ImpactConnect

ImpactConnect, based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, provides loans at attractive conditions to German and European companies for investment projects in developing and emerging-market countries, with a primary focus on generating positive development impact. The program, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), is implemented by DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH. Since its launch in 2019, ImpactConnect has facilitated 53 financings, initially concentrating on Africa before expanding its reach to main markets across America, Europe, and Asia. It supports economic transformation through value-added investments and adheres to Science Based Targets initiative principles for carbon reduction. As a key component of BMZ's "Partners in Transformation" initiative, the program successfully rebranded from AfricaConnect to reflect its now global scope. ImpactConnect was launched in 2019 as a dedicated program within DEG, rather than having individual founders.