Knowledge Guaranteed

InfraCredit was built for a market that didn’t yet exist, a pioneer in its field.  As Nigeria's first and only domestic infrastructure-focused guarantor, its development was vital to begin closing the region’s vast  infrastructure finance gap. But how do you prove you’re needed in a market that doesn’t understand you yet?

In this episode of the Knowledge Guaranteed podcast, co-host Christopher Bredholt is joined by Chinua Azubike, Chief Executive Officer of InfraCredit. He was tasked with building a team that believed in the positive impact that the company would create. He shares the many lessons learnt since the inception of InfraCredit over the last decade.

What you will learn in this episode

➡︎ The biggest challenges that need to be overcome when launching a new product

➡︎ Why educating people and trust are essential when entering a new market ➡︎ How 10 years of InfraCredit have begun to shift perceptions of risk in the African market

➡︎ Why collaboration is needed to keep closing the infrastructure financing gap

Your host is Marjolein van Kampen, Head of Communications, Marketing and Advocacy at the Development Guarantee Group. 

In discussion are:

➡ Christopher Bredholt, Chief Underwriting Officer at the Development Guarantee Group

➡ Chinua Azubike, Chief Executive Officer at InfraCredit

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Guarantee companies are attracting growing attention as a way to mobilise private capital. As a powerful tool for risk-sharing, guarantees can strengthen financial markets in emerging markets and developing economies. So what makes these institutions different from traditional development finance providers - and how can they scale their impact?

In this episode of the Knowledge Guaranteed podcast, host Christopher Bredholt is joined by William Perraudin, Managing Director of Risk Control Limited. William is the author of a new paper titled Guarantee Companies and Development Finance, which explores how guarantee instruments are used by companies and development finance institutions to share risk and catalyse investment.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

➡︎ The lessons specialist guarantors can learn from the rise and fall of monoline insurers➡︎ How reinsurance and syndication can help guarantee companies scale sustainably

➡︎ Why local currency guarantees are critical for developing final markets in EMDEs➡︎ The strategic decisions that guarantee companies need to make when seeking a rating 

Your host is Marjolein van Kampen, Head of Communications, Marketing and Advocacy at the Development Guarantee Group. 

On the panel are:

➡ Christopher Bredholt, Chief Underwriting Officer at the Development Guarantee Group

➡ William Perraudin, Managing Director at Risk Control

Find out more at https://guarantee.dev/ 

The potential of growth in emerging markets and developing economies is higher than in any other region in the world, making them very interesting investment opportunities. And yet, the cost of capital to fund the projects needed to unlock this growth is exorbitant. Why is the cost of capital so inflated in EMDEs, and how can we change that?

In this episode of the Knowledge Guaranteed podcast, DGG Co-founder and Board Chair Boo Hock Khoo is joined by Lisa Sachs, Director at the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment. They discuss what leads to inaccurate risk assessments in EMDEs finance, how this is making the global fight against climate change more difficult, and how a “preferred creditor status” for SDG and Climate bonds could change the game.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

➡︎ What brings up the cost of investment in emerging markets

➡︎ Why we need to accurately measure growth perspectives in EMDEs

➡︎ How the higher cost of capital in EMDEs affects the energy transition needed around the world

➡︎ Some of the innovative tools we can put into place to fix these unfair risk assessments

Your host is Marjolein van Kampen, Head of Communications, Marketing and Advocacy at the Development Guarantee Group. 

On the panel are:

➡ Boo Hock Khoo, Co-founder and Chairman, the Development Guarantee Group

➡ Lisa Sachs, Director at the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment

Find out more at https://guarantee.dev/ 

As development budgets shrink, deploying guarantees effectively has never been more important. Guarantees can unlock private investment in emerging markets and developing economies - but only if they are carefully structured, coordinated, and tailored to the right risks.

In this episode of the Knowledge Guaranteed podcast, DGG Co-founder and Board Chair Boo Hock Khoo is joined by Lasse Møller, Senior Economist and Private Sector Development Advisor at the OECD. They discuss best practices for deploying guarantees, how to avoid crowding out private finance, and why coordination and re-insurance can dramatically increase their impact.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

➡︎ What research says about the role of guarantees in blended finance

➡︎ How to tailor guarantees to specific risks and market contexts

➡︎ The importance of collaboration and coordination to avoid crowding out private and public finance

➡︎ How re-insurance can reduce risk concentration and expand guarantee capacity

Your host is Marjolein van Kampen, Head of Communications, Marketing and Advocacy at the Development Guarantee Group. 

On the panel are:

➡ Boo Hock Khoo, Co-founder and Chairman, the Development Guarantee Group

➡ Lasse Møller, Senior Economist and Private Sector Development Advisor at OECD

Find out more at https://guarantee.dev/ 

Whether perceived or real, investment risks in emerging and developing economies need a tailor-made solution. Guarantees offer a unique way of structuring transactions to ensure risks are not only accounted for, but kept as low as possible. And in this episode we’ll guide you through the process that makes guarantees such a powerful tool in this space.

DGG Co-founder and Board Chair Boo Hock Khoo is joined by fellow Board member Dianne Rudo, founder and principal of Rudo International Advisors. Together they explore Dianne’s storied background and passion for development finance, and the steps that need to be taken to manage risks in EMDE investments.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode ➡︎ The three steps of a successful guarantee - filtering, structuring and monitoring ➡︎ The types of risks and guarantees that are available ➡︎  Why expert experience should be sought when taking on a new guarantee opportunity ➡︎ How risk management approaches may differ depending on the type of guarantee being issued

Your host is Marjolein van Kampen, Head of Communications, Marketing and Advocacy at the Development Guarantee Group. 

On the panel are:

➡ Boo Hock Khoo, Co-founder and Chairman, the Development Guarantee Group

➡ Dianne Rudo, DGG Board Member and Founder and Principal of Rudo International Advisors

Find out more at https://guarantee.dev/ 

Blended finance is now facing both its greatest challenge and its greatest opportunity. As major donors - including Germany, France, the Netherlands and the United States - slash aid budgets, the era of big foreign assistance is coming to an end. But what are the impacts of shrinking aid on blended finance?

In this episode of the Knowledge Guaranteed podcast, DGG Co-founder and Board Chair Boo Hock Khoo is joined by Joan Larrea, CEO of Convergence Blended Finance. They discuss the growing importance of blended finance in today’s funding climate, the impact of aid cuts, the most effective instruments for mobilising private capital, and why guarantees are uniquely powerful in bringing together public and private sector partners.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode ➡︎ How shrinking foreign aid budgets are impacting blended finance ➡︎ Why blended finance matters now more than ever ➡︎ The most effective instruments for mobilising investment ➡︎ The role of philanthropic capital in closing funding gaps ➡︎ What a durable future for blended finance could look like

Your host is Marjolein van Kampen, Head of Communications, Marketing and Advocacy at the Development Guarantee Group. 

On the panel are:

➡ Boo Hock Khoo, Co-founder and Chairman, the Development Guarantee Group

➡ Joan Larrea, CEO, Convergence Blended Finance

Find out more at https://guarantee.dev/ 

It’s no secret that funding for climate action is falling desperately short of what’s needed. With an annual funding gap of 2.4 trillion dollars we need to think of new and innovative ways to fill that gap. So could transformative guarantee solutions be the key to unlocking large-scale investment for climate action? 

In this episode of the Knowledge Guaranteed podcast, Boo Hock Khoo, Co-founder and Chairman of the Development Guarantee Group (DGG), is joined by Mike Muldoon, DGG Board Member and Chief of Staff at the Rockefeller Foundation, to explore the role of guarantees in climate finance. They discuss why guarantees are uniquely suited to address climate challenges, the reasons behind their underuse, and what’s needed to scale them effectively.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

➡︎ The opportunities and challenges when it comes to climate financing 

➡︎ What role guarantees could play in climate financing 

➡︎ Why they’re not being used more widely

➡︎ The role of public and private sector partners 

➡︎ And how DGG is uniquely positioned to help deliver the UN SDGs

Your host is Marjolein van Kampen, Head of Communications, Marketing and Advocacy at the Development Guarantee Group. You’ll also hear from: 

Boo Hock Khoo, Co-founder and Chairman, the Development Guarantee Group

Mike Muldoon, DGG Board member and Chief of Staff at the Rockefeller Foundation 
Find out more at https://guarantee.dev/

Blue financing is a revolutionary approach that directs investment into the protection and restoration of our ocean. By leveraging innovative financial tools like guarantees, we can tackle pressing ocean challenges such as climate change and pollution while promoting sustainable economic growth for coastal communities.

In this episode of the Knowledge Guaranteed podcast, DGG Co-founder and Chairman, Boo Hock Khoo, sits down with Melissa Walsh, Blue Finance and Scaling Director at the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA). They discuss the development of Nautilus, the Blue Guarantee Company, why investors should consider blue guarantees, and how they hope to leverage guarantees to create cleaner, bluer ocean. 

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• What blue financing is and how it differs from traditional financing models.

• The critical importance of private sector engagement

• How blue guarantees can help protect our ocean, creating a sustainable future for ocean ecosystems and coastal communities.

• Why guarantees are seen as a promising tool to accelerate ocean preservation efforts and drive climate action.

• Insights into the partnership between DGG and ORRAA in the development of Nautilus.

Your host is Marjolein van Kampen, Head of Communications, Marketing and Advocacy at the Development Guarantee Group.

You’ll also hear from: 

• Boo Hock Khoo, Co-founder and Chairman, the Development Guarantee Group

• Melissa Walsh, Blue Finance and Scaling Director at the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA)

Find out more at https://guarantee.dev/ 

The Development Guarantee Group is the only company that offers specialist advisory, project development and asset management services focused on developing innovative guarantee solutions that help deliver the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

In this debut episode of theKnowledge Guaranteed podcast, DGG Co-founder and Chairman, Boo Hock Khoo, sits down with fellow co-founders Lasitha Perera and Dale Petrie to discuss the critical role of guarantees in tackling the world’s biggest challenges, one of which is the climate crisis.

Discover how DGG is filling a vital gap in the market, hear powerful insights about the real-world impact that DGG is having on local economies and the people who live in them and uncover the journey that led Boo Hock and Las to set up the company. 

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why green guarantees are a game-changer for sustainable development

• How the Development Guarantee Group is revolutionising development finance

• Insights into the founding story of DGG and the vision behind its work

Your host is Marjolein van Kampen, Head of Communications, Marketing and Advocacy at the Development Guarantee Group. You’ll also hear from: 

• Boo Hock Khoo, Co-founder and Chairman, the Development Guarantee Group

• Lasitha Perera, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, the Development Guarantee Group

• Dale Petrie, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, the Development Guarantee Group

Find out more athttps://guarantee.dev/