Development finance

Annual survey by UK’s development finance institution shows the extent of the impact already being felt by companies operating in countries most vulnerable to climate change

The Horizon Capital’s fund has attracted support from a wide range of investors, reflecting a growing recognition of Ukraine’s economic resilience and the key role of private capital in supporting the country’s reconstruction and recovery.

The new fund will allow the Dutch fund manager to double its investments and impact in Central and Eastern Africa and expand to new markets like Zambia.

Development finance institutions are backing a private credit climate finance fund managed by Darby International Capital to help the region’s mid-sized companies to develop low-carbon and climate resilient businesses.

The project seeks to increase agricultural output in one of Africa’s poorer countries by increasing supply of green ammonia to make fertilisers more widely available.

Partech Africa II fund has raised €280m at final close with commitments from a range of international investors including several European development finance institutions.

The Swedish DFI has made its first investment in Côte D’Ivoire since the opening of its regional office in West Africa.

Investments in low-income or least-developed countries totalled €1.2bn, while Africa took in the largest share of total new commitments, according to the Association of European Development Finance Institutions.

The investment arms of Allianz and FMO recently launched one of the largest blended finance initiatives to date, aimed at propelling sustainable development in emerging markets. We look at the details of this landmark collaboration.

The organisation seeks to provide $1bn of guarantees to mobilise climate change-related investment for borrowers in developing countries, backed by capital from various state-level investors.