The reality is that in the impact investment industry today, there is far more discussion than action, especially on the institutional side of the industry. It has long been argued that sources of capital, beyond aid, are required to close the financing gap required to meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In light of this financing gap in the […]

The Energy Access Relief Fund (EARF) will provide relief funding to viable energy access companies in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia that are facing disruptions caused by COVID-19. New York City, September 23, 2021 — Social Investment Managers and Advisors (SIMA) is pleased to invite applications for the Energy Access Relief Fund (EARF), which has a target closing of $84 million […]

The Energy Access Relief Fund (EARF) is the need of the hour relief financing to viable energy access companies in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia that are facing disruptions caused by COVID-19. New York City, September 1, 2021 — Social Investment Managers and Advisors (SIMA) is pleased to announce the launch of the much-awaited Energy Access Relief Fund (EARF) with a […]

Social Investment Managers and Advisors LLC (“SIMA”), a new generation impact investment manager managing funds of $180 Mn, and CreditAccess Philippines Financing Company Inc. (OnePuhunan), a micro lender in Philippines, today announced a partnership to reduce the financial access gap in Philippines by providing funds to expand its loan portfolio. OnePuhunan, a fast-growing micro finance company and a subsidiary of […]

First Financing Commitment in an Ongoing Partnership NAIROBI, June 2, 2021 – Social Investment Managers and Advisors LLC (SIMA), a new generation of impact investment manager, and Renewvia Energy Corporation, a global solar developer, today announced a partnership to electrify rural communities in Kenya underserved by conventional utilities. The agreement includes a commitment of $1 million from the SIMA Off […]

Betting on Rabbits and Solar Meet David Wanjau, both a Kenyan rabbit farmer and the founder of Deevabits Green Energy, one of the first SIMA Angaza Distributor Finance Fund (DFF) portfolio companies. He describes himself as a “scientist by training and entrepreneur at heart”. Indeed, he has a background in biomedical science and technology, as well as a decade of […]

CONGRATULATIONS! Your firm has been selected for the ImpactAssets 50 2021 (IA 50). The firms that were ultimately selected for the IA 50 2021 were chosen to represent experienced managers across a breadth of geographies, asset classes and impact areas of focus. Important Information and Next Steps ImpactAssets will announce the IA 50 2021 tomorrow morning at 7am ET, February 23 in a […]

SIMA are delighted to announce the recent regulatory NOC for its Non-Banking Housing Finance Company by the Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).  This is a major milestone

San Francisco, USA; New York, USA; and Nairobi, Kenya; October 2020 – The SIMA Angaza Distributor Finance Fund (DFF) has anchored its investment portfolio with loans to three last-mile solar distributors