Professional impact investing in developing countries
Finnfund is a development financier. We build a sustainable world by investing in responsible and profitable businesses in developing countries.
Read moreWhat does Finnfund do?
Finnfund offers equity, long-term loans and mezzanine financing to private companies operating in developing countries. We also provide expertise on investing in developing markets.
Profitability, sustainability and measurable development impacts are a prerequisite for all Finnfund investments.
Our emphasis is on clean energy, sustainable forestry, sustainable agriculture and financial institutions as these sectors make a significant impact on sustainable development. We make also investments in a range of other sectors.
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At the end of 2018 Finnfund’s portfolio contained 181 investments in 45 countries. Learn more about our projects by clicking on the map or through the link below.
Finnish investment helps close the education gap in Africa
Finnfund has invested in Maarifa Education Group, a private tertiary education company operating in Sub-Saharan Africa. It offers high-quality programmes in labour market relevant studies of medicine, business, IT, law, and social-sciences, complementing public universities which can educate only a third of all applicants.
With the investment, Maarifa continues enhancing the quality of academic programs and student services at its universities. Maarifa has also partnered with a Finnish EdTech company Claned and uses its distance-learning platform for teachers and students.
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