Norfund 海角原创海角视频 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:36:16 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 /wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-Fav_icon-150x150.png Norfund 32 32 Norfund appoints Naana Winful Fynn as new EVP for Financial Inclusion /norfund-appoints-naana-winful-fynn-as-new-evp-for-financial-inclusion/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:53:40 +0000 /?p=28223 Naana Winful Fynn has for the past nine years been Norfund鈥檚 Regional Director for West Africa, where she has led 海角原创海角视频 across one of the Norfund鈥檚 key regions, as well as the team based in Accra. She has also been a member of Norfund鈥檚 Credit Committee for the last five years. She will now take on responsibility for leading Norfund鈥檚 work on financial inclusion 海角原创海角视频鈥

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]]> Norfund’s new CEO Erik Sandersen /eriks-first-day-as-norfunds-ceo/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:45:04 +0000 /?p=28208 It鈥檚 a privilege to lead an organisation that creates jobs, improves lives, and supports the transition to net zero in some of the world鈥檚 most promising, and most overlooked, markets. New CEO at Norfund鈥

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]]> Investing in Ukrainian biscuit manufacturer Yarych /investing-in-ukrainian-biscuit-manufacturer-yarych/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:41:23 +0000 /?p=28187 The company employs around 500 people at its production facility in the Lviv region in western Ukraine, close to the EU border 鈥 an important advantage for maintaining exports. 鈥淵arych鈥檚 impressive development in recent years, despite the war, reflects the strength and commitment of its management, entrepreneur and owners. Supporting strong teams and helping solid鈥

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]]> Increasing financial inclusion in Sri Lanka /increasing-financial-inclusion-in-sri-lanka/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:35:12 +0000 /?p=28166 Swedfund is joining with a further USD 15 million. The funding will support LB Finance鈥檚 growth in MSME lending across the country, including vehicle financing and gold-backed loans, products that provide essential liquidity to small business owners and self-employed individuals. Part of the financing will also go toward electric and fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles.

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]]> Investing in solar energy for mobile connectivity in Mali, South Sudan and Central African Republic /investing-in-solar-energy-for-mobile-connectivity-in-mali-south-sudan-and-central-african-republic/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:48:01 +0000 /?p=28150 Norfund 海角原创海角视频 in the company together with Facility for Energy Inclusion (鈥淔EI鈥), a debt fund managed by Cygnum Capital, where Norfund is also one of the investors. Read the joint press release from Cygnum Capital, CREI, two33 Group and Norfund here -> 鈥淎ffordable and reliable access to mobile connectivity is crucial for communication as a foundation for economic鈥

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]]> 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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