BII — British International Investment: BII Plus TA Facility

Enriched government · Found: 2026-03-14 20:15

UK government DFI. Co-invested with Circulate Capital. BII Plus TA facility for portfolio companies. East Africa and India.

Source: https://www.bii.co.uk/

Funding Details

Funder

British International Investment (BII) — UK government DFI

Funding Goal

Productive, sustainable, and inclusive economic development in Africa, Asia and Caribbean

Funding Amount

BII Plus TA: project-specific; equity investments: USD 5-50M typical

Deadline

Rolling; approach BII Plus team for TA discussions (Rolling)

How to Apply

Direct contact with BII investment/TA teams; no open call

Target Region

Africa (East Africa confirmed), South Asia (India confirmed), Southeast Asia

Contact

enquiries@bii.co.uk

Last Checked

2026-03-14 20:19

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Connection to BII portfolio company (e.g. via Circulate Capital)
• Operations in East Africa or India

Constraints

• UK government DFI — no inherent advantage for Danish NGO
• TA typically reserved for portfolio companies

Summary

BIIs most accessible entry point is through the Circulate Capital connection. Since BII co-invested in the Circulate Capital Ocean Fund alongside DFC, and Circulate Capital invests in the organisations operating geographies, there is a potential chain: Circulate Capital investment leads to BII portfolio coverage leads to BII Plus TA eligibility. Getting into Circulate Capitals portfolio first would unlock BII Plus access. Standalone case for approaching BII directly as NGO is weaker.

Historical Context

CDC Group rebranded as BII in 2022 with expanded climate mandate. 2022-2026 strategy current. BII Plus TA facility launched 2022. Circulate Capital Ocean Fund investment: USD 7M confirmed as 2X Challenge qualifying investment.

Why it was added

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