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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.
Press
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.
Press
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.
Press
July 23, 2025
Swedfund invests USD 10 million to support MSME lending in East and Southern Africa
Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution, has signed a USD 10 million loan to Platcorp Holdings Limited to support lending to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia.
Press
July 15, 2025
Swedfund, BII and NAPSA launch Growth Investment Partners Zambia to transform SME financing in Zambia
Swedfund, British International Investment (BII) and Zambia’s National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) have announced the launch of Growth Investment Partners Zambia (GIP Zambia). This pioneering investment company is designed to provide long-term, flexible capital, primarily in local currency to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Zambia.
Press
July 10, 2025
Swedfund co-invests for jobs, food security and economic resilience in Ukraine
Swedfund invests EUR 20 million in MHP SE (MHP), a leading Ukrainian producer of poultry and sunflower oil. The investment is done alongside the European Bank for Development and Reconstruction, EBRD and British International Investment, BII, securing a major contribution to safeguarding jobs and building resilience in the Ukrainian food- and agri-sectors during the ongoing war.
Press
May 27, 2025
Swedfund invests in African climate tech and innovation
Swedfund, Sweden’s Development Finance Institution, commits USD 10 million to the Novastar Ventures Africa People and Planet Fund III (NVIII) to increase access to capital for African companies that are tackling climate change and development challenges through clean and climate-positive technologies.
Press
May 14, 2025
European DFIs invest in BluePeak Private Capital Fund II to boost jobs, resilience, and private sector growth
Four European Development Finance Institutions (EDFIs), British International Investment (BII), FMO, Swedfund, and Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets (SIFEM) have jointly committed $80 million to BluePeak Private Capital Fund II (BPCF II), a pan-African private credit fund focused on addressing the financing needs of mid-sized businesses in Africa, with an emphasis on ESG best practices and meaningful impact.
Press
May 9, 2025
Amartha improves access to finance for women in rural Indonesia
Development Finance Institutions Swedfund, Finnfund, and the Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries (BIO), have jointly provided a loan of USD 55 million to Amartha, an Indonesian microfinance fintech company, to drive financial inclusion for women entrepreneurs. The loan is part of a broader syndicated facility of up to USD 199 million, led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group.
Press
May 6, 2025
Swedfund invests in preservation and creation of African SME jobs
Swedfund is investing USD 15 million in TLG Africa Growth Impact Fund II (TLG II). Through the investment, Swedfund aims to support the preservation and creation of decent jobs in small and medium size companies that otherwise struggle to find financing.
Press
April 8, 2025
Improved access to financial services in Africa
Swedfund invests EUR 26 million in AfricInvest’s Financial Inclusion Vehicle (FIVE), a platform designed to support financial institutions across Africa. The investment aims to increase access to financial services for underserved individuals and small businesses, with a focus on digital innovation, economic empowerment and inclusion.
Press
March 20, 2025
Swedfund invests in African SME Fund
Swedfund has committed EUR 15 million to the AfricInvest Small Cap Fund, a private equity initiative focused on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa.
