United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)

In Afghanistan, our innovative portfolio guarantee is working to unlock financing to bolster micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises across the country. Against a backdrop of difficult economic realities on the ground, United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is working together with UNDP and the UN to address systemic banking constraints to sow the seeds of private sector growth in one of the world’s most fragile markets. This work underscores a core value inherent in our original mandate—supporting high-risk and underserved areas of the world in the development of their economies.

UNCDF is seeking a qualified firm to provide technical assistance and manage innovation grants aimed at accelerating the development of data-driven lending models for micro, small and medium entreprises in Uganda. The project will focus on fostering innovative, scalable lending solutions to bridge the access-to-finance gap, particularly for youth, women, refugees and persons with disabilities. Over a 12-month period, the firm will support the scaling of six lending models, four focused on working capital financing and two on device financing, addressing key challenges in MSME financing. This initiative offers an opportunity to contribute to the growth of digital credit solutions that have the potential to transform the MSME landscape in Uganda. Interested firms are invited to submit proposals via: [https://lnkd.in/dWDPCdZv "/linkBuilder_6xLXnaWKJruTPPxO9pU4Nu") 🗓️ 17 January 2025 ⏰ 23:59 (EST)

🔹Through the Global Fund for Coral Reefs , UNDP UN Environment Programme & United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) are mobilizing $225M to support nearly 400 reef-positive solutions across 23 countries. 🌊 By blending public & private investment, we're building resilience for coastal ecosystems and the communities that rely on them.

As part of its strategic collaboration with UNICEF under the #ChildNutritionFund, the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) closed its first child-lens investment with a $2.5M loan to Nigerian company Ariel Foods FZE, which specializes in making lifesaving therapeutic foods for children. The UN Capital Development Fund's financing will target on-site installation of processing equipment for raw peanuts, thereby unlocking opportunities for sourcing key inputs from local smallholder farmers and enhancing efficiency in the humanitarian supply chain. The investment not only empowers local farmers with new, sustainable offtake revenue, but also reduces reliance on imports, builds resilience in local and global supply chains, puts African-grown produce at the center of the fight against childhood malnutrition – and helps UNICEF and other humanitarian food agencies reach more children in need. This latest investment is a demonstration of how the UN Capital Development Fund's investment capabilities can advance and complement the work of the wider UN development system, building a more inclusive and sustainable development finance ecosystem.

Apply below! 🔸IC - Individual contractor: In-depth Assessment of Data-Driven (Digital) Credits Products / Business Models 🇺🇬 Country: Uganda 🗓️ Application deadline: 15-Jan-25, 05:00 AM (NY time) ✏️ Apply here: https://lnkd.in/d4TBmzwr

Apply below! 🔹IC - Individual contractor: Policy review and technical assistance to foster a conducive policy and regulatory environment. 📍Country: Uganda 🗓️ Application deadline: 15-Jan-25, 05:00 AM (NY time) ✏️ Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dWZwF8eb

Together with UNDP , United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) recently announced the Landscape Impact Restoration Fund. Through first-loss guarantees & revenue streams from carbon & biodiversity credits, the Fund aims to de-risk investments to attract private capital for #landrestoration 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dTnR3H2N UNDP in the Arab States region

Job Opportunity! 🔹 Chief Financial Officer (FTA) D1 📍Location: New York, United States 🗓️ Application deadline: 01/08/2025, 01:59 AM ✏️ Read more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/dEySq6Sx

🌏 Closing the disaster protection gap for Small Island Developing States (#SIDS) on the frontlines of #ClimateChange requires decisive private sector engagement. In partnership with Lloyd's and Aon , United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) has launched a disaster resilience vehicle designed to channel donor funds and scale resilience programs, ensuring effective disaster risk financing for SIDS. This initiative plays a critical role in addressing the disaster protection gap for climate-vulnerable Pacific communities. By leveraging its mandate to use blended finance and collaborating with local markets, UNCDF supports sustainable solutions that strengthen resilience at the community level. Initially targetting the Pacific, the disaster resilience vehicle aims to be replicated and scaled globally. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gsKGp8ER

💧With support from Sida, United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) ’s Last Mile Finance Trust Fund, enabled Tanzania to issue East Africa’s 1st subnational GreenBond, which unlocked funding to improve water access for 26,000 people, and addressed a 30% gap in water supply in Tanzania. 🇹🇿 Our initial investment enabled the Tanga Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority in Tanzania to crowd in $20.8 million in local investment, achieving a remarkable 1:20 leverage ratio. It was twice oversubscribed on the Dar Es Salaam Stock Exchange and is now cross-listed on Luxembourg Stock Exchange . 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dasKhE_6