Great to be part of a discussion at the Financing Climate Resilience event, hosted by @DalbergTweet and the Nairobi Climate Network. Accelerating adaptation & resilience financing is difficult, but collaboration and patient investment can deliver solutions. @BritishIntInv
Celebrating a long & illustrious history of @BritishIntInv formerly CDC Group which has played an important role in creating jobs, greening π°πͺβs economy, & expanding access to services.
Today signifies our continued desire to deepen the already close relationship between π°πͺ& π¬π§
Fantastic evening in Nairobi celebrating our longstanding partnership with businesses in Kenya, as well as the launch of British International Investment π°πͺ π¬π§
We're investing $50 million in @KeEquityBank, to help reach more SMEs and climate-eligible projects in Central and Eastern Africa.
The investment comes alongside partners including @IFC_org, @FMO_development, @symbioticsnews and @responsabletech β‘οΈ https://t.co/WIJd1GHScJ
What a way to start my visit - seeing East Africaβs biggest solar plant!
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Built by UK company @Globeleq and with UK investment from @CDCGroup, Malindi Solar went online this month, powering businesses and households in Kenyaβs coastal region.
Alongside @BIO_Investments, @FMO_development, @IFC_org, @Proparco and others, we're investing in a new fund that will back SMEs in Eastern Africa. This commitment will help to add capital to bolster sustainable growth in the region.
More here β¬οΈ
https://t.co/fmBsOSlvIc
@eldowasco Eng. Kemboi showing how Eldowas are pioneers in the water industry. Congratulations on implementing a successful AMR project with Danco and Diehl Metering. @DancoCapital#diehlmetering#dancoPlastics