SEAF Forms Strategic Partnership with FMO Ventures to Drive Capacity Development and Scale Access to Finance for High-Impact Tanzanian SMEs
Washington, D.C. (January 2024) – SEAF and FMO, the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank, today announced a multi-year strategic partnership to support the Daraja Impact project in Tanzania. Daraja Impact is a 5-year project that seeks to support enterprises through the provision of capital and technical…
SEAF Strengthens Support for Ukraine’s Reconstruction with Appointment of Oleg Osipenko as Chief Country Representative
Washington, D.C., January 25, 2024 – SEAF is delighted to share the exciting news of Mr. Oleg Osipenko’s appointment as Chief Country Representative for our activities in Ukraine. In this role, Oleg Osipenko will play a pivotal role in coordinating SEAF’s investment activities and technical…
Ecoflora’s Jagua Blue Receives FDA Approval, Marking a Milestone in Sustainable Innovation
Bogota, Columbia, December 2023 – SEAF is thrilled to announce a major milestone for Ecoflora, one of SEAF’s portfolio companies, as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) grants approval for Jagua Blue, a natural blue colorant for several industries derived from the fruit of…
SEAF Invests in SunCo to Accelerate Just Transition in Latin America
Bogotá, Colombia (November, 2023) SEAF, a global impact investing firm, has announced an investment in Sunco, a pioneer in green technology based in Colombia. Sunco provides access to basic universal services based on solar energy and water as tools for social, environmental, and economic transformation,…
SEAF Makes a Strategic Investment in Ecological Company to Boost Sustainable Packaging in Tunisia’s Post-COVID Global Supply Chain Landscape
Tunis, Tunisia (18 October, 2023) – SEAF, in collaboration with ABCapital and a group of strategic partners, today announced the close of an investment in Nouha Ecoprint, the first ecological packaging and printing company based in Tunisia. Starting as a conventional printery, Nouha Ecoprint pivoted…
SEAF celebrates completion of successful exit from Gomex, Marking a Resounding Achievement in Serbia’s Food Retail Landscape
Belgrade, Serbia (September 12, 2023) – Following execution of a successful agreement for exit of Gomex (or the “Company”) in 2022, SEAF today announced receipt of the final tranche of the agreed upon exit consideration. The payment marks a monumental achievement in the Company’s business…
SEAF Portfolios Report No Exposure to First Solar Malaysian Solar Panels
Washington, D.C. (August 23, 2023) – As part of its mission to create development in underserved communities by investing in SMEs, the Small Enterprise Assistance Funds (SEAF) seeks to ensure that all portfolio companies and investees engage in responsible sourcing with a particular emphasis on…
SEAF invests in Food Innovation to boost export opportunities for Tunisian SMEs
Tunis, Tunisia; July 13, 2023 – SEAF, in partnership with Development Finance Corporation (DFC), The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and ABCapital, have announced the close of an investment in Orient Tea, a fast-growing innovative Tunisian food company. The investment was made through SEAF’s…