000Chad
18 Mar 2026Bank of Tanzania's Investment in Africa Finance Corporation's Operations in AfricaCorporate TransactionsUndisclosedMadagascar
22 Dec 2025AfricInvest's debt investment into Promamec's operations in Morocco for USD 8.5 millionPrivate Credit$8.5mBurkina Faso

All Chad transactions

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