Economic growth is critical for countries to achieve sustainable development and secure the prosperity and wellbeing of their people. It’s essential to create jobs and opportunities, generate goods and services, as well as provide a tax base for governments to invest in social infrastructure and public goods.
Investing to support a flourishing private sector is vital in achieving this. We invest in sectors that are critical to economic growth and make a difference to people’s lives – including increasing access to the internet, power and financial services.

We achieve positive impact across several areas

Supporting economic growth through jobs and taxes

Our investments create jobs and opportunities, and they generate tax revenues, enabling governments to fund their own priorities.

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Supporting economic growth through mobilising investment

We unlock investment opportunities for private capital and make public finance go further.

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Strengthening financial services

We partner with others to ensure the financial sector meets the needs of the people and businesses it serves.

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Accelerating digital transformation

We invest to help improve digital infrastructure and harness digital innovation to have a positive impact on people and the planet.

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Building modern infrastructure

Modern infrastructure provides essential services, such as power and transport, to companies and communities, and enables businesses to operate and grow more effectively.

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Supporting Ethiopia’s digital transformation

Supporting Ethiopia’s digital transformation

Our investment in Safaricom has opened up access to faster, more affordable connectivity for millions of people

13m+

people connected to digital services through Safaricom Ethiopia

Investment name: Safaricom Ethiopia
Location: Ethiopia

Investment type: Growth Portfolio

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Expanding internet access across Nepal

Expanding internet access across Nepal

Our investment is bringing fast, affordable broadband to underserved communities, improving access to digital services and driving wider market change

1m+

WorldLink customers in 2025 – around 15 per cent of Nepali households

Investment name: WorldLink
Location: Nepal

Investment type: Growth Portfolio

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Mobilising local capital for Africa’s missing middle

Mobilising local capital for Africa’s missing middle

Our partnership with one of Africa’s largest asset managers is improving access to finance for underserved businesses

$331bn

funding gap faced by Africa’s SMEs

Investment name: Public Investment Corporation (PIC)
Location: Africa

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Developing Somaliland’s gateway to global trade

Developing Somaliland’s gateway to global trade

Our partnership with DP World accelerates Africa’s potential as a global trading powerhouse and improves the economic prospects of millions of people

$45m

value added to the Somaliland economy

Investment name: Africa Gateway: Berbera Port
Location: Somaliland

Investment type: Growth Portfolio

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Creating quality SME jobs across Ghana and Zambia

Creating quality SME jobs across Ghana and Zambia

Our investment in a successful local currency funding model is helping fuel economic growth

97%

of all Zambian businesses are MSMEs

Investment name: Growth Investment Partners (GIP)

Location: Ghana and Zambia

Investment type: Growth and Catalyst Portfolios

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PEOPLE IN ACTION
PEOPLE IN ACTION

Making a difference to people’s lives

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THE PLANET IN ACTION
THE PLANET IN ACTION

Enabling clean and sustainable growth

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INVESTMENTS IN ACTION
INVESTMENTS IN ACTION

A look at our impact stories

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INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENTS

A summary of our investments in numbers

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