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Impact Investment Fund for SMEs in Africa and Latin America Grant

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An organisation based in Switzerland

In context

This call is open to small and medium-sized businesses, startups and social enterprises, at seed stage, Series A and Series B and growth stage. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Africa and Latin America.

Summary

An impact investment fund providing capital to SMEs across Africa and Latin America in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, microfinance, affordable housing, and education. The fund targets private and institutional investors seeking measurable social and environmental returns alongside financial performance.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 10 Aug 2026Accurate?

About this grant

This impact investment fund deploys capital to small and medium-sized enterprises across Africa and Latin America working in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, microfinance, affordable housing, and education. The fund seeks to generate measurable social and environmental returns alongside financial performance for private and institutional investors. Small enterprises, startups and social enterprises at seed through mature stages are eligible. Applicants must demonstrate a clear thesis linking their business model to social or environmental outcomes and be positioned to attract institutional or private investment. The fund uses equity and blended finance instruments to support growth across these priority sectors.

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Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Impact Investment Fund for SMEs in Africa and Latin America?
Eligibility covers organisations in AFRICA, LATAM; sme, startup, social-enterprise. The full eligibility conditions are part of the Pro detail.