Our Foundations of Growth series of publications shares some of the trends, challenges and opportunities of investing in frontier markets across Africa. The second publication highlights the support businesses in these markets need from development finance institutions and impact investors. It focuses on the five countries where the Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator (ARIA) operates - Benin, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Liberia and Sierra Leone. You can browse some of the findings below ⬇️ and read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/etSkwYCA
Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator (ARIA)
Financial Services
We bring together development finance institutions to unlock investment opportunities in frontier markets in Africa.
About us
The Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator (ARIA) brings together development finance institutions to unlock investment opportunities in transition states in Africa. Historically, DFIs have tried to originate investments in frontier economies with mixed results. ARIA aims to engage proactively in such markets in a way that would improve investment readiness – both a country’s readiness to benefit from DFI investment and DFIs’ abilities to invest in these economies. The Accelerator will design and implement practical strategies to support private sector strengthening, bringing together DFIs to collaborate on issues that could benefit from a collective voice or action.
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https://www.ariainvests.org/
External link for Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator (ARIA)
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- Financial Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- London
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- Government Agency
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London, GB
Employees at Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator (ARIA)
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We're delighted Jules Ndambu, FRM was invited to represent the Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator (ARIA) at British International Investment's Annual Review launch. Jules joined a panel discussion on how BII's investments are supporting people in the countries where they invest. During the event, he shared more about: ➡️ the impact ARIA is making ➡️ how ARIA is helping to identify investment opportunities for development finance institutions ➡️ the support ARIA is providing to companies in frontier markets You can watch the event here: https://lnkd.in/eztNyQMJ
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Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator (ARIA) reposted this
🌱 Agriculture is a core component of Sierra Leone's economy, employing ~2/3 of the labour force. To explore investment and learning opportunities, Invest Salone conducted an investment field trip to Port Loko – Sierra Leone’s agribusiness heartland. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/46toWHc Invest Salone was accompanied by representatives from British International Investment and the Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator (ARIA), a consortium of development finance institutions (DFIs) supporting investment in frontier markets. The field trip built on last year’s investment delegation of DFIs and is part of an ongoing series of activities organised by ARIA and Invest Salone, to support the enabling environment for business in Sierra Leone. FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank IFC - International Finance Corporation
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Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator (ARIA) reposted this
It’s great to see the second publication in the Foundations of Growth series from the Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator (ARIA). This report highlights the opportunities for investment in frontier markets in Africa. It's based on an analysis of 400 businesses operating in the five countries where ARIA operates – Benin, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Liberia and Sierra Leone. It categorises the companies operating in these markets, highlights their impact potential and discusses how they can be best supported. You can read the report here: https://lnkd.in/etSkwYCA or find out more below ⬇
Where are the opportunities to invest in frontier markets and how can these opportunities become a reality? A new publication from the Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator (ARIA) shares insights from our experience of supporting investment in five frontier markets in sub-Saharan Africa - Benin, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The publication is based on an analysis of 400 companies operating in these markets. It defines the categories of investment opportunities, what these businesses are looking for from a financing perspective and how investors can align their approaches with their needs. You can read the publication here: https://lnkd.in/etSkwYCA #frontiermarkets #impactinvesting British International Investment FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank
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Where are the opportunities to invest in frontier markets and how can these opportunities become a reality? A new publication from the Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator (ARIA) shares insights from our experience of supporting investment in five frontier markets in sub-Saharan Africa - Benin, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The publication is based on an analysis of 400 companies operating in these markets. It defines the categories of investment opportunities, what these businesses are looking for from a financing perspective and how investors can align their approaches with their needs. You can read the publication here: https://lnkd.in/etSkwYCA #frontiermarkets #impactinvesting British International Investment FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank
Investment opportunities and needs in frontier markets across Africa — ARIA
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We recently launched Foundations of Growth - a new series of publications that shares the trends, lessons, challenges, and opportunities of investing in frontier markets in Africa. The series is aimed at helping development finance institutions, donors and impact investors develop their strategies for operating in these markets. The first publication in the series explores how development finance institutions are investing in frontier markets across Africa. As part of the research, we spoke to representatives from 11 DFIs and found that 95% are interested or very interested in doing more in frontier markets, while half already have a dedicated strategy for investing in them. You can read the full publication here: https://lnkd.in/eTkp7z7e
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It's great to see our co-founder FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank supporting smaller businesses in Ethiopia with this US$10 million guarantee to Cooperative Bank of Oromia ⬇ Ethiopia is a focus market for the Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator (ARIA). This investment will provide vital support to the many talented entrepreneurs across the country who may have previously struggled to access finance.
We're supporting small entrepreneurs in Ethiopia through a NASIRA guarantee program we just signed with our new client Cooperative Bank of Oromia: https://lnkd.in/eMYAcXQw One of the largest banks in Ethiopia, Coopbank reaches 13.3 million customers across the country, with 80% of the bank's branches located in outlying or rural areas. It's also one of the only banks actively lending to MSMEs and the agricultural sector, and launched the sector's first uncollaterized #digitallending app and alternative banking channel alongside traditional financial services. To ensure underserved (agricultural) MSMEs receive ample credit, we're providing Coopbank a USD 10 mln NASIRA loan portfolio guarantee, funded by the European Commission. NASIRA is one of our most innovative programs: it encourages local banks to extend their funding to small entrepreneurs often perceived as risky (such as women or young people) through a risk-sharing agreement, which means the program will cover any potential credit losses. In a country where, according to the UNDP, only 6% of the 1.5 million MSMEs have access to finance, we're pleased to support the backbone of the Ethiopian economy together with Coopbank, and look forward to this new chapter of jointly transforming the Ethiopian banking landscape. #TeamEurope #ImpactInvesting #DevelopmentFinance
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Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator (ARIA) reposted this
Always a privilege to attend the Fragility Forum at Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford. I enjoyed delivering an update of ARIA's achievements and setting out ARIA's long-term vision. Grateful to all DFI peers who contributed to this lively and interactive discussion, raising real examples of frontier market investment and demonstrating what more can be done. Keeping each other on our toes!
Thank you to the DFI Fragility Forum at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford for the recent opportunity to deliver a panel session on DFI collaboration in frontier markets. At the event, we learnt about several impactful initiatives, while Vivianne Infante shared the latest from the Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator (ARIA). Thanks also to the African Development Bank Group, British International Investment, IFC - International Finance Corporation International Growth Centre for leading this important initiative. You can read more about the DFI Fragility Forum here: https://lnkd.in/dtgTArd
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Thank you to the DFI Fragility Forum at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford for the recent opportunity to deliver a panel session on DFI collaboration in frontier markets. At the event, we learnt about several impactful initiatives, while Vivianne Infante shared the latest from the Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator (ARIA). Thanks also to the African Development Bank Group, British International Investment, IFC - International Finance Corporation International Growth Centre for leading this important initiative. You can read more about the DFI Fragility Forum here: https://lnkd.in/dtgTArd
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Our new Foundations of Growth publication explores how development finance institutions (DFIs) are investing in frontier markets in Africa. It analyses more than 2,700 investments made by DFIs since 2010 and includes a survey with investors at 11 organizations. Take a look at some of our key findings ⬇️ and read the full publication here: https://lnkd.in/eTkp7z7e