Official account of the United Nations Capital Development Fund.
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In the markets perceived as too small, too risky, and too far from conventional finance, UNCDF shows up.
📈 From 2022-2025, every dollar invested in UNCDF catalysed an additional $20.
And we are just getting started.
We're hiring!
UNCDF is looking for an experienced advisor to help shape how we engage with global foundations, philanthropies, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals.
📅 Deadline: 29 Oct 2026
🔗 bit.ly/3VKfpdz
Access to finance remains a challenge for many reef-dependent businesses in Solomon Islands.
🌱On 22 Oct, DBSI, along with UNCDF, @WWF, & @GlobalFundCoral, launches the Blue Economy Financing Facility to help reef-positive MSMEs grow while supporting healthy reef ecosystems.
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🪸 A business that nearly closed during the pandemic is now helping protect coral reefs in Fiji!🇫🇯
Supported by the Joint SDG Fund & partners, joint UN efforts helped the business recover, sustain jobs & continue marine conservation.
🎥 youtu.be/DP65yQuQYzs via @UNCDF #COP17
The Pacific’s micro and small business sector has enormous potential.
And most of them still cannot access formal finance.
📺 Watch the full story ➡️ bit.ly/4BcruIA
@EUPasifika, @JointSDGFund, @UNDP, @UNEP, @FDB_Fiji, @GlobalFundCoral, @UNDP_Pacific
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Continuing our #WorldFoodDay 2026 spotlight on women in agrifood systems:
A new Mama Bank branch in Mt Hagen is bringing savings and credit closer to #WomenFarmers and vendors. #LEED is jointly implemented by @FAO, @ILO and @UNCDF.
🔗 tinyurl.com/c732a7wy
#FAOPNG
🤖 Made with AI
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In Fiji 🇫🇯, Beqa Adventure Divers shows how innovative financing from @UNCDF can help Pacific businesses grow while protecting our reefs. 🌊
🎥 See how blended finance is supporting the Pacific’s blue economy: zurl.co/9q3of
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Last week, we brought together senior decision-makers to discuss one pressing question: How do we mobilise capital for impact-oriented Small and Growing Businesses (SGBs)?
Around the table were leaders from venture capital firms, corporates, market enablers, fund-of-funds, non-bank financial institutions, and commercial banks, all sharing perspectives on what it will take to unlock finance where it matters most.
One message stood out: Local capital is the foundation for mobilising impact capital at scale hence building a functioning domestic impact-capital market is a priority.
This roundtable is just the beginning. It's the first in a series of conversations focused on moving the ecosystem from impact-finance awarenessto real capital deployment.
#SwissInBD #ImpactInvesting #ImpactFinance
@UNCDF @LightCastleBD #Truvalu
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The Ministry of Local Government, with support from UNCDF, is reviewing proposed LoCAL infrastructure projects for FY 2026/27 across 24 districts to ensure they are cost-effective, technically sound and resilient to climate-related hazards.@UNCDF
#LoCAL #ClimateResilience
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Innovation Week Tanzania 2026 was a team effort.
To every partner who showed up, shared their expertise and backed this year's edition: thank you. You helped turn ideas into real momentum for Tanzania's innovation ecosystem. 🇹🇿
With thanks to @EUinTZ 🇪🇺| , @Enabel_Belgium| @VodacomTanzania | #SwissEmbassyin Tanzania 🇨🇭 | @UNICEFTanzania 🇺🇳| @UNFPATanzania 🇺🇳 | @UNCDF 🇺🇳 | @UbongoKids | @AnzaEnt | @WSH_Arusha | @FSDTanzania | @NBCTanzania | @MwananchiNews | @CRDBBankPlc |
#IWTz2026 #InnovationWeekTanzania #Dira2050
🔍 Our new video showcases how blended finance is a powerful catalyst for the blue economy.
📺 Watch the full story ➡️ bit.ly/4BcruIA
@EUPasifika @JointSDGFund @UNDP @UNEP @FDB_Fiji @GlobalFundCoral @UNDP_Pacific
For the fisher who shared this story, the value of parametric insurance is immediate and personal:
💬 “If I don’t fish for a day, we cannot meet our daily living.”
Climate change makes those days more frequent. Parametric insurance makes them survivable.
Excellent discussions with H.E. Esrom Yosef Immanuel, Minister for Finance of Fiji, H.E. Vika Sivoki Lavemaau, Minister of Finance of Tonga, and H.E. David Paul, Minister of Finance of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the sidelines of the #WBGmeetings #IMFmeetings.
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بحث سعادة الأستاذ همّام بن ناصر بن جريّد، الرئيس التنفيذي لـ #أجفند، مع السيد براديب كوروكولاسوريا، الأمين التنفيذي لصندوق الأمم المتحدة لتنمية رأس المال (UNCDF)، خلال لقائهما في بانكوك، آفاق التعاون في تطوير بنوك التمويل الأصغر وتوسيع نطاق الشمول المالي.
واستعرض الجانبان فرص تعزيز القدرات المؤسسية، وتسريع التحول الرقمي، وتطوير الخدمات المالية، بما يسهم في رفع كفاءة البنوك وتعزيز استدامتها، وتوسيع أثرها التنموي في التمكين الاقتصادي وإتاحة فرص اقتصادية أوسع للفئات المستهدفة.
H.E. Hammam bin Nasser bin Juraied, CEO of #AGFUND, met with Pradeep Kurukulasuriya, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Capital Development Fund @UNCDF, in Bangkok to explore opportunities for collaboration in strengthening microfinance banks and expanding financial inclusion.
The meeting also explored opportunities to strengthen institutional capacity, accelerate digital transformation, and enhance financial services to improve operational efficiency, reinforce the long-term sustainability of microfinance banks, and expand their development impact through economic empowerment and greater access to economic opportunities for underserved communities.
With stronger partnerships and greater transparency between governments, business, DFIs and UN entities, investment can reinforce peace.
@UNDP @UNPeacebuilding
At a @devex panel during the #WBGmeetings #IMFmeetings, Pradeep Kurukulasuriya, Executive Secretary for UNCDF, argued that the biggest barrier to financing the world's toughest markets is often perceived risk rather than actual risk.
📢 Deadline extended to 10 November 2026!
UNCDF is inviting financial institutions in Sierra Leone to apply for the third round of the Matching Grant Facility under the Salone Access to Finance Project.
🔗 Apply here: bit.ly/47pfvtm
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Advancing #women’s #financialinclusion takes stronger institutional practices, better evidence & collective action.
The latest FinEquity newsletter brings together insights on young women, women entrepreneurs, digital risks, financial health and more.
→ conta.cc/4rDitE0
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Over the past two months, 🇨🇭partnered with Bangladesh Bank to hold 2-days workshops in 7 out of the 8 divisions of the country. The focus was on embedding sustainability in banking and raising awareness of the available refinancing schemes, especially related to green financing and promoting financial inclusion.
Most SMEs and migrant households are based outside Dhaka, so creating awareness nationwide is key.
The workshops brought together 568 officials from 62 banks and financial institutions.
The sessions were led by the Sustainable Finance Department of Bangladesh Bank, @IFC_org , and our implementing partners #OneTrueValue and @LightCastleBD , with @UNCDF as the organising lead.
#SwissInBD #A2GF #Shafal #greenfinance #Truvalu
