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$1M-$500M
DFC provides debt financing, equity investments, investment funds, political risk insurance, and project development support for projects across Africa. Its stated focus areas include infrastructure and critical minerals, energy, food security and agribusiness, health, and financial services. Existing data indicates a typical ticket size of $1 million to $500 million, with pan-African geographic coverage.
Debt Financing
DFC offers debt financing.
Equity Investments
DFC offers equity investments.
Investment Funds
DFC offers investment funds.
Political Risk Insurance
DFC offers political risk insurance.
Project Development
DFC offers project development support.
Infrastructure and Critical Minerals
Listed as one of DFC's priorities.
Energy
Listed as one of DFC's priorities.
Food Security and Agribusiness
Listed as one of DFC's priorities.
Health
Listed as one of DFC's priorities.
Financial Services
Listed as one of DFC's priorities.
US company partnerships
Mentorship, network, sector expertise
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Applicants should align clearly with DFC’s listed priority areas and show how their project fits sectors such as energy, agribusiness, health, infrastructure, or financial services. Given the stated ticket range of $1 million to $500 million, applications should present a financing need at that scale and specify whether debt, equity, insurance, fund investment, or project development support is the best fit.
2017
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Multiple portfolio companies