What we do
Impact Fund Denmark invests in commercially viable companies that drive sustainable and lasting development across the African continent.
Why it matters
Africa remains the poorest region in the world and faces persistent challenges such as poverty, climate vulnerability, weak governance, limited access to essential services, and structural economic constraints. These challenges, along international cuts in development aid, demand targeted investments. But Africa is not just a region in need – it is a region on the rise: Home to many of the world’s fastest growing economies, Africa offers immense – and underexplored – opportunities for investment.
Investments in Africa
- 50% of our own capital is invested in Africa
- DKK 520 million invested in Africa in 2024
- 128,689 jobs created
Danish development policy
Rising development mandate
In late 2024 and mid-2025, the Danish government launched the Strategy for Africa and the 2025 Danish Development Policy — both positioning Impact Fund Denmark as a key actor in mobilising investments across African markets.
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Africa as a strategic partner for Denmark
Strengthening bonds between Africa and Denmark is important in light of the geopolitical situation.
At the same time, African countries face persistent challenges in areas, where Danish companies hold deep expertise – water infrastructure, technology, health, and sustainable agriculture. These are sectors where demand for investment is high, and Danish solutions are well-positioned to deliver impact.
Therefore, we must not let the opportunity of business development and lasting impact pass – We must create Danish-African commercial partnerships. That is what we do with our new Africa Facility, which you can read more about down below:
Danish-African commercial partnerships
Africa Facility
Supporting sustainable development in Africa and creating stronger Danish-African partnerships is a core focus for us.
The Africa Facility aims to to open doors for Danish companies and foundations that wish to expand commercial activities across the 54 African markets.
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Five focus areas
Green Energy
Investing in climate-resilient infrastructure and CO2-reducing technologies is crucial to expand access to clean water and electricity and to strengthen resilience, unlock economic potentials, and improve livelihoods without increasing emissions.
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Sustainable Food
Developing sustainable food systems is essential to feed a rapidly growing population without accelerating climate change or depleting natural resources.
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Healthcare
Increasing access to quality, affordable healthcare is crucial to addressing health inequality, reducing mortality rates, boosting productivity, and alleviating poverty.
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Financial Services
Expanding financial access is vital to ensure economic inclusion, enabling billions of unbanked people and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises to grow, create jobs and support sustainability goals.
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Public Infrastructure Finance
Government-to-government infrastructure investments are vital for improving living conditions in poor and fragile countries, where billions still lack basic services like electricity, clean water and sanitation.
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Case
PowerGen
PowerGen deploys 120 megawatts of clean energy in rural Africa, expanding access for 26,000 new connections and reducing electricity costs for 7,000 businesses.
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Imperium Holding
Imperium Holding drives economic growth in Morocco, doubling capacity of their core products and advancing employment opportunities for women.
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MYDAWA
MYDAWA accelerates access to quality healthcare in Kenya and Uganda, by tripling their number of pharmacies and expanding the online pharmacy platform.
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Abler Nordic
Abler Nordic increases financial inclusion by financing microfinance institutions, enabling loans for individuals as well as micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
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