What we've achieved
- Contributing to political and economic stability
- Helping eliminate poverty
- Mobilising private sector capital
- Stimulating economic progress
- Attracting foreign direct investment
- Encouraging small business creation
- Supporting enterprising owners and managers
- Creating lasting jobs
- Building the essentials of sustainable progress
Sectors we work in
Applying for project support
If you are looking for debt finance for an infrastructure project in sub-Saharan Africa please talk to us.
EAIF mainly supports private sector infrastructure projects to create new or expand existing facilities. We welcome enquiries from companies in Africa and worldwide that want to grow their businesses in sub-Saharan Africa and share our commitment to the continent and its peoples. Enquiries are also welcome from financial advisers and specilaist consultants.
Latest news
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
EAIF loans to infrastructure developers come with certain obligations, including meeting high standards of health and safety on construction sites and completed projects. Safety at work now includes measures to minimise danger to people from COVID-19. EAIF is part of PIDG. Today, 28th April, is World Day for Safety and Health at Work. PIDG has introduced 12 PIDG… Read more »
EAIF appointed joint mandated lead arranger for $US30 million debt finance package for Tembo Power’s “flagship” hydro power plant in Kenya
Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, EAIF has been appointed joint mandated lead arranger (JMDA) of the US$30 million debt finance package being raised by Tembo Power to build the Kaptis hydro-electric power plant in Western Kenya. EAIF, through its manager, Ninety One, will work alongside Finnfund as JMDA. Finnfund, like EAIF, is an impact… Read more »
PIDG CEO talks to African Business Magazine about energy infrastructure in Africa
EAIF is part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG). In its mission to support infrastructure development, PIDG is strongly committed to sustainability. But, as CEO Philippe Valahu tells Dr Desné Masie, not all countries have the option of going to 100% renewable energy tomorrow. You can read the full interview with Philippe Valahu here.
Our funders
EAIF is funded by the governments of the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Switzerland, and Sweden. It raises its debt capital from public and private sources, including Allianz, the global insurance and financial services company; Standard Chartered Bank; the African Development Bank; the German development finance institution, KFW, and FMO, the Dutch development bank.
