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SEAF Forms Strategic Partnership with FMO Ventures to Drive Capacity Development and Scale Access to Finance for High-Impact Tanzanian SMEs

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January 31, 2024

SEAF Strengthens Support for Ukraine’s Reconstruction with Appointment of Oleg Osipenko as Chief Country Representative

Washington, D.C., January 25, 2024 – SEAF is delighted to share the exciting news of Mr. Oleg Osipenko’s appointment as Chief Country Representative for our activities in Ukraine. In this role, Oleg Osipenko will play a pivotal role in coordinating SEAF’s investment activities and technical...

January 25, 2024

Ecoflora’s Jagua Blue Receives FDA Approval, Marking a Milestone in Sustainable Innovation

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December 11, 2023

SEAF Invests in SunCo to Accelerate Just Transition in Latin America

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November 28, 2023

SEAF Makes a Strategic Investment in Ecological Company to Boost Sustainable Packaging in Tunisia’s Post-COVID Global Supply Chain Landscape

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Tunis, Tunisia (18 October, 2023) - SEAF, in collaboration with ABCapital and a group of strategic partners, today announced the close of an investment in Nouha Ecoprint, the first ecological packaging and printing company based in Tunisia. Starting...

October 18, 2023

SEAF celebrates completion of successful exit from Gomex, Marking a Resounding Achievement in Serbia’s Food Retail Landscape

Belgrade, Serbia (September 12, 2023) – Following execution of a successful agreement for exit of Gomex (or the “Company”) in 2022, SEAF today announced receipt of the final tranche of the agreed upon exit consideration. The payment marks a monumental achievement in the Company’s business...

September 12, 2023

SEAF Portfolios Report No Exposure to First Solar Malaysian Solar Panels

Washington, D.C. (August 23, 2023) – As part of its mission to create development in underserved communities by investing in SMEs, the Small Enterprise Assistance Funds (SEAF) seeks to ensure that all portfolio companies and investees engage in responsible sourcing with a particular emphasis on...

August 23, 2023

SEAF invests in Food Innovation to boost export opportunities for Tunisian SMEs

Tunis, Tunisia; July 13, 2023 - SEAF, in partnership with Development Finance Corporation (DFC), The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and ABCapital, have announced the close of an investment in Orient Tea, a fast-growing innovative Tunisian food company. The investment was made through SEAF’s...

July 10, 2023

SEAF Portfolio Company Suncolombia featured in Forbes

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May 24, 2023

SEAF Invests in Fintech Company Puntored to Accelerate Colombia’s Economic and Social Development

SEAF in conjunction with USAID and DFC have invested in Puntored, a pioneer Colombian fintech company reaching more than 9 million under-banked people each month in rural and hard to reach areas in Colombia, to whom it provides financial inclusion and opportunities for socio-economic...

July 28, 2022

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