Investor
Climate Investment Fund
The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) is a leading multilateral climate finance partnership established in 2008 to provide low-interest, long-term, and large-scale concessional financing to developing and middle-income countries. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., and hosted by the World Bank Group, CIF functions as a unique investment platform that channels resources exclusively through six "AAA-rated" multilateral development banks (ADB, AfDB, EBRD, IDB, IFC, and the World Bank). Its investment strategy focuses on empowering transformations in clean technology, energy access, climate resilience, and sustainable forestry. By providing highly competitive financing, CIF reduces risks for investors, builds track records in unproven markets, and unlocks additional private-sector capital. The organisation is governed by trust fund committees with equal representation from contributor and recipient countries.
Investment focus
- Sectors
- Energy and powerManufacturing and industrialsAgriculture and foodMining and natural resourcesConsumer
- Stages and strategies
- Series ASeries B+GrowthFund investmentsPrivate credit
- Instruments
- EquityDebt
- Regions
- Pan-African, Asia, Latin America, Northern Africa, Eastern Africa, Western Africa, Central Africa, Southern Africa
Fund commitments
Selected portfolio and direct investments
- Abydos for Renewable Energy S.A.E.
- Candi Solar SA (Proprietary) Limited
- Dandara Solar Power S.A.E.
Recent investments and transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2026 | European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and partners invest USD 63 million in the Dandara Solar Power project in Egypt | Infrastructure & Project Finance | $63m | Egypt |
| 14 Jul 2026 | African Development Bank Group and the Climate Investment Fund invest USD 66 million in Egypt's Dandara Solar Project | Private Credit | $66m | Egypt |
| 18 Dec 2025 | IFC, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, FMO, DEG, BII, OPEC Fund for International Development, Europe Arab Bank and Climate Investment Funds' debt investment into Abydos For Renewable Energy's operations in Egypt USD 571.8 million | Private Credit | $571.8m | Egypt |
| 28 Nov 2025 | IFC and Climate Investment Funds' debt investment into Candi Solar's South Africa and India for USD 58.5 million | Private Credit | $58.5m | South Africa |
Sources
- Partner Researchers, accessed 14 November 2026
- Partner Researchers, accessed 14 November 2026