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Nick O'Donohoe
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@BritishIntInv's CEO. Formerly @BigSocietyCap, @gatesfoundation and @JPMorgan. Tweeting about #globaldev, #econdev, #fin4dev, #impinv.
London, England
Joined April 2009
RT @Diop_IFC: Always a pleasure meeting with @BritishInvInv CEO @nickodonohoe. Our partnership is strong and we're always looking to expand…
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I’m delighted to share @BritishIntInv's Annual Review 2022: Investing for a better tomorrow – I’m proud that despite a series of global challenges over the past year, we made £1.27 billion of new, impact-led commitments.
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I was pleased to visit one of our investees @KashfFoundation in Pakistan earlier this year, and to meet some of the women the company is supporting, to build their businesses and create additional income
We're proud to back businesses like @KashfFoundation, which are proactively closing gender gaps by supporting women entrepreneurs.
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I’m proud we’ve been able to continue our support to WorldLink in Nepal. I visited the company last year and saw how it’s bringing internet access to rural and isolated communities, which is transforming lives.
Today, we’re delighted to announce a new $8.4m investment in @WLinkComm, to expand access to the internet across rural Nepal. In this video, find out how WorldLink is connecting communities in some of Nepal's most remote areas.
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I’m proud of the impact @BritishIntInv has had in India since we first invested there in the 1980s. Our new report explores our recent impact and current strategy.
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In Africa, only half the population is connected to the internet. Find out how this Kenyan business is transforming access to internet in East Africa.
In Africa, only half the population is connected to the internet. In Kenya, one firm - @poa_internet - is using wifi technology to offer an unlimited data broadband service at substantially lower prices than other operators. Find out more in this video ⬇️
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In our first newsletter for 2023, I reflect on the big issues for global development in the year ahead. You can read it and subscribe below.
📩 Have you read our latest Insight newsletter? Inside you'll find a range of pieces on: ✅ The big questions we're thinking about in 2023 ✅ Our impact in India ✅ Tools for businesses to build climate resilience Read and subscribe ➡️
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RT @AndrewmitchMP: I visited @portdakar today with @DPWorldUK to discuss the new port of Ndayane. Another example of the fabulous work of @…
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Thank you @BDHC_Sarah for hosting us. Pakistan is a priority market for BII and we’re committed to making investments that build resilience, support sustainable growth and a greener economy.
A wonderful evening yesterday in Karachi celebrating 35 years of investment in Pakistan! It was great to be hosted by @BDHC_Sarah and see so many of you there including a number of key stakeholders from our investee companies in Pakistan.
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Last week I was in Pakistan and had the opportunity to visit several businesses in our portfolio. This included meeting inspiring women entrepreneurs supported by @KashfFoundation, and visiting Zephyr Power, a wind farm providing clean renewable energy to Pakistan's grid.
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I wrote recently about my key takeaways from #COP27, and what needs to happen if we’re to live up to the promises of the Climate Summit – you can read my blog below.
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We were delighted that Foreign Secretary @JamesCleverly joined us last week as we announced our new $75 million partnership with @AGF_Group to fund African SMEs.
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We set up @MedAccessUK to help improve access to life-changing medical supplies at an affordable price. Last week, the organisation turned five. This article explains the impact MedAccess has achieved over that time.
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As part of the Adaptation and Resilience Investors Collaborative we're accelerating critical private investment in climate adaptation and resilience. Delighted to meet with members of ARIC at #COP27 and to join with @UNEP_FI who will be supporting the partnership.
Pleased to sign w @BritishIntInv CEO Nick O'Donohoe @ #COP27 mandate for @unepfi to assume secretariat of Adaptation and Resilience Investors Collaborative (#ARIC) whose members are committed to scaling adapt/res investments in vulnerable countries. #PublicMeetsPrivateFinance
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This guide to transition finance we published at #COP27 is an important practical tool to support financial institutions accelerate progress in the net-zero transition.
Today we've launched guidance to support transition finance in Africa. Our Practitioner's Guide, along with a Common Statement, provides financial institutions with an approach to align financial flows for net-zero and climate-resilient development:
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I’m enjoying taking in the diverse perspectives of contributors to The African Climate Conversation from @BritishIntInv. Lots of food for thought ahead of COP27 on how communities across Africa can address the climate crisis:
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Thank you @ukinsouthafrica and @adamwbye for hosting us. We’re committed to continuing to be a major climate financier in the country, as we support the energy transition and help deliver clean power.
Last night in Johannesburg, we partnered with @ukinsouthafrica to launch British International Investment and reaffirm our commitment to investing in accelerating the country's economic dynamism. Thanks to @adamwbye and the team for co-hosting ➡️ 🇬🇧🇿🇦
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RT @adamwbye: Great to have @nickodonohoe, CEO of @BritishIntInv, the 🇬🇧 development finance institution, in #Johannesburg this week. BII…
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We know the climate crisis is having a significant impact on businesses in the countries where we invest. In this @britishintinv report, it’s interesting to see the ways companies are responding and what they need from investors to effectively tackle it:
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