600 million Africans without energy are facing a crisis

Most people lacking access to electricity live in Sub-Saharan Africa. To close the energy gap, NDF implements most of its energy-specific projects in Africa.

With 15 years of experience in climate and development financing as a joint Nordic climate and development finance institution, we are well-positioned to confront this challenge directly.

“Sub-Saharan Africa faces significant challenges in accessing electricity and clean cooking solutions. Yet, the region holds unparalleled potential to leapfrog fossil-fuel-based systems, thanks to abundant renewable energy resources like solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal,” says Jussi Viding, Team Leader of EEP Africa, a renewable energy-focused Trust Fund hosted and managed by NDF.

The Emerging Markets Climate Action Fund (EMCAF) holds its final close at EUR 450 million

Our partners, EIB Global and AllianzGI announce the final close of EMCAF, a blended finance Fund of Funds for climate mitigation and adaptation projects.

"NDF was proud to be among the first investors in EMCAF, joining forces with other like-minded financiers to support this transformative Fund of Funds”, says Satu Santala, Managing Director of NDF.

We are still recruiting! Have you applied?

We are looking for a Program Manager to join our dynamic team.

As a Program Manager, you will join our Portfolio Origination and Management department to manage and originate climate projects in close collaboration with project partners. The position will be based at the NDF headquarters in Helsinki, Finland.

Deadline for applications is 31 January, 2025.

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We advance Nordic leadership in addressing climate change and development challenges through financing, knowledge and partnerships. Together with our strategic partners, we develop, launch and scale high-impact projects to support developing countries and the most vulnerable people affected by climate change.