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💡 Parag Vaidya, Associate Partner at KOIS, wrote an insightful piece about the recent investment made by KOIS' fund Tara IV!

🎙️ KOIS founder Charles-Antoine Janssen shared insights at an EDFI Management Company panel on "The Evolving Landscape of Development Finance and Impact Investing in a Poly-Crisis World" 🌟💭

🌍 Insights from Convergence's State of Blended Finance 2024: Climate Edition. Convergence Blended Finance, a global leader in the blended finance space, plays a pivotal role in advancing innovative finance solutions to meet Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As the go-to platform for blended finance data, insights, and resources, Convergence publishes its State of Blended Finance report regularly, offering a comprehensive view of the latest trends, challenges, and successes in the field. This report series is invaluable for understanding how public, private, and philanthropic capital can effectively come together to address pressing global challenges—particularly climate change. 📈 Highlights from the 2024 Climate Edition 📈 1️⃣ Record Growth in Climate Finance: In 2023, climate blended finance achieved its highest annual total, with private sector investment growing by almost 200% despite macroeconomic pressures. This underscores an increasing role for private capital in tackling climate issues. 2️⃣ Surge in Large-Scale Transactions: 2023 saw six major transactions exceeding $1 billion, often referred to as "whale" deals 🐋. These transactions exemplify how blended finance can attract institutional investors into ambitious, high-impact climate projects. 3️⃣ Ongoing Funding Gaps: Despite growth, funding gaps remain, particularly in adaptation finance 🌱 and mobilizing private investment in lower-middle-income countries 🌍. More concessional capital and risk mitigation instruments are crucial to address these shortfalls. 4️⃣ Focus on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs): With countries set to update their NDCs soon, blended finance will be key in supporting implementation. Successful models from countries like Rwanda 🇷🇼 and Indonesia 🇮🇩 are highlighted as foundational for future climate-aligned investments. 5️⃣ The Need for Standardization and Innovation: Scaling climate blended finance will require more standardized deal structures, greater transparency 📊, and stronger alignment with SDG goals to ensure efficient, impactful investments in both climate mitigation 🌍 and adaptation 🌿. As a leader in blended finance, KOIS is inspired by Convergence’s insights and remains committed to leveraging innovative finance solutions for sustainable development. Let’s continue building momentum for impactful climate action in 2024 and beyond! #ClimateFinance #BlendedFinance #SustainableDevelopment #ImpactInvesting #AdaptationFinance #ClimateMitigation #EMDE #KOIS

📅 On December 5, 2024, our Managing Partner, Florian Kemmerich, will speak at the MSF Switzerland and Global Donors Forum Workshop on Islamic Blended Finance for Humanitarian Action in Geneva. 🌟 This event will bring together key voices to explore how Islamic blended finance can support sustainable solutions to global humanitarian challenges. Florian will be joined by two remarkable panelists: 💼 Michael Gassner, Head of Islamic Finance at a Swiss private bank, and a prominent figure in Islamic finance with extensive experience in product development and advisory roles. 📚 Dr. Elnur Salihovic, a specialist in Islamic Social Finance and Philanthropy, recognized for his work with UNICEF and as Deputy Secretary General of the World Zakat and Waqf Forum. 🌍 We look forward to the discussions and insights from this important event. 📢 For more information or to express interest in joining, please contact: Michael Gassner at michael.gassner@outlook.com or via LinkedIn 📩. #IslamicFinance #BlendedFinance #ImpactInvesting #HumanitarianAction #MSF #KOIS

🌟 We're excited to attend Impact Europe in Bilbao this week, November 27-29! Want to discuss 🌍 impact, 💡innovation, or 🤝 collaboration? Contact Cedric Joutet, Francesca Pallara, Matteo Vanzini to set up a time to chat. 📅 Mark your calendars! Matteo will be moderating an insightful panel on "Transitioning to Regenerative Agriculture through Collaborative Financing" on November 28th at 16:00 CET. See you there!👋 #ImpactWeek2024 #ImpactEurope #KOIS #ImpactFinance #RegenerativeAgriculture #CollaborativeFinance

✨ Last chance to register for KOIS' Impact Drinks! ✨ 📅 Date: December 4th, 2024 ⏰ Time: 18:30 - 21:00 📍 Location: Rue Gachard 88, 1050 Ixelles Come together for an evening of meaningful connections, insightful conversations, and opportunities to spark collaborations that create lasting impact 🌟🌍. 🔗 RSVP by Wednesday November 27th: https://lnkd.in/d4tMh7EY #ImpactFinance #Networking #ImpactDrinks

🕊️ We're thrilled to announce, in collaboration with Interpeace's Finance for Peace, we are designing the 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗴𝗲𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 (𝗛𝗗𝗣)  𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 — an ambitious blended finance initiative dedicated to mobilizing public and private capital for sustainable services and livelihood opportunities in displacement-affected communities, i.e., internally displaced people, refugees, and host communities, in Sub-Saharan Africa. 💼   💡 The fund will drive innovative, outcomes-based financing to fund humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding initiatives. Supported by the SDG Impact Finance Initiative (SIFI), this project closely aligns with #SDG16 on building Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. 🌍 📢 In the coming months, we’ll be working closely with #stakeholders to design this mechanism and ensure it addresses the challenges faced by displacement-affected communities. 🌱 We welcome input and collaboration from humanitarian, development, and private sector actors. If you’d like to share insights or engage with us on this initiative, please feel free to contact Salma Badr at salma@koisinvest.com. 🤝   #RefugeeHDPOutcomesFund #BlendedFinance #SustainableDevelopment #SDG16 #Refugee #Displacement #Interpeace #FinanceforPeace #DevelopmentFinance #Humanitarian #Peacebuilding #Resilience #ImpactInvesting #Africa #SDGImpactFinanceInitiative #TripleNexus #OutcomesFinancing #InternallyDisplacedPeople

💡 Proud to Stand with #SOLCO: At KOIS, we're joining forces with SOLCO a public-private partnership led by Last Mile Climate dedicated to tackling the environmental, health, and socio-economic challenges faced by communities in humanitarian contexts, especially refugees and their host communities.  🌍✨ 🤝 With the support of over 25 public and private sector organizations, including the World Food Programme (WFP), United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), the Global Platform for Action (GPA), and the governments of #Uganda, #Zambia, #Rwanda, and #Nigeria, as well as private sector companies like ATEC Global and PESITHO, SOLCO aims to transition at least 250,000 households to solar-powered e-cooking by 2027. ☀️🍲 💡 KOIS has joined SOLCO to drive the development of innovative financing mechanisms crucial for achieving these ambitious goals. Clara Marköö, Manager at KOIS, recently spoke at the Pavilion for the People at #COP29, highlighting significant barriers to widespread adoption of solar electric cookstoves. Key challenges include: 💸 Access to upfront capital 🚧 High perceived risks 📉 Limited capacity to serve 🌱 Clara discussed how climate finance and blended finance can effectively address these issues. 🚀 Together, KOIS and SOLCO partners are set to unlock $80 million in climate financing to transform cooking practices, empower displaced communities and their hosts, and significantly reduce global CO2 emissions. Together, we are paving the way for sustainable, clean cooking solutions that enhance quality of life worldwide. 🌎✨ #ClimateFinance #BlendedFinance #SustainableDevelopment #CleanCooking #SolarEnergy #HumanitarianInnovation #KOIS #SOLCO #RefugeeSupport #COP29 #ClimateAction #SDGs  

🌍 As #COP29 wraps up, we’re reminded of the urgency to drive finance towards ambitious climate objectives. This year, conversations reinforced a simple truth: achieving sustainable progress on climate goals demands not only significant funding but also innovative financial structures that can bring together diverse sources of capital.   💡 Innovative and blended finance are no longer “nice-to-haves” in the climate finance landscape—they’re essential. These approaches allow us to scale impact, sharing risk between public, private, and philanthropic sectors to unlock new possibilities. Whether through #ImpactBonds, #GuaranteeFacilities, #ConcessionalCapital, or #CatalyticGrants, these tools can de-risk investments and make high-impact, high-need projects financially viable.   🚀 This type of finance does more than just provide capital—it accelerates critical projects in areas like renewable energy, climate resilience for vulnerable communities, sustainable agriculture, and conservation. And by creating mechanisms that can adapt and evolve, we can address funding gaps and foster resilience in the face of a changing climate.   💬 As we look ahead, it’s crucial for the financial sector, policymakers, and development actors to deepen partnerships and continue pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Now is the time to reimagine financing models that prioritize both planetary and social outcomes. Together, we can ensure that climate action is robust, inclusive, and sustainable.   #ClimateFinance #SustainableFinance #BlendedFinance #ImpactInvesting #ClimateAction #SDGs

KOIS had the great opportunity to share more about its recent work on the waste and circularity investment landscape with ANDE’s recent Investment Management Training cohort, 🌍 exploring opportunities for innovative finance to grow the waste and circularity market in Kenya ♻️. Check out the "Investing in the Waste and Circularity Sector in Kenya: An Introductory Guide" (link below) and watch out for the sub-sector deep dives 🔍, which will be launching soon! We’re also excited to share that we're continuing our work in waste and circularity with ANDE through a partnership with #CircleInnovation 💡 on the Circularity Launchpad 🚀 – an accelerator aimed to increase investments into waste and circularity businesses in Kenya. Watch this space for more updates on the project! 👀 📘 Access the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dXiEJMNQ