Bamboo Capital Partners

Mesh grid innovation accelerates electricity access in rural #Haiti! Mesh grids offer decentralized renewable energy systems where households produce electricity from panels installed on their roof and use it to power their home, while allowing generation and use to be shared among nearby households – offering the backup which would have been provided by a grid. Alina Eneji is supported by the OGEF (Off-Grid Electricity Fund ) managed by Bamboo Capital Partners. Discover how Alina Eneji, using Okra Solar's technology and supported by The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) as well as OGEF (Off-Grid Electricity Fund ), is bringing access to electricity through mesh grids in rural #Haiti. #impactinvesting #solarenergy #SDG7

Platcorp's Impact on African Agriculture & Smallholder Farmers Agriculture is vital to Africa, providing livelihoods for over 70% of the population. However, the sector faces significant challenges such as climate change, lack of access to markets, and limited access to financial services. In 2023, Platcorp committed $9.37 million USD in agricultural loans, benefiting 19,788 smallholder farmers and value chain actors. These funds empowered farmers to improve their farming practices, increase yields, access markets and improve inputs. Through the Viazi (Potato) and Maziwa (Dairy) Project in Keringet, Kenya, supported by Swedfund International and the Bamboo Capital Partners,113 farmers received financial and technical assistance. The initiative, focused on improving dairy and potato production, helped farmers adopt clean seed practices, optimize fertilizer use, and increase yields through pest management. 83% of the farmers reported higher yields, with 94% relying on farming as their primary source of income. Watch an inspiring success story from one of our customers, a dedicated farmer in Keringet, Kenya, who thrives in dairy and potato farming! https://lnkd.in/djD7sDZ5

Congratulations to our investee Annapurna Finance Pvt. Ltd. for winning a 60 Decibels Social Impact Award for ranking top 3 out of all 32 Asian financial service providers surveyed in the 2024 Microfinance Index! Annapurna Finance Pvt. Ltd. is an investee of Bamboo's Financial Inclusion Fund II. The company is providing financial services to over 2.6 million clients in India, 98% women. The MFI Index is the world’s largest financial inclusion index grounded in customer voice, surveying over 36,000 clients of financial service providers in 45 different countries. Winning this award is testament to the outstanding work and dedication of the Annapurna Finance Pvt. Ltd. team! Find out more about the awards and explore the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eSsvWNaZ #impactinvesting #financialinclusion #microfinance

The ABC Fund is proud to share that our investee Grace and Mercy has won a 60 Decibels Social Impact Award, for ranking top 3 out of all 42 African financial service providers surveyed in the 2024 Microfinance Index! The MFI Index is the world’s largest financial inclusion index grounded in customer voice, surveying over 36,000 clients of financial service providers in 45 different countries. Winning this award is testament to the outstanding work and dedication of the Grace and Mercy team! For more information about the awards and the full report: https://lnkd.in/eSsvWNaZ #financialinclusion #microfinance

The Agri-Business Capital Fund announces its latest investment of USD 1 million in UNI2 Microcrédito SAS (Finamiga), a leading microfinance institution in #Colombia. This new investment marks a continuation of the ABC Fund’s strong partnership with UNI2, following an initial subordinated debt facility of USD 3 million in 2022. Through this ongoing support, the ABC Fund is reaffirming its long-term commitment to financial inclusion and the empowerment of small-scale farmers in Colombia and the region. The new USD 1 million investment will allow UNI2 to extend over 1,900 new loans to smallholder farmers, providing essential resources for crop production and rural economic activities. The ABC Fund is a blended-finance impact fund which provides catalytic financing to agribusiness value chains in developing countries. The Fund was initiated by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in partnership with, and with funding from, the #EuropeanUnion, the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, the #Luxembourg Government and AGRA. IFAD invested in the Fund thanks to the financial support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. Calvert Impact on behalf of Bank of America (BoA) Holding also invested into the ABC Fund. #SDG2 #impactinvesting #smallholderfarmers #Colombia https://lnkd.in/ghb8q5Ey

Since its inception 5 years ago, the ABC Fund has provided financing to 33 companies across 12 countries. These organisations support over 724,000 #smallholder #farmers. The ABC Fund aims to transform rural livelihoods by generating economic opportunities, enhancing farmer resilience through climate-smart agriculture, and contributing to address food insecurity. Read more in the latest ABC Fund Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/edrWTmKs The ABC Fund is a blended-finance impact fund which provides catalytic financing to agribusiness value chains in developing countries. The Fund was initiated by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in partnership with, and with funding from, the #EuropeanUnion, the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, the #Luxembourg Government and AGRA. IFAD invested in the Fund thanks to the financial support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. on behalf of Bank of America (BoA) Holding also invested into the ABC Fund.

The Agri-Business Capital (ABC) Fund invested EUR€1.1m in MiCreditoYa Microfinanciera SAS, a leading Microfinance Institution operating in #Colombia. ABC Fund’s investment will help MiCreditoYa enhance its ability to support rural communities and small-scale farmers, including women and young people in the country. The agribusiness activities that MiCreditoYa funds include a diverse range of crop and livestock farming. Specifically, loans are provided for vegetable – including onions and potatoes – and fruit farming, cereal production, and coffee cultivation. On livestock farming, the MiCreditoYa funding is directed towards dairy farming, cattle breeding and guinea pig farming. The ABC Fund is a blended finance impact fund which was initiated by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in partnership with and with funding from the #EuropeanUnion, the Secretariat of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), the #Luxembourg Government and AGRA. IFAD made an investment in the Fund thanks to the financial support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. In 2022, Bank of America invested in the ABC Fund, becoming the first corporate global financial institution to invest in the Fund. The ABC Fund is managed by Bamboo Capital Partners in partnership with Injaro Investments Limited as investment advisor. #smallholderfarmers #impactinvesting #blendedfinance #SDG2

Bamboo Capital Partners will be part of the Summit on #CleanCooking in Africa organized by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris tomorrow May 14th. The Summit will convene Heads of Government, Ministers, business leaders and financiers to make #2024 a turning point for progress on ensuring clean cooking access for all. Today, nearly four in five Africans still cook their meals over open fires and traditional stoves, using wood, charcoal, animal dung, and other polluting fuels. This has dire impacts on health, gender equality and the environment, with women and children bearing the worst consequences. The Summit aims to build a wider coalition of support for clean cooking in Africa, mobilise more financial support and discuss the action-orientated outputs needed to spark progress on clean cooking. Watch the event live on: https://lnkd.in/gpW6p4Jt #SDG7 #cleancooking #Africa

Bamboo Capital Partners recrute ! Dans le cadre d’un nouveau programme à #Madagascar, nous recrutons un(e) Spécialiste en Communication basé(e) à Antananarivo. Le/la Spécialiste en Communication sera responsable de la mise en œuvre de la stratégie de communication vis-à-vis du public, des partenaires, des médias et des utilisateurs finaux pour permettre d’assurer le rayonnement et la visibilité du programme à tous les niveaux. Le/la Spécialiste en Communication soutiendra également la communication pour d’autres fonds et programmes gérés par Bamboo au niveau mondial. Pour consulter la fiche de poste et déposer une candidature : https://lnkd.in/e8E4bXG3 #impactinvesting #offredemploi #recrutement2024 #Madagascar