CDC Partners

CDC has established close working relationships with bilateral development finance institutions (DFIs) and multilateral investment organisations all over the world.

European Development Finance Institutions
EDFI is the association of 16 European bilateral development finance institutions, all dedicated to promoting the private sector in developing and transition economies.

Multilateral DFIs

This network includes such organisations as:

IFC
The International Finance Corporation is the private investment arm of the World Bank Group and seeks to promote economic growth in the private sector in developing countries.

African Development Bank
The African Development Bank is a regional multilateral development bank, engaged in promoting the economic development and social progress of its Regional

Asian Development Bank
ADB is an international development finance institution whose mission is to help its developing member countries reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of their people.

As a leading DFI we are active members of a range of key associations, think-tanks and industry bodies including:

African Venture Capital Association
Commonwealth Business Council
European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
Emerging Markets Private Equity Association
Overseas Development Institute
Royal African Society
Shell Foundation
Business Action for Africa