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Finnfund Africa Debt Financing

Key Information
Organisation
Finnfund
Status
Open
Type
Debt Financing
Amount
EUR 2,000,000 – 25,000,000
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Description

The Finnish development financier provides long-term risk capital and debt to profitable projects in developing African nations.

Eligibility Criteria

Medium and large African enterprises, particularly those promoting gender equality, climate mitigation, and digital infrastructure.

Focus Sectors

Renewable Energy, Sustainable Forestry, Digital Infrastructure

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Union54 Zambia's fintech unicorn story
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InstaDeep Tunisia AI champion acquired by BioNTech
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Yoco South Africa Payments for SA small business
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Kasha Rwanda Women's health e-commerce
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