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Bridging the financing gap between incubation and early scaling

The ‘missing middle’ in forests and sustainable land-use investments.

Responsible exits start long before an investment ends

FMO evaluated its approach to responsible exits over the period 2018 to 2024.

How Venture Studios fuel the early-stage African startup ecosystem

A new whitepaper analyzes a cohort of over 40 active African venture studios to reveal how this high-intensity model is derisking investments and accelerating the journey from ideation to growth.

Op-ed: Fossil fuel phaseout will fail without real de-risking capital from Europe

Strengthening dispute resolution in Cambodia’s Microfinance Sector

Financial sustainability in Forestry

Forestry has the potential to create significant social and environmental impact. However, making it financially viable remains a persistent challenge.

Strengthening Rural Livelihoods: Insights from the MASSIF Agriculture & Rural Finance Evaluation

Evaluation finds FMO’s renewable energy investments in fragile states largely successful

An independent evaluation has found that FMO’s Renewable Energy investments in Fragile and Conflict‑affected States have generally delivered positive results, despite the elevated risks associated with operating in such contexts.

Unlocking early‑stage debt for Africa’s startup and scale-up companies

A new FMO Ventures study reveals why early‑stage debt remains hard to access and what is needed to scale it sustainably.