Tag: blended finance
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Daraja Impact Fund expands impact-linked financing in Tanzania
A bold step forward for financing in Tanzania The Daraja Impact Fund, launched in 2023 with support from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), is expanding its reach in Tanzania. Backed by 10 million Swiss francs (about $12.5 million), the fund was created to provide flexible, impact-linked financing to small and growing businesses…
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Why African Banks Must Lead Urban Infrastructure Projects
Why banks should lead Africa’s urban infrastructure push As Africa’s urban population continues to rise, the continent faces a pivotal choice: who should finance the backbone of its future cities? Nigerian, Kenyan, South African, and other African banks are uniquely positioned to lead urban infrastructure projects—housing, electricity, water, and transport—by leveraging local knowledge, patient capital,…
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Food Security in Africa: Reforming Water Infrastructure through Law and Finance
Introduction: The Link Between Water Infrastructure and Food Security Food security in Africa hinges on reliable water infrastructure. From irrigation systems to urban water supply and climate-smart storage, water management shapes crop yields, rural livelihoods, and national resilience. Yet the continent faces a widening gap between water demand and supply, driven by population growth, climate…
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Reinforcing Private Capital Mobilization in Africa through Blended Finance
Introduction: Africa’s Financing Gap and the Promise of Blended Finance Africa faces a persistent shortfall in climate and sustainable development finance. Public budgets alone cannot bridge the vast investment needs in energy, infrastructure, adaptation, and resilient health systems. Blended finance—using public or philanthropic funds to leverage private capital—offers a pragmatic path to mobilize the substantial…
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Reinforcing Private Capital Mobilization in Africa Through Blended Finance
Introduction: A Critical Financing Gap Africa faces a persistent gap between the financing needed to meet climate and sustainable development goals and the funds readily available from public sources. The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), held in Seville, Spain, underscored the urgent need to mobilize private capital at scale. A key instrument…
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Reinforcing private capital mobilization in Africa through blended finance
Why Africa Needs private capital for climate and development Africa faces a persistent financing gap for climate resilience, green infrastructure, and sustainable development programs. Public resources alone are insufficient to meet the continent’s ambitious goals, making private capital essential. The challenge is not just attracting funds but ensuring that capital is deployed in ways that…
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Landscape of Climate Finance in Brazil: Aligning Funds with Brazil’s Climate and Development Goals
Understanding Brazil’s Climate Finance Landscape Brazil stands at a pivotal moment in its climate and sustainable development journey. A first-of-its-kind study by Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) and the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO) maps the flows, sources, and uses of climate finance across public, private, and philanthropic channels. The report’s aim is…
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Landscape of Climate Finance in Brazil: Mapping Investment for Transformation
Introduction: A first-of-its-kind map of Brazil’s climate finance Brazil stands at a pivotal moment for climate action. The freshly released landscape report from Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) in collaboration with the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO) provides an unprecedented map of where, how, and why climate-related finance flows into Brazil. The study…
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Landscape of Climate Finance in Brazil: Delivering on Sustainable Goals
Introduction: A New Lens on Brazil’s Climate Finance Brazil’s path toward a low‑carbon, climate‑resilient economy hinges on the steady flow of climate finance. A pioneering report from Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) and Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO) tracks how funds move, where they come from, and how effectively they support Brazil’s climate…