Convergence Finance - Danish Climate Investment Fund Case Study

Enriched Impact Investor · Found: 2026-03-11 10:59

Convergence blended finance case study of KIF, established 2012 to attract institutional capital to low-carbon and climate-resilient projects in developing countries.

Source: https://convergence.finance/resource/danish-climate-investment-fund-case-study/view

Funding Details

Deadline

Not applicable — blended finance investment fund case study, not an open grant call (Unknown)

Contact

IFU – The Danish Investment Fund for Developing Countries (fund manager). Convergence contact: https://convergence.finance/contact

Last Checked

2026-03-15 11:52

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant must be an institutional investor (e.g. pension fund) or operate as a co-investor alongside institutional capital

Project Scope

• Projects must be located in developing countries, specifically Sub-Saharan Africa
• Project must target low-carbon and/or climate-resilient outcomes aligned with the Copenhagen Accord
• Investment must fall within energy sector: renewable energy or energy efficiency/emissions reduction

Constraints

• Engagement is via IFU as general partner — no open public application process described
• Preferred return structure offers up to 6% p.a. for institutional investors; public funds bear asymmetric downside risk

Historical Context

KIF was established in 2012. This case study was published by Convergence in September 2017. No information about subsequent rounds or fund closure is provided on the page.

Why it was added

DANIDA/Danish development funding for waste/CE

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