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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Swedfund invests EUR 26 million in AfricInvest’s Financial Inclusion Vehicle (FIVE), a platform designed to support financial institutions across Africa.
Swedfund has committed EUR 15 million to the AfricInvest Small Cap Fund, a private equity initiative focused on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa. This indirect investment can enable more growth-oriented investments to unlock the full potential of SMEs in Africa.
Swedfund, alongside BII and Norfund, have announced a joint $85 million investment in AgDevCo, the specialist investor transforming agriculture across sub-Saharan Africa. The investment comprises up to $20 million from Swedfund, $50 million from BII and $15 million from Norfund, aimed at supporting high-impact agribusinesses to increase productivity and improve food security in rural areas.
Swedfund has announced a second investment of USD 7.5 million in Kenya's Victoria Commercial Bank (VCB) PLC. The loan will further strengthen the bank's ability to finance small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which play a vital role in Kenya's economy by creating jobs and driving growth.
Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution, has invested USD 10 million in Inside Equity Fund II, aiming to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with impactful and innovative solutions in Zambia, Madagascar, Mauritius, Tanzania, Malawi and Mozambique.
Swedfund invests USD 32 million in Apis Growth Markets Fund III, a fund serving low- and middle-income consumers across Africa, South and Southeast Asia.
Swedfund invests 10 MUSD through a senior unsecured loan to one of India’s leading providers of microfinance services - Satin Creditcare Network Ltd – with services aimed exclusively at women.
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, 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
Developing countries' infrastructure for healthcare is deficient and the pressure on healthcare facilities is greatly increasing as the Covid-19 virus spreads. The Swedish development finance institution Swedfund invests in the Indian fund HealthQuad II, targeting early-stage companies in the health sector that creates long-term positive effects for India's growing population.
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.
We have focused our efforts in the sectors deemed best able to achieve development, which is in line with our mission. Where we have the greatest opportunity to generate benefits depends on a number of factors, such as experience in the sector and where we can best achieve results in equality, the environment and the creation of jobs.
Sustainable energy for all is an explicit goal in Agenda 2030. It is also a prioritised sector for Swedfund’s investments. Electrification drives development, and is essential for jobcreation and combating poverty.
Financing for sustainable development can come from several sources; aid, private capital, domestic tax-based financing and from development finance institutions. The sources of finance can be regarded as different, but complimentary, tools in the fight for sustainable development. Here we explain about the tools, focusing on what the development finance institution achieves.
The development financier Swedfund and the industry group DBL establish a textile factory in Mekelle, Ethiopia, which will provide job opportunities for 4,000 people. H&M will be a long time buyer and support with expert knowledge in sustainable textile production.
