UK’s investment arm takes £2.25 billion bet on Africa’s least-favoured markets as it targets businesses and infrastructure projects others avoid

British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance institution, plans to invest approximately £2.25 billion ($3 billion) in some of Africa's riskiest markets over the next five years, targeting economies largely overlooked by major institutional investors.

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By Adekunle Agbetiloye·November 2, 2026·South Africa