ICFA - International Climate Finance Accelerator - News #ICFAICFA - International Climate Finance Accelerator - News #ICFAhttps://www.icfa.lu/news/tag/icfaWed, 15 Apr 2026 04:45:17 +0200http://zoho.com/sites/<![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[Informational webinar: ICFA Application window open for the 2026 Cohort]]>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/webinar-icfa-application-window-openThe ICFA programme is receiving Expressions of Interest until 30 November 2025 to join the next Cohort. The ICFA team will host a webinar on 29 October ]]>

Call for Expression of Interest for the ICFA 2026 Cohort

The ICFA programme is receiving Expressions of Interest until 30 November 2025 to join the next Cohort.


The ICFA team will host a webinar on 29 October, 4 pm CET, to guide potential applicants through the process. 

The ICFA is an innovative multi-year programme that accelerates emerging fund managers focusing on key areas for climate action such as Climate Change Mitigation and Climate Change Adaptation.

To become an ICFA Cohort member, and benefit from technical and financial support, fund managers are selected through a highly competitive, three phase selection process, first by the ICFA team, then independent consultants, and finally by our Selection Committee. To highlight the competition of the programme, in 2025 we received 38 expressions of interest, and we selected only 4 high-impact and innovative fund managers to be part of the 2025 Cohort.

Selected fund managers receive access to financial support, trainings on a wide range of topics, an experienced coach, and many other benefits. To find out more, view the introduction to our initiative and the Eligibility Criteria to apply to our acceleration programme.                 


Ready to be accelerated? ➡️Apply for support


      


Apply for support
]]>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:21:09 +0100<![CDATA[Now open: Call for Expression of Interest for the ICFA 2026 Cohort]]>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/now-open-call-for-expression-of-interest-for-the-icfa-2026-cohortThe Call for Expression of Interest for the ICFA 2026 Cohort is now open until 30 November 2025. The ICFA team will host a webinar on 29 October, 4 pm ]]>

Now open: Call for Expression of Interest for the ICFA 2026 Cohort

The Call for Expression of Interest for the ICFA 2026 Cohort is now open until 30 November 2025.


The ICFA team will host a webinar on 29 October, 4 pm CET, to guide potential applicants through the process. 

The ICFA is an innovative multi-year programme that accelerates emerging fund managers focusing on key areas for climate action such as Climate Change Mitigation and Climate Change Adaptation.

To become an ICFA Cohort member, and benefit from technical and financial support, fund managers are selected through a highly competitive, three phase selection process, first by the ICFA team, then independent consultants, and finally by our Selection Committee. To highlight the competition of the programme, in 2025 we received 38 expressions of interest, and we selected only 4 high-impact and innovative fund managers to be part of the 2025 Cohort.

Selected fund managers receive access to financial support, trainings on a wide range of topics, an experienced coach, and many other benefits. To find out more, view the introduction to our initiative and the Eligibility Criteria to apply to our acceleration programme.                 


Ready to be accelerated? ➡️Apply for support


      


Apply for support
]]>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:03:29 +0200<![CDATA[ICFA 2025 Cohort Spotlight: Zoscales Partners]]>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/icfa-2025-cohort-spotlight-zoscales-partners Presenting Zoscales Partners, one of the members of ICFA 2025’s cohort.  ]]>

ICFA 2025 Cohort Spotlight: Zoscales Partners

Presenting Zoscales Partners, one of the members of ICFA 2025’s cohort. 

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. 

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. 

Their approach is grounded in real-economy fundamentals, aligned with blue-chip offtakers’ supply chains to deliver predictable and risk-mitigated outcomes. 

Built on the lessons learned previously,  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.  

With experienced climate and private equity leaders at the helm, Zoscales is driving industrial transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa. 

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.
 
🌐 Learn more:  Zoscales Partners

Learn more about the ICFA Programme
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