At Chemonics, we harness the power of private capital to unlock scalable, sustainable growth opportunities that generate meaningful returns for investors and lasting value for communities. By strategically channeling investment into high-potential markets and sectors, we help our partners drive innovation, strengthen local economies, and build resilient commercial ecosystems. Our approach is grounded in aligning business objectives with inclusive, market-led strategies— creating pathways for local enterprises, opening new frontiers for investment, and contributing to long-term socioeconomic progress.
Our Approach
Mobilizing Inclusive and Innovative Investments
We harness private capital to fund climate-smart solutions, support small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and promote inclusive economic growth. Our initiatives include:
- Climate-Smart Solutions: In Colombia and Brazil, we facilitated Biodiversity-Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (BioREDD+) projects and sustainable agricultural practices, attracting private investment to environmental conservation efforts.
- Clean Energy in Haiti: Leveraging blended finance, we supported the establishment of Haiti’s first domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) stove manufacturing plant, supporting thousands of Haitians to switch from charcoal to LPG, and reducing deforestation and promoting clean cooking alternatives.
Strengthening Investment Ecosystems
By creating platforms that connect investors with local businesses, we enhance access to capital and stimulate economic activity:
- Tunisia’s JossourInvest Marketplace: The digital private equity platformbrought together companies with investors, enabling 27 transactions totaling over $20 million, supporting over 2,000 SMEs.
- Mobilising Institutional Capital Through Listed Product Structures (MOBILIST): Unlocks institutional capital at scale by sourcing and supporting investment products in emerging and frontier markets to list on public exchanges, accelerating progress toward climate and Sustainable Development Goals.
Advancing Gender-Lens and Inclusive Capital Strategies
We prioritize inclusive growth by focusing on underrepresented populations:
- Emerging Female Fund Managers (EFFM) Initiative: Designed an investment platform to address systemic capital gaps faced by women fund managers in emerging markets, aiming to build a more inclusive financial ecosystem that recognizes women as investors, leaders, and drivers of transformative growth.
- The Climate Gender Equity Fund (CGEF): A partnership between Amazon, Reckitt, Skoll Foundation, UPS Foundation, USAID, and the Visa Foundation, mobilized over $20 million to support women-led climate solutions, providing grants and resources to businesses and organizations that empower women in clean energy, sustainability, and climate resilience across emerging markets, with notable initiatives in Africa, including accelerators for women entrepreneurs in Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya.
Moldova Future Technologies Activity: Launched programs like the Smart Factory and Omnichannel to accelerate sales, increase competitiveness, and drive profitability and economic resilience for women-owned businesses in the tech sector.
