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Amount
€ 17,041,581.46
Sector(s)
Services : € 17,041,581.46
Signature date(s)
13/12/2017 : € 17,041,581.46
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Summary sheet

Release date
2 June 2016
Status
Reference
Signed | 13/12/2017
20160379
Project name
Promoter - financial intermediary
SHORECAP III
PRIVATE ENTITY(IES)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
USD 20 million
USD 150 million
Location
Sector(s)
Description
Objectives

Equity investment in a USD 150 m fund promoting financial inclusion in Africa through equity and quasi-equity investments in small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) banks, microfinance institutions, micro-insurance and financial technology (Fintech).

Thanks to its expanded presence on the African market, the fund's objective is to invest with minority positions in equity and quasi-equity, shareholder's loans, and convertible debt in regulated financial institutions. Apart from looking for competitive returns for its investors, the fund seeks to provide investees with (i) access to scarce equity funding, (ii) corporate governance (iii) compliance and reporting of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) performance, (iv) strategy in particular via access to capacity building.

Environmental aspects
Procurement

The fund's operational guidelines will provide for environmental and social due diligence of investee companies according to guidelines acceptable to the Bank.

Not applicable.

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