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| 07.04.2026 | Emerging managers face extended fundraising timelines as DFIs turn selective | - |
| 06.04.2026 | $147 M Africa People and Planet Fund III finally closed by venture capital firm Novastar | One of the first and biggest venture capital firms to invest in Africa, Novastar Ventures, has announced the final close of its third fund, Novastar Ventures Africa People and Planet Fund III (NVIII), at US $147 million.
Novastar is one of ... |
| 01.04.2026 | Kenya’s Novostar Ventures marks final close of third fund | A view of Nairobi, Kenya
Novastar Ventures, a Kenya-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage companies, has marked the final close of its third fund below target.
The Nairobi-headquartered VC firm has received commitments worth $14... |
| 30.03.2026 | Dragon Capital инвестирует в расширение M10 Lviv Industrial Park: старт второй очереди на 22 000 кв м во Львове | Компания Dragon Capital начала строительство второй очереди индустриального парка M10 Lviv Industrial Park во Львове, предусматривающей возведение складских и производственных помещений класса А общей площадью 22 000 кв. м. Первая очередь п... |
| 25.02.2026 | Норвегия предоставит Украине $9 млрд в 2026 году в рамках программы Nansen | Об этом сообщила премьер-министр Украины Юлия Свириденко после встречи с премьер-министром Норвегии Йонасом Гаром Стьоре в Киеве 25 февраля.
По её словам, речь идет об одном из крупнейших пакетов помощи среди всех международных партнеров Ук... |
| 28.01.2026 | Norfund-backed Candi Solar plans fresh funding, may onboard new investors | Premium
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| 25.01.2026 | Softlogic Life Secures Major Growth Capital, Fuels Digital Future | Sri Lanka's Softlogic Life secured a pivotal $15 million loan. Norfund and OP Finnfund Global Impact Fund I provided the capital. This funding fuels Softlogic Life's next growth phase. It strengthens the balance sheet. It expands distributi... |
| 24.01.2026 | Softlogic Life secures $15 million loan | Softlogic Life Softlogic Life
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| 22.01.2026 | Ukraine's Green Horizon: Catalyst Fund Fuels Odesa Wind Power Revolution | Horizon Capital's Catalyst Fund made its first crucial investment. It backed Notus Energy's 124 MW wind project in Ukraine's Odesa region. This €220 million green energy initiative will power 120,000 homes. It creates over 300 construction ... |
| 22.01.2026 | Softlogic Life sets up growth roadmap with long-term capital from OP Finnfund Global Impact Fund I and Norfund | Softlogic Life sets up growth roadmap with long-term capital from OP Finnfund Global Impact Fund I and Norfund
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Sri Lanka’s top notch insurer Softlogic Life Insurance PLC has secured a 15 milli... |
| 20.01.2026 | Horizon Capital начала инвестировать фонд восстановления Украины с проекта ветропарка на €220 млн | Инвестиционная компания Horizon Capital объявила о первой инвестиции нового фонда Horizon Capital Catalyst Fund, созданного для восстановления Украины, — поддержке финансирования ветроэнергетического проекта немецкой Notus Energy мощностью ... |
| 15.01.2026 | SOLAR & STORAGE LIVE THAILAND 2026: LEADING THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY IN THAILAND | BANGKOK, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Thailand is set to make significant strides towards a sustainable future as Solar & Storage Live Thailand 2026 returns to Bangkok on 28 - 29 January 2026 at the Bangkok International Trade & Ex... |
| 20.11.2025 | Norfund через Ukraine Investment Fund вложит €8,5 млн в расширение M10 Lviv Industrial Park | Норвежский Ukraine Investment Fund, созданный под управлением государственного инвестиционного фонда Norfund, вложит около 100 млн норвежских крон (8,5 млн евро) в расширение индустриального парка M10 во Львове. Об этом сообщила пресс-служб... |
| 16.11.2025 | South Africa's Green Energy Future: Mulilo Secures $75M Norfund Investment | Mulilo, a leading South African renewable energy developer, has secured a significant $75 million investment from Norfund. This capital injection, supported by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), will fuel Mulilo's ambitious growth. T... |
| 14.11.2025 | Mulilo and CIP Secures $75 Million Investment from Norfund | Share this:
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| 14.11.2025 | Mulilo Raises $75 Million From Norfund | Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Norfund have entered a new partnership following Norfund’s $75 million investment in Mulilo Energy Holdings, one of South Africa’s leading renewable energy developers and Independent Power Producers. T... |
| 04.11.2025 | Norwegian DFI Norfund makes an exit move from India portfolio co | Pro
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Norwegian development finance institution Norfund that has backed a bunch of Indian energy companies including Fourth Partner Energy, IndiGrid, Gadag Transmission and Rite Water besides creating a platform EnerGrid, dire... |
| 03.11.2025 | BECIS announces US$45 million in new equity financing from shareholders to drive next phase of scalable growth | SINGAPORE, Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BE C&I Solutions Holding Pte. Ltd. ("BECIS") is pleased to announce US$45 million in new equity financing from existing shareholders, namely KLP Norfund Investments, Pula Investments (re... |
| 09.09.2025 | African PE firm Vantage Capital exits Moroccan IT group after six years | Credit: 123RF.com
Vantage Capital, an Africa-focused mid-market fund manager, has exited its investment in a Moroccan information technology group after six years of investment.
The Johannesburg-headquartered private equity firm has fully e... |
| 25.08.2025 | Fintech startups Kiwi, CredRight raise Series B funding | (L-R) – Kiwi founders Siddharth Mehta, Mohit Bedi and Anup Agrawal
Fintech startup Kiwi, which facilitates credit via UPI for its customers, has pocketed $24mn (Rs 209 crore) in its Series B funding round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast As... |
| 05.08.2025 | Kenya's Energy Future: Solar Powers Millions | Kenya's energy landscape transforms. A major financial milestone arrived. Sun King, a solar energy leader, completed a $156 million securitization. This landmark deal fuels widespread clean energy access. It targets 1.4 million low-income h... |
| 05.08.2025 | USD 24 million for Candi Solar |
Based in Zurich, Candi Solar is a pioneering company specializing in highly customized, financially attractive and risk-free solar power solutions managed end-to-end, to enable its commercial and industrial clients in India and South Afric... |
| 05.08.2025 | Sun King Secures $156 Million to Expand Clean Energy Kenyans | Sun King, a leading provider of off-grid solar energy solutions, has successfully closed a $156 million (KES 20.1 billion) securitization deal to scale affordable solar access across Kenya. This landmark transaction is the largest of its ki... |
| 30.07.2025 | Sun King Secures $156M to Expand Clean Energy for 1.4M Kenyan Homes | Share this:
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| 22.07.2025 | Clean energy firm Candi Solar bags fresh funding ahead of Series D round | A 5.5MWp project developed by Candi Solar for Suryalakshmi Cotton Mills in Hyderabad
Candi Solar, a solar rooftop developer that operates in India and South Africa, has secured $24 million (about Rs 207 crore) in fresh capital from its exis... |
| 09.07.2025 | Wave, a Senegal‑based fintech startup has secured a $137 million debt financing facility | Senegal‑based fintech startup Wave has secured a $137 million debt financing facility to accelerate the rollout of its mobile money platform across underserved communities in West and Central Africa. The debt deal was led by Rand Merchant B... |
| 09.06.2025 | IndiGrid to Acquire Solar and Transmission Assets Worth INR 2,175 Crore The acquisitions are expected to be funded through a mix of equity, internal accruals, and debt, with the net debt-to-AUM ratio ... | India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), one of the country's largest publicly listed infrastructure investment trusts in the power sector, has signed definitive agreements to acquire two operational energy assets for a combined enterprise value of up ... |
| 21.05.2025 | A New Dawn for SMEs and DeepTech: Capital Flows to the Rescue | In the ever-evolving landscape of global finance, two recent initiatives stand out like beacons of hope. They aim to empower struggling small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Africa and foster innovation in the DeepTech sector across Europe... |
| 15.05.2025 | IFC and TLG launch new $75 M fund to assist struggling SMEs | With US $75 million raised, IFC and TLG Capital have announced the first close of their new private credit fund, TLG Africa Growth Impact Fund II (AGIF II).
The AGIF II Fund, which is supported by Swedfund, Norfund, Bpifrance, and the UK Fo... |
| 07.05.2025 | Swedfund Invests $15M in TLG II to Boost SME Growth | Share this:
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| 01.05.2025 | IFC, TLG Capital Announce $75m First Close of African Private Credit Fund to Support SMEs | Share this:
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| 21.03.2025 | Norfund to support VA Tech's $100-mn municipal projects platform | Credit: 123RF.com
Norfund, the Norwegian government’s investment fund focused on sustainable development, is joining a consortium to back a municipal projects platform established by VA Tech Wabag, a water treatment company.
VA Tech Wabag, ... |
| 05.03.2025 | Ascenda and Pele Energy: Two Sides of the Investment Coin | In the fast-paced world of finance and energy, two stories emerge, each a beacon of innovation and strategic foresight. Ascenda, a leader in loyalty-as-a-service, has appointed Jan Wilken as its Chief Product Officer. Meanwhile, Nedbank and... |
| 05.03.2025 | Nedbank, Norfund buy R573-million stake in Pele Energy | Nedbank Group and Norwegian investment firm Norfund are acquiring a “substantial minority” stake in a renewable energy company co-founded by a former JPMorgan Chase & Co banker.
The firms will invest US$31-million (R573-million) in Pele... |
| 30.01.2025 | Brewing Challenges and Energy Solutions: A Tale of Two Investments | In the world of business, every investment tells a story. Some are about overcoming hurdles, while others focus on seizing opportunities. Two recent investments highlight these themes vividly. One involves the Indian beer brand Medusa Bever... |
| 29.01.2025 | Norfund Invests Additional $40M in CrossBoundary Energy | Share this:
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| 23.01.2025 | The Rising Tide of Health and Finance in Asia: A Dual Strategy for Resilience | In the heart of Asia, two significant developments are reshaping the landscape of health and finance. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has launched its first health strategy, while Vietnam's Southeast Asia Commercial Joint St... |
| 21.01.2025 | Business result 2024: Vietnam's SeABank achieves PBT of US$238.2 million | HANOI, Vietnam, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- By the end of 2024, Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank, HOSE: SSB) reports 2024 business results with impressive highlights.
Business result 2024: Vietnam’s SeABank achieves PBT... |
| 09.12.2024 | BECIS announces US$53 million in new equity financing from shareholders to support continued growth in Solar, Bioenergy and New Solutions business segments | SINGAPORE, Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BE C&I Solutions Holding Pte. Ltd. ("BECIS") is pleased to announce US$53 million in new equity financing from existing shareholders, namely FMO, KLP Norfund Investments, Pula Investment... |
| 13.11.2024 | KKR-backed IndiGrid secures $300 mn funding for new green energy platform | BII, IndiGrid and Norfund executives sign the agreement
KKR-backed IndiGrid, a power sector infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), has secured fresh funding from overseas development financiers to set up a new green energy platform in Ind... |
| 25.10.2024 | IndiGrid Q2 PAT up 2.7 times | Power infrastructure investment trust IndiGrid saw its Q2 net profit up 2.7 times at ₹95.6 crore and a 16 per cent rise in revenue at ₹806 crore, while EBITDA rose 31.3 per cent to ₹733.2 crore.
The InvIT will be paying out ₹3.75 per unit i... |
| 04.10.2024 | Норвегия планирует направить 250 млн крон в Norfund для инвестиций в Украину | Министр экономики Юлия Свириденко заявила, что указанные средства помогут снизить риски для компаний, инвестирующих в Украину, в том числе норвежских, а частный капитал – это ключ к обновлению.
Юлия Свириденко добавила, что данное решение н... |
| 11.09.2024 | SeABank's credit rating remained at Ba3 with Stable outlook by Moody's | HANOI, Vietnam, Sept. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) announced its 2024 assessments of Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank, stock code: SSB). SeABank's Long-term bank deposit rating remained at ... |
| 21.08.2024 | BII and Norfund Invest in Indigrid's 6 GW Renewable Energy Projects
New terminal to open at Vijayawada Airport before year end
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British International Investment (BII) and Norfund have committed to investing in Indigrid?s ambitious 6 gigawat... |
| 19.08.2024 | India’s Fourth Partner Energy raised $275 M equity investment from IFC-ADB-DEG consortium | International Finance Corporation (IFC), Asian Development Bank (ADB), and DEG—global impact investors—have announced a $275 million investment in Fourth Partner Energy (FPEL), the top platform for renewable energy solutions in India.
ADB w... |
| 16.08.2024 | KKR-backed IndiGrid teams up with Norfund, UK’s BII for transmission projects | Harsh Shah, CEO, IndiGrid
India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), the infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) backed by private equity firm KKR, has snagged investments from two foreign and one Indian investor for its greenfield interstate transmissio... |
| 15.08.2024 | IndiGrid partners Norwegian Climate Investment Fund, others to develop transmission projects in India | Power sector infrastructure investment trust IndiGrid said on Thursday that it has partnered with British International Investment (BII), Norwegian Climate Investment Fund and Techno Electric and Engineering Company to develop greenfield In... |
| 06.08.2024 | Consortium of new investors backs TPG-owned green player Fourth Partner Energy | (L-R) Vivek Subramanian and Saif Dhorajiwala, founders-directors, Fourth Partner Energy
A consortium comprising three marquee global investors has backed TPG-owned renewable energy major Fourth Partner Energy with an investment of $275 mill... |
| 26.07.2024 | SeABank's Remarkable Growth: A Beacon in Southeast Asia's Banking Landscape | In the bustling financial landscape of Southeast Asia, SeABank stands tall, like a lighthouse guiding ships through turbulent waters. The bank recently unveiled its impressive performance for the first half of 2024, showcasing a robust grow... |
| 23.07.2024 | SeABank reports 1H2024 profit of over US$127.7 million, CASA increased 59% YoY | HANOI, Vietnam, July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank, stock code: SSB) announces its 1H2024 business results with strong and stable growth: Consolidated profit before tax (PBT) of more than US$12... |
| 23.07.2024 | SeABank reports 1H2024 profit of over US$127.7 million, CASA increased 59% YoY | HANOI, Vietnam, July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank, stock code: SSB) announces its 1H2024 business results with strong and stable growth: Consolidated profit before tax (PBT) of more than US$12... |
| 02.07.2024 | Deals in brief: Jollibee to acquire majority stake in Compose Coffee, Heymax.ai snags USD 2.6 million, Google invests in BlackRock solar portfolio company, and more | NewsDeals in brief: Jirnexu to acquire MoneyHero’s Malaysian arm, Xurya receives additional USD 55 million, ten China and India deals, and more
Written by KrASIA Writers Jirnexu, Xurya, Longbridge Group, and more led yesterday’s headlines: ... |
| 26.06.2024 | Norfund's Investment in SeABank: A Boost for Vietnam's Economy | Norfund, the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries, has made a strategic move by granting a US$30 million convertible loan to Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank) in Vietnam. This investment aims to provide addi... |
| 22.06.2024 | Vietnam’s SeABank receives $30M convertible loan from Norfund | Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank), located in Vietnam, will receive a $30 million convertible loan from Norfund, the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries.
The loan can be converted into common shares of SeAB... |
| 20.06.2024 | Norfund grants US$30 million convertible loan to SeABank | HANOI, Vietnam, June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfund, the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries, has decided to invest US$30 million to Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank, stock code: SSB) in form of a convert... |
| 15.06.2024 | $38 M raised by Candi Solar to hasten clean energy expansion in South Africa, India | A clean energy startup called Candi Solar, which specializes in solar power solutions for clients in the commercial and industrial (C&I) sector announced that its funding round was successful and that $38 million in equity investment ha... |
| 11.06.2024 | Candi Solar Illuminates the Path to a Sustainable Future with $38 Million Funding Boost | In a world where the sun's rays hold the key to a brighter, cleaner future, Swiss clean energy company candi solar has emerged as a beacon of hope. With a recent infusion of $38 million in a Series C funding round led by Norfund, Kyuden Int... |
| 10.06.2024 | Swiss energy startup candi solar secures $38M Series C funding led by Norfund | Swiss clean energy company candi solar has concluded its Series C funding round, securing $38 million in equity investment led by Norfund, Kyuden International, and STOA.
The company has a portfolio of projects across India and South Africa... |
| 10.06.2024 | Swiss Firm Candi Solar Gets USD 38 Mn for Solar Growth and Strategic Hiring The fresh funding will support the financing of an additional 200 megawatts (MW) of business solar projects and facilitate s... | Swiss clean energy company candi solar has announced that it raised USD 38 million in a Series C funding round led by Norfund, Kyuden International, and STOA.
Fabio Eucalipto, Co-founder and Director at candi solar, said, "Our innovati... |
| 10.06.2024 | India: Candi Solar raises $38m to fund 200 MW solar projects and expand team | Candi Solar, a solar power solution provider for commercial and industrial clients, has raised $38 million in an equity funding round led by Norfund, Kyuden International, and STOA, the firm said in a statement. |
| 10.06.2024 | Norfund, others invest $38 mn in green energy firm candi solar | Credit: Candi Solar
A consortium led by the Norwegian development finance institution Norfund has led a $38-million investment into Swiss renewable energy company candi solar, which has a significant presence in India.
The Series C funding ... |
| 10.04.2024 | OP Finnfund Global Impact Fund I invests in AwanTunai to foster the digitalisation and growth of the MSMEs in Indonesia | OP Finnfund Global Impact Fund I invests in AwanTunai to foster the digitalisation and growth of the MSMEs in Indonesia
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| 05.04.2024 | Adenia Partners Closes Oversubscribed Fund at $470M | Adenia Partners, a private equity firm focused on African growth, has successfully closed its fifth fund, Adenia Capital V, at $470 million. The fund attracted commitments from global investors, with 60% coming from existing backers like DE... |
| 03.04.2024 | Adenia Closes Fifth Flagship Fund Oversubscribed at $470M | Share this:
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| 03.04.2024 | Adenia Closes Fifth Flagship Fund, at $470M | Adenia, a Beau Plan, Mauritius-based private equity firm focused on growth opportunities in Africa, closed its fifth fund, Adenia Capital V, at $470M.
AC(V) received commitments from new and existing investors globally. More than half (60%)... |
| 12.03.2024 | AwanTunai Exceeds Series B Target, Raises US$27.5M Led by Norfund, MUIP | - |
| 28.12.2023 | The top 20 agtech deals of 2023 | Disclosure: AgFunderNews’ parent company is AgFunder.
Agtech deals of 2023 followed much the same trajectory as other tech sectors, with lower valuations and far fewer mega-rounds than seen in the VC heyday of 2021 and early 2022.
This year... |
| 02.11.2023 | Funding Societies bags $7.5m in debt from Norwegian investment fund | FintechInvestmentsNews
Jofie Yordan · 2 Nov 2023 · 2 min readFunding Societies bags $7.5m in debt from Norwegian investment fund
Funding Societies co-founder and CEO Kelvin Teo (left) and Norfund regional director of Asia Fay Chetnakarnkul ... |
| 02.11.2023 | Funding Societies raises US$7.5 million from Norfund, bringing financial inclusion for SMEs in Southeast Asia | SINGAPORE, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Funding Societies | Modalku, the largest unified SME (small and medium enterprises) digital finance platform in Southeast Asia, today announced that it has raised US$7.5 million in debt from Norfund, ... |
| 12.10.2023 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: Investors fund agri-waste to energy, more precision fermentation, coffee capsule recycling | The largest round this week went to India’s SAEL, a company converting agricultural waste into renewable energy. Other notable fundraises went to precision fermentation, AI imaging for agriculture, restaurant tech in Latin America, and cult... |
| 29.07.2022 | Norfund x Integra Partners | We are excited to announce that Norfund is now an investor in Integra Partners Fund II! Norfund is the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries. It is owned by the Norwegian Government and serves as an instrument in Norwegian deve... |
| 21.07.2022 | Norfund joins Norsk Solar and Finnfund as partner in Nordic Impact Cooperation AS, an investment platform for C&I solar projects in high-growth markets | Norfund joins Norsk Solar and Finnfund as partner in Nordic Impact Cooperation AS, an investment platform for C&I solar projects in high-growth markets
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| 22.06.2022 | How Good Nature Agro is layering digital tools to unlock better services for Zambia’s farmers | Zambia is a Southern African country rich in arable land yet only 15% of it is cultivated. Its predominantly rural population is highly dependent on agriculture with around 60% of households participating in agricultural activities and 50% ... |
| 17.03.2022 | The Week in Agrifoodtech: Licious nets $150m, Bear Robotics raises $81m | Licious, an India e-commerce marketplace for meat, scored $150 million in Series F-plus investment this week, while California’s Bear Robotics bagged $81 million for its robot restaurant servers. Over in agtech, Local Bounti snapped up a ri... |
| 16.03.2022 | Q&A: How AgDevCo will use $90m from CDC, others to boost Africa’s mid-size agribusinesses | Directing commercial funding to Africa’s fragmented agricultural sector is complex. For development finance institutions (DFIs), venture capitalists, and private equity firms alike, getting the right matrix has proven challenging.
But AgDev... |
| 01.03.2022 | Norfund to partner with Norsk Solar to meet growing corporate demand for renewable power in Vietnam. | Norfund to partner with Norsk Solar to meet growing corporate demand for renewable power in Vietnam.
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| 19.01.2022 | In first Africa investment, Aqua-Spark backs Lake Harvest to spur local farmed fish production | Steep consumer demand for fish across Africa has led to rapid depletion of popular freshwater varieties like tilapia.
James de la Fargue, who heads tilapia farming venture Lake Harvest, recognizes that meeting the demand of the continent’s ... |
| 30.06.2021 | Fourth Partner Energy Raises US$125mn in Latest Round of Equity Funding from NorFund and The Rise Fund | Norfund, the Norwegian Investment Fund for developing countries, to infuse $100 Mn and existing shareholder The Rise Fund to invest an additional $25 Mn in the current round; Funds to be utilized towards business expansion across Indian and... |
| 04.02.2021 | Phatisa Food Fund 2 reaches $143million final close from DFI commitments | A group of leading development finance institutions (DFIs) and impact investors – CDC Group, Norfund, Finnfund, FinDev Canada and BIO – announce an $82 million joint commitment to Phatisa Food Fund 2 (PFF 2 or the Fund), managed by Phatisa.... |
| 14.05.2020 | Cyber-Attack Hits Sovereign Wealth Fund Norfund for $10M | Norfund, a North Sea wealth fund based in Norway, has lost more than $10 million (£8.2 million) in funds after what the company described as an “advance data breach” of its systems.
The hackers supposedly falsified information exchanges, tr... |
| 17.01.2017 | Top African technology news for January 17, 2017 | 10. Genii Games has released an update to its Igbo 101 learning app for kids
The update features an adventure quest to encourage kids to learn by letting them play to acquire a piece of land defined as ‘Ala’. Users have to play through a do... |
| 16.01.2017 | $10.5 Million More for d.light Brings Its Total Off-Grid Solar Funding to Over $40 Million in Four Months | d.light’s work to empower lives through clean, safe and affordable off-grid solar solutions has garnered another $10.5 million in funding. Coming off recent $22.5 million Series D and $7.5 million debt funding rounds, the new investment wil... |
| 16.08.2016 | The latest from Africa’s largest independent power producer | In 2015, CDC and Norfund – the Norwegian investment fund for developing countries – took direct control of Globeleq Africa, the largest independent power producer on the continent. One of the main aims of the investment is to add thousands ... |
| 16.08.2016 | The latest from Africa’s largest independent power producer | In 2015, CDC and Norfund – the Norwegian investment fund for developing countries – took direct control of Globeleq Africa, the largest independent power producer on the continent. One of the main aims of the investment is to add thousands ... |
| 16.08.2016 | The latest from Africa’s largest independent power producer | In 2015, CDC and Norfund – the Norwegian investment fund for developing countries – took direct control of Globeleq Africa, the largest independent power producer on the continent. One of the main aims of the investment is to add thousands ... |
| 18.11.2015 | Norfund picks 25% stake in AIM-listed Myanmar Investments’ microfinance JV | Premium
Myanmar Investments International Limited (MIL), the Myanmar-focused investment company listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, has announced that the Norwegian Investment Fund (Norfund) has come in as an investor in ... |
| 25.09.2015 | $100m fund launches to catalyse African entrepreneurship, job creation | A fund worth a whopping US$100-million has recently been announced to support nearly 1 000 entrepreneurs in Africa. The second of its kind within the last year or so, the so-called GroFin Small and Growing Businesses (SGB) Fund seeks to cat... |
| 25.09.2015 | $100m fund launches to catalyse African entrepreneurship, job creation | A fund worth a whopping US$100-million has recently been announced to support nearly 1 000 entrepreneurs in Africa. The second of its kind within the last year or so, the so-called GroFin Small and Growing Businesses (SGB) Fund seeks to cat... |
