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Smallholder farmers contribute massively to Africa’s food security. But with increasingly unreliable rainfall in the region, , they regularly face droughts and floods, leading to crop loss and widespread hunger.
As global temperatures continue to rise, one solution is helping the region to become more resilient to the impacts of climate change.
Through its project development solution, InfraCo, PIDG is supporting the growth of SunCulture, a business that’s working to scale access to solar powered irrigation systems for thousands of farmers across Africa. PIDG has also provided SunCulture with technical assistance funding.
This year’s World Water Week theme is ‘Water for climate action.’ In this special episode, we discover the true extent of the water issues facing people in Africa today, and what will happen if we don’t get these under control. We find out why irrigation is such a vital piece of the puzzle in improving Africa’s food security, and the work being done behind the scenes to ensure sustainable water management for the future. And we hear directly from some smallholder farmers whose livelihoods have been transformed by SunCulture’s renewable technology.
Our guests are:
Your host is Marcel Klebba, Communications Manager at PIDG.
Learn more about PIDG on our website, pidg.org.
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What does the word ‘impact’ really mean? Measuring impact in all its forms is central to how PIDG works with partners and local communities to enable long-lasting, meaningful change.
With the launch of PIDG’s 2024 Sustainability and Impact report, we’re spotlighting two impactful initiatives from our portfolio which highlight how impact can be intentionally planned for, measured and sustained.
These projects are with the Dhamana Guarantee Company, which supports the growth of sustainable businesses in Kenya by enabling access to finance. And Arya.ag, India’s leading grain commerce platform, which is helping to build financial inclusion and climate resilience for farmers.
Hear how these initiatives are helping improve access to new or improved infrastructure and pushing us towards a more sustainable and climate-resilient future.
Our guests are:
Your host is Marcel Klebba, Communications Manager at PIDG.
Learn more about PIDG on our website, pidg.org.
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Good Health and safety performance requires a positive health and safety culture. This is not a nice-to-have - it’s about protecting and saving lives, making projects sustainable and delivering long-term value to your employees and customers. Yet we are still seeing a lack of consideration being given to the importance of Health and safety.
That’s why, at PIDG, we have developed a good practice note (GPN), in collaboration with British International Investment, to propose a framework that helps leaders develop and foster a positive H&S culture. Titled ‘Developing and Sustaining a Positive Occupational Health and Safety Culture,’ the practical guidance is now publicly available
In a special episode marking World Day for Safety and Health At Work, we delve into the GPN to discuss the urgent need to improve occupational health and safety, outline case studies from our respective portfolios - projects which have made transformational changes to their business by implementing robust HSES strategies - and explore the essential principles that underpin good OHS performance.
Tune in for a conversation with:
Dr Emily Wood, Global Head of Health Safety Environment and Social (HSES) at PIDG.
Ezgi Kiris, Manager, Environment and Social at British International Investment (BII).
Your host is Marcel Klebba, Communications Manager at PIDG.
Learn more about PIDG on our website, pidg.org.
Glossary of terms:
OHS: Operational health and safety
GPN: Good practice note
HSES: Health, safety, environment and social
ESG: Environmental, social, and governance
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As climate change continues to disrupt ecosystems, economies, and communities, this Earth Day we know that sustainable solutions are more important than ever. At PIDG, we believe achieving a cleaner, greener future isn’t just about protecting nature - we must also empower people with the tools to thrive sustainably.
In this episode, we explore how PIDG is providing long-term energy solutions that foster economic growth and tackle climate change head-on. We hear directly from the communities these solutions are supporting. Plus, we learn how our projects are working to achieve the global mission of Earth Day - to build a greener, more sustainable planet.
Tune in for a conversation with:
Amine Amar, Senior Investment Manager at InfraCo, PIDG’s project development solution
Your host is Marcel Klebba, Communications Manager at PIDG.
Learn more about PIDG on our website, pidg.org.
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The electrical grid in Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, faces many challenges. Due to rapid, unplanned urban growth, widespread poverty and the system of overhead cables, people regularly steal power from the grid and electrocutions are common.
That’s why K-Electric has reinvented the way it deals with electrical safety. Through an inclusive and revolutionary programme, the 100-year-old energy company has trained the country’s first-ever female electricians – and the results have been astonishing.
In this episode, discover the true extent of the challenges facing Karachi’s electrical grid, from power theft to gang violence and fatalities. And learn how K-Electric’s Roshni Bajis have been providing help in ways that were impossible before they came along – saving the lives of women and children on a daily basis.
Hear from:
-Rizwan Ahmed, Corporate Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Head, K-Electric
-Sadia Dada, Chief Distribution and Marcomms Officer, K-Electric
Also hear about the part GuarantCo has played in bringing K-Electric’s vision to life, with Lois Davidson, Director of Health, Safety, Environment and Social.
Your host is Alison Hicks.
Find out more at guarantco.com/blended-knowledge/
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This is an International Women’s Day special of PIDG Pulse.
At the current pace of change, the World Economic Forum says global gender equity will not be achieved until 2158 - 133 years from now. That’s why this year’s IWD theme is #AccelerateAction.
At PIDG, we make it a priority to empower and include women throughout our work - and have made great strides in achieving this through our Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action (GEDI) Plan.
In this episode, we highlight three PIDG projects, demonstrating our deliberate approach to gender inclusion and the significant impact it makes on the lives of local people. These projects include:
Learn about the major barriers and biases impacting women in low and middle income countries and in the infrastructure sector - and how PIDG is working to overcome them.
Tune in for a conversation with:
Cristina Traini, Development Impact Manager, InfraCo
Rodney Seema, Regional Asset Management Lead, InfraCo
Betsy Ambler, Grants and Impact Advisor, GuarantCo
Your host is Celia Carbajosa, Senior Impact Advisor, PIDG.
Watch the video edition of this episode on Vimeo.
Learn more about the PIDG GEDI plan on our website, pidg.org.
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From Pakistan to Nepal to Vietnam, electricity generation in Asia is a huge challenge. Wildly inconsistent energy supply causes regular power outages, impacting everyone. But now reliable power is finally coming to the region.
With PIDG’s support through project development and debt financing, Simple Energy in Nepal, Prism Energy in Pakistan and CME Solar in Vietnam are all expanding their rooftop solar operations to improve the energy landscape, transforming households and industry.
In this episode, we explore the biggest challenges facing the energy sector in these regions and why current methods aren’t keeping up with demand. We discover why solar generation is such an impactful solution, from its ease of deployment to its massive climate benefits. And we learn how the long-term sustainability of solar panels will be assured.
Tune in for a conversation with:
Juan Gin Foo, Business Development Manager at InfraCo.
Teresa Tam, PIDG Regional Technical Assistance Manager, Asia.
Your host is Marcel Klebba, Communications Manager at PIDG.
Learn more about PIDG on our website, pidg.org.
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Welcome to the third episode of Increasing Risk Tolerance to Drive Impact – a podcast series from the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group company – exploring ways to develop transformative infrastructure in underserved geographies across Africa.
This podcast, titled " Implementing PPPs in Frontier Economies and Africa", explores the role of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in fostering economic development and growth in emerging markets in Africa. Our guests discuss innovative strategies to increase risk tolerance, ensuring long-term impact and sustainable development through PPPs.
Given Africa’s vast infrastructure needs—ranging from improved roads and railways to increasing access to energy and reliable water supply—PPPs offer a mechanism for mobilising private capital, building expertise, and efficiency while aligning with development priorities.
In this episode, we discuss the role of progressive partnerships in driving innovation, improving service delivery and connectivity in the African context. Our guests share key lessons and learnings from a range of successful PPPs across the continent.
This episode is essential listening for policymakers, investors, and development practitioners to unlock potential in some of the world's fastest-growing, yet underserved, markets.
Our guests are:
Puleng Pitso, Investment Specialist, Ninety One
Zena Njuki, Technical Assistance Associate, Private Infrastructure Development Group
Your host is Lindsay Williams, business broadcaster.
To find out more about how EAIF is driving transformative infrastructure development, visit our website.
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As the climate crisis continues to accelerate, sustainable development and poverty reduction hinge on our ability to adapt to the changing climate, protect and restore the natural environment, and rapidly reduce global emissions. At PIDG, we’ve made it our mission to address these challenges head-on while ensuring our infrastructure projects meet the needs of those who depend on them most.
In this episode, host Marcel Klebba highlights the key takeaways from our very first Sustainability and Impact report, how our work aligns with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and what our new 2030 strategy means for the future of infrastructure development. We also delve into standout projects from the past year, including efforts to improve water services in Vietnam and enhance connectivity in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Our guests are:
Marco Serena, Chief Sustainable Impact Officer
Cheryl Ng, Biodiversity & Nature Manager
Stuart Cannon, Climate Change Group Manager
Read PIDG’s Sustainability and Impact report here.
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The M.V. Mpungu is a first-of-its-kind freight vessel set to revolutionise the maritime industry in East Africa. Owned by East Africa Marine Transport (EAMT), it will operate across Lake Victoria, between Uganda and Tanzania, cutting journey times, reducing emissions and creating jobs.
Supported by PIDG’s development arm, InfraCo Africa, the vessel will improve standards of transport infrastructure, save the economy millions of dollars and boost trade in the region.
In this episode, we discover how M.V. Mpungu will operate, benefit businesses and open up career opportunities for both men and women in the area. We also explore the project's impact on sustainability. And we learn about some of the challenges that were faced, both in the development phase of the project, and in getting the vessel on the water.
And to mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work on the 28th April, we learn about PIDG’s health safety environment and social (HSES) framework and how these guidelines have been implemented during the development of the EAMT project.
Tune in for a conversation with:
Claire Jarratt, Chief Investment and Risk Officer, InfraCo Africa.
Rodney Seema is Regional Asset Management Lead, InfraCo Africa.
Jacob Kazungu is HSES Advisor, InfraCo Africa.
Your host is Marcel Klebba, Communications Manager at PIDG.
Find out more about the EAMT project here. And learn more about PIDG on our website, pidg.org.
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Whether it’s providing electric vehicles to women who otherwise have to walk massive distances to provide for their families, or increasing access to safe and adequate drinking water for rural communities, PIDG has a number of investments that directly impact and improve the lives of women.
Across Africa and Asia, PIDG doesn’t just consider how women are impacted by its projects, it also strives to empower them.
In this International Women’s Day special edition of the podcast, hear about a number of projects that are impacting women on the ground, including Mobility for Africa, the KUDURA mini grid project in Kenya, and the Cambodia water portfolio. Hear from two of the women riding Mobility for Africa’s electric tricycles, or Hambas, as they explain how their lives have been benefited by the vehicles. And learn more about what it truly means to involve women in projects and investment decisions.
Tune in for a conversation with:
Sally Gichia, Asset Manager, East and Southern Africa at InfraCo Africa
Cristina Traini, Impact Manager at InfraCo Asia
Adefi Mtambo, Pepukai Group, Hamba rider
Regina Marekesa, Money Maker Group, Hamba rider
Your host is Marcel Klebba, Communications Manager at PIDG.
Find out more about PIDG’s approach to gender equality on our website, pidg.org.
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Combining concessional capital with blended finance is an innovative solution, bridging a major funding gap. Where a project is struggling to reach scale, concessional capital can be used to boost its commerciality and affordability.
PIDG is blending concessional capital into transactions through PIDG Technical Assistance’s capital grant, viability gap funding and concessional equity and debt products.
In this episode we learn what concessional capital is and how it can be used to attract private sector investment into emerging economies. We find out how PIDG assesses when to deploy concessional capital and what it seeks to achieve with these products. And we hear about Dakar’s first fully electric public bus network, which has benefited greatly from the PIDG TA concessional capital offering.
Tune in for a conversation with:
Luke Foley, deputy head of Technical Assistance at PIDG
Puleng Pitso, investment specialist at the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF)
Your host is Marcel Klebba, communications manager at PIDG.
To find out more about PIDG’s approach to concessional capital on our website, pidg.org.
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Welcome to the second episode of Increasing Risk Tolerance to Drive Impact – a podcast series from the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group company – exploring ways to develop game-changing infrastructure in underserved geographies.
Most infrastructure has been designed, implemented or run by men, often without considering female participation in decision-making, development or operation of projects. A common, albeit mistaken, assumption is that women automatically benefit from infrastructure projects in the same way as men.
In this episode, Mariana Graça, Investment Specialist – Sustainability & Impact at Ninety One, Fund manager of the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), draws on EAIF's approach to boosting resilience in the fight against climate change and delivering more inclusive infrastructure for women and the physically impaired.
A key takeaway from this episode is that diversity of thought can disproportionately improve the transformative impact of infrastructure investments - creating outsized benefits to marginalised members of society. The more we understand the implications, the more inclusive societies we can build.
Our guest is:
Mariana Graça, Investment Specialist – Sustainability & Impact, at Ninety One, Fund manager of the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF).
Your host is Lindsay Williams, business broadcaster.
To find out more about how EAIF delivers game-changing projects that help close Africa’s infrastructure gap with greater urgency and pace, visit our website.
This podcast was edited by OG Podcasts.
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The future of development finance is bright, as a number of exciting announcements were made at the COP28 climate conference last year. From a £391 million investment in PIDG, to the announcement of a new credit enhancement facility in Kenya, 2024 will be a year of positive change.
PIDG’s strategy for the coming decade is ambitious, but despite a challenging 2023 it has been successful in placing climate and gender front and centre of its investment decisions.
In this episode we explore how the COP28 announcements will help PIDG scale up its solutions and deliver on its commitments throughout 2024. We learn more about the UK Government’s investment in PIDG and how it will advance its goals in sustainable infrastructure and climate resilience initiatives. And we discuss the topics of collaboration, domestic capital mobilisation, and the global megatrends that are shaping the investment landscape.
Tune in for a conversation with Philippe Valahu, CEO of PIDG
Your host is Marcel Klebba, communications manager at PIDG.
To find out more about PIDG’s approach to climate and gender investment on our website, pidg.org.
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The popularity of gender lens investing is rising rapidly. The landscape is constantly evolving, with regular new developments transforming the investment landscape. And at PIDG we’re actively shaping this evolution through innovative approaches and collaborations.
Much has changed since our last episode on International Women’s Day, when we announced the PIDG Gender, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) Action. Here we expand on that discussion and find out how the GEDI has been received.
In this episode we discover why gender lens investing is both a moral imperative and strategic necessity in a world striving for a more sustainable future. We learn why issues of gender and climate are so closely linked, and how organisations should be approaching both. And we discuss the impact of PIDG's collaboration with 2X Global and how this partnership has enhanced its gender lens investing strategies.
Tune in for actionable advice from:
Your host is Marcel Klebba, communications manager at PIDG.
To find out more about PIDG’s approach to gender lens investing, visit our website.
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Welcome to the first episode of Increasing Risk Tolerance to Drive Impact – a podcast series from the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a Private Infrastructure Development Group company – exploring ways to develop transformative infrastructure in underserved geographies across Africa.
Infrastructure is the lifeblood of Africa’s economies, facilitating a path to prosperity, laying the foundation of sustainable and inclusive societies. Delivering landmark projects where investors deem too risky demands unique expertise and decisive action. EAIF was developed in response to this, as one of the first blended finance debt funds meeting the needs of African infrastructure.
In this episode, we discuss the collaboration between capital allocators, pooling essential resources to inject into infrastructure investment. Blended finance, mobilising public and private capital, is imperative to respond to the funding deficit with the speed, agility and a risk tolerance required to get projects off the ground, impacting millions of lives on the continent.
One of the main takeaways from this episode is blended finance’s ability to spread risk, encourage wider participation from investors, allowing more rapid project development.
Our guest is:
Martijn Proos, Co-Head of EM Alternative Credit at Ninety One, Fund Manager of the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF).
Your host is Lindsay Williams, business broadcaster.
To find out more about how EAIF delivers game-changing projects that help close Africa’s infrastructure gap with greater urgency and pace, visit our website.
This podcast is edited by OG Podcasts.
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Without addressing the urgent challenge of the climate crisis and the economic and geopolitical issues that it brings, sustainable development and poverty reduction are not possible.
To ensure we’re equipped to deal with the many challenges the coming decade will present, the PIDG 2023-30 Strategy makes sustainable development and action on climate and nature the company’s central purpose.
In this episode we discuss the macro trends that are reshaping the infrastructure sector in emerging markets and developing countries. How this new focus has shifted PIDG’s priorities, and those of its sister companies. And how PIDG intends to achieve and measure its hefty goals of improving climate resilience and economic opportunities for 100 million people by 2030.
One of the main takeaways from this episode is a call to action for both internal and external collaboration - that companies across the development finance world need to work together to solve these urgent challenges.
Our guests are:
Marco Serena, Chief Sustainable Impact Officer at PIDG
Karen Tsang-Hounsell, Head of Business Development at InfraCo Asia, PIDG’s project development and equity arm in Asia
Your host is Marcel Klebba, communications manager at PIDG.
To find out more about how PIDG is elevating climate action together with sustainable development, visit our website.
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A year on from our last International Women’s Day conversation about gender lens investing, much has been done to advance the agenda. PIDG’s own efforts have evolved, leading to the creation of the PIDG Gender Equity Diversity and Inclusion initiative, GEDI.
In this episode we learn about the three main pillars of the GEDI, and how PIDG is broadening its mandate, redefining what it means to be inclusive. We learn about the projects that demonstrate PIDG’s commitment to the GEDI, including a look at its work with Acorn Student housing in Kenya. And we learn about new gender analysis tools which are proving invaluable in this field, as well as PIDG’s involvement in the 2X Global initiative.
Our guests are:
Celia Carbajosa, Sustainable Development Impact Adviser at PIDG
Emily Wood, Head of Social Performance and Safeguarding at PIDG
To find out more about PIDG’s approach to gender lens investing, visit our website.
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Many know about the climate crisis, but what’s often less covered is the biodiversity crisis. But the two crises are intimately linked, and it’s critical that both are considered in our approach to investing in infrastructure. With the biodiversity conference COP15 underway we’re finding out how and why we need to take action to halt and reverse nature loss.
In this episode we find out why a ‘do no harm’ approach is no longer enough - and why our infrastructure projects must actively improve the natural environment. We find out what to expect from the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework due to be announced at COP15. And we find out how PIDG accounts for the biodiversity and climate risks within its portfolio.
Our guests are:
Cameron Bain, Health, Safety, Environment, and Social Director at PIDG
Cheryl Ng, HSES Regional Manager and Group Biodiversity Lead at PIDG
To find out more about PIDG’s HSES Policy and climate strategy, visit our website.
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With the COP27 climate conference in Egypt now at a close, the PIDG team has been reflecting on the outcomes. With the focus firmly on climate adaptation and resilience, rather than emissions reductions, we ask - are our climate goals ambitious enough? Many of the countries in which PIDG operates are the most vulnerable to climate change, and that’s why it's working hard across its portfolio to invest in sustainable infrastructure.
In this episode we explore PIDG’s role in providing infrastructure that creates a better future for people and planet, we find out how African capital markets are key to addressing Africa’s climate finance gap, and we find out whether attitudes to gender and inclusion in climate discussions are beginning to change.
Our guests are:
Philippe Valahu, CEO of PIDG
Marco Serena, Head of Sustainable Development Impact at PIDG
Cecilie Sørhus, Chief of Staff and Head of Communications at PIDG
To find out more about PIDG’s climate strategy, visit our website.
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