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We publish news and press releases about our investments and other current topics.
Finnfund invests in regional insurtech Igloo to increase the insurance coverage in Southeast Asia
Finnfund is one of the investors in a financing package led by The InsuResilience Investment Fund II, initiated by German development bank KfW and managed by impact investor BlueOrchard Finance Ltd. The 27 million US dollar investment in regional insurtech Igloo brings the company closer to its vision of enabling ‘Insurance for All’. Igloo facilitates […]
Read moreNovember 29, 2022
Finnfund’s 3.4 million US dollar investment in KaiOS helps bring affordable mobile connections to Sub-Saharan Africa
Finnfund invests 3.4 million US dollars in KaiOS Technologies, maker of KaiOS, the leading mobile operating system for smart feature phones. It has been estimated that 3.4 billion people in emerging markets do no use internet despite living in areas with mobile broadband coverage. One of the greatest barriers to mobile internet adoption is the […]
Read moreNovember 23, 2022
Investment in Africa Mobile Networks bridges the digital divide between rural and urban populations in Sub-Saharan Africa
The BlueOrchard Sustainable Assets Fund (BOSAF) and the OP Finnfund Global Impact Fund I will provide a USD 20 million debt investment to support the growth of Africa Mobile Networks (“AMN”), a telecom provider focused on rural Sub-Saharan Africa, in bringing network services to an estimated 35 million people. Mobile network access and connectivity are […]
Read moreNovember 9, 2022
Finnfund invests in VinFast, manufacturer of Vietnam’s first fully-electric public transport bus fleet
Finnfund is one of the investors in a 135 million US dollar financing package to VinFast in Vietnam. The company manufactures Vietnam’s first fully-electric public transport bus fleet and developed the first national electric vehicle (EV) charging network. The investment will support Vietnam’s efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and expand high-tech manufacturing industries. […]
Read moreOctober 24, 2022
First investors in African Forestry Impact Platform announced
New Forests, British International Investment (BII), Norfund and Finnfund, have signed subscription agreements for their investment in a dedicated African fund, the African Forestry Impact Platform (AFIP), for US$200 million, and announced AFIP’s first acquisition, Green Resources, East Africa’s largest forest development and wood processing company. This follows an announcement at COP26 around an intention […]
Read moreOctober 20, 2022
Finnfund issues a EUR 75 million sustainability bond
Finnfund, a Finnish development financier and impact investor, issues a EUR 75 million sustainability bond. The 3-year bond carries a coupon referencing 6-month Euribor + 125 bps. The bond offering was allocated to approximately 10 Finnish and international investors, including a portion of dedicated sustainability bond investors/portfolios. The bond represents Finnfund’s first issuance under its […]
Read moreOctober 17, 2022
Finnfund publishes Sustainability Bond Framework
Finnfund, a Finnish development financier and impact investor, has established a Sustainability Bond Framework to support its goal to foster sustainable development by providing investment opportunities for private investors. The Sustainability Bond Framework is designed to support the future issuance of green, social and/or sustainability bonds by Finnfund. “Establishing a Sustainability Bond Framework is an […]
Read moreOctober 3, 2022
We are looking for a Trainee
Finnfund is a Finnish development financier and impact investor. We build a sustainable future and generate lasting impact by investing in businesses that solve global development challenges. We invest 200–250 million euros in 20–30 companies in developing countries each year. Our focus sectors include renewable energy, sustainable forestry, sustainable agriculture, financial institutions, and digital infrastructure […]
Read moreSeptember 19, 2022
We are looking for an Administrative Coordinator
Finnfund is a Finnish development financier and impact investor. We build a sustainable future and generate lasting impact by investing in businesses that solve global development challenges. We invest 200–250 million euros in 20–30 companies in developing countries each year. Our focus sectors include renewable energy, sustainable forestry, sustainable agriculture, financial institutions, and digital infrastructure […]
Read moreSeptember 15, 2022
We are looking for a Portfolio Manager, Digital Infrastructure and Solutions
Do you want to help shape global sustainable development? Would you like to be part of our growth and success and work with investments in developing countries We are now looking for a Portfolio Manager, Digital Infrastructure and Solutions for a full-time, permanent position in Helsinki. Digital Infrastructure and Solutions (DIS) is one of Finnfund’s […]
Read moreAugust 8, 2022