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12 January 2023 08:30

Swedfund invests in entrepreneurs and businesses in South Sudan

Swedfund invests an additional USD 4 million in loan financing in Kinyeti Venture Capital (Kinyeti), alongside the Norwegian Development finance institution Norfund. Kinyeti’s target is to assist in building the private sector in South Sudan by offering capital to entrepreneurs and to growing businesses which supports job creation.

5 January 2023 11:30

Swedfund's Project Accelerator contributes to study in Sarawak, Malaysia to improve the potential to integrate renewable power

On December 12th, a cooperation agreement was signed between Swedfund’s Project Accelerator and the Malaysian company Sarawak Energy for a technical study on battery solutions in the Sarawak region, Malaysia, to enable the transition to renewable energy.

29 December 2022 10:00

Swedfund invests 15 million Euro to reach MSMEs

To support the development of small enterprises (MSMEs) and individuals in sub-Saharan Africa, Swedfund is investing an additional EUR 15 million in the microfinance institution Platcorp, targeted at clients in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

Swedfund increases its financial commitment to EFP/ICCF by EUR 10 million. It is a financial platform created by the European development financiers to create jobs and combat climate change.

23 December 2022 09:00

Investment from Swedfund at EFP/ICCF for jobs and climate

Swedfund increases its financial commitment to EFP/ICCF by EUR 10 million. It is a financial platform created by the European development financiers to create jobs and combat climate change.

19 December 2022 14:00

Swedfund invests USD 35 million in the climate fund Climate Investor Two

On November 25th, Swedfund invested USD 35 million in the Climate Investor Two fund. The main purpose of the investment is to finance projects and activities in developing countries for climate adaptation, i.e. adaptations of societies to the effects of climate change. The fund will also contribute to climate change mitigation.

8 December 2022 11:00

Swedfund cooperation with Escom Malawi for transmission project upgrade

Swedfund Project Accelerator cooperates with Escom Malawi in developing the Eastern Backbone transmission grid upgrade project. By improving the grid, more people and industries can get reliable access to power.

Micro, small and medium-sized companies create 4 out of 5 jobs in emerging economies. Photo from Addis Abeba, Ethiopia. Photographer Michael Tsegaye.

21 July 2022 08:09

Swedish investment to support financial inclusion

Micro, small and medium-sized companies (MSME’s) create 4 out of 5 jobs in emerging economies. Yet, in developing countries, around 200 million MSME’s lack access to finance, especially companies owned by women. Today Swedfund announces an investment up to 15 MUSD in Accion Digital Transformation Fund, focusing on the digital transformation of financial institutions in developing countries.