Impact investing in developing countries

Finnfund is a development financier and impact investor. We build a sustainable future and generate lasting impact by investing in businesses that solve global development challenges.

Annual Report 2023 has been published

Finnfund’s investment portfolio grew up to EUR 830 million – more focus on digitalisation and mobilisation of private capital.

Finnfund is a development financier and impact investor. We build a sustainable future and generate lasting impact by investing in businesses that solve global development challenges.

Finnfund is a leading global investor in forestry. Finnfund invests in commercial plantations and related industries, such as sawmills and plywood mills.
Finnfund invests in wind, solar, hydro and bioenergy, as well as energy efficiency and storage.
Finnfund invests in microfinance institutions, other financial institutions and inclusive insurance companies.
Finnfund invests in the entire value chain of agriculture with the aim of improving primary farm production.
Building digital infrastructure and developing digital solutions can contribute to solving many global challenges.
Besides our main sectors, we do invest in other good projects as well when they match our investment strategy and meet our requirements.

Current investments

Finnfund is a development financier and impact investor. We build a sustainable future and generate lasting impact by investing in businesses that solve global development challenges.

Examples of our impact stories

All impact stories
Person inspecting the oxygen containers

Case: Hewatele’s medical liquid oxygen plant will revolutionise Kenya’s public healthcare

Funded by Finnfund and four other international investors’ USD 20 million investment, the first…

Case: Bridging the digital divide in South Africa

Nokia Director Toni Pellegrino, South Africa: “Finnish technology and knowledge will make a big…

Case: Twiga connects merchants and food production

A heartily smiling Naomi Wambui, 74, sits on the steps of an apartment building,…
Two paramedics carrying a patient to an ambulance

Case: CIM Santé Group: Developing the private healthcare sector in Morocco

In Morocco, the resources of the current healthcare system remain limited, in view of…
Employee of EthioChicken working in a hen house and holding and egg carton

Case: EthioChicken – Improving food security and quality of life in the midst of turmoil

EthioChicken: Improving food security and quality of life in the midst of turmoil “I…
Person using a sewing machine and a child standing behind the person

Case: JUMO brings financial services to mobile users

“Poor access to basic saving and loan facilities is a major problem” How can…

Case: BO­PA – Microcredit brings a safer future for Cambodian farmers

Phom Oun, who farms rice on the bank of the Tonle Sap River in…
View of the nursery of MLR Forestal

Case: MLR Forestal – Sustainable agroforestry in Nicaragua

“This is an amazing hot spot for biodiversity,” summarises Harold Gordillo, Environmental and Social Adviser…

Case: Miro Forestry leads the way for sustainable FSC certified plantation forestry in West Africa

Ghana’s forest could be exhausted by 2030 “Over the last 100 years the forestry…
Oasis

Case: Oasis Credit is the first international micro and small business lender in Uzbekistan

“A chance to promote financial inclusion” In 2021, Finnfund decided to join forces with I.D.…
KVTC worker leaning against a tree in a forest

Case: Planting forest 650 hectares per year

In most parts of Africa forestry is synonomous to the destruction of natural forests.…

Case: Sanergy – Circular economy in Nairobi, fertiliser and feed from latrine waste

In July 2018, water and sanitation experts from the Kenyan state and public sector…
three persons sitting down at the porch

Case: The New Forests Company – Social survey provided valuable feedback from tree out-growers

Is the company’s impact on your community more positive or negative? What is your…
Landscape view of a large solar panels

Case: Valle Solar – Clean solar energy in rural Honduras

Solar energy replaces imported oil and creates jobs Clean electricity for nearly half a…
Photo of group of women with Purvi Bhavsar

Case: Women leadership in microfinance

Purvi Bhavsar is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Pahal Financial Services Private Limited, a…
Man feeding fish from a boat. Throwing food to the water.

Case: Yalelo – Voices of the employees – piloting a video survey in Zambia

“I think one if the most neglected aspects in many companies is understanding where…
Three persons looking at a mobile phone's screen

Case: Kasha improves women’s life quality and health in Africa

“Many a death could be avoided if people were more aware of health issues,”…

Case: Telecom infrastructure provider BCS brings female role models into a male-dominated sector

During the investment process, Finnfund always discusses how a company can support women as employees,…

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Finnfund invests in financially profitable projects of responsible companies operating in developing countries that promote sustainable development.