Home News and publicationsNewsMartti Ahtisaari in memoriam News|9 November 2023Martti Ahtisaari in memoriam We would like to express our deepest condolences for the passing of the former President of Finland, the Nobel Peace laureate, and former member of the Board of Directors of Finnfund. President Martti Ahtisaari served as board chair in 1986-88 and was otherwise an important supporter for the company in the 1980s and 1990s. His legacy shows the importance of developing countries’ role in building global well-being, sustainable growth, and conflict resolution. According to Ahtisaari, jobs especially for young people are the best development aid and play a key role in conflict resolution. His legacy will live on. Rest in peace. Finnfund Photo: CMI, photographer Tomas Whitehouse Categories: News2023 Share: Link to Linkedin Link to Facebook Link to Twitter Link to Bluesky Latest news News and publications News 05 March 2026 Finnfund’s Economist Tangeni Shatiwa: A weaker dollar is steering global investors toward emerging markets International investors are now allocating funds to emerging market (EM) assets at the fastest… News 23 February 2026 Finnfund’s Hanna Loikkanen: Impact investing captivates private investors The allure of impact investing among private investors is surging, with an increasing number… News 19 February 2026 Finnfund expands support for digital infrastructure and climate action in South Sudan with follow-on investment in CREI Finnfund, the Finnish development financier and impact investor, makes a follow-on investment in Communication… News 29 January 2026 Finnfund’s Uusihakala: “Fixed broadband is the key to tackling poverty in developing countries” The three digital divides The Coverage Gap refers to people living in areas without… News 28 January 2026 Finnfund strengthens support to women entrepreneurs in Pakistan through Kashf Foundation Finnfund has announced a follow-on loan of 10 million US dollars to Kashf Foundation… News 26 January 2026 Finnfund’s Jussi Tourunen: “Energy solutions impact our planet’s future—Planetary boundaries now guide investment decisions” Investing in energy has become an increasingly central theme for development finance institutions such… News 22 January 2026 Softlogic Life sets up growth roadmap with long-term capital from OP Finnfund Global Impact Fund I and Norfund Softlogic Life Insurance PLC, Sri Lanka’s leading life insurer, has secured a landmark 15… News 21 January 2026 Finnfund announces new investment in Indian green financing Finnfund has announced a 12 million US dollars senior secured loan facility to Mufin… News 20 January 2026 Finnfund invests in Transvolt Mobility to support the electrification of heavy commercial vehicles in India Finnfund, the Finnish development financier and impact investor, announces a 15 million US dollar… News 04 December 2025 Finnfund’s Kuutti Kilpeläinen: “Fibre networks are the best way to bridge the digital divide and invest with impact in emerging markets” A major investment theme for next year: fibre networks. According to Kilpeläinen, fibre networks… Scroll left Scroll right