Swedfund-financed TBC Bank Wins CSR Award
One of Swedfunds investments in Georgia, TBC Bank, was awarded Best Bank in Georgia and Best CSR in the region in the Europe Banking Awards arranged by EMEA Finance magazine.
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Continued dialogue on tax
On March 13th 2014, Swedfund continued an ongoing stakeholder dialogue that began in the spring of 2013. Among other civil society organizations, representatives of Diakonia, Action Aid and Forum Syd participated in this latest meeting. The dialogue was chaired by Lars-Olle Larsson, Senior Manager of ESG issues at Swedfund.
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Swedfund invests in Indian healthcare chain
Swedfund, in partnership with DEG and lead investor Quadria Capital, invests in the specialist healthcare provider Medica. The investment will facilitate Medica becoming the leading hospital chain in Eastern India. Medica’s mission is to provide high quality healthcare services at an affordable cost.
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Swedfund invests in Nairobi Womens Hospital. Largest investment in private health care in Kenya 2013
Swedfund and The Africa Health Fund through The Abraaj Group invests equity in a well established chain of private hospitals in Eastern Africa.
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Swedfund invests in African Development Partners II
Development Partners International (DPI) launches its second fund, African Development Partners II (ADP II). Through an investment in ADP II, Swedfund sees an opportunity to contribute to the expansion of a number of growing companies in Central and Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Addax Bioenergy becomes UN’s first Clean Development Mechanism project in Sierra Leone
Addax Bioenergy has become the first in Sierra Leone to be registered as a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It is also the first sugarcane-based power generation project for ethanol production to be registered as a CDM project in Africa.
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Swedfund invests in the Georgian financial sector
Swedfund International AB is participating with MUSD 10 in a long-term subordinated loan facility to TBC Bank in Georgia arranged by FMO, the Dutch development bank.
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Sierra Leone – Climbing Out of Poverty
Swedfund’s mission is to work in the world’s most difficult environments where economic, as well as political, social and environmental risks are high. Sierra Leone is a country still greatly affected by the civil war of 1991-2002. Youth unemployment is currently 60 percent and is among the highest in West Africa.
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Anna Ryott new Managing Director for Swedfund
Anna Ryott has a unique background with experience from both business and civil society organisations. At present, Anna Ryott holds the post of Managing Director of SOS Children’s Villages, Sweden.
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Swedfund invests in East African healthcare company
Swedfund invests 3 MUSD in AAR Healthcare to accelerate growth and to increase accessibility and service offerings in East Africa.
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Swedfund invests in I&P Capital to support growth of African SMEs
For ten years I&P Capital has successfully invested in small and medium-sized companies (SMEs). By partnering with I&P Swedfund will contribute to the development of SMEs in Western Africa and the Indian Ocean region.
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Publications Press images Logos 11 Mar 2013 Swedfund’s respons to the SOMO, Green Advocates & Swedwatch report ”Cut and Run"
Swedfund International AB (Swedfund) welcomes independent reviews, either the focus is on our internal processes or on our portfolio companies operations. Such reviews are valuable as a complement to the reviews and monitoring we do ourselves.
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