About

The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) is a multi-donor organization established in 2002 to mobilize private sector investment for infrastructure projects in developing countries, primarily focusing on sub-Saharan Africa and South and Southeast Asia. PIDG operates across the entire project lifecycle, offering a range of solutions from early-stage project development to credit solutions that bridge gaps in local capital markets. Operational Structure: PIDG comprises several specialized companies, each addressing different aspects of infrastructure development: PIDG Technical Assistance (PIDG TA): Provides grants for technical assistance and viability gap funding to support PIDG companies' activities throughout the infrastructure project development cycle. InfraCo Africa: Focuses on early-stage project development and investment in sub-Saharan Africa, providing funding and expertise to transform infrastructure projects into viable investment opportunities. InfraCo Asia: Similar to InfraCo Africa, it concentrates on project development in South and Southeast Asia, aiming to stimulate private sector investment in infrastructure. Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF): Offers long-term commercial debt to support inclusive and impactful infrastructure projects across Africa. GuarantCo: Provides local currency credit solutions to unlock the potential of local capital markets, helping to close the infrastructure funding gap in lower-income countries. Impact and Achievements: Since its inception, PIDG has: Delivered accessible, reliable, and sustainable infrastructure across 211 projects. Created approximately 247,000 long-term jobs. Enabled access to new or improved infrastructure for around 222 million people. Strategic Focus: PIDG emphasizes safety, gender equality, and climate considerations in all its operations. By operating along the project lifecycle and across the capital structure, PIDG helps projects overcome financial, technical, or environmental challenges, creating investment-ready, bankable infrastructure opportunities.