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Solar Frontier Capital (SFC) is a dedicated impact investment vehicle set up by African Frontier Capital to provide working capital financing solutions to pay-as-you-go (PAYG) off-grid Solar Home System (SHS) companies.

Small Enterprise Assistance Funds (SEAF) provides growth capital and business support to small and medium-sized enterprises around the world. SEAF's investment philosophy is that the most effective economic development occurs at the SME level. SEAF has an extensive track record of establishing…

The Rolex Awards are offered to Young Leaders, between the ages of 18 and 30 years old, who have a ground-breaking proposal or initiative that will help to expand knowledge of our world and improve the quality of life on the planet. Applications must be broadly in the areas of the environment,…

Rafode ltd is a microfinance organization working with the rural poor in western Kenya in the area of supporting micro and small business, renewable energy to off grid rural communities and supporting small holder farmers through the provision of loans to access farm inputs and improve their…

A venture capital firm focused on innovations that will have a positive impact on climate. Prelude Ventures was founded in 2009 as a new platform for venture investing in the cleantech sector. The platform combines a long-term commitment to the sector, willingness to accept informed risks, the…

The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) was established in 2002 as a donor-financed group to help overcome the obstacles to private sector involvement in infrastructure development in developing countries. PIDG mobilises private sector investment to assist developing countries in…

Making direct investments with own discrete capital, alongside that of 3rd parties, into apt investment opportunities that generate financial and predefined social returns. Aiming at bridging the gap between aid and impact investments specific to emerging markets.

Norfund – the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries – invests in the establishment and development of profitable and sustainable enterprises in developing countries. The aim is to contribute to economic growth and poverty reduction. Norfund always invests with partners, Norwegian or…

The Nordic Climate Facility finances projects that have a potential to combat climate change and reduce poverty in low-income countries. The Facility is financed and managed by the Nordic Development Fund (NDF). The Nordic Climate Facility (NCF) promotes the transfer of technology, know-how and…