This investment was made when British International Investment was named CDC Group.
We have now exited this investment. This is what we achieved.
Achieved impact
In 2013, we committed $10.8 million to support the development of ‘The Exchange’, the first large mixed-use development in Ghana. It was expected to support the creation of 1,000 – 2,000 jobs during construction and 3,000 jobs once completed. It was also expected to increase consumer choice through 12,000/sqm of retail and to enhance business infrastructure through the construction of a hotel.
Construction ceased in 2017, due to the lead construction company filing for bankruptcy. In 2022, we exited our stake in the project to Actis, an existing investor in the project.
Expected impact
In 2013, CDC invested $10.8 million into the Actis Sunrise Development in order to facilitate the building of a mixed-use development in Ghana.
We exited this investment in 2022.
Rapid urbanisation and population growth are boosting the number of people in Africa's cities and driving the demand for real estate, both business and residential. Mixed-use developments have been able to help meet this demand.
Our investment has enabled Actis to create The Exchange, a mixed-use urban development close to Ghana’s Kotoka International Airport.
The Exchange will incorporate office, residential and retail space alongside a hotel.
The project is under development and has created jobs during the construction stage. Up to 90 per cent of the work has been sub-contracted to local companies, helping to boost employment and support the local economy.
Reporting and Complaints Mechanism
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Key facts
- Last updated
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When the last quarterly update of the website database occurred.
- June 2024
- Project number
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An identifier number shared by investments in the same project.
- D82
- Status
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The current status of the investment (green flag for active and red flag for exited).
- Exited
- Region
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The geographical region where the country is located. We currently invest in Africa, South Asia, South East Asia and the Caribbean. In 2023, BII’s investment mandate was extended allowing it to invest in regional funds linked to Ukraine, with the majority of activity expected to begin post-war. Investments outside these regions were made prior to 2012 under previous investment mandates.
- West Africa
- Country
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The countries where the investment delivers impact. Where impact is delivered in multiple countries, this is indicated.
- Ghana
- Sector
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We prioritise those sectors that facilitate development and need our capital the most. Our priority sectors contribute towards many of the Sustainable Development Goals. They range from investing in the power infrastructure that will provide people with better access to electricity, to investing in financial institutions that direct capital to the individuals and businesses that need it the most.
- Construction & Real estate
- Investment type :
- Equity
- Start date :
- September 2015
- End date :
- May 2022
- Amount :
- $-278.89k
- Currency of investment :
- USD
- Domicile
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The company or investment fund’s place of incorporation.
- Mauritius
We provide capital in the following ways: directly – through direct equity, direct debt, guarantees and other non-intermediated financial instruments; and indirectly – principally through investment funds.
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The currency in which the investment was made.
- Last updated
Related investments made by BII into this company:
| Investment name | Commitment | Region | Sector | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment 01 | $9.11m, $1.69m | West Africa | Construction & Real estate | November 2013 | Exited |
| Investment 03 | $642.35k | West AfricaWest Africa | Construction & Real estate | October 2020 | Exited |
