https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund Mynewsdesk RSS - Press releases, News, and Blog Posts. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund https://www.mynewsdesk.com/assets/graphics/logos/logo-small-9892f98564f91864075bd14001f8470f2f9bf254729c37044b4b1ac9b0db6b40.png 128 23 en 15 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:02:16 +0000 Swedfund’s Annual and Sustainability Report 2025 shows that long-term investments in developing countries contribute to positive development outcomes, while the portfolio has continued to deliver stable results. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-annual-report-2025-investments-drive-jobs-and-growth-in-a-more-uncertain-world-3441249?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-annual-report-2025-investments-drive-jobs-and-growth-in-a-more-uncertain-world-3441249?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Swedfund International AB Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:58:10 +0000 Swedfund is launching the Swedfund Business Accelerator, a new initiative designed to support Swedish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in establishing and expanding business partnerships in Ukraine.  https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-launches-business-accelerator-to-support-swedish-smes-partnering-in-ukraine-3438748?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-launches-business-accelerator-to-support-swedish-smes-partnering-in-ukraine-3438748?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Swedfund International AB Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:15:18 +0000 Swedfund has committed USD 600,000 to support Jacaranda Maternity expand its network of affordable maternity hospitals in Kenya. The funding supports innovations in neonatal intensive care and strengthens Jacaranda's ability to provide life-saving services to underserved populations. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-in-jacaranda-maternity-to-expand-affordable-maternal-healthcare-in-kenya-3437534?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-in-jacaranda-maternity-to-expand-affordable-maternal-healthcare-in-kenya-3437534?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Swedfund International AB Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:01:13 +0000 Efficient crop storage, improved access to finance and digital solutions play an important role in reducing waste and strengthening resilience in India’s agricultural sector. To support the development of such solutions, Swedfund invests USD 7.5 million in the Indian agri-tech company Arya.ag. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-in-resource-efficiency-and-climate-resilience-for-smallholder-farmers-in-india-3433909?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-in-resource-efficiency-and-climate-resilience-for-smallholder-farmers-in-india-3433909?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Swedfund International AB Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:10:03 +0000 Swedfund has invested EUR 15 million in hummingbirds-Gondwana (Gondwana), a new platform that finances nature-based solutions. The investment will support restoration and protection of forests and coastal ecosystems, as well as sustainable land use and clean cooking solutions, while creating jobs and income opportunities in rural communities. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-eur-15-million-to-scale-nature-based-climate-projects-in-africa-latin-america-and-southeast-asia-3433531?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-eur-15-million-to-scale-nature-based-climate-projects-in-africa-latin-america-and-southeast-asia-3433531?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Swedfund International AB Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:33:11 +0000 Swedfund is investing USD 15 million in Phatisa Food Fund 3, which focuses on established companies across the food value chain in multiple African markets. The investment aims to improve food security, support decent job creation, and contribute to more resilient and sustainable food systems. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-to-strengthen-resilient-and-sustainable-food-systems-across-africa-3430829?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-to-strengthen-resilient-and-sustainable-food-systems-across-africa-3430829?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Swedfund International AB Thu, 29 Jan 2026 04:49:13 +0000 Swedfund invests EUR 20 million in Horizon Capital Catalyst Fund (HCCF), a new platform targeting critical sectors for Ukraine’s reconstruction, including renewable energy, industry and digital infrastructure. The investment reflects Swedfund’s continued commitment to strengthening the resilience and recovery of Ukraine’s private sector. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-to-support-critical-sectors-for-ukraines-reconstruction-3429510?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-to-support-critical-sectors-for-ukraines-reconstruction-3429510?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Swedfund International AB Thu, 29 Jan 2026 04:48:54 +0000 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-to-support-ukraines-innovation-and-economic-resilience-3429512?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-to-support-ukraines-innovation-and-economic-resilience-3429512?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Swedfund International AB Thu, 29 Jan 2026 04:48:29 +0000 Swedfund invests USD 15 million in the Rebuild Ukraine Fund (REBUF) to support Ukraine’s economic recovery. The investment will provide long term capital to small and medium sized enterprises, helping sustain jobs and access to essential goods and services in a country affected by war. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-in-private-sector-recovery-and-resilience-in-ukraine-3429513?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-in-private-sector-recovery-and-resilience-in-ukraine-3429513?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Swedfund International AB Thu, 29 Jan 2026 04:48:01 +0000 Swedfund invests EUR 20 million in Amber Dragon Ukraine Infrastructure Fund I to support Ukraine’s recovery and strengthen energy security. The investment targets renewable energy, logistics and digital infrastructure, critical services for economic activity, public services, and daily life in a country deeply affected by war. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-eur-20-million-in-critical-infrastructure-to-support-ukraines-recovery-and-energy-security-3429511?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-eur-20-million-in-critical-infrastructure-to-support-ukraines-recovery-and-energy-security-3429511?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Swedfund International AB Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:40:58 +0000 Swedfund invests in Vietnamese EVF General Finance JSC (EVF) through a loan of up to USD 20 million. EVF is a financial services provider for Micro-, Small- and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The loan will support access to capital for these companies, and parts of the proceeds are earmarked for climate action and women owned enterprises. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-in-msme-growth-and-climate-action-in-vietnam-3422644?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-in-msme-growth-and-climate-action-in-vietnam-3422644?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Swedfund International AB Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:04:37 +0000 Swedfund is investing USD 20 million in the Helios Climate, Energy, Adaptation and Resilience (CLEAR) Fund to support efforts that limit climate change and help communities adapt to its effects. The fund backs African companies that reduce emissions, strengthen resilience and create green jobs. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-usd-20-million-to-drive-climate-action-and-green-business-growth-in-africa-3422408?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-usd-20-million-to-drive-climate-action-and-green-business-growth-in-africa-3422408?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Swedfund International AB Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:15:33 +0000 Swedfund, the Swedish development finance institution, invests USD 10 million in Solar Saver to expand access to affordable and reliable solar power for small and medium-sized businesses in Southern Africa. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-in-solar-saver-to-expand-access-to-clean-and-reliable-energy-in-southern-africa-3415304?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-in-solar-saver-to-expand-access-to-clean-and-reliable-energy-in-southern-africa-3415304?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Swedfund International AB Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:45:59 +0000 Swedfund invests USD 20 million as a loan to India’s leading microfinance institution CreditAccess Grameen Ltd. The loan will contribute to empowering primarily low-income women across India, largely in rural areas, to participate in the economy. This in turn will spur job creation and local development. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-continues-to-support-womens-economic-empowerment-across-rural-india-3413454?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-continues-to-support-womens-economic-empowerment-across-rural-india-3413454?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Swedfund International AB Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:30:02 +0000 Swedfund invests USD 10 million in Nigerian company Moniepoint, Africa’s fastest growing fintech company, to accelerate access to banking and digital payment solutions for Nigeria’s underbanked Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-in-digital-payment-solutions-in-nigeria-boosting-msme-growth-3411590?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-in-digital-payment-solutions-in-nigeria-boosting-msme-growth-3411590?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Swedfund International AB Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:45:35 +0000 Swedfund invests in improved access to financing for civil servants in Eswatini, Lesotho and Malawi through an up to 15 million USD loan to the microfinance institution Select Africa. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-in-improved-access-to-loans-for-civil-servants-in-sub-saharan-africa-3409472?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-in-improved-access-to-loans-for-civil-servants-in-sub-saharan-africa-3409472?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Swedfund International AB Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:31:32 +0000 https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-in-sme-growth-in-vietnam-3408627?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-in-sme-growth-in-vietnam-3408627?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Swedfund International AB Thu, 31 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Swedfund invests USD 20 million in Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB), in Bangladesh. The loan will secure long term financing for Micro-, Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), contributing to growth and job creation, as well as for climate action measures. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-for-msme-growth-and-climate-action-in-bangladesh-3397891?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-for-msme-growth-and-climate-action-in-bangladesh-3397891?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Swedfund International AB Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:41:09 +0000 Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution, has signed a USD 10 million loan to Platcorp Holdings Limited to support lending to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-usd-10-million-to-support-msme-lending-in-east-and-southern-africa-3397370?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-invests-usd-10-million-to-support-msme-lending-in-east-and-southern-africa-3397370?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Swedfund International AB Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:40:35 +0000 Swedfund, British International Investment (BII) and Zambia’s National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) have announced the launch of Growth Investment Partners Zambia (GIP Zambia). This pioneering investment company is designed to provide long-term, flexible capital, primarily in local currency to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Zambia. https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-bii-and-napsa-launch-growth-investment-partners-zambia-to-transform-sme-financing-in-zambia-3396734?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedfund/pressreleases/swedfund-bii-and-napsa-launch-growth-investment-partners-zambia-to-transform-sme-financing-in-zambia-3396734?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Subscription&utm_content=current_news Swedfund International AB