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  • Sustainable growth and jobs top of the agenda as Swedfund publishes its Integrated Report

    The pandemic has caused a multidimensional crisis that requires a multidimensional response. In many cases, development is regressing, jobs are lost and poverty is increasing, with huge consequences for people in developing countries. Swedfund’s publication of its Integrated Report serves to highlight the challenges ahead, but also the opportunities that exist and our achievements so far.

  • 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

    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

    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

    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, 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.

  • 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.

  • ​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

  • ​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

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