<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.icfa.lu/news/tag/acceleratingimpact/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>ICFA - International Climate Finance Accelerator - News #Acceleratingimpact</title><description>ICFA - International Climate Finance Accelerator - News #Acceleratingimpact</description><link>https://www.icfa.lu/news/tag/acceleratingimpact</link><lastBuildDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:22:18 +0200</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[ICFA and ISFA programmes: apply until 11 October 2026]]></title><link>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/icfa-and-isfa-programmes-apply-until-11-october-2026</link><description><![CDATA[The Call for Expression of Interest for the 2027 Cohorts of our acceleration programmes is now open until 11 October 2026. The ICFA offers an innovativ ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_2utn3oSBRnaohxSI-NcxVg" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_5pKub_CsQz6hJ9mS81jSBQ" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_skklyzFTScmbHdqStWHvHw" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_k1Yg3x8mRseWJwT946YJXg" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style></style><h2
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<div data-element-id="elm_AVf-P1kCTv2hlhXv7oq0hg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center zptext-align-mobile-center zptext-align-tablet-center " data-editor="true"><p></p><div><p style="text-align:left;">The Call for Expression of Interest for the 2027 Cohorts of our acceleration programmes is now open until 11 October 2026.</p><p style="text-align:left;"><br/></p><p style="text-align:left;"></p><div><div style="text-align:left;">The ICFA offers an innovative multi-year programme that accelerates emerging fund managers focused on two areas within Climate Action:</div><div style="text-align:left;">🟢Climate Mitigation Finance</div><div style="text-align:left;">🟢Climate Adaptation Finance</div><div style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://acceleratingimpact.org/create-account-for-icfa/?utm_source=Blog%201%20Sep&amp;utm_medium=AI%20EoI%20banner%201-0&amp;utm_campaign=EoI%202026" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><a href="https://acceleratingimpact.org/create-account-for-icfa/?utm_source=Blog%201%20Sep&amp;utm_medium=AI%20EoI%20banner%201-0&amp;utm_campaign=EoI%202026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apply to the ICFA</a></div></div><div style="text-align:left;"><br/></div><p></p><p style="text-align:left;"></p><div><div style="text-align:left;">The ISFA offers an innovative multi-year programme that accelerates emerging fund managers focusing on 3 key pillars for Social Impact:</div><div style="text-align:left;">🟠Decent Work across the Value-chain</div><div style="text-align:left;">🟠Adequate Living Standards and Wellbeing</div><div style="text-align:left;">🟠Inclusive and Sustainable Communities</div><div style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://acceleratingimpact.org/create-account-for-isfa/?utm_source=Blog%201%20Sep&amp;utm_medium=AI%20EoI%20banner%201-0&amp;utm_campaign=EoI%202026" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><a href="https://acceleratingimpact.org/create-account-for-isfa/?utm_source=Blog%201%20Sep&amp;utm_medium=AI%20EoI%20banner%201-0&amp;utm_campaign=EoI%202026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apply to the ISFA</a></div></div><div style="text-align:left;"><br/></div><p></p><p style="text-align:left;"></p><div><div style="text-align:left;">To join the ICFA or ISFA programmes and benefit from technical and financial support, fund managers are selected through a highly competitive, three phase selection process, first by the Accelerating Impact team, then independent consultants, and finally by our Selection Committees.</div><div style="text-align:left;"><br/></div><p style="text-align:left;">Selected fund managers receive access to financial support for working capital, dedicated capacity building, visibility and networking, and many other benefits. To find out more, view the <a href="https://acceleratingimpact.org/our-activities?utm_source=Blog%201%20Sep&amp;utm_medium=AI%20EoI%20banner%201-0&amp;utm_campaign=EoI%202026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">introduction to our initiative</a>.</p><p style="text-align:center;"><img src="/miscellaneous/news/banner%20AI%201-0%20square.png" style="width:471px !important;height:471px !important;max-width:100% !important;"/></p></div><br/><p></p></div><p></p></div>
</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:36:31 +0200</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICFA 2025 Cohort Spotlight: Zoscales Partners]]></title><link>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/icfa-2025-cohort-spotlight-zoscales-partners</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.icfa.lu/Screenshot 2025-08-27 091557.png"/> Presenting Zoscales Partners, one of the members of ICFA 2025’s cohort.&nbsp; ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_egdEKwBiTOiWvK-z7mRfGg" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_j414bHuWS8KVdJImMlbGeg" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_A68P3xULRmyUkksi02oTsA" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_TZWdwwcTRfWDKaiNEsziYA" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style></style><h2
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_fBQVGa8hRxiHCuSzQHrXfg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center zptext-align-mobile-center zptext-align-tablet-center " data-editor="true"><p></p><div style="text-align:left;"> Presenting Zoscales Partners, one of the members of ICFA 2025’s cohort.&nbsp; </div>
<div style="text-align:left;"><br/></div><div style="display:inline;"><div style="text-align:left;"> Zoscales is launching a climate-focused initiative accelerating the decarbonization of Africa’s industrial economy by supporting low-carbon and circular solutions across hard-to-abate sectors, those essential to growth but underserved by climate finance.&nbsp; </div>
<div style="text-align:left;"><br/></div><div style="text-align:left;"> With a pipeline of commercially viable opportunities, Zoscales is looking to partner with multinational firms seeking reliable decarbonization strategies. Zoscales supports companies from feasibility to scale, across their life cycle.&nbsp; </div>
<div style="text-align:left;"><br/></div><div style="text-align:left;"> Their approach is grounded in real-economy fundamentals, aligned with blue-chip offtakers’ supply chains to deliver predictable and risk-mitigated outcomes.&nbsp; </div>
<div style="text-align:left;"><br/></div><div style="text-align:left;"> Built on the lessons learned previously,&nbsp; Zoscales Partners draws from the most impactful and financially sound opportunities within its network. Their initiative is designed with a deep understanding of local contexts and a commitment to measurable impact, including emissions reduction, job creation, and gender inclusion.&nbsp;&nbsp; </div>
<div style="text-align:left;"><br/></div><div style="text-align:left;"> With experienced climate and private equity leaders at the helm, Zoscales is driving industrial transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa.&nbsp; </div>
<div style="text-align:left;"><br/></div><div style="text-align:left;"> Congratulations to Zoscales and the entire team! We’re eager to collaborate, accelerate your progress, and grow together as you lead industrial decarbonization and sustainable development across Africa. </div>
<div style="text-align:left;"> &nbsp; </div><div style="text-align:left;"> 🌐 Learn more:&nbsp;&nbsp;<span><a href="https://www.zoscales.com/snap">Zoscales Partners</a></span></div>
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