CommunicationPublished on 23 September 2026

Tanzania: Funding That Rewards Impact

In Tanzania, there are local small and medium-sized enterprises that can make an important contribution to sustainable agriculture and climate protection. However, they often have difficulty obtaining affordable financing. The SDC and its partners are therefore testing an approach in which verifiable social and climate progress improves financing terms. This allows both the local economy and climate protection to be strengthened at the same time.

The SDC is testing an approach in which social and climate progress improves financing conditions.

Results

To date, the four ILF-ESA portfolio companies in Tanzania have raised a total of more than $4.5 million in non-grant funding.

• Guavay: Increased the share of organic fertilizers sold from 14% to 21%.
• Upendo Honey: Increased the income of over 700 farmers by 114% and created 25 jobs.
• Kokoa Kamili: Collaborated with over 7,000 farmers and trained 3,215 of them in organic farming during the first half of 2026.

Links

• Impact Linked Finance Fund
• Guavay
• Updendo Honey
• Kokoa Kamili
• Tanzania SDC