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FMO - Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank

DFI
Netherlands
iSustain score 100Moderate· 3–6 months

Dutch development bank focused on energy, agribusiness and financial institutions in Africa.

Geographic focus

Central Asia
Eastern Europe
Latin America & Caribbean
Middle East
North Africa
Pan-African
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa

Sector appetite

Renewable Energy
Energy Access
Energy Efficiency
Agribusiness
Sustainable Agriculture
Food Systems
Financial Institutions
Financial Inclusion
Water
Infrastructure
Climate Mitigation
Climate Adaptation
Forestry

Finance instruments

Debt
Concessional Debt
Equity
Mezzanine
Guarantees
Fund Investments
Green Bonds
Technical Assistance
Project Preparation

Project stages

Development
Growth
Construction
Expansion
Operational
Scale-up

Typical ticket size

$5m – $100m

Readiness requirements

ESG standards, clear impact thesis

Partnership preferences

Blended finance with Dutch government funds

Contact

info@fmo.nl

iSustain relevance score

  • Regional focus & relevance30/30
  • Access & contactability25/25
  • Financing programmes & instruments — 3 open or rolling15/15
  • Instrument breadth15/15
  • Data freshness15/15

Weighted 0–100: Africa focus 30, access & contactability 25, live windows 15, instrument breadth 15, data freshness 15.

Access difficulty

Moderate· 3–6 months

Direct approach possible; published application route; minimum ticket $5m+.

  • Counterparty requirement — Direct counterparty0/5
  • Application process — Published application route0/3
  • Ticket floor — Minimum ticket $5m+2/3
  • Readiness burden — 0 readiness requirements identified0/2
  • Internal approval process — Investment committee process1/2

A rating of how hard this capital is to reach — not a prediction of whether an application will succeed. Built from the counterparty required, the published application route, the minimum ticket, the readiness evidence expected and the internal approval process.

Instruments & programmes

What a client can actually approach this organisation for, and how access works.

Access to Energy Fund (AEF)

Fund Window
Concessional Debt
Open

Dutch government fund managed by FMO providing concessional debt, equity and grants for energy access.

Access route

Direct application

Ticket size

$1m – $20m — €1m–€20m

Geographic focus

Eastern Europe
Latin America & Caribbean
South Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
Southeast Asia
Pan-African
Middle East
Central Asia
North Africa

Sector focus

Energy Access
Off-grid Energy
Mini-grids

Project stages

Development
Construction

Eligibility

Energy access companies and projects in low-income countries.

How to access

Apply to FMO indicating the AEF window.

Building Prospects Fund

Fund Window
Development Capital
Open

Government-funded facility for agri-value chains, infrastructure and food security projects that are too risky for FMO-A.

Access route

Direct application

Ticket size

$1m – $25m — €1m–€25m

Geographic focus

Eastern Europe
Latin America & Caribbean
South Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
Southeast Asia
Pan-African
Middle East
Central Asia
North Africa

Sector focus

Agribusiness
Food Systems
Infrastructure

Project stages

Development
Construction

Eligibility

Projects with strong development impact and limited commercial financing options.

How to access

Apply to FMO referencing Building Prospects.

FMO Direct Loans & Equity

Facility
Debt
Open

Senior and subordinated debt and equity for energy, agribusiness and financial institutions in Africa.

Access route

Direct application

Ticket size

$5m – $60m — €5m–€60m typical

Geographic focus

Central Asia
Eastern Europe
Latin America & Caribbean
Pan-African
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa

Sector focus

Renewable Energy
Agribusiness
Financial Institutions

Project stages

Construction
Operational

Eligibility

Companies with 3+ years track record meeting FMO's ESG policy.

How to access

Submit a financing request via FMO's online form.

How to access FMO - Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank

Who can get FMO financing?

Private companies, financial institutions and funds in developing countries, especially in energy, agribusiness and financial inclusion.

How do you apply to FMO?

Approach FMO directly with an investment proposal. Smaller businesses usually reach FMO capital through partner banks and funds.

Does FMO offer concessional finance?

Yes. FMO manages Dutch government funds for higher-risk, high-impact projects.

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