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Open calls, funding windows and facilities for climate and sustainability projects in Africa and emerging markets.
A US$690 million facility launched by Africa Finance Corporation and the Green Climate Fund to finance climate-resilient, low-carbon development and the delivery of national climate plans (Nationally Determined Contributions). Target sectors are clean energy,…
Development Bank of Southern Africa
A US$140 million Green Climate Fund programme, approved at the Fund's 46th Board meeting, with the Development Bank of Southern Africa as Accredited Entity. It finances green hydrogen, green ammonia and green methanol projects and infrastructure for…
A support mechanism launched by the Asian Development Bank to help governments and businesses in Asia and the Pacific develop conservation and restoration projects that can attract private investment, including through nature and biodiversity bonds. It…
A facility launched by FSD Africa, with FMO (through the Investing in Young Businesses in Africa programme, a Team Europe Initiative funded by the European Commission) and UK FCDO Nigeria, providing catalytic, returnable capital to emerging local capital…
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Investors and facilities supporting ocean-based businesses, sustainable fisheries, aquaculture and coastal livelihoods in developing countries.
Conservation funds, trust funds and blended investors backing restoration, forests and nature-positive businesses.
Carbon funds, corporate offtakers and Article 6 buyers that purchase credits or pay upfront against future issuance.
Concessional, first-loss and catalytic capital that makes climate and sustainability deals work for commercial lenders.
Lenders and investors for farms, processors, exporters and agritech, including the missing middle between microfinance and DFIs.
Facilities that pay for feasibility studies, environmental assessments and transaction advice before financial close.
Guarantee providers and risk-sharing facilities that take the risk lenders will not, unlocking bank and bond finance.
Issuers, arrangers, anchor investors and banks structuring green, social and sustainability-linked debt.
Named funders and routes for blue economy, nature, blended finance, carbon pre-finance, agriculture and more — who funds what, and how to approach them.
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The providers, financial mechanisms and practical routes behind real transactions in Africa and emerging markets.
Up to $345m proposed; $320m approved
Capital route: IFC loans + risk-sharing facilities → Participating Ecobank affiliates → Eligible SMEs and women-owned businesses
IFC’s up-to-$345m Ecobank proposal, $320m indicative approved investment and separate $140m trade guarantee explain the local-bank route for SMEs.
Read the structure & access route$100m loan; $20m climate allocation
Capital route: Proparco / AFD Group → Equity Bank Kenya → Eligible SMEs, including climate projects
A $100m Proparco loan to Equity Bank Kenya earmarked $20m for climate co-benefits. Learn how bank on-lending reaches SMEs and where to enquire.
Read the structure & access routeAbout €1.2bn project cost
Capital route: Sponsor equity + DFI and local-bank debt → NHPC project company + guarantee support → 420MW hydropower plant and grid supply
Nachtigal’s 420MW hydro project combines sponsor equity, DFI and local-bank debt, IBRD guarantees and political-risk cover. Understand the capital stack.
Read the structure & access routeMDBs, DFIs, climate funds, government agencies, export credit agencies, foundations, commercial and impact investors, and blended finance facilities in a single schema.
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