Norfund 海角原创海角视频 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:56:48 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-Fav_icon-150x150.png Norfund 32 32 What is the climate impact of the Climate Investment Fund? /what-is-the-climate-impact-of-the-climate-investment-fund/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:55:28 +0000 /?p=28111 If the world is to succeed in limiting the climate crisis, we are running out of time to phase out fossil energy. The good news is that renewable energy is now competitive. The bad news is that new coal power is still being built in developing countries, because higher perceived risk in these countries means there is not sufficient access to affordable capital for the 海角原创海角视频 renewable energy鈥

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]]> Investing in West Africa’s next wave of startups /investing-in-west-africas-next-wave-of-startups/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:19:10 +0000 /?p=28061 Nigeria has 242 million inhabitants, nearly 3 percent of the world鈥檚 population. Despite its considerable potential, 2025 proved a drought year for venture capital in Nigeria. 鈥淲hen private capital pulls back, long-term investors like Norfund become more important. They bear risk, keep the ecosystem alive, and show up for entrepreneurs delivering scalable solutions鈥

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]]> Strong聽numbers聽on development effects聽for 2025聽 /strong-numbers-on-development-effects-for-2025/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:52:39 +0000 /?p=28081 Norfund鈥檚 annual report is being presented on the same day as Norfund鈥檚 general assembly, attended by Minister of International Development 脜smund Aukrust. Jobs, access to energy, access to finance, avoided emissions鈥

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]]> Financial results for 2025 /financial-results-for-2025/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:02:32 +0000 /?p=28015 The underlying operating profit (excluding currency effects) was NOK 1.55 billion, up 10% from last year. However, a strong Norwegian krone led to significant negative currency effects, resulting in a net loss after tax of NOK -1.23 billion. The IRR in investment currency was 7.6%, while in NOK it was -3%. Norfund鈥檚 海角原创海角视频 continue to deliver strong development impact鈥

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]]> Additionality in Norfund’s 2025 海角原创海角视频 /additionality-in-norfunds-2025-海角原创海角视频/ Fri, 15 May 2026 08:55:02 +0000 /?p=27918 Since 2018, Norfund has assessed the additionality of all new 海角原创海角视频 prior to commitment. The framework has been revised twice over this period and was updated again in 2024 to align with the PSI taxonomy, the standard that governs how Norway鈥檚 ODA contributions through Norfund are reported internationally. The 2025 portfolio is the first to be reported in full under the new structure.

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]]> Norfund backs Tanzania鈥檚 NMB Bank to help small businesses grow /norfund-backs-tanzanias-nmb-bank-to-help-small-businesses-grow/ Fri, 15 May 2026 08:15:30 +0000 /?p=27910 Norfund is providing a USD 30 million loan, alongside USD 50 million from British International Investment (BII). The USD 80 million facility will be provided in both US dollars and Tanzanian shillings, making financing more accessible and reducing the currency risk. Many small businesses and farmers have the potential to grow but lack access to financing. Only 16 percent of firms in Tanzania鈥

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]]> Creating sustainable businesses:聽a quantitative analysis of Norfund鈥檚 exited projects /creating-sustainable-businesses-a-quantitative-analysis-of-norfunds-exited-projects/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:32:56 +0000 /?p=27792 Norfund 海角原创海角视频 in robust businesses that will have a lasting impact on their country and community. At the same time, capital is needed to promote higher risk projects that might have a large impact if they succeed, but a larger probability of failure. To investigate delivery on the mandate, and balance of risk-taking, we conduct an analysis of Norfund鈥檚 exited companies by end 2025, 111 in total.

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]]> Erik Sandersen appointed new聽CEO聽of Norfund /erik-sandersen-appointed-new-ceo-of-norfund/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:01:04 +0000 /?p=27838 鈥淭he Board is very pleased to have appointed Erik Sandersen as the new CEO of Norfund. He has strong investment expertise, in-depth knowledge of Norfund鈥檚 work and a strong commitment to the fund鈥檚 mission,鈥 says Olaug Svarva, Chair of the Norfund Board of Directors. As CEO, Sandersen will be responsible for Norfund鈥檚 three mandates: the original development mandate from 1997鈥

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]]> Strengthening water security in Southern Africa /norfund-海角原创海角视频-in-water-security-in-southern-africa/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:14:55 +0000 /?p=27823 The investment, together with existing shareholder E Squared Investments, will support a sustainable platform for water infrastructure, focusing on mining鈥慳ffected catchment rehabilitation, municipal water reuse, and advanced water鈥憆eclamation technologies. This will strengthen water security, support environmental recovery, and create skilled employment in Southern Africa.

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]]> Solid financial returns from Norfund鈥檚 海角原创海角视频 in developing countries /solid-financial-returns-from-norfunds-海角原创海角视频-in-developing-countries/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:26:35 +0000 /?p=27809 Norfund, the Norwegian investment fund for developing countries, has invested in some of the world鈥檚 most challenging markets since 1997. The objective of the 海角原创海角视频 under the fund鈥檚 development mandate is to create jobs and reduce poverty. Since inception, these 海角原创海角视频 have delivered an average annual return of 5.2 per cent in investment currency, or 7.7 per cent in NOK.

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