Base de données de financement
Swedfund – Debt
Current as of: 2026-06-09
Description
Swedfund invests directly in companies and indirectly through funds and financial institutions, focusing on the impact on society, sustainability, and economic viability.
Instrument Type
Debt
Type of loans provided
Senior debt
Junior or subordinated debt (non-convertible)
Mezzanine debt (defined here as convertible debt)
Bridge loan
Junior or subordinated debt (non-convertible)
Mezzanine debt (defined here as convertible debt)
Bridge loan
Range of loan tenors
To be assessed based on project/asset type
Ticket sizes per transaction (EUR)
3 million - 10 million
> 10 million
> 10 million
Currencies used
Euros
US Dollars
US Dollars
Eligible market segments
Independent Power Producers
Captive power
Mini-grids
Energy efficiency
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Battery / Storage
Energy for productive use
Green buildings
Captive power
Mini-grids
Energy efficiency
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Battery / Storage
Energy for productive use
Green buildings
Special requirements pertaining to gender, diversity and local content
Swedfund is a member of 2X Global. Applicants that meet or exceed the 2X criteria are especially encouraged to apply:
- 51% women ownership or the business is founded by a woman
- 30% of senior leadership are women or 30% of the board or investment committee are women
- 30-50% of the applicant's workforce are women (depending on sector), with quality employment conditions in place
- Applicant's product(s) or service(s) specifically or disproportionately benefit women
Technical assistance
Technical assistance is provided at cost. Technical assistance may be provided to strengthen the development results through initiatives within areas such as impact on society and sustainability.
Eligible regions under GET.invest mandate
Central Africa
East Africa
Pacific
Southern Africa
West Africa
East Africa
Pacific
Southern Africa
West Africa
Additional eligible regions not under GET.invest mandate
Asia
North Africa
South America
North Africa
South America
Eligible countries under GET.invest mandate
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
The Gambia
Togo
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sudan
Tanzania
The Gambia
Togo
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Examples of past investments
Apply
Eligibility criteria
Details of eligibility criteria are available here.Application process
For more information on the application process, contact the fund manager at the details provided Apply via EmailContact
Go to fund websiteHeadquarters
Stockholm, SwedenOther branches
Nairobi, KenyaAbidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Kyiv, Ukraine
Fund manager
Swedfund International AB
About
Swedfund, Sweden’s Development Finance Institution, is a state-owned company founded in 1979. Swedfund invests in viable and sustainable businesses in low and middle-income countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. The investments should generate a positive impact on the environment and society. Swedfund cooperates with other development finance institutions, private investors and commercial banks to contribute to the achievement of the Agenda 2030 in developing countries.