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A new report commissioned by responsAbility highlights the potential of commercial and industrial (C&I) solar opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa and the key challenges that must be overcome

Why do 71 million people in developing economies pay for services by our portfolio companies? Because they offer essential services, made affordable.

The clients of responsAbility portfolio company SolarNow do NOT take this phrase for granted. Off-grid solar allows them to transform the lives of everyone around them. Watch their joy!

Our latest publication illustrates responsAbility’s investment activities and how they contribute to bringing the Sustainable Development Goals within reach. 

In a series of articles on the development of micro, small and medium enterprise finance, we identify opportunities and risks for international lenders. The first one looks at our investment markets.

Suminter is a leading global organic products supply chain management company. Rik Vyverman explains how the fast-growing company fits into responsAbility’s portfolio.

Sheila von Hoerner is a high-powered career woman who works as a local developer in Uganda for companies that are geared towards the business of renewable energies.

The responsAbility-managed Climate Fund organized a global peer learning and exchange event to overcome the biggest hurdle in green lending: the lack of technical know-how.

C88, the latest addition to the responsAbility participations portfolio, plans to bring financial services to millions of customers in Indonesia and the Philippines.

Food systems currently consume 30% of the world’s available energy. India’s RBL Bank shows how farmers increase their productivity through energy loans for sustainable irrigation.

Michael Fiebig, Head of Financial Institutions Equity Investments, explains why the rapidly growing institution with a strong focus on agriculture and SMEs perfectly fits into the portfolio.

Reto Schnarwiler is taking over from Kaspar Müller, who had held the post for 13 years. The new chairman wants to capitalize on investors' keen interest for impact investments.