British International Investment (BII)

Development finance institution
Last updated: 30/10/2026
Organization description
British International Investment (BII) is the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor with a mission to help solve the biggest global development challenges by investing patient, flexible capital to support private sector growth and innovation. BII invests to create more productive, sustainable and inclusive economies in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean, enabling people in these countries to build better lives for themselves and their communities. BII currently partners with over 1,600 businesses in emerging economies to support them to succeed and grow impactful businesses. It’s catalytic capital toolkit comprises Catalyst and Kinetic, which accept higher risk than BII’s Growth capital in pursuit of deeper development impact.
Main Organization website
Main Organization email contact
CCrepository@bii.co.uk
Main Organization phone contact
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Types of Offerings
Concessional debt, Concessional equity, Guarantees, Grants, Concessional and catalytic debt, Catalytic equity
Geographies Covered
AfricaAsiaAmericas
Sectors Covered
AgricultureEnergyFinancial servicesGeneral servicesInfrastructure (Non - Energy)Industry and tradeOther
Other information(Optional)
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Catalytic Capital Programs

Program Name

Catalyst

Instrument Type

Catalytic equity, Concessional and catalytic debt, Guarantees

Macro Sector

Agriculture
Energy
Financial services
General services
Industry and trade
Infrastructure (Non - Energy)
Other

Regions

Africa
Asia

Program Name

Kinetic

Instrument Type

Catalytic equity, Concessional and catalytic debt, Grants, Guarantees

Macro Sector

Agriculture
Energy
Financial services
General services
Industry and trade
Infrastructure (Non - Energy)
Other

Regions

Africa
Asia

Program Name

Allied Climate Partners (ACP)

Instrument Type

Catalytic equity

Macro Sector

Agriculture
Energy
Infrastructure (Non - Energy)

Regions

Asia
Africa
Americas

Disclaimer

All information on catalytic capital providers and programs was submitted to GCBC by third party capital providers. The Catalytic Capital repository is an open-access online tool that lists information provided by catalytic capital providers in central location for public use.

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