ICFA - International Climate Finance Accelerator - NewsICFA - International Climate Finance Accelerator - Newshttps://www.icfa.lu/newsTue, 14 Apr 2026 10:59:46 +0200http://zoho.com/sites/<![CDATA[Request for Proposal (RFP) - Matanataki - Fund Modelling]]>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/request-for-proposal-rfp-matanataki-fund-modelling1Matanataki Pte Ltd (MPL), a woman-founded business developer and emerging fund manager in Fiji, is raising a US$50 million blended finance climate ada ]]>


Matanataki Pte Ltd (MPL), a woman-founded business developer and emerging fund manager in Fiji, is raising a US$50 million blended finance climate adaptation fund for the Pacific, Matanataki Pacific Fund 1 (MPF1 or Fund). 


MPF1 provides investors with access to community-serving, gender equitable businesses that deliver climate resilience to Pacific communities, with coral reefs as the guiding star indicating the health and climate resilience of the whole. MPF1 aims to bring together development financing institutions and private investors with aligned values, and channel investment into long term Pacific-owned businesses which will deliver climate resilience for our ocean communities.


Matanataki invites reputable financial advisory firms with demonstrable expertise in private equity fund financial modelling to submit an Expression of Interest and Proposal to provide financial modelling services for MPF1.


For full details about the engagement, including scope of services and proposal submission guidelines, please download the full RFP below.


Please submit your queries and final proposal by email in PDF format by 20th April 2026 to:- jodi@matanataki.com and CC programme@icfa.lu


Download the RFP
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please note that this Request for Proposal is subject to the Accelerating Impact General Terms of Business.
]]>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:54:22 +0200<![CDATA[Request for Proposal (RFP) - Matanataki - Fund Modelling]]>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/request-for-proposal-rfp-matanataki-fund-modellingMatanataki Pte Ltd (MPL), a woman-founded business developer and emerging fund manager in Fiji, is raising a US$50 million blended finance climate ada ]]>


Matanataki Pte Ltd (MPL), a woman-founded business developer and emerging fund manager in Fiji, is raising a US$50 million blended finance climate adaptation fund for the Pacific, Matanataki Pacific Fund 1 (MPF1 or Fund). 


MPF1 provides investors with access to community-serving, gender equitable businesses that deliver climate resilience to Pacific communities, with coral reefs as the guiding star indicating the health and climate resilience of the whole. MPF1 aims to bring together development financing institutions and private investors with aligned values, and channel investment into long term Pacific-owned businesses which will deliver climate resilience for our ocean communities.


Matanataki invites reputable financial advisory firms with demonstrable expertise in private equity fund financial modelling to submit an Expression of Interest and Proposal to provide financial modelling services for MPF1.


For full details about the engagement, including scope of services and proposal submission guidelines, please download the full RFP below.


Please submit your queries and final proposal by email in PDF format by 20th February 2026 to:- jodi@matanataki.com and CC programme@icfa.lu


Download the RFP
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please note that this Request for Proposal is subject to the Accelerating Impact General Terms of Business.
]]>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:44:52 +0100<![CDATA[Request for Proposal (RfP) - Zoscales Partners- Legal Structuring of the Project Preparation & Development Facility]]>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/request-for-proposal-rfp-zoscales-partners-legal-structuring-of-the-poject-preparaZoscales Partners is an award-winning private equity fund in East Africa with offices in Addis Ababa, Nairobi, and Zurich. The fund operates the Susta ]]>


Zoscales Partners is an award-winning private equity fund in East Africa with offices in Addis Ababa, Nairobi, and Zurich. The fund operates the Sustainable Noble Assets Platform (SNAP) focused on decarbonizing industries.


Zoscales Partners would like to formally engage service providers to support on the legal structuring of the Project Preparation & Development (PPD) Facility under SNAP. SNAP operates a dual‑pool blended‑finance structure combining a commercial equity fund with a concessional, catalytic PPD arm. The PPD is now evolving to include straight‑equity capability, concessional capital layers, and a more permanent vehicle design. These shifts require a clear and robust legal framework.


For full details about the engagement, please download the full ToR below.


Kindly submit your queries and final proposal (in PDF format) by email in by  to:- aa@zoscales.com and sp@zoscales.com, copying programme@icfa.lu by 2nd March 2026, 23:59 CET.


Download the RFP
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please note that this Request for Proposal is subject to the Accelerating Impact General Terms of Business.
]]>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:23:26 +0100<![CDATA[Request for Proposal (RFP) - Matanataki - Environmental and Social Risk Assessment]]>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/request-for-proposal-rfp-matanataki-environmental-and-social-risk-assessmentMatanataki Pte Ltd (MPL), a woman-founded business developer and emerging fund manager in Fiji, is raising a US$50 million blended finance climate ada ]]>


Matanataki Pte Ltd (MPL), a woman-founded business developer and emerging fund manager in Fiji, is raising a US$50 million blended finance climate adaptation fund for the Pacific, Matanataki Pacific Fund 1 (MPF1 or Fund). 


MPF1 provides investors with access to community-serving, gender equitable businesses that deliver climate resilience to Pacific communities, with coral reefs as the guiding star indicating the health and climate resilience of the whole. MPF1 aims to bring together development financing institutions and private investors with aligned values, and channel investment into long term Pacific-owned businesses which will deliver climate resilience for our ocean communities.


Matanataki invites reputable firms with demonstrable expertise to undertake Environmental and Social (E&S) work for the proposed Fund and ensure alignment with GCF and other MPF1 commitments.


For full details about the engagement, including scope of services and proposal submission guidelines, please download the full RFP below.


Please submit your queries and final proposal by email in PDF format by 13th February 2026 to:- jodi@matanataki.com and CC programme@icfa.lu


Download the RFP
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please note that this Request for Proposal is subject to the Accelerating Impact General Terms of Business.
]]>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:38:43 +0100<![CDATA[Request for Proposal (RFP) - Matanataki - Legal Advisory Services]]>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/request-for-proposal-rfp-matanataki-legal-advisory-servicesMatanataki Pte Ltd (MPL), a woman-founded business developer and emerging fund manager in Fiji, is raising a US$50 million blended finance climate ada ]]>


Matanataki Pte Ltd (MPL), a woman-founded business developer and emerging fund manager in Fiji, is raising a US$50 million blended finance climate adaptation fund for the Pacific, Matanataki Pacific Fund 1 (MPF1 or Fund). MPF1 provides investors with access to community-serving, gender equitable businesses that deliver climate resilience to Pacific communities, with coral reefs as the guiding star indicating the health and climate resilience of the whole. MPF1 aims to bring together development financing institutions and private investors with aligned values, and channel investment into long term Pacific-owned businesses which will deliver climate resilience for our ocean communities.


Matanataki invites reputable law firms with demonstrable expertise in fund formation and cross-border investment structures to submit an Expression of Interest and Proposal to provide legal advisory and documentation services for the establishment and launch of MPF1 in Singapore, with a feeder fund in Luxembourg for European investors.


For full details about the engagement, including scope of services and proposal submission guidelines, please download the full RFP below.


Please submit your queries and final proposal by email in PDF format by 30th January 2026 to:- jodi@matanataki.com and CC programme@icfa.lu


Download the RFP
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please note that this Request for Proposal is subject to the Accelerating Impact General Terms of Business.
]]>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:34:40 +0100<![CDATA[Request for Proposal (RFP) - Matanataki - Tax Advisory Services]]>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/request-for-proposal-rfp-matanataki-tax-advisory-servicesMatanataki Pte Ltd (MPL), a woman-founded business developer and emerging fund manager in Fiji, is raising a US$50 million blended finance climate ada ]]>


Matanataki Pte Ltd (MPL), a woman-founded business developer and emerging fund manager in Fiji, is raising a US$50 million blended finance climate adaptation fund for the Pacific, Matanataki Pacific Fund 1 (MPF1 or Fund). MPF1 provides investors with access to community-serving, gender equitable businesses that deliver climate resilience to Pacific communities, with coral reefs as the guiding star indicating the health and climate resilience of the whole. MPF1 aims to bring together development financing institutions and private investors with aligned values, and channel investment into long term Pacific-owned businesses which will deliver climate resilience for our ocean communities.


Matanataki invites reputable tax advisory firms with demonstrable expertise in fund formation and cross-border investment structures to submit an Expression of Interest and Proposal to provide tax  advisory and documentation services for the establishment and launch of MPF1 in Singapore, with a feeder fund in Luxembourg for European investors.


For full details about the engagement, including scope of services and proposal submission guidelines, please download the full RFP below.


Please submit your queries and final proposal by email in PDF format by 30th January 2026 to:- jodi@matanataki.com and CC programme@icfa.lu


Download the RFP
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please note that this Request for Proposal is subject to the Accelerating Impact General Terms of Business.
]]>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:27:42 +0100<![CDATA[Request for Proposal (RfP) - Impact Earth - Marketing Support]]>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/request-for-proposal-rfp-impact-earth-marketingImpact Earth is an advisory company specialising in supporting mid-sized impact funds and institutional investors throughout their impact investing jo ]]>


Impact Earth is an advisory company specialising in supporting mid-sized impact funds and institutional investors throughout their impact investing journey. Launched in 2022, it currently advises the Amazon Biodiversity Fund.


Impact Earth is currently developing the Tropical Resilience Fund (TRF), focused on financing nature-based and climate-resilient solutions in tropical regions.


To this end, Impact Earth seeks an experienced consultant to review, refine, and finalize marketing materials for the fund.


For full details about the engagement, please download the full ToR below.


Kindly submit your queries and final proposal (in PDF format) by email to: - vincent.gradt@impactearth.co.uk, nick.oakes@impactearth.co.uk, marialaura.florido@impactearth.com.br, copying programme@icfa.lu by 16th January 2026, 23:59 CET.


Download the RFP
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please note that this Request for Proposal is subject to the Accelerating Impact General Terms of Business.
]]>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:12:35 +0100<![CDATA[Request for Proposal (RfP) - Impact Earth - Fund Structuring]]>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/request-for-proposal-rfp-impact-earth-marketing1Impact Earth is an advisory company specialising in supporting mid-sized impact funds and institutional investors throughout their impact investing jo ]]>


Impact Earth is an advisory company specialising in supporting mid-sized impact funds and institutional investors throughout their impact investing journey. Launched in 2022, it currently advises the Amazon Biodiversity Fund.


Impact Earth is currently developing the Tropical Resilience Fund (TRF), focused on financing nature-based and climate-resilient solutions in tropical regions. TREF will be Luxembourg based, advised by Impact Earth, managed by an experienced Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) and structure as an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF).


To this end, Impact Earth seeks expert advice on the optimal fund structure, including master/sub-compartments, regional investor participation, technical assistance (TA) facilities, side-car vehicles, and a warehousing facility to be merged into the fund at first close.


For full details about the engagement, please download the full ToR below.


Kindly submit your queries and final proposal (in PDF format) by email to: - vincent.gradt@impactearth.co.uk, nick.oakes@impactearth.co.uk, marialaura.florido@impactearth.com.br copying programme@icfa.lu by 16th January 2026, 23:59 CET.


Download the RFP
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please note that this Request for Proposal is subject to the Accelerating Impact General Terms of Business.
]]>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:11:03 +0100<![CDATA[Call for External Reviewers]]>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/call-for-external-reviewersWe’re recruiting External Application Reviewers Accelerating Impact is currently building our external review team for the upcoming International Clima ]]>

Call for External Reviewers for the ICFA 2026 Cohort

We’re recruiting External Application Reviewers
Accelerating Impact is currently building our external review team for the upcoming International Climate Finance Accelerator (ICFA) and International Social Finance Accelerator (ISFA) cohorts.

his is a paid, short-term expert role reviewing early-stage climate and social impact fund proposals, taking part in structured interviews, and helping identify standout emerging fund managers.

We’re particularly keen to hear from people with backgrounds in:
Impact / social finance
Fund setup or fund-of-funds investing
Emerging manager assessment/fund due-diligence
Climate or social investment strategies
Blended finance and innovative fund structures

If this sounds like you - or someone in your network - we’d love to connect.


Access the Indicative Terms of Reference


Interested?
]]>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:06:22 +0100<![CDATA[Request for Proposal (RfP) - Zoscales Partners- EV Operational Leasing Business]]>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/request-for-proposal-rfp-zoscales-partners-ev-operational-leasing-business1Zoscales Partners is an award-winning private equity fund in East Africa with offices in Addis Ababa, Nairobi, and Zurich. The fund operates the Susta ]]>


Zoscales Partners is an award-winning private equity fund in East Africa with offices in Addis Ababa, Nairobi, and Zurich. The fund operates the Sustainable Noble Assets Platform (SNAP) focused on decarbonizing industries.


Zoscales Partners is developing an Electric Vehicle (EV) operational leasing and fleet management business focused on multinational companies (MNCs) operating across Africa. These organizations operate commuter buses and benefit cars for staff transportation, mobility, and corporate use. The business does not target trucks, heavy-duty, or industrial vehicles.


To this end, Zoscales Partners invites consulting firms to develop a full EV Operational Leasing Business Plan, define meaningful USPs, and prepare a multi-country expansion strategy for six selected African countries, explicitly focused on commuter buses and benefit cars.


For full details about the engagement, please download the full ToR below.


Kindly submit your queries and final proposal (in PDF format) by email in by  to:- aa@zoscales.com, sp@zoscales.com and ht@zoscales.com, copying programme@icfa.lu by 14th December 2025, 23:59 CET.


Download the RFP
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please note that this Request for Proposal is subject to the Accelerating Impact General Terms of Business.
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