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"Investing to make an impact"
EDFI represents 15 European bilateral development finance institutions that invest in the private sector in emerging and frontier markets to create jobs, boost growth and fight poverty. They invest in financial services, clean energy, industry and many other sectors in more than 100 countries. The combined European DFI portfolio of committed investments was €41.2 billion in 5,643 projects at the end of 2018.
More on: www.edfi.eu

15 members:
BIO (Belgium)
CDC Group plc (United Kingdom)
COFIDES (Spain)
DEG (Germany)
FINNFUND (Finland)
FMO (Netherlands)
IFU (Denmark)
Norfund (Norway)
OeEB (Austria)
PROPARCO (France)
SBI-BMI (Belgium)
SIFEM (Switzerland)
SIMEST (Italy)
SOFID (Portugal)
SWEDFUND (Sweden)

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Location: Belgium, Brussels-Capital, Brussels

Employees: 11-50

Founded date: 1992

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15.10.2024	Sistema.bio: Powering the Future of Agriculture with Biogas Technology	In a world grappling with climate change and food insecurity, Sistema.bio emerges as a beacon of hope. This innovative company is transforming agricultural waste into renewable energy, offering a lifeline to farmers across the globe. Recent...
15.10.2024	Biogas-Tech Innovator Sistema.bio Secures USD 15 Mn to Expand Global Operations The fresh capital will be used to scale operations, enhance technology, and improve customer service.	Biogas-tech company Sistema.bio has raised USD 15 million in a funding round led by ElectriFI, managed by EDFI Management Company. The round saw participation from existing investors, including Chroma Impact Investment, KawiSafi Ventures, A...
14.10.2024	Sistema.bio secures $15 million financing to accelerate global growth	Sistema.bio, a global leader in biogas technology, has announced a new financing package of $15 million to fuel its continued global expansion. The company, which has seen its sales grow more than fivefold over the past three years, has att...
10.05.2024	Electrifi's Investment in Husk Power Systems: Empowering Rural India with Clean Energy Access	In a significant move towards advancing clean energy access in rural India, Electrifi has recently announced a $4 million investment in Husk Power Systems. This strategic funding infusion is poised to catalyze the expansion of Husk's decent...
18.04.2024	Husk gets $ 4 mn from Electrifi to expand rural India mini grids	ECONOMY & POLICY Husk gets $ 4 mn from Electrifi to expand rural India mini grids 18 Apr 2024 3 Min Read CW Team Husk Power Systems, a provider of decentralized solar-hybrid mini-grids, has announced that it has secured a $4 million inv...
29.01.2024	Weekly Economic Index: The Junta cuts ties with Ecowas, NIN in the diaspora, and Netflix’s largest Q4 ever	Here are three big stories from Africa’s business and policy landscape you (probably) didn’t miss but should keep in mind this week: Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso cut ties with ECOWAS Claiming that ECOWAS has betrayed its members and people und...
30.12.2022	SEI held executive training for Egyptian officials in preparation for COP27	In close collaboration with the Embassy of Sweden in Cairo , the Swedish and Egypt Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the two-day executive education program represented a successful example of knowledge exchange ahead of COP27. SEI organized th...
26.04.2022	DFIs pledge to enhance collaboration in support of infrastructure development	The leaders of more than 15 Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), including British International Investment, gathered on 25 April to affirm their commitment to transparent and sustainable private sector investment in priority sectors es...
26.04.2022	DFIs pledge to enhance collaboration in support of infrastructure development	The leaders of more than 15 Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), including British International Investment, gathered on 25 April to affirm their commitment to transparent and sustainable private sector investment in priority sectors es...
23.04.2022	EDFI ElectriFI announces successful exit of USD2M loan to REDAVIA, and further investment in the group’s expansion in Kenya and Ghana	EDFI ElectriFI, the EU-funded Electrification Financing Initiative, successfully exited a USD 2M loan (EUR 1.83M equivalent) subscribed in 2018 by REDAVIA, a solar power provider for commercial and industrials in West and East Africa, and s...
12.02.2022	Join AgriFI and ElectriFI for the launch event and signing ceremony of their country and regional windows	In the framework of the 7th edition of the EU-Africa Business Forum (EABF), AgriFI, the EUfunded Agriculture Financing Initiative, and ElectrFI, the EU-funded Electrification Financing Initiative, will host a signing ceremony and launch eve...
08.11.2021	Collaborating to accelerate investment in climate adaptation and resilience	New multimillion dollar commitments and strategic collaborative actions to overcome key hurdles to private investment in climate adaptation and resilience in developing and emerging countries.
08.11.2021	Collaborating to accelerate investment in climate adaptation and resilience	New multimillion dollar commitments and strategic collaborative actions to overcome key hurdles to private investment in climate adaptation and resilience in developing and emerging countries.
08.11.2021	Collaborating to accelerate investment in climate adaptation and resilience	New multimillion dollar commitments and strategic collaborative actions to overcome key hurdles to private investment in climate adaptation and resilience in developing and emerging countries.
08.04.2021	Unlocking private climate finance in emerging markets	As we begin the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, there is an opportunity for investors to help accelerate the transition to net zero carbon emissions in developing countries. Solutions such as improving public and private se...
08.04.2021	Unlocking private climate finance in emerging markets	As we begin the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, there is an opportunity for investors to help accelerate the transition to net zero carbon emissions in developing countries. Solutions such as improving public and private se...
12.11.2020	CDC commits to joint statement on accelerating investment in climate adaptation and resilience	CDC Group, the UK’s impact investor, has committed to accelerating investment in climate adaptation and resilience as CEO Nick O’Donohoe joins former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the Finance in Common Summit.
12.11.2020	CDC commits to joint statement on accelerating investment in climate adaptation and resilience	CDC Group, the UK’s impact investor, has committed to accelerating investment in climate adaptation and resilience as CEO Nick O’Donohoe joins former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the Finance in Common Summit.
12.11.2020	CDC commits to joint statement on accelerating investment in climate adaptation and resilience	CDC Group, the UK’s impact investor, has committed to accelerating investment in climate adaptation and resilience as CEO Nick O’Donohoe joins former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the Finance in Common Summit.
05.11.2020	European Development Finance Institutions Announce Joint Ambitions for Climate Action	The Association of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI), which has a combined $50 billion under management in emerging and frontier markets, today announced that its 15 members will phase out fossil fuel investments by 2030.
05.11.2020	European Development Finance Institutions Announce Joint Ambitions for Climate Action	The Association of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI), which has a combined $50 billion under management in emerging and frontier markets, today announced that its 15 members will phase out fossil fuel investments by 2030.
27.10.2020	Candi obtains CHF 2.68 million to grow its customer base among Indian SMEs
27.10.2020	Candi obtains CHF 2.68 million to grow its customer base among Indian SMEs	Demand for affordable renewable energy solutions for SMEs remains high in India. In spite of the recent progress, the market is still suffering from a lack of suitable financial solutions and back up from traditional finance, particularly a...
06.04.2020	Development Finance Institutions Join Forces to Respond to COVID-19 in Developing Countries	The Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) of 16 OECD countries, grouped under the DFI Alliance, issued a joint statement to announce they will work together to respond to the COVID-19 global pandemic in developing countries. The group wil...
06.04.2020	Development Finance Institutions Join Forces to Respond to COVID-19 in Developing Countries	The Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) of 16 OECD countries, grouped under the DFI Alliance, issued a joint statement to announce they will work together to respond to the COVID-19 global pandemic in developing countries. The group wil...
17.05.2019	CDC and other European Development Finance Institutions bolster measurement of impact on SDGs	On 15 May, the 15 members of the Association of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) gathered for their Annual Meeting and launched a new initiative to deepen cooperation on responsible financing requirements and impact measurem...
17.05.2019	CDC and other European Development Finance Institutions bolster measurement of impact on SDGs	On 15 May, the 15 members of the Association of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) gathered for their Annual Meeting and launched a new initiative to deepen cooperation on responsible financing requirements and impact measurem...
21.04.2016	ElectriFI invites submission of project proposals	The Electrification Financing Initiative, ElectriFI has opened its doors and interested parties can submit their project proposals through www.electrifi.org.
21.04.2016	ElectriFI invites submission of project proposals	The Electrification Financing Initiative, ElectriFI has opened its doors and interested parties can submit their project proposals through www.electrifi.org.
21.04.2016	ElectriFI invites submission of project proposals	The Electrification Financing Initiative, ElectriFI has opened its doors and interested parties can submit their project proposals through www.electrifi.org.
-	ElectriFI supports Redavia's expansion in Ghana's C&I sector	Solar technology company REDAVIA and ElectriFI have signed a USD2m financing agreement to support REDAVIA’s expansion in Ghana’s industrial and commercial sector, offering affordable, reliable and clean power generated through modular solar...
-	EDFI ElectriFI backs microfinance institution Fin’ELLE with a EUR 1.5 million investment to boost renewable energy, energy access and energy efficiency in Côte d’Ivoire	EDFI ElectriFI, the EU-funded Electrification Financing Initiative, contracted a EUR 1.5 million subordinated debt with Fin’ELLE, La Finance pour ELLE. The microfinance institution specialised in financing female entrepreneurs and MSMEs in ...
-	Speeding Up Solar Energy Access for Rural Communities in Côte d’Ivoire	EDFI ElectriFI announces follow-on investment in PEG Africa
-	Amped Innovation contracts USD 6m with EU-funded facility EDFI ElectriFI to provide solar home systems to 500 000+ people in frontier markets	EDFI ElectriFI is making available a USD 6m revolving working capital facility (USD 4m from its global facility and USD 2m from the Nigeria Country Window) to Amped Innovation, a company designing and supplying high efficiency, lower cost s...
-	Development finance institutions join forces to help alleviate impact of COVID-19 in developing countries

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