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BIO welcomes student club Madiba

On March 24, BIO had the pleasure of bringing together, alongside FIT, AWEX, hub.brussels and Beyond Chocolate, a wide range of actors from the Belgian agri‑food sector for an exchange focused on international opportunities. The late‑afternoon event was marked by collaboration, curiosity, and the shared ambition to build stronger, more sustainable, and better‑connected global value chains.

BIO invests in initiatives that foster the recovery and long‑term resilience of Ukraine’s private sector.

This year, BIO celebrates 25 years of commitment to sustainable development and inclusive economic growth. Since its creation, the Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries has worked alongside entrepreneurs, financial institutions and partners across the globe to support businesses that generate both economic value and positive social and environmental impact.

The Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries (BIO) has granted a loan of €3M to Vital Finance Benin, one of Benin's leading microfinance institutions, to scale their MSME loan portfolio.

The Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries (BIO) has granted a loan of USD 13.6 M to BRAC International as part of a USD 32.3 M debt financing round together with Proparco, Ceniarth and Global Partnership. USD 20 M of this will be used to support the growth of the microfinance activity in Tanzania, with the remainder of the investment going to other Sub-Saharan African entities in Liberia and, Sierra Leone.

Impact Finance Belgium (IFB) announced the next CEO to lead and scale-up the organisation to the next level.

Candi Solar secures an additional USD 18 Million in debt funding from responsAbility and BIO to accelerate solar energy expansion in India and South Africa