20 minutes with Leslie Maasdorp, British International Investment

Jessica Brown

Senior Communications Manager

In today’s episode, Leslie Maasdorp, CEO of British International Investment (BII), shares his strategic vision for scaling sustainable finance in frontier and emerging markets. He discusses how BII is navigating global funding cuts, recent investments in green infrastructure and digital connectivity, and the institution’s evolving approach to impact and transparency.

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