Swedfund International

Swedfund is investing EUR 15 million in the AfricInvest Group's Small Cap Fund to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa. 🌍 — This investment will allow Swedfund to expand its support to underserved businesses across Africa, thereby driving economic growth, creating jobs and promoting greater inclusion, says Sofia Gedeon, Investment Director for Sustainable Enterprises at Swedfund International.    With a strong ESG focus, the fund will invest in sectors such as agribusiness, healthcare and education, ensuring responsible and sustainable growth.   👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gTgQvguV   #Swedfund #SMEs #Africa #SustainableInvestments #FinancialInclusion #AfricInvest

🤝 Despite the challenges of war, yesterday's signing ceremony and launch of a new feasibility study funded by Swedfund marks an important step towards modernising the district heating system in the city of Lutsk, #Ukraine. 🧩 The study will assess the options for replacing the old boiler house with a modern, energy-efficient production plant run mainly on #biomass as fuel — a crucial step towards improving energy efficiency, reducing environmental impact and lowering heating costs for the residents of Lutsk. Additionally, the new plant would enhance the reliability of heat, power, and hot water supply, ensuring a more stable and sustainable energy system for the community. "Our commitment to sustainable development and critical infrastructure in Ukraine remains strong. The Swedfund #ProjectAccelerator now has over 25 projects underway in Ukraine. The modernisation of Lutsk's district heating system is an important part of a wider effort to bring Ukraine's infrastructure up to European energy and sustainability standards." – Karin Kronhoffer, Swedfund International. We appreciate the leadership of Ihor Polishchuk, Lutsk City Mayor, and the commitment of the State Communal Enterprise “Lutskteplo”, the consultant Ramboll and all project partners in making this initiative a reality. #Swedfund #StandWithUkraine  #Ukraine #SustainableEnergy #DistrictHeating #EnergyEfficiency

“To harness the full potential of #digitalisation for sustainable development, we need to bridge the digital divide and work towards safe, enriching, and affordable access to digital technologies.” – Markus Forster, Associate Senior Impact Manager at Swedfund International 🌍 Digitalisation is reshaping the global landscape and offers enormous potential for accelerating sustainable development. But as we embrace innovation, it's critical that we address the existing digital divide and strive for equitable access for all — especially in underserved communities. 👉 Learn how Swedfund is working towards this goal by applying a digital lens onto its investments in developing countries: https://lnkd.in/diRf8Nhq #Swedfund #Digitalisation #Impact #SDGs #Accelerate #Development

Swedfund is proud to support the Crowdsourcing Quality of Experience project in Nigeria through a newly signed grant agreement with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Swedish government. This initiative aims to use real-time data collection and crowdsourcing to improve the quality of telecom services and ensure a more reliable and efficient digital experience for millions of users.   🧩 By gathering real-time insights directly from consumers, the Swedfund-funded project will help identify network gaps, improve service delivery and guide smarter infrastructure investments. Access to high-quality digital connectivity is essential for economic development, education and innovation.   📰 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gixFVT-h. In 📸: Annika Hahn-Englund, Ambassador of Sweden to Nigeria and West Africa, Fredrik Junestrand, Associate Senior Project Manager, Swedfund, Dr Aminu Maida, CEO, Fredrik Åhsberg, Embassy of Sweden, Nigerian Communications Commission #Swedfund #ProjectAccelerator #Nigeria #Digitalisation #Telecom #Development

🌍Breaking News: Swedfund International, together with British International Investment (BII) and Norfund, is investing a total of USD 85 million in AgDevCo to strengthen agribusiness and food security in sub-Saharan Africa. "The agricultural sector in sub-Saharan Africa faces numerous challenges such as limited access to financing, climate vulnerabilities, and poor infrastructure. Therefore, it is important to invest across the food value chain to boost resilience, adaptability, and food security. This in turn will contribute to poverty reduction through job creation and better production capacities, not least for smallholder farmers.” — Tomas Wadström, Senior Investment Manager, Swedfund   ➡ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/daWtci7P   #Swedfund #FoodSystems #Agribusiness #SustainableInvestment #FoodSecurity #AfricaGrowth

🆕 Swedfund makes a second investment of USD 7.5 million in Kenya's Victoria Commercial Bank PLC. The investment aims to enhance the bank's capacity to finance small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across sectors such as manufacturing, trade, and agriculture, thereby fostering economic growth and job creation in Kenya. —Small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of economies, employment and innovation. With this second loan, we want to deepen our impact and enhance their capacity to support even more businesses. This investment is in line with Swedfund's mission to reduce poverty through sustainable investments, says Jane Niedra, Investment Director for Financial Inclusion at Swedfund International. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dqJZXM3e #Swedfund #FinancialInclusion #Kenya #EastAfrica #Pressrelease #DFI #News

📙 New handbook: on the Prevention of and Response to #SEAH. Since 2019, the The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation and Swedfund International have been working together to strengthen Swedfund's capacity to identify and address risks of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment in its investment portfolio and operations. One key result in this partnership is the publication of the Good Practice Handbook on the Prevention of and Response to Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH), a concrete guide to help fund managers, investment platforms and financial institutions address SEAH risks. 🛑 —  This partnership shows the value of joining forces to find concrete solutions and ways to invest for change and take action to improve women’s rights, safety and economic opportunities. Based on our combined knowledge we have developed tools and approaches that can help any organisation or company wanting to respond to and prevent sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment, says Petra Tötterman Andorff, Secretary General, The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation. — Investors have a responsibility to prevent and address SEAH, not only within their own organisations, but also in the workplaces and communities affected by their investments. This handbook is a step towards this goal, says Amanda Koppang Willfors, Associate Senior Impact Manager at Swedfund International. The Handbook focuses on investment - but some of the tools it provides can be used by companies and other organisations in supply chain management. And while the Handbook is not a comprehensive tool for all aspects of gender equality, it serves as a practical resource to inspire action and promote investment practices that contribute to safe and inclusive workplaces, both within portfolio companies and in their interactions with clients and communities. ➡ Download the handbook here: https://bit.ly/4b60Nsl For further information, feel free to reach out to us. #Swedfund #KvinnaTillKvinna #SEAH #GenderLensInvesting #Handbook #EndGBV #TechincalAssistance

🌍 Swedfund leadership opportunity in East Africa 🌍 Swedfund is looking for a Regional Director - East Africa to lead our Nairobi office and drive impactful investments in line with our 2030 strategy. This is your chance to spearhead business growth, cultivate strategic partnerships and lead a skilled team committed to sustainability and change. With over 10 years of investment experience and a strong 📍local network, you can make a real difference to the region's development. Ready to lead the way? 👇 Apply today: https://lnkd.in/dAUnNfpm #Swedfund #RegionalDirector #EastAfrica #Nairobi #Sustainability #Leadership #ImpactInvesting

Congratulations to the 12 African countries that presented their National #EnergyCompacts at the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit last week! ⚡ Swedfund's #ProjectAccelerator Director, Anna Älgevik, together with Project Managers Therese Rosberg Silfverskiöld and Louise Bernander, attended the Summit to discuss the expansion of electricity access across the continent. Swedfund stands ready to contribute to the realisation of the ambitious and important goals presented in the Compacts. ♻ In addition to the Summit, our team had productive meetings with key partners in clean energy, sustainable transport, health and circular solutions. Many thanks to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Coorperation, the Ministry of Finance-Tanzania, the National Planning Commission, the Attorney General's Office, the Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MEM), Tanzania, and the Ministry of Health for hosting us. We also strengthened ties with #TeamEurope, #TeamSweden and Swedish companies. Special thanks to Scania Group for the truck tour! ➡ We look forward to advancing our current projects and exploring new opportunities in energy and other high-impact sectors in #Tanzania and across the continent. 🌍 🔗 Learn more about the Summit & the Energy Compacts: https://lnkd.in/dQrm6h9j #Swedfund #ProjectAccelerator #Enerfy #Africa #Misson300

📣 We are hiring: Executive Assistant. The role offers the opportunity to work closely with our leadership team, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and contributing to strategic initiatives. We're looking for a highly organised professional with excellent communication skills and attention to detail.   The position is a fixed term assignment in Stockholm, April 2025 - August 2026.   👉 Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/d5wbF23i #Swedfund #Careers #ExecutiveAssistant #DFI #DevelopmentFinance