International Finance Corporation

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), established in 1956, is a member of the World Bank Group dedicated to fostering private sector development in emerging markets. It provides financial services, including loans and equity investments, ranging from $1 million to $100 million, with a focus on projects that drive economic growth and social impact. IFC invests across various sectors such as infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, education, technology, and financial services.

Wale Ayeni

Regional Head Africa Venture Capital

Andi Dervishi

Chief Investment Officer and Global Head, Fintech

Makhtar Diop

Managing Director

Imad N. Fakhoury

IFC Regional Director South Asia

Allen Forlemu

Regional Industry Director, Financial Institutions Group, Asia and Pacific

Alfonso Garcia Mora

Regional Vice President for Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean

Mohamed Gouled

Vice President, Industries

Cheryl Hanway

Director

Saadia Khairi

Vice President and Chief Risk Officer

Dahlia Khalifa

Regional Director of Central Africa, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone

Rosy Khanna

Regional Industry Director for Financial Institutions in Asia-Pacific

Vivek Pathak

Director and Global Head of Climate Business

Mary Porter Peschka

Director

Sergio Pimenta

Regional Vice President, Africa

Facundo Sanchez Freytes

Investment Officer

Leila Search

Senior Investment Officer and Program Officer

Oumar Seydi

IFC Regional Director, Africa

Sarvesh Suri

Regional Industry Director, Infrastructure and Natural Resources

Paulo De Bolle

Director, Special Situations

Stephanie Friedeburg

Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Resources

Past deals in Business Development

BHub

Series A in 2024
BHub is a leading financial back-office solution for SMEs in Latin America. Its AI-powered platform streamlines finance and administrative tasks, offering full outsourcing capabilities for accounts payable/receivable, accounting, taxes, payroll, and other processes. This enables clients to reduce time, costs, and labor associated with these functions.

Vayana Network

Series D in 2024
Vayana Network facilitates electronic capture of trade receivables and payables, enabling businesses to finance these through banks and financial institutions. It offers solutions for payable financing, receivable factoring, and supply chain financing.

Maistra

Debt Financing in 2024
Maistra is a tourist company. They also provide hotels, resorts, camps, conference halls, wellness centers, spas, and wedding halls. They also develop tourism and introduce hotels and resorts.

Mindspace Business Park REIT

Post in 2024
Mindspace Business Parks is a company specializing in commercial real estate, with a focus on developing and managing business parks across key Indian cities including Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai. The company's portfolio consists of Grade A office spaces designed to be environmentally sustainable, featuring clean energy initiatives and recycling programs. These business parks are equipped to support business growth by providing comprehensive solutions for work-related needs, including leisure amenities such as shopping malls, restaurants, and hotels. Mindspace Business Parks aims to create self-sufficient energy hubs that offer efficient and eco-friendly work environments for tenants.

HDFC Bank

Post in 2024
HDFC Bank, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, is a prominent commercial banking institution that provides a comprehensive range of personal and business banking services. Its offerings include savings and current accounts, private banking, insurance, and various digital banking solutions such as internet and mobile banking. The bank serves diverse sectors, including energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and e-commerce, demonstrating its commitment to catering to a wide array of customer needs. HDFC Bank has gained recognition as India's Most Valuable Brand for five consecutive years, reflecting its significant impact on the banking industry and its goal to become a leading financial institution in India. The bank aims to enhance profitability while maintaining a prudent approach to risk management, positioning itself as a trusted provider of banking services for both retail and wholesale customers.

Northern Arc Capital

Venture Round in 2024
Northern Arc Capital operates as a non-banking financial company in India, offering microfinance, agricultural finance, housing finance, vehicle finance, consumer finance, small business loans, gold loans, and fintech services. It also provides structured products, capital market instruments, term loan facilities, debt syndication, guarantee-backed lending, and fund management services.

Northern Arc Capital

Debt Financing in 2024
Northern Arc Capital operates as a non-banking financial company in India, offering microfinance, agricultural finance, housing finance, vehicle finance, consumer finance, small business loans, gold loans, and fintech services. It also provides structured products, capital market instruments, term loan facilities, debt syndication, guarantee-backed lending, and fund management services.

Togocom

Debt Financing in 2024
Togocom specializes in high-speed internet provision, catering to individuals, businesses, and international operators. Its comprehensive suite of services includes messaging, remote site interconnections, integrated service hosting, infrastructure rental, signal transport, and mobile banking.

Engie Energia Chile

Debt Financing in 2023
Engie Energia Chile is a company engaged in the production, transmission, and distribution of electricity, primarily serving industrial clients and mining companies in northern Chile. In addition to its core electricity services, the company transports natural gas, markets various fuels and their by-products, and offers consultancy services in engineering and management. Engie Energia Chile also provides maintenance services for electric systems, ensuring reliable operations for its customers. Through these diverse offerings, the company plays a significant role in the energy sector of Chile, contributing to the region's industrial development.

Bank of Kigali

Debt Financing in 2023
Bank of Kigali is a commercial banking institution established in December 1966 and headquartered in Kigali, Rwanda. The bank provides a range of financial services, including loans, accounting, asset financing, foreign exchange, and trade services, catering to both individuals and businesses. With a focus on innovation, Bank of Kigali aims to be the leading provider of financial solutions in the region. The institution also emphasizes the importance of investing in its employees, offering rewards that motivate them to contribute effectively to the company and the community.

Labaid

Debt Financing in 2023
Labaid Group is a healthcare provider in Bangladesh focused on delivering specialized medical services, particularly to underserved rural areas. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including diagnostics, hospital care, outpatient services, and pharmaceuticals. By prioritizing access to healthcare in remote and less developed regions, Labaid aims to improve the living standards of individuals who may otherwise have limited options for medical care.

Lulalend

Series B in 2023
LulaLend is more than a company. It’s a belief in the power of small business, making a difference, building a better solution and striving for excellence. We work hard to empower businesses across South Africa with the funds they need to grow, and we have a great time doing it!

KLYM

Series A in 2023
KLYM is a financial services platform based in Latin America that specializes in providing digital financial solutions tailored for businesses. The company enables access to various forms of financing, such as working capital, purchase order, and vendor financing, allowing companies to secure the capital necessary for growth and operational efficiency without relying on traditional banks. KLYM's platform streamlines the financing process, offering approvals in less than an hour and facilitating access to funds remotely, thereby enhancing the financial landscape for businesses in the region.

HDFC Bank

Post in 2022
HDFC Bank, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, is a prominent commercial banking institution that provides a comprehensive range of personal and business banking services. Its offerings include savings and current accounts, private banking, insurance, and various digital banking solutions such as internet and mobile banking. The bank serves diverse sectors, including energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and e-commerce, demonstrating its commitment to catering to a wide array of customer needs. HDFC Bank has gained recognition as India's Most Valuable Brand for five consecutive years, reflecting its significant impact on the banking industry and its goal to become a leading financial institution in India. The bank aims to enhance profitability while maintaining a prudent approach to risk management, positioning itself as a trusted provider of banking services for both retail and wholesale customers.

Yellow Door Energy

Venture Round in 2022
Yellow Door Energy, established in 2015 with headquarters in Dubai and operations in Amman, specializes in distributed solar power generation for commercial and industrial customers across the Middle East and Africa. The company finances, designs, builds, operates, and maintains solar plants, enabling clients to adopt renewable energy solutions without upfront capital expenditure. Once operational, clients pay a monthly bill based on electricity produced. Yellow Door Energy aims to develop over 1 gigawatt of distributed solar capacity, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and clean energy in the region.

WIOCC

Venture Round in 2022
WIOCC is a specialist provider of wholesale telecommunications services, focusing on high-capacity connectivity between Africa and global markets. It offers tailored solutions, including global connectivity, IP transit, metro connections, and colocation, catering primarily to carriers, mobile operators, ISPs, cloud operators, and content providers. With a presence in over 30 African countries and key global centres, WIOCC is renowned as Africa's "carriers' carrier," offering flexible bandwidth packages designed to facilitate the growth of fixed and mobile broadband markets across the continent.

İşbank

Post in 2022
İşbank was founded by Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on the date of 26.08.1924. In the 91 years since its foundation, the Bank has made significant contributions to our country and taken various parts in their country’s development in many different fields, particularly in industry and trade. By the end of 2015, as the largest private bank in Turkey that has more than 25 thousand employees; around 1,400 local and overseas branches; the largest Bankamatik network in Turkey consisting of over 6,000 Bankamatiks; mobile banking, internet banking, telephone banking, and call center services, İşbank has provided its clients with access to banking services in the fastest way possible, and with the opportunity to choose, from a very wide range of financial products, the most convenient ones offered to them by the Bank and its affiliates.

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria

Post in 2022
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) is a multinational financial group headquartered in Madrid, Spain, founded in 1857. The bank offers a wide range of services, including retail and wholesale banking, asset management, and private banking. Its offerings encompass current and savings accounts, loans, credit cards, and investment products. BBVA also engages in corporate and investment banking, providing services such as mergers and acquisitions, debt capital markets, and financial advisory. The bank operates in various regions, including Spain, Mexico, South America, the United States, Turkey, and parts of Asia-Pacific and Europe. Through its subsidiaries, BBVA serves individuals, small to medium-sized enterprises, and institutional clients, leveraging its significant size and geographic diversification to enhance its financial capabilities and risk management.

Vayana Network

Series C in 2022
Vayana Network facilitates electronic capture of trade receivables and payables, enabling businesses to finance these through banks and financial institutions. It offers solutions for payable financing, receivable factoring, and supply chain financing.

WIOCC

Debt Financing in 2021
WIOCC is a specialist provider of wholesale telecommunications services, focusing on high-capacity connectivity between Africa and global markets. It offers tailored solutions, including global connectivity, IP transit, metro connections, and colocation, catering primarily to carriers, mobile operators, ISPs, cloud operators, and content providers. With a presence in over 30 African countries and key global centres, WIOCC is renowned as Africa's "carriers' carrier," offering flexible bandwidth packages designed to facilitate the growth of fixed and mobile broadband markets across the continent.

LimeChat

Pre Seed Round in 2020
LimeChat is a technology company that specializes in creating personalized shopping experiences for direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands through chat platforms. Utilizing advanced conversational AI and natural language processing, LimeChat's chatbot delivers contextual and interactive consumer interactions. By focusing on the D2C sector, the company has developed features that enhance the buying experience, enabling brands to boost online sales conversions while simultaneously reducing customer support costs. LimeChat aims to redefine how consumers engage with e-commerce businesses, facilitating seamless and compelling shopping experiences through effective dialogue.

WIOCC

Debt Financing in 2020
WIOCC is a specialist provider of wholesale telecommunications services, focusing on high-capacity connectivity between Africa and global markets. It offers tailored solutions, including global connectivity, IP transit, metro connections, and colocation, catering primarily to carriers, mobile operators, ISPs, cloud operators, and content providers. With a presence in over 30 African countries and key global centres, WIOCC is renowned as Africa's "carriers' carrier," offering flexible bandwidth packages designed to facilitate the growth of fixed and mobile broadband markets across the continent.

Access Bank

Post in 2020
Access Bank, established in 1988 and headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, is a commercial bank that offers a wide range of banking products and services to individual and business customers. The bank operates in Ghana and provides various accounts, including standard savings and current accounts, as well as specialized options such as access advantage and premier accounts. Access Bank also offers online banking services, facilitating ATM transactions, online access, point-of-sale terminal services, bill payments, and Western Union money transfers. In addition to personal banking, the bank provides corporate and investment banking, commercial and business banking services, along with mortgage loans and sustainable international banking solutions.

Raiffeisen Bank International

Debt Financing in 2019
Raiffeisen Bank International is a pan-regional banking group headquartered in Vienna that serves corporate, retail, and institutional clients across Central, Southeastern, and Eastern Europe. The company provides a broad range of financial services including cash management, electronic and online banking, payments, custody and fund administration, execution services, and access to capital markets. It offers trade finance, working capital, export and real estate finance, structured finance, project and supply chain finance, credit and prepaid cards, as well as bank guarantees, hedging, factoring, and loan syndication. The group supports syndicated loans and structured asset-based finance and assists clients with mergers and acquisitions, sales, and privatizations. It operates extensive branch networks and serves clients through regions including Central Europe, Southeastern Europe, Eastern Europe and Ukraine, with a focus on serving both private individuals and businesses. The parent is based in Vienna, Austria.

Grainpulse

Venture Round in 2019
Grainpulse Limited is an integrated agribusiness company based in Kampala, Uganda, founded in 2002. The company specializes in the collection, storage, processing, and loading of coffee, grains, and animal feed, while also offering blended fertilizers. Grainpulse is dedicated to enhancing food and nutrition security for households and aims to positively transform the lives of farmers in Uganda. It provides a comprehensive range of agricultural services, including agro-input materials and agronomy support, which enable both smallholder and commercial farmers to formalize and commercialize sustainable local agriculture effectively. Through its commitment to integrity, customer focus, performance, and teamwork, Grainpulse strives to set high standards in the agribusiness sector.

Incomlend

Venture Round in 2019
Incomlend Pte. Ltd., established in Singapore in 2016 with global offices, operates an invoice financing platform that connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) worldwide with investors. Its secure, tech-enabled marketplace facilitates the sale of export and domestic trade receivables at a discount, enabling SMEs to access cash flow earlier. The platform supports live trading of invoices in multiple currencies across countries. Additionally, Incomlend has launched Asia's first structured finance program focused on ESG principles, connecting socially conscious investors with sustainable SMEs.

Lulalend

Series A in 2019
LulaLend is more than a company. It’s a belief in the power of small business, making a difference, building a better solution and striving for excellence. We work hard to empower businesses across South Africa with the funds they need to grow, and we have a great time doing it!

Yellow Door Energy

Series A in 2019
Yellow Door Energy, established in 2015 with headquarters in Dubai and operations in Amman, specializes in distributed solar power generation for commercial and industrial customers across the Middle East and Africa. The company finances, designs, builds, operates, and maintains solar plants, enabling clients to adopt renewable energy solutions without upfront capital expenditure. Once operational, clients pay a monthly bill based on electricity produced. Yellow Door Energy aims to develop over 1 gigawatt of distributed solar capacity, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and clean energy in the region.

HDB Financial Services

Debt Financing in 2018
HDB Financial Services is a non-banking financial company based in Mumbai, India, established in 2007. The company specializes in a range of financial products, including personal loans, business loans, loans against property, and consumer loans. Additionally, HDB Financial Services offers various back-office solutions such as form processing, document verification, finance and accounting services, and correspondence management. Its front-office services encompass contact center management, outbound marketing, and collection services. As a subsidiary of HDFC Bank, HDB Financial Services aims to meet diverse financial needs while maintaining a strong operational framework.

Branch International

Series B in 2018
Branch International is a digital lending company that uses data from users' mobile devices to assess creditworthiness and offers personal loans through its Android application. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, it operates in multiple markets with offices in Lagos, Nairobi, Mumbai, Mexico City, and Kirkland, Washington. The company aims to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets by applying data science to credit decisions, enabling quick loan approvals and building credit histories for users without reliance on traditional banking records. Through its mobile-first approach, Branch seeks to expand fair financial access for the mobile generation in developing regions.

Demica

Series B in 2018
Demica Limited is a Fintech company based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in working capital solutions for multinational corporations and banks. Founded in 1990, it offers a software as a service (SaaS) platform that facilitates a range of financial services, including trade receivables securitization, receivable portfolio purchase, factoring, invoice discounting, supply chain finance, and dynamic discounting. Demica serves a diverse clientele across Europe, North America, Asia, and beyond, focusing on facilities ranging from $50 million to over $750 million. The company collaborates with financial advisors, technology integrators, law firms, and financial sponsors to deliver tailored supply chain finance solutions that address the specific working capital needs of large corporates across various industries. In addition to its London headquarters, Demica maintains an office in New York, enhancing its global reach and service capabilities.

CleanMax

Venture Round in 2017
CleanMax is a leading developer of solar energy solutions for corporate clients, specializing in on-site and off-site installations in India. It delivers turnkey solar projects that encompass construction, financing and operations and maintenance, and it supplies power under long-term purchase agreements at rates cheaper than grid tariffs. The company also provides end-to-end clean energy services for commercial and industrial customers and develops projects across India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, often with no upfront investment required from customers through its build-own-operate model.

Flat6labs

Seed Round in 2016
Flat6Labs is a prominent accelerator and venture capital firm based in Cairo, Egypt, founded in 2011. It plays a crucial role in fostering the technology ecosystem in the MENA region by investing in seed and early-stage startups across various sectors, including transportation, mobile, big data, and virtual reality. With offices in multiple cities such as Abu Dhabi, Amman, Beirut, Jeddah, Manama, and Tunis, Flat6Labs supports over 100 innovative startups annually, empowering entrepreneurs to realize their ambitions. The firm offers a range of investment amounts from $50,000 to $500,000, catering to startups from pre-seed to pre-Series A stages. In addition to financial support, Flat6Labs provides a comprehensive suite of services, connecting startups with a vast network of business mentors, investors, and corporate partners, thereby enhancing their growth potential. The firm is committed to expanding its impact in emerging markets while maintaining its leadership position in the region's startup ecosystem.

SAMHI Hotels

Private Equity Round in 2014
SAMHI Hotels is a privately owned hotel development and investment company focused on operating branded hotels in India. It develops, acquires, and owns a multi-branded portfolio located in prime Indian markets with high barriers to entry and strong demand. The company operates hotels under long-term management agreements with major operators, including Marriott, Hyatt, and IHG, and uses well-known brands such as Courtyard by Marriott, Hyatt Place, Fairfield by Marriott, Four Points by Sheraton, and Formule 1. Its Pan-India footprint and diversified brand mix give access to global distribution, loyalty programs, and corporate relationships that support competitive pricing. SAMHI attracts strategic investments from global hotel groups, serving as a platform for joint ventures with firms like Marriott and Accor. Founded by industry veterans Ashish Jakhanwala and Manav Thadani, the company has a broad shareholder base and a growing portfolio, making it a prominent hotel owner and developer in India.

RBL Bank

Venture Round in 2014
RBL Bank is a private-sector Indian commercial bank offering personal, business, and wholesale banking services. Established in 1943, it operates through five verticals: Corporate & Institutional Banking, Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Agri & Development Banking, and Financial Markets. As of March 2020, it had approximately 386 bank branches, 1,245 business correspondent branches, 263 banking outlets, and 596 ATMs across India.

RBL Bank

Venture Round in 2013
RBL Bank is a private-sector Indian commercial bank offering personal, business, and wholesale banking services. Established in 1943, it operates through five verticals: Corporate & Institutional Banking, Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Agri & Development Banking, and Financial Markets. As of March 2020, it had approximately 386 bank branches, 1,245 business correspondent branches, 263 banking outlets, and 596 ATMs across India.

Equitas Holdings

Venture Round in 2012
Equitas Holdings Limited, based in Chennai, India, operates as a non-banking financial institution through its subsidiaries. Founded in 2007, the company focuses on providing a range of financial services, including microfinance, vehicle finance, housing finance, and loans for micro and small enterprises, as well as agricultural and gold loans. It serves individuals and businesses, particularly those with limited access to traditional banking services. Additionally, Equitas Holdings engages in online freight facilitation under the Wowtruck brand. The company evolved from its original name, Equitas Micro Finance India Private Limited, in 2012, and it has since expanded its offerings to include a variety of financial products aimed at helping low-income customers and self-employed individuals.
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