“Investing to make an impact” - Financing private sector projects in low and middle income countries- #developmentfinance #impactinvesting #SDGs #EDFInetwork

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Joined October 2012
🟨 Important Reminder 🟨 ➡️ As part of #HLP2023, UNCDF will take part in a side event titled: "Delivering on the Doha Programme of Action and #SDGs: Increasing Access to Finance for #SMEs to Drive Economic Transformation in #LDCs" 🔗 More info: s.tiled.co/1DbOYc5/hlpf-uncd…
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If the #GlobalGateway wants to get the private sector involved, this will require clear processes, timelines and instruments, notes Wennie Waeijen (@FMO_development) at our #FoEDebate.
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🔜 TOMORROW | Don't miss the launch of our 🌐 #GlobalEurope programme with @UNOPS. 👥We'll be hosting a #FoEDebate with nearly 40 experts in development to see how to build a more fair, just, inclusive and equitable world. ➡️ Tune in here: frnds.eu/GlobalEuropeRT
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Major presence of the @EDFInetwork in today's LAC regional day. Full-day discussions focused on the #GlobalGateway Investment Agenda with examples of the EDFIs' #EFSD+ pipelines 🇪🇺#TeamEurope
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🇪🇺@EU_Partnerships Head of Political Strategy & Comms Mark Grey addressing DFI Comms focal points on the European collective offer, the #TeamEurope approach & the #GlobalGateway strategy! Thankful for your insights and for sharing the narrative! – at Brussels, Belgium
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Together w/ @TriodosIM & EDFI ElectriFI, we signed a €19m financing to support WeLight in developing small solar mini-grids in Madagascar. The project will bring affordable, reliable and #CleanEnergy to ~250,000 people in 120 new villages. bit.ly/3ZI0kGH #TeamEurope
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ARE Member EDFI ElectriFI (@EDFInetwork) lent USD 4.5m to another ARE Member @Okra_Solar to deploy distributed solar networks for last-mile communities in #Nigeria. ☀⚡ Learn more 👉🔗 ruralelec.org/news-from-are/… #energyaccess #solarenergy #SDG7
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A set of essays edfi.eu/news/edfi-impact-ess… accompanied the 2022 @EDFInetwork & @ODI_Global annual impact conference "Impact in a changing context". This essay by Jay Shah @BritishIntInv addresses the role of DFIs in addressing Africa's food insecurity edfi.eu/insight/how-dfis-can…
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DFIs play a vital role in bridging public & private sectors. @UNDP_SDGFinance highlight how they can create opportunity to enhance the effectiveness & credibility of impact in a new @EDFInetwork impact essay: bit.ly/3BAFqPz
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On the list, the @EDFInetwork & its members! #ESFD+ is essentially #GlobalGateway , so stay tuned bc we will deliver❗️#TeamEurope🇪🇺
👀🥁The Operational Board Meeting of the EFSD+ is today and tomorrow. A thrilling title and an even more thrilling location (Conference Centre Albert Borschette!) But the results could be very significant for the #GlobalGateway. Here are the projects under consideration 🧵
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Seeking financing for your #RenewableEnergy project? Our GET.invest funding database will help you ⛵️ navigate the funding sources landscape ✅ learn about the eligibility criteria and docs required & ⚖️ compare different offers Link to the full list ➡️ get-invest.eu/funding-databa…
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80% of the global extreme poor will live in fragile & conflict affected states by 2030. We commissioned a report by @NIRAS_Group_UK & @TrustWorksG on the conditions for successful investing in FCS, including case studies of 6 of our MASSIF customers. 👉fmo.nl/fragile-states
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We are delighted to have agreed a deal with @zanacoplc to boost climate finance and entrepreneurship in Zambia. The $50 million loan will be used to provide finance for SMEs and climate-related projects in the country. bit.ly/3Pw0MTD
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We are one of the investors financing a #geothermal project in Nakuru County, #Kenya. This investment is yet another step in our commitment to make €1 billion of new investments in #climate finance by 2030. finnfund.fi/en/news/finnfund…
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How can DFIs create better investment conditions for private sector to thrive at national levels? Our colleagues @LucianaUNDP, @emilyraedavis, @belissarojas, & Miguel Garcia-Bermejo share approaches to technical assistance & IMM in new #EDFI Impact Essay: bit.ly/3BAFqPz
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Our Head of Energy Access and Efficiency, @geoffrey_manley, recently joined @FNoorali and @rachelcsoares, Climate Finance Trade Commissioners for Canada, to discuss how we are looking to address climate change through investment ⬇️ apple.co/3hjN5L2
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How's our progress towards #SDG8: Decent Work & Economic Growth? 🤔 Our Evaluations team concluded we've made a positive contribution through our investments, despite slow global progress. Read the evaluation & their recommendations here: 👉fmo.nl/evaluation-sdg8
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We need ambitious targets for #biodiversity and nature, says @anne_arvola - and the private sector can help pushing things forward💚🌳🌍Read Anne's blog👉 finnfund.fi/en/blog/we-need-… #COP15 #LuontoCOP15 #impinv #developmentfinance
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The @EDFInetwork present 🙌🏾 at the 2nd High Level event of the Digital for Development #D4D Hub for Latin America & the Caribbean! #GlobalGateway 🇪🇺 #TeamEurope – at Brussels, Belgium
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#OACPSBusinessDays with @TonyElumeluFDN monitoring and evaluation manager Mr. Benjamin Okonkwo, President of OACPS business forum Ms. Mmanthla Sankoloba @BusinessACP and @BartWPCo Senior Investment Officer, European Development Finance Institutions @EDFInetwork #MSMEFinance – at Angola
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