<?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/social-finance/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>ICFA - International Climate Finance Accelerator - News #Social Finance</title><description>ICFA - International Climate Finance Accelerator - News #Social Finance</description><link>https://www.icfa.lu/news/tag/social-finance</link><lastBuildDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:20:12 +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[Request for Proposal (RFP) - Miarakap - Mauritius Administrator]]></title><link>https://www.icfa.lu/news/post/request-for-proposal-rfp-miarakap-mauritius-administrator</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.icfa.lu/our-cohorts/mp82lH7Y_400x400.jpg"/>Mitsiry is a blended finance fund created to support Small and Medium Enterprises working at the intersection of climate resilience, biodiversity cons ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_ktJAfFCaQgKrBnWjhvM8aA" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_T2dpaRmXSI-5e9JCij2eLw" 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_Rb_p-ZMkRjWNi685TIdHzg" 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_4ZqPqcbPQyCMFTrAbZDttg" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style></style><h2
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<div data-element-id="elm_1XCkLjTMSteGQhxkQqLDdw" 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"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><p><a href="https://www.svx.mx/EN/home-copy"><span style="font-style:inherit;font-weight:600;"></span></a></p><div><p><a href="https://www.svx.mx/EN/home-copy"><strong></strong></a></p><div><p style="text-align:center;"><span>Mitsiry is a blended finance fund created to support Small and Medium Enterprises working at the intersection of climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable livelihoods across Madagascar and the broader South-West Indian Ocean region. The fund is jointly initiated by Miarakap and Kinomé. Together, Miarakap and Kinomé are forming a new joint entity, a NewCo, which will act as the Investment Advisor for Mitsiry Fund.&nbsp;</span></p></div><p></p><p><br/></p><p><span>Miarakap and Kinomé are seeking to appoint a licensed Mauritius-based administrator to support the successful incorporation and long-term operation of the Mitsiry Investment Advisory entity. In the short term, the administrator will handle all setup procedures and regulatory filings required under Mauritian law. In the longer term, the administrator will serve as the official corporate services provider, ensuring ongoing compliance, governance, and administrative continuity throughout the fund’s life cycle.</span><span></span></p><p><br/></p><p>For full details about the engagement, including scope of services and proposal submission guidelines, please download the full RFP below.</p><p><br/></p><p>Interested service providers are encouraged to engage with the Miarakap team before submission and shall submit their proposal in writing to <span><i><span>k.ramaromandray@miarakap.com and&nbsp; l<span><i><span>.meleard@miarakap.com</span></i></span></span></i></span>. by 20 June 2025, copying programme@icfa.lu.</p><p><br/></p></div><p></p></div></div></div>
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