A podcast from the Development Guarantee Group. Our focus is to finance a more sustainable future for everyone, through innovative guarantee solutions.
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 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-b-b9b0867/), Chief Underwriting Officer at the Development Guarantee Group
➡ Chinua Azubike (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chinua-azubike-b760a92/), Chief Executive Officer at InfraCredit
Find out more at https://www.guarantee.green/podcasts (https://www.guarantee.green/podcasts)
6 Jul 2026
How specialist guarantee companies can unlock private capital at scale
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 (https://www.mobilistglobal.com/research-data/guarantee-companies-development-finance-products-business-models-constraints/), 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 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-b-b9b0867/), Chief Underwriting Officer at the Development Guarantee Group
➡ William Perraudin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-perraudin/), Managing Director at Risk Control
Find out more at https://guarantee.dev/ (https://guarantee.dev/)
9 Apr 2026
Climate and SDG finance: How to lower the cost of capital in EMDEs
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 Development. 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 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/boo-hock-khoo-6364758a/recent-activity/all/), Co-founder and Chairman, the Development Guarantee Group
➡ Lisa Sachs (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-sachs/), Director at the Columbia Center on Sustainable Development
Find out more at https://guarantee.dev/ (https://guarantee.dev/)
10 Dec 2025
Guarantees: best practices for deployment
Lasse Møller, interviewed by Boo Hock Khoo, examines best practices for deploying financial guarantees in developing economies, emphasizing risk tailoring and the importance of coordination to avoid crowding out private finance.
19 Nov 2025
How to manage risk for EMDE investments through guarantees
DGG Board Member Dianne Rudo discusses with Boo Hock Khoo how guarantees help manage risks in emerging market investments by structuring transactions, filtering risks, and monitoring outcomes in this interview episode.
17 Sept 2025
Blended Finance: Meeting the challenge of shrinking aid
Joan Larrea, CEO of Convergence Blended Finance, joins Boo Hock Khoo, Co-founder and Chairman of the Development Guarantee Group, in an interview to examine how shrinking foreign aid budgets impact blended finance and mobilize investment.
3 Jun 2025
Climate Funding: Why Guarantees Are Critical
Boo Hock Khoo and Mike Muldoon explore guarantees' role in climate finance, discussing their suitability, underuse, and scaling needs in an interview with Marjolein van Kampen.
14 Apr 2025
Blue guarantees: how investing in our ocean is the key to tackling climate change
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 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/boo-hock-khoo-6364758a/recent-activity/all/), 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/ (https://guarantee.dev/)
10 Feb 2025
The creation of the Development Guarantee Group: delivering the UN SDGs through guarantees
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 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/boo-hock-khoo-6364758a/recent-activity/all/), Co-founder and Chairman, the Development Guarantee Group
Lasitha Perera (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lasithaperera/?originalSubdomain=uk), Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, the Development Guarantee Group
Dale Petrie (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dale-petrie/?originalSubdomain=uk), Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, the Development Guarantee Group
Find out more athttps://guarantee.dev/ (https://guarantee.dev/)
Who has been a guest on Knowledge Guaranteed
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
Lasse Møller
Joan Larrea
Marjolein van Kampen
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
2 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 11 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
22
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
0
Contact Knowledge Guaranteed
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Questions about Knowledge Guaranteed
Who hosts Knowledge Guaranteed?
Boo Hock Khoo host the show. Published by Development Guarantee Group.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes monthly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Knowledge Guaranteed take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Host of Knowledge Guaranteed?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
