Private and institutional investors must step up in the race to achieve Agenda 2030
Founder and Managing Partner of Bamboo Capital Partners Jean-Philippe de Schrevel, and Christopher Hirst, CEO of Palladium: Make It Possible, share their perspective on the need to invest at scale for the #SDGs, how blended finance can be a solution, and the new strategic partnership between Bamboo and Palladium to help mobilize private capital for the #Agenda2030. Read the […]
Bamboo Capital founder on turning six impact funds into a $500m opportunity
What do you get when you combine four UN agencies, an international NGO, and an alliance of 30 African states? Bamboo Capital Partners’ founder Jean-Philippe de Schrevel, tells Geneva Solutions how he came up with the “crazy” idea to unite six SDG funds and create a $500m investment platform launched at Davos this year. Read […]
The ABC Fund makes two new investments to support smallholder farmers in West Africa
The Agri-Business Capital Fund (‘ABC Fund’) has provided loans worth a combined amount of EUR 1.2 million to Anatrans, a cashew nut processor based in Burkina Faso, and Maphlix Trust Ghana Limited (“Maphlix”), a producer and processor of tubers and vegetables. The investments by the ABC Fund, which is managed by Bamboo Capital Partners (“Bamboo”) […]
Bamboo and Palladium agree on a long-term strategic partnership to mobilize USD$1 billion in impact capital by 2023
Under the terms of the strategic partnership, Palladium has taken a minority stake in Bamboo. The strategic partnership combines Palladium’s global footprint and sector expertise with bamboo’s track record of impact investing. The initial investment will provide Bamboo with additional growth capital to increase its scale, starting with the accelerated development of SDG500. Bamboo will […]
The Government of Côte d’Ivoire commits EUR 5 million to SDG500 at United Nations High-Level Political Forum virtual side event
SDG500, a pioneering USD$500 million investment platform dedicated to helping achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has secured a new EUR 5 million commitment from the Government of Côte d’Ivoire. Lacina Koné, the Chief Executive Officer of SmartAfrica, made the announcement in a tribute address honoring the former Prime Minister of Côte d’Ivoire and his […]
Bamboo strengthens Latin America operations with formation of new Board of Directors
The Board of Directors will support Bamboo’s operations in Latin America, which are led by Jorge Farfan, Regional Director. This will include support across all areas of corporate governance, strategy, fund management, new investments, and fundraising. Jean-Philippe de Schrevel, Founder and Managing Partner of Bamboo will sit on the Board, alongside Victor Toledo, Rebecca Ruf, […]
Bamboo signs the Key Principles to protect MFIs and their clients in the COVID-19 crisis
In response to the health and economic crisis caused by the Covid-19, a group of lenders, platforms, and key players of the inclusive financial sector committed to a common pledge: “Key principles to protect microfinance institutions and their clients in the Covid-19 crisis”. Initiated by the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation, this pledge was built-in consensus between […]
A message from Bamboo Capital Partners during the COVID19 crisis
All of us at Bamboo Capital Partners wish to extend our heartfelt thoughts and appreciation to our dedicated staff members, partner institutions, and investees worldwide who are working hard every day to serve low-income and vulnerable populations. We admire your commitment and we are more committed than ever to managing the disruption alongside you.
Coalition of private and public sector launches SDG500
A coalition of private and public sector organisations, including United Nations entities, non-governmental organisations and a private equity firm today announces the launch of SDG500 – a new investment platform to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This USD$500 million investment platform is the first-of-its-kind dedicated to helping achieve the SDGs. SDG500 will offer […]
Bamboo Capital Partners strengthens senior management team
Bamboo Capital Partners has appointed Kim-Andrée Potvin as Partner and Head of Operations to further strengthen the senior management team. Kim-Andrée arrives at Bamboo with over 20 years of C-level experience in asset management, private banking and fund administration services.
