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Investing for Impact

By: British International Investment
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  • We are the UK's development finance institution and impact investor, backed by the UK Government. With over 75 years’ experience, we are a trusted investment partner to businesses in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. We invest to create productive, sustainable and inclusive economic outcomes for those that need our capital the most and who want to build better lives for themselves and their communities. We currently partner with over 1,000 businesses, working with our investees to help them succeed and grow impactful businesses.
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  • IMPACT = Podcast How the climate crisis is affecting businesses in emerging economies

    IMPACT = Podcast How the climate crisis is affecting businesses in emerging economies
    Apr 25 2024
    The climate emergency is having a devastating impact on emerging economies. Without decisive action, this will only become more severe as global temperatures rise and as countries transition toward net zero.

    Emerging economies are among the nations most exposed to and the least prepared for the effects of climate change. This is particularly the case across Africa, South and South-East Asia, and the Caribbean, where we invest.

    In this episode of the IMPACT= Podcast, we explore how the climate crisis is affecting businesses in emerging economies through the lens of our Emerging Economies Climate Report.

    We recently launched the report at an event with a panel of expert speakers to dig deeper into the findings, and explore how we can address climate risks and maximise opportunities in emerging economies. In this podcast, we cover some of the key contributions from our speakers:

    • Amal-Lee Amin, Managing Director, Head of Climate, Diversity and Advisory, British International Investment
    • Michael Jacobs, Visiting Senior Fellow, ODI
    • Nicola Mustetea, Director, Head of Climate Change, British International Investment
    • Shivanand Nimbargi, Chief Executive Officer, Ayana Renewable Power
    • Benjamin Njenga, Co-Founder and Chief Customer Officer, Apollo Agriculture
    • Nick Robins, Professor of Sustainable Finance, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
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    20 mins
  • IMPACT= Podcast with Vineet Rai, Founder and Chairman of the Aavishkaar Group

    IMPACT= Podcast with Vineet Rai, Founder and Chairman of the Aavishkaar Group
    Mar 28 2024
    In this episode of the IMPACT= podcast, we talk to Vineet Rai, Founder and Chairman of the Aavishkaar Group – an impact investment platform that “exists to bridge the opportunity gap for the emerging three billion”.

    Founded in 2001 by Vineet, the group comprises of Aavishkaar Capital – the groundbreaking impact investment fund manager, Arohan – a microfinance institution, IntelleGrow – a venture debt company, Tribe3 – a technology-enabled lending platform and IntelleCap – the global impact ecosystem builder. The group also manages Sankalp – a renowned global platform for engagement around impact investing.

    Today the group manages assets of more than $1.2 billion, operates in over 50 countries, and employs over 7000 people.

    Together they serve the needs of entrepreneurs with investments ranging from debt of US $150, to equity of $15 million, while aligning the group to 13 out of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals or SDG’s.

    Vineet, who believes that impact investing has the potential to change the world of finance irreversibly, has received numerous awards including the Impact Investor of the Year by News Corp for 2016 and the Porter Prize for Strategic Leadership in Social Space.

    In this conversation, Vineet shares his journey to becoming a pioneering impact leader, the challenges he faced and how he overcame them. He also shares valuable insights on investing in SMEs and start-ups, and offers advice to future impact investors.
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    35 mins
  • IMPACT = Podcast with Jessica Espinoza of 2X Global

    IMPACT = Podcast with Jessica Espinoza of 2X Global
    Mar 7 2024
    In this episode of the IMPACT = podcast, we talk to Jessica Espinoza, Chief Executive Officer of 2X Global – the leading organisation championing the growth of gender lens investment.

    2X Global works together with the full spectrum of investors, capital providers, mobilisers, and influencers, with the aim to transform international finance systems through the deployment of gender-smart capital across asset classes and markets.

    Jessica has a track record in originating, structuring and executing debt, mezzanine and equity deals in emerging and frontier markets with a strong focus on inclusive innovation. Prior to joining 2X Global, Jessica was Vice President for Private Equity & Venture Capital Investments at DEG/KfW. She was also a Member of the Management Board at ProCredit Bank Nicaragua responsible for the Business Clients Division and managed the Africa Regional Office of MicroFinance Transparency.

    In this conversation, Jessica talks about the evolution of gender lens investing over the last five years, the policies and regulations needed to help accelerate this type of investing and the challenges and opportunities for investors.
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    26 mins
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