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Swedfund commits MEUR 15 to finance renewable energy in Africa

Swedfund invests 15 MEURO in Africa Fund for Renewable Energy II. The fund has a strong focus on developing countries and the technology is about small and medium-sized power plants, as well as solar, wind and battery storage solutions. #DevFin

Swedish investment supports energy transition in Southeast Asia

Swedish investment supports energy transition in Southeast Asia

Development finance institution Swedfund commits 15 MUSD to SUSI Asia Energy Transition Fund, a fund that geographically reaches some of the least developed countries in Southeast Asia, investing energy transition projects. By supporting the first close of the Fund, Swedfund is expected to play an important role in the mobilization of additional capital.

Swedish funding to Co-operative Bank of Kenya enables growth in the private sector

Swedish funding to Co-operative Bank of Kenya enables growth in the private sector

Swedfund provides a USD 15 million long-term subordinated loan to Co-operative Bank of Kenya (“Co-op Bank”) to support the Bank’s lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and green finance projects. By supporting Co-op Bank, Swedfund will contribute to job creation and private sector development.

Additional commitment to strengthen the support to African companies

Additional commitment to strengthen the support to African companies

The Swedish Development Finance Institution Swedfund is making an additional investment in African Development Partners (“ADP”) III to further support the development of the private sector in Africa. The fund will contribute to significant social development by creating new jobs and tax revenues through its investments across the African continent. The fund exercises active ownership with a clear

Swedfund supports women’s health and self-care in East Africa

Swedfund supports women’s health and self-care in East Africa

​Swedfund, is pleased to announce its investment in Kasha Globa. Kasha’s platform enables access, education and confidential distribution of women’s contraceptives, menstrual and health products, primarily to underserved women. Kasha’s platform supports both offline and online e-commerce, using any type of mobile phone, with or without internet access.

Picture from SOS Médecins de Nuit (MDN), a healthcare clinic based in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. A clinic funded by African Rivers Fund.

Swedish investments for private sector growth – in DRC, Uganda and Angola

Today Swedfund announces an investment of USD 10m in African Rivers Fund 3 (ARF 3), together with IFC, FMO, BIO and DGGF. African Rivers Fund 3 will primarily provide loan financing to small and medium-sized companies in DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo), Uganda and Angola.

A child in Kenya is reading in the light from off-grid solar energy. SunFunder borrower [M-KOPA], Kenya.

​Swedfund makes large commitment to the off-grid solar energy sector

Swedfund, the Swedish Development Finance Institution, commits USD 12m to the Solar Energy Transformation Fund managed by SunFunder. The investment will contribute to increased access to electricity, as well as the increased generation of renewable energy for exposed demographics in the least developed countries in the world according to the OECD DAC list. The investment is in line with Swedfund’s

A child in Kenya is reading in the light from off-grid solar energy. SunFunder borrower [M-KOPA], Kenya.

​Swedfund makes large commitment to the off-grid solar energy sector

Swedfund, the Swedish Development Finance Institution, commits USD 12m to the Solar Energy Transformation Fund managed by SunFunder. The investment will contribute to increased access to electricity, as well as the increased generation of renewable energy for exposed demographics in the least developed countries in the world according to the OECD DAC list. The investment is in line with Swedfund’s

​Annual report 2019: Strong job growth in the fight against poverty

​Annual report 2019: Strong job growth in the fight against poverty

Swedfund’s portfolio helps to create almost 200,000 jobs. This is shown by Swedfund’s Integrated Report (IR) for 2019. In the IR, the earnings trend is accounted for by the investments Swedfund has made. They cover all three parts where we follow up on the development of our investments, the so-called fundamentals: impact on society, sustainability and financial viability.

Swedfund’s investment creates new opportunities for Indian healthcare

Swedfund’s investment creates new opportunities for Indian healthcare

​Developing countries' infrastructure for healthcare is deficient and the pressure on healthcare facilities is greatly increasing as the Covid-19 virus spreads. The Swedish development finance institution Swedfund invests in the Indian fund HealthQuad II, targeting early-stage companies in the health sector that creates long-term positive effects for India's growing population.

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