Finnfund sells its shares in Lake Turkana Wind Power to BlackRock

…As one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, Kenya’s total power demand is expected to grow at the rate of almost 5% p.a. due to increasing urbanization, rural electrification and rapid development….

March 16, 2023

Finnfund issues a EUR 100 million green bond

…and local challenges, such as climate change mitigation and adaptation, and biodiversity loss. Capital markets are also vital in the transition away from fossil fuels. We are glad to have…

January 24, 2024

Finnfund driving the sustainability agenda: Case Study, Burapha Agroforestry, Laos

February 19, 2020

Finnfund’s investment bridges the digital divide in South Africa with help of technology from Nokia

…and to be a part of their ambitious plans to bring fiber internet to townships as well as bridging the cash and digital economies.” “Of course, as a Finnish development…

November 16, 2023

Finnfund invites comments on the draft Sustainability policy

…directly to marjaana.palomaki(at)finnfund.fi. Sustainability policy – draft for comments (September 2019) Please leave your comments here by October 20th. For more information: Marjaana Palomäki, Environmental and Social Adviser, marjaana.palomaki(at)finnfund.fi, tel….

September 27, 2019

Finnfund updated its strategy

…analysing and communicating the development outcomes of Finnfund’s projects. Doubling the operational volume and directing funds to responsible, effective and profitable projects. Mobilising additional funding and convincing private investors of…

April 12, 2018

Stakeholders expect Finnfund to invest in climate action

Research company Innolink conducted a survey for approximately one hundred Finnfund stakeholders. The interview questions dealt with Finnfund’s visibility and image, its mission and success with it, as well as…

April 26, 2019

Case: Miro

October 2, 2018

The global economy has shown remarkable resilience, but low-income countries are suffering from the scars of recent shocks

…implicating a slower convergence toward the living standards of advanced economies. Emerging and Developing Asia continues to be the fastest growing region in 2023-24, however, growth forecasts are revised down…

October 23, 2023

Finnfund’s Impact Report 2018 now available

…Africa and the least developed countries as well as the focus in sectors such as renewable energy, sustainable forestry and agriculture and financial services. Development impact also comes from the…

October 29, 2019