Success stories

Every investment tells its own story, made up of people with outstanding ideas. We support these by providing capital and know-how. Here you find some examples.

Banking

Green loans for climate-friendly technologies

The Paraguayan bank Sudameris has launched a new product in cooperation with DEG: green loans. With this product, small and medium-sized enterprises can invest in the expansion of renewable energy or in resource-saving technologies.

Kenia, Unternehmer, Fintech, Finanzwesen

Empowering Growth for Kenyan SMEs

The partnership with DEG enables the Co-operative Bank of Kenya to provide effective support to Kenya's fast-growing small and medium-sized enterprises.

Resource-efficient agriculture in Costa Rica

The Dos Pinos cooperative is Costa Rica’s market leader for high-quality milk and dairy products. With DEG’s support, the company is further expanding its sustainable production.

Person in weißem Laborkittel und blauen Handschuhen arbeitet mit Laborgeräten an einem Tisch mit Mikroskop.

Life-saving medicines and vaccines “Made in Africa”

With its support for Aspen Pharmacare, DEG promotes the local production of vaccines, insulin and anaesthetics, strengthens supply security and contributes to the development of the African healthcare sector.

Sustainable Growth in North Africa

Private equity company Mediterrania Capital Partners provides growth capital for medium-sized, high-impact companies. As an anchor investor, DEG strengthens the fund’s equity base.

Sechs Personen sitzen auf gestuften Sitzflächen in einem modernen Raum mit Bücherregale

Capital for fintech start-ups in Southeast Asia

Together with DEG as anchor investor, the fund manager Integra Partners is investing with its Partners Fund II L.P. in companies in Southeast Asia that drive transformation and inclusion in the financial services sector.

Zwei Personen mit gelben Sicherheitswesten und Helmen in einem Lager; eine zeigt mit Tablet auf Regale.

Net zero infrastructure fund for transport logistics and renewable energy

In order to promote the transition to a climate-friendly economy, DEG is contributing to the Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II (EMIF II), which finances renewable energy and transport infrastructure and seeks to achieve net zero in its investments.

Expansion of wind energy in Uzbekistan

DEG promotes the expansion of green infrastructure in Uzbekistan and finances the construction and operation of a 100 MW wind power plant close to Nukus city.