Nordic Microfinance Initiative (NMI) invests in and builds up Micro Finance Institutions in developing countries. After 10 years of investments, NMI presents 10% return since inception and loyal investors sign record-high commitments for the fourth NMI fund.
Thorleifsson has more than 20 years experience as investor and he was one of the founders of the venture.company Northzone. "We are glad to have Thorleifsson on board" says Kristin Clemet, Chair of Norfund board.
Norfund presented a record high IRR of 9% (in NOK) since inception at the Norfund Finance Seminar today . For 2017 alone, the IRR was 14%. This shows the huge investment potentials that exist in developing countries.
Norfund, together with TripleJump and Developing World Markets, have arranged an up to USD 6.0 million facility agreement with Myanmar Finance International, MFIL.
Norfund seeks new CEO as Kjell Roland has decided to resign after almost 12 years in the position.
ABBANK has signed a senior loan agreement worth US$40 million with DEG and Norfund for on-lending to SMEs in Vietnam - particularly to women-run enterprises.
Scatec Solar and Norfund have signed three new solar projects in South Africa totaling 258 MW.
IFC will be joining Norfund and Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd. as investment partner in Yoma Micro Power. The aim is to to electrify hundreds of telecommunications towers and rural communities across Myanmar.
The launch was arranged in conjunction with the Norway Ghana Business and Investment Forum organized by the Norwegian Embassy in Ghana and NABA.
After almost 12 years in the position as CEO for Norfund, Kjell Roland has informed the Norfund Board that he wishes to resign.
Norfund's investee in Kenya, Asilia Africa, has established the only safari resort in the world run entirely by women. “With women, they will go the extra mile, " says camp manager Namshali.
Scatec Solar, KLP Norfund Investments and Electricidade de Mozambique (EDM) have closed debt financing and initiated construction of a 40 MW solar plant in Mozambique. The project debt financing is provided by IFC and the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund.
How is it possible to do sustainable investments in the world’s most fragile states? Welcome to Norfund breakfast seminar, 8.30 - 10.00, Fridtjof Nansens plass 4, Oslo
Kronikk av Kjell Roland i Dagens Næringsliv 10.01.2017
Spear Capital has launched their second fund. Focus will be on commercially viable and scalable SMEs in the fast-moving consumer goods sector in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and South Africa.
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