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Interview

25 June 2024

Uxolo Athens: BII bullish on Africa despite pricing volatility

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Middle East & Africa, Europe

Colin Buckley, managing director and general counsel at British International Investment (BII) outlines the UK development bank’s new commitments, including its bullish activity in Africa despite a volatile cost of debt environment.

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CEB’s Lovato: How DFIs can tackle Europe's housing crisis

Perspective

26 January 2026

CEB’s Lovato: How DFIs can tackle Europe's housing crisis

Rising construction costs and demand are putting a strain on the economics of social housing projects. According to the Council of Europe Development Bank’s head of projects,...

Perspective

05 February 2026

Ilute Solar: Blended finance in action

Zambia’s Ilute solar project reached financial close without a sovereign guarantee, using a layered capital structure to absorb merchant price risk. It provides a template for...