Norfund

Company description

Norfund is owned and funded by the Norwegian Government and is the Government´s most important tool for strengthening the private sector in developing countries, and for reducing poverty. Norfund is the Norwegian Investment Fund for developing countries. Its mission is to create jobs and to improve lives by investing in businesses that drive sustainable development.

Company details

City:
Oslo
Address:
Fridtjof Nansens plass 4,N-0160 Oslo, Norway

Participation in projects

Projects Transactions
List of the updates in which the company was involved

Company updates

  • September 08, 2022

    Binding commercial agreement signed for 350 MW Hydropower PPP project in Malawi

    The Government of Malawi, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Scatec and EDF have signed a binding commercial agreement to co-develop the 350 MW Mpatamanga hydroelectric power plant project that...

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  • June 29, 2022

    BII to invest US$200 million in African Hydropower projects

    British International Investment (BII) has announced its commitment to invest US$200 million in hydropower projects across Africa.

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  • March 19, 2020

    Facility for Energy Inclusion secures US$160m first close

    The pan-African renewable energy debt fund Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI) has secured about US$160 million first close from commitments of the African Development Bank, the European Commissi...

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  • January 22, 2020

    ResponsAbility launches US$200m climate fund

    responsAbility, a leading Swiss impact asset manager, has announced the first close of its new energy access fund. The private debt fund addresses the lack of access to clean power globally with a str...

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  • July 18, 2019

    Egypt's NREA pre-selected 3 teams for Zaafarana solar project

    Egyptian New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) has pre-selected three independent power producers for the development and implementation of Zaafarana solar project.  Pre-selected bidder...

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  • December 17, 2013

    Macquarie's fund reaches FC for Kenya wind park

    The African Infrastructure Investment Fund 2 (AIIF2) and Norfund, the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries, achieved financial close of the 60.8MW Kinangop Wind Park project in Nairobi,...

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