Investor
Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG)
The Private Infrastructure Development Group Limited is a London-headquartered multinational development finance institution, international private credit manager, and pioneer blended finance allocator. Founded in 2002 through a joint public-sector initiative backed by the UK's Department for International Development (now FCDO) and partner European governments, the group is tasked with overcoming financial market failures to mobilise private-sector investment in sustainable infrastructure across poorer developing nations. Its capital allocation and de-risking strategy utilises a full-lifecycle approach, channelling sovereign grant funding directly through an integrated matrix of specialised subsidiaries that provide technical assistance, project development equity, and long-term infrastructure guarantees.
Investment focus
- Sectors
- Energy and powerManufacturing and industrialsHealthcareTechnology
- Stages and strategies
- Growth
- Instruments
- EquityDebt
- Regions
- Pan-African, Asia
- African markets named in public materials
- Kenya, Morocco
Selected portfolio and direct investments
- Afreenergy Solar Limited
- Africa GreenCo Group Limited
- Sanivation Ltd.
Recent investments and transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2026 | Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) and Impact Fund Denmark (IFDK) invest USD 11.5 million in Africa GreenCo's operations in Southern Africa | Private Equity, Infrastructure & Project Finance | $11.5m | Zimbabwe |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Private Infrastructure Development Group's (PIDG) Investment in Afreenergy Solar's Operations in Senegal for EUR 4.3 million | Infrastructure & Project Finance, Private Equity | $5m | Senegal |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Private Infrastructure Development Group's (PIDG) Investment in Sanivation's Operations in Kenya for USD 3.3 million | Private Equity | $3.3m | Kenya |
Sources
- Partner Researchers, accessed 14 November 2026
- Partner Researchers, accessed 14 November 2026