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  • Swedfund invests in preservation and creation of African SME jobs

    Swedfund invests in preservation and creation of African SME jobs

    Swedfund is investing USD 15 million in TLG Africa Growth Impact Fund II (TLG II). Through the investment, Swedfund aims to support the preservation and creation of decent jobs in small and medium size companies that otherwise struggle to find financing.

  • Photo: Agventure / Peter Irungu

    In a time of increased need - Swedfund's model delivers sustainable results

    Swedfund accelerated sustainable investments for climate action and poverty reduction to a total value of SEK 2.7 billion while also delivering a positive financial result. Ukraine was prioritised, resulting in 25 new projects within critical infrastructure. On Monday, Swedfund published its Integrated Annual and Sustainability Report for 2024 - Investing for Employment, Environment, Empowerment.

  • Xurya’s solar systems in Indonesia, South Jakarta. Photo: Xurya Daya Indonesia

    Swedfund makes first renewable energy investment in Indonesia

    Swedfund, Sweden's development finance institution, has announced an equity investment of USD 10 million in Xurya, an innovative Indonesian solar rooftop company. Xurya enables commercial and industrial companies across the country to adopt solar power with no upfront costs, displacing fossil fuel-based power generation.

  • Swedfund to support Ukraine's energy sector

    Swedfund to support Ukraine's energy sector

    Swedfund and Ukraine’s state-owned energy company Naftogaz, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at supporting the modernisation of combined heat and power plants (CHPs) and advancing renewable energy projects in Ukraine.

  • Investment to accelerate the energy transition in Southeast Asia

    Investment to accelerate the energy transition in Southeast Asia

    On December 22, 2023, Swedfund invested 12 MUSD in Southeast Asia Clean Energy Fund II (SEACEF II). This investment will contribute to providing scale-up capital to early-stage companies focused on advancing the low-carbon transition in some of Southeast Asia's most fossil fuel-intensive economies.

  • Picture of a hydro power plant built by Berkeley Energy, allowing thousands of people access to renewable electricity.

    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.

  • 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

  • ​Swedfund commits 15 MUSD to renewable energy in Africa

    ​Swedfund commits 15 MUSD to renewable energy in Africa

    Swedfund commits 15 million dollars to Metier Sustainable Capital II, a fund focused on renewable energy in sub-Saharan Africa. In addition to investments in renewable energy, the fund will also invest in projects for resource efficiency in areas such as water and waste management.

  • Swedfund invests in resource efficiency in India and Bangladesh

    Swedfund invests in resource efficiency in India and Bangladesh

    ​Over the past year Swedfund has assessed a number of investment opportunities in the resource efficiency space in order to broaden Swedfund’s scope within climate and further align Swedfund’s mission with the Paris Agreement. Swedfund, as one of several European development finance institutions, has now invested in South Asia Growth Fund II (SAGF II).

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    Swedfund invests in transition towards renewable energy

    ​Sweden’s development finance institution, Swedfund is focused on supporting the transition away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy. Swedfund has signed a loan agreement for 10 million euros to be part of the financing together with EBRD, NEFCO and Scatec Solar ASA to construct and operate a 55.4 MWp solar power plant located in Central Ukraine.

  • Swedfund Finances Off-Grid Solar Solutions Provider in Africa

    Swedfund Finances Off-Grid Solar Solutions Provider in Africa

    Swedfund is financing the solar provider d.light for continued expansion in Africa. In total, d.light raise US$41 million in from a consortium of several financiers led by Inspired Evolution. Consortium partners include Swedfund as well as the Norwegian and Dutch development finance institutions, Norfund and FMO.

  • Swedfund continues investing in renewable energy

    Swedfund continues investing in renewable energy

    Swedfund continues investing in renewable energy projects by committing to invest USD 15 million in shares of JCM Power. JCM develops, builds and operates solar- and wind power plants in developing countries.

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