Norfund

Norfund is a Norwegian government organization founded in 1997, based in Oslo, that focuses on reducing poverty and enhancing economic development in low-income countries. It serves as an active, strategic minority investor, providing risk capital, equity, and loans to businesses in regions where access to financing is limited. Primarily operating in Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as selected areas in Southeast Asia and Central America, Norfund aims to foster sustainable business growth in environments where the private sector is underdeveloped. The organization also invests in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to further support local economic initiatives. Through its investments, Norfund seeks to create a significant positive impact on the economies of the countries it targets.

Sarita Bartlett

Investment Manager of Social, Environment and Governance (SEG)

Vegard Benterud

Investment Director, Funds

Bernt Christian Brun

Vice President, Funds

Nic Christoforou

Senior Investment Manager

Cathrine Kaasen Conradi

Chief Financial and Risk Officer & Head, Human Resources

Mark Davis

Executive Vice President, Clean Energy

Elin Ersdal

Investment Director Food and Agribusiness

Vegard Halvorsen

Investment Director

Birgette Kolrud

Senior Investment Manager

Chishamiso Mawoyo

Investment Director, Southern Africa

Teeranun Newachuen

Senior Investment Associate

Kristin L. Sellevold

Senior Investment Manager, Funds

Hege Holst Skalmerud

Investment Manager

Tellef Thorleifsson

Chief Executive Officer

Andrew James Tillery

Senior Investment Manager

Past deals in Rwanda

Advans Group

Private Equity Round in 2015
Advans Group is an international microfinance organization established in August 2005 and headquartered in Luxembourg. As the venture capital investment arm of Horus Development Finance, it specializes in providing equity, loans, and guarantees primarily to microfinance institutions across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Advans Group aims to strengthen local businesses, enhance job creation, and improve living standards, thereby promoting private sector-led economic and social development in these regions. One of its subsidiaries, Advans Tunisie, focuses on offering microfinance and credit solutions tailored for retailers, wholesalers, artisans, small industries, services, and small-scale farmers in Tunisia. As a majority shareholder in its investments, Advans Group typically assumes a lead role in the microfinance institutions it supports.