Partnerships Coordinator, Small Business Enterprise Growth And Investments In Africa At World University Service of Canada

Partnerships Coordinator, Small Business Enterprise Growth And Investments In Africa At World University Service of Canada

POSITION TITLE: Partnerships Coordinator, Small Business enterprise growth and investments in Africa POSITION LOCATION: Lagos, Nigeria REPORTS TO: Project Director CONTRACT TERM: 2 years, renewable SALARY LEVEL: according to local salary scale LANGUAGES REQUIRED: Fluency in English is required APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 28th, 2025 EXPECTED START DATE: April 2025 BACKGROUND WUSC is a Canadian non-profit organization working to create a better wo…

African SMEs Get A Boost AS Swedfund Invests USD 16.3M In AfricInvest

Swedfund, Sweden’s state-owned development finance institution, is deepening its commitment to Africa’s economic future with a USD 16.3 M investment in AfricInvest’s Small Cap Fund, a private equity fund managed by a leading pan-African investment platform, AfricInvest. This strategic move is designed to bridge the financing gap that hinders small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from reaching their full potential, unlocking growth opportunit…

AfricInvest Gets €15m Funding Support for African SMEs

By Modupe Gbadeyanka A funding support of up to €15 million has been provided by Swedfund for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa. The money would be managed and disbursed by a private equity initiative, AfricInvest Small Cap Fund. AfricInvest integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles with a focus on gender equality and […]

The financing of African SMEs is receiving new support with Swedfund investment of $16.2 million in AfricInvest Small Cap. This private equity fund, launched to support small and medium-sized enterprises, aims to improve access to finance and encourage economic growth on the continent.Swedfund, the Swedish institution dedicated to financing development, has contributed €15 million ($16.2 million) to the AfricInvest Small Cap Fund. This private e…

Swedfund pours $16.3 million into African SMEs

Key PointsSwedfund committed $16.3 million to AfricInvest’s Small Cap Fund to support African SMEs, driving economic growth and sustainable business development.At least 30% of AfricInvest’s fund will back women-led businesses, reinforcing gender equality and responsible investment across Africa.Swedfund’s latest move follows a $20 million AgDevCo investment, strengthening agribusinesses and food security in sub-Saharan Africa.Swedfund, Sweden’s…

Swedfund Backs African SME Growth with €15M Investment

Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution, has committed €15 million to the AfricInvest Small Cap Fund, a private equity initiative aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa. Why it matters SMEs are key drivers of economic growth and job creation in Africa, yet many struggle to access capital. Swedfund’s investment seeks to bridge […] The post Swedfund Backs African SME Growth with €15M Investment appea…