Building Prospects Fund

At a glance

Building Prospects (previously Infrastructure Development Fund, IDF) was established in 2002 by the Dutch government and FMO to drive private sector development and job creation in developing countries through investments in infrastructure.

Highlights

2019 was the first year for the fund under the new name “Building Prospects”, and with a renewed mandate and strategy. As part of the new strategy, it has increased the exposure in the agribusiness value chain and forestry.

Production

Exits and sales

Building Prospects had one exit in 2019: Aldwych International Ltd. Building Prospects invested in Aldwych in 2009.

Sahyadri

Sahyadri, established in 2011 in Nasik, India, is a cooperative Farmer Producing Organization (FPO). Sahyadri procures, processes and markets fruits and vegetables from its 8.000 small farmer members.

Yalelo

Yalelo is a fully integrated tilapia farm in Zambia. As such, they are involved in the whole supply chain: from inputs (feed), breeding, growing, distribution to retail.

Djibouti Wind

This wind farm is to support about 40-50% of the current Djibouti power demand at a competitive rate and is expected to replace partly inefficient and polluting thermal power, and possibly prevent further expansion of polluting energy industry.

LadyAgri

LadyAgri invests in agribusiness projects where women can contribute and lead. Through their knowledge of gender and agriculture and a strong network of international and African professionals, LadyAgri supports women agri-entrepreneurs in Africa.