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December 18, 2025
Swedfund invests in MSME growth and climate action in Vietnam
Swedfund invests in Vietnamese EVF General Finance JSC (EVF) through a loan of up to USD 20 million. EVF is a financial services provider for Micro-, Small- and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The loan will support access to capital for these companies, and parts of the proceeds are earmarked for climate action and women owned enterprises.
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December 17, 2025
Swedfund invests USD 20 million to drive climate action and green business growth in Africa
Swedfund is investing USD 20 million in the Helios Climate, Energy, Adaptation and Resilience (CLEAR) Fund to support efforts that limit climate change and help communities adapt to its effects. The fund backs African companies that reduce emissions, strengthen resilience and create green jobs.
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December 8, 2025
Strengthening clean power generation in the Dominican Republic
Swedfund is supporting the Dominican Republic in strengthening its renewable energy sector and ensuring a more reliable and sustainable electricity supply.
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November 21, 2025
Swedfund's supporting public projects for climate action and resilience
Sustainable and resilient infrastructure is essential for countries facing growing populations, rising energy needs, and increasing climate pressures. However, many promising climate and development projects are delayed by technical, regulatory, or capacity constraints. The Project Accelerator helps address these challenges by supporting public actors to develop sustainable, finance-ready projects that align with national priorities and strengthen long-term climate resilience.
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November 17, 2025
Different ways Swedfund invests in climate action
As COP30 unfolds in Belém, Brazil, the world’s focus is on accelerating the transition towards a climate-resilient future.
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November 10, 2025
Swedfund invests in Solar Saver to expand access to clean and reliable energy in Southern Africa
Swedfund, Sweden's development finance institution, invests USD 10 million in Solar Saver to expand access to affordable and reliable solar power for small and medium-sized businesses in Southern Africa.
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October 31, 2025
First graduates complete power women programme in Ukraine
The first participants of Power Women, a training programme designed to support Ukrainian women pursuing careers in the renewable energy sector, have now graduated.
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October 30, 2025
Swedfund continues to support women’s economic empowerment across rural India
Swedfund invests USD 20 million as a loan to India’s leading microfinance institution CreditAccess Grameen Ltd. The loan will contribute to empowering primarily low-income women across India, largely in rural areas, to participate in the economy. This in turn will spur job creation and local development.
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October 22, 2025
Swedfund invests in digital payment solutions in Nigeria, boosting MSME growth
Swedfund invests USD 10 million in Nigerian company Moniepoint, Africa’s fastest growing fintech company, to accelerate access to banking and digital payment solutions for Nigeria’s underbanked Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
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October 10, 2025
Improved access to loans for civil servants in sub-Saharan Africa
Swedfund invests in improved access to financing for civil servants in Eswatini, Lesotho and Malawi through an up to 15 million USD loan to the microfinance institution Select Africa.
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October 7, 2025
Swedfund invests in SME growth in Vietnam
Swedfund invests USD 15 million in Excelsior Capital Vietnam Fund II to boost Vietnamese private sector development and growth, and thereby job creation.
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July 31, 2025
Swedfund invests for MSME growth and climate action in Bangladesh
Swedfund invests USD 20 million in Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB), in Bangladesh. The loan will secure long term financing for Micro-, Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), contributing to growth and job creation, as well as for climate action measures.
