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    DealFindrInvestorsBelgian Investment Company for Developing Countries (BIO)
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    Development Finance Institution

    Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries (BIO)

    Belgian development finance institution supporting private enterprise growth, financial institutions,…

    Main Office: Kenya
    Benin,Burkina Faso,Burundi,Cameroon,Cote d'Ivoire,Congo, Democratic Republic of the,Egypt,Ethiopia,Ghana,Guinea,Kenya,Lesotho,Madagascar,Malawi,Mali,Mauritania,Morocco,Mozambique,Niger,Nigeria,Rwanda,Senegal,South Africa,Tanzania,Uganda,Zambia
    3 Portfolio Companies
    Investment Range
    $3M - $16M

    Typical check size per portfolio investment

    Instruments
    Debt
    Equity

    Structure of deployed capital

    Technical Assistance
    Yes — Provided & Supported

    Offers advisory, capacity building, or strategic post-investment support

    Target Stages
    Series A
    Series B
    Growth

    Company maturity & growth phase

    About the Funder

    Belgian development finance institution supporting private enterprise growth, financial institutions, infrastructure, and SMEs in developing markets.

    Investment Thesis & Eligibility

    Target Entities

    Companies, Lenders and MFIs (intermediary finance)

    Mandate & Scope

    Combines direct financial capital with technical assistance and governance support.

    Regional & Geographic Scope

    Active mandate covering Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia. Operates across 26 African countries including Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, and 21 more. Primary operational footprint anchored in Kenya.

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    At-a-Glance DetailsDevelopment Finance Institution
    Ticket Size$3M - $16M
    InstrumentsDebt, Equity
    Tech AssistanceYes
    StagesSeries A, Series B, Growth
    Invests InCompanies, Lenders and MFIs (intermediary finance)
    Main CountryKenya
    Focus Sectors
    Agriculture
    Financial Services
    Health
    Renewable Energy
    Technology
    Geographies
    Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
    Benin
    Burkina Faso
    Burundi
    Cameroon
    Cote d'Ivoire
    Congo, Democratic Republic of the
    Egypt
    Ethiopia
    Ghana
    Guinea
    Kenya
    Lesotho
    Madagascar
    Malawi
    Mali
    Mauritania
    Morocco
    Mozambique
    Niger
    Nigeria
    Rwanda
    Senegal
    South Africa
    Tanzania
    Uganda
    Zambia