Development finance institution
SDG Impact Finance Initiative (SIFI)
The SDG Impact Finance Initiative (SIFI) is a Swiss non-profit association, established in 2021 by a public-private partnership. Its mission is to advance progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in developing countries by mobilising private capital through innovative finance solutions. SIFI operates through three "windows" to achieve its goals: sparking financial innovation through grants, providing catalytic capital —such as first-loss investments — to scale solutions, and shaping the broader impact investing ecosystem through policy engagement. The initiative's goal is to unlock up to CHF 1 billion in capital towards the SDGs by 2030.
Investment focus
- Sectors
- Energy and powerSMEs
- Stages and strategies
- GrowthFund investments
- Regions
- Northern Africa, Eastern Africa, Western Africa, Central Africa, Southern Africa
Fund commitments
Sources
- Partner Researchers, accessed 14 November 2026
- https://www.im.natixis.com/en-intl/about/investment-manager-news/2025/mirova-mobilises-a-blended-finance-coalition-for-its-second-generation-fund-dedicated-to-sustainable-land-use-in-the-global-south, www.im.natixis.com. Accessed 14 November 2026.