Key facts
- Implementing Partner:
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK)
- Guarantee volume:
up to €115 million
- Global Gateway areas of partnership:
Digital
- Sectors:
Digital
- Geographical focus:
Sub-Saharan Africa
- Type of support provided:
Financing, Technical assistance
- Types of investments:
Loans
- Investment period:
Open for investments until April 2028
- Technical assistance:
up to €8 million
Description
This programme supports investments that help expand smart and sustainable digital connectivity across Africa. Its main goal is to make digital services more inclusive, affordable, and reliable for people and businesses.
Projects will be carried out together with experienced IT partners and local organisations. This cooperation ensures that knowledge, skills, and technology are shared with local staff and companies, helping to build long-term capacity in the region.
All supported projects will follow EU quality standards and regulations, such as eIDAS, to ensure that the technologies used are secure, compatible, and scalable. This will also make it easier to connect with other Global Gateway initiatives in Africa.
How can businesses and investors get involved?
If you are an investor with an interest in this guarantee program, we recommend getting in touch directly with the BGK.
Contact: efsdplus
bgk [dot] pl (efsdplus[at]bgk[dot]pl)
About BGK
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) is Poland’s state development bank and the first non-eurozone institution accredited by the European Commission (Pillar Assessment, 2020), authorising it to manage EU funds.
BGK drives sustainable economic growth and improves quality of life by supporting socio-economic development in partner and developing countries. Through financial instruments that leverage public, private, and EU resources, BGK contributes to the creation of long-term, inclusive, and sustainable development.