SDG 3 – Good Health & Wellbeing – continues to attract the majority of the private equity impact capital, with a total of 477 funds targeting that theme, according to the Amsterdam-based impact consultancy.
The fund is close to making its first investment providing finance for the development and construction of renewable energy project in Finland and Sweden.
New regulation for sustainable finance is changing the job market for impact professionals, with universities increasingly offering courses to prepare the next generation.
Green guarantees are a key component of the EU’s drive to support energy transition and climate adaption in developing countries. A large share of the investment programmes will be implemented by DFIs, as FMO’s David Kuijper explains.
Clayton Hayward, CEO and co-founder of tech firm Ukheshe, discusses the role of technology in allowing Africa’s small, medium and micro enterprises to access financial services.
Backed by the InvestEU programme, the European Climate Debt Solutions Fund has also secured €36m from other investors including Rivage Investments which is managing the fund.
The CEO of the Media Development Investment Fund discusses the changing media landscape and opportunities for investment in independent media to build free, thriving societies.
The organisations have obtained £108m forward funding for UK build-to-rent development in Leeds and are planning to develop a low-carbon aparthotel in London.
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