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Read moreDecember 16, 2019
We are looking for an Investment Manager and an Investment Analyst
Are you an ambitious finance professional ready for a new challenge in a global environment? Do you want to be a part of the growth and future success of the leading impact investor in Finland? You could be the next Investment Manager or Investment Analyst at Finnfund. Investment Manager In this (Senior) Investment Manager role […]
Read moreDecember 11, 2019
Finnfund’s Impact Report 2018 now available
Finnfund has published its annual Impact Report that collects the development impact of the portfolio for year 2018. The report concludes for example that Finnfund’s direct investments supported 56,000 jobs, produced 6,500 GWh clean energy, sequestrated 517,000 tons of carbon dioxide (tCO2) and produced 25 million chicken. Connecting two large wind power plants, Lake Turkana […]
Read moreOctober 29, 2019
Finnfund’s USD 10 million investment makes telecommunications in Lebanon and Guinea more reliable and energy-efficient
IPT PowerTech Group is an energy solutions provider combining specialized energy-efficient solutions with innovative telecom infrastructure. With financing from Finnfund, DEG, Proparco and European Investment Bank, IPT will modernize the energy supply infrastructure in Lebanon and Guinea. The hybrid solution utilizing solar panels and storage media will save up to 40% of energy and reduce diesel […]
Read moreOctober 9, 2019
Finnfund invests new government loan fully in gender and climate projects
The Finnish government has granted Finnfund a loan of 210 million euros from the state budget for 2018 and 2019 (read foreign ministry press release). Finnfund will invest the full amount in climate action and women’s empowerment in developing countries. “With this government loan, we can invest over 100 million euros in companies that boost […]
Read moreOctober 8, 2019
Finnfund invites comments on the draft Sustainability policy
Finnfund is updating its Sustainability policy and would like to offer all interested parties the possibility to comment on the first draft. We would be grateful for any feedback and improvement ideas. The updated Sustainability policy will act as an “umbrella policy” covering environmental and social sustainability, corporate governance and impact. The policy draft can […]
Read moreSeptember 27, 2019
EDFI partners with the Climate Finance Leadership Initiative to drive climate finance in emerging markets
The Climate Finance Leadership Initiative (CFLI) and the Association of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) today announced a partnership that will advance the public-private collaboration vital to closing the climate finance gap in emerging markets. EDFI and the CFLI will engage their members with the aim of building project pipelines, managing risks, and broadening opportunities […]
Read moreSeptember 25, 2019
Finnfund’s investment boosts the expansion of aquaculture in Zambia
Finnfund supports the expansion of Yalelo Limited, an integrated tilapia aquaculture company in Zambia with a 6 million US dollar equity investment. It is the first direct investment by Finnfund in Zambia. Yalelo is the largest aquaculture company in Africa, producing 12,000 tons of tilapia annually. With the investments from Finnfund and Dutch FMO, Yalelo […]
Read moreSeptember 16, 2019
We are looking for a Portfolio Officer
Finnfund is a Finnish development financier and professional impact investor. We build a sustainable world by investing in responsible and profitable businesses in developing countries. Each year we invest 150–200 million euros in 20-30 projects, emphasising renewable energy, sustainable forestry, sustainable agriculture and financial institutions. Today Finnfund’s investments and commitments total about 800 million euros, […]
Read moreAugust 27, 2019
2X Challenge: G7 development finance institutions mobilize close to USD 2.5 billion to global women’s economic empowerment
One year after the launch of the 2X Challenge at the G7 Charlevoix Summit, development finance institutions (DFIs) of the G7 countries have already mobilized USD 2.47 billion in gender-smart investments. With new members having joined the challenge and a set of criteria defining what it means to invest in women, the momentum to advance […]
Read moreAugust 23, 2019