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To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Convergence will host the first ever Global Blended Finance Forum in Washington, DC at the Fairmont Georgetown Hotel from November 3-5, 2025.

This first of its kind gathering will bring together a wide spectrum of blended finance practitioners to share insights, discuss market trends, and break down silos, with an aim towards defining the next decade of blended finance.

The Forum will offer a variety of programming focused on the most urgent blended finance issues including private sector and local capital mobilization, data transparency, and standardization. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in multiple networking opportunities designed to foster collaboration and inspire and galvanize them to shape the future of blended finance.

Convergence members get access to preferred pricing. Early bird member tickets are $500 (compared to $750 for non-members). To get the discounted rate, reach out to your relationship manager.

*Early bird registration is currently open. Follow the [event LinkedIn page](https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/global-blended-finance-forum/) for up to date information, including newly announced speakers, agenda items, and themes.*

Global Blended Finance Forum

To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Convergence will host the first ever Global Blended Finance Forum in Washington, DC from November 3-5, 2025.

Convergence Global Blended Finance Forum

Role of Public Development Banks & Domestic Financial Institutions in Blended Finance PPPs

__Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 2:30PM CET__

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Join Convergence alongside the World Association of PPP Units & Professionals (WAPPP) for their 'Role of Public Development Banks & Domestic Financial Institutions in Blended Finance PPPs' webinar on September 18.

National Development Banks (NDBs) are key players in long-term infrastructure financing, especially in sectors like energy, transport, agriculture, and MSMEs—areas critical to green transitions.

Owned and mandated by governments, NDBs use public funds and mobilize private and international capital to support national development goals. Unlike commercial banks, they are not solely profit-driven, allowing them to offer long-term, concessional financing for projects that may be too risky for private investors.

With public guarantees and local currency lending, NDBs help reduce project risk and improve bankability. Their strong local presence, policy alignment, and streamlined processes make them well-suited to support smaller, impactful projects and close financing gaps at the local level.

Webinar will explore the following:
1. Role of MDBs in supporting National Development Banks in mobilizing capital for infrastructure
2. Showcase example of blended finance structure with NDBs and MDBs
3. Case studies using commercial and capital markets financial solutions

Join WAPPP for this session that will explore the role of MDBs in supporting National Development Banks in mobilizing capital for infrastructure, and showcase example of blended finance structure with NDBs and MDBs.

Role of Public Development Banks & Domestic FI

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__Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 8:30AM - 9:30AM ET__

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Join us for the virtual launch of the [Blended Finance Accelerator for Fund Managers (A4FM)](https://www.convergence.finance/accelerator/a4fm), a new initiative designed to strengthen global and Canadian fund/asset managers’ use of blended finance as a critical structuring tool for investing in emerging and developing markets (EMDEs). A4FM offers a comprehensive suite of support including skill building, catalytic grant awards, and ongoing acceleration support required to structure and launch blended finance solutions. This program is implemented by Convergence with the support of Global Affairs Canada.

What to expect at the launch:
- An overview of A4FM’s mission, strategic rationale, and its role in unlocking institutional capital for sustainable investments in EMDEs
- A breakdown of A4FM’s three core components
- Details about the application process for the A4FM and insight into how to apply, eligibility criteria, and evaluation criteria 

In addition to key insights, the virtual launch will feature a panel discussion on the role and value of blended finance for institutional fund and asset managers. The discussion will explore both the challenges and opportunities in this space, and how acceleration support can help unlock sustainable solutions in EMDEs.

Learn more about A4FM [here](https://www.convergence.finance/accelerator/a4fm).

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Rejoignez-nous pour le lancement virtuel de [l'Accélérateur de financement mixte pour les gestionnaires de fonds (A4FM)](https://www.convergence.finance/accelerator/a4fm), une nouvelle initiative conçue pour renforcer l'utilisation par les gestionnaires de fonds/actifs canadiens et internationaux du financement mixte en tant qu'outil de structuration essentiel pour investir dans les marchés émergents et en développement (EMDE). A4FM offre un ensemble complet de soutien, y compris le développement des compétences, l'octroi de subventions catalytiques et le soutien continu à l'accélération nécessaire pour structurer et lancer des solutions de financement mixte. Ce programme est mis en œuvre par Convergence avec le soutien d'Affaires mondiales Canada.

À quoi s'attendre lors du lancement :
- Une vue d'ensemble de la mission de l'A4FM, de sa logique stratégique et de son rôle dans le déblocage de capitaux institutionnels pour des investissements durables dans les économies émergentes et en développement (EMDE).
- Une présentation détaillée des trois composantes essentielles de l'A4FM
- Plus d’informations sur le processus de candidature à l'A4FM et sur les modalités de candidature, l'éligibilité et les critères d'évaluation. 

En plus des informations clés, le lancement virtuel comprendra une table ronde sur le rôle et la valeur du financement mixte pour les fonds institutionnels et les gestionnaires d'actifs. La discussion portera à la fois sur les défis et les opportunités dans ce domaine, et sur la façon dont le soutien à l'accélération peut aider à débloquer des solutions durables dans les marchés émergents et les économies en développement (EMDE).

Pour en savoir plus, cliquez [ici](https://www.convergence.finance/accelerator/a4fm).

Blended Finance Accelerator for Fund Managers (A4FM) Virtual Launch

Join us for the virtual launch of the Blended Finance Accelerator for Fund Managers (A4FM), a new initiative designed to strengthen global and Canadian fund/asset managers’ use of blended finance as a critical structuring tool for investing in emerging and developing markets (EMDEs).

A4FM Virtual Launch

Deal Connect July 2025

Join us for an informative webinar that will connect you to relevant blended finance investment opportunities in emerging markets. During this interactive session, Convergence members will share details about their investment opportunities that are listed on our live deals database. This is a great opportunity to explore new and unique transactions and learn from developments in the broader blended finance ecosystem.

Save the date: __July 24, 2025, from 9:00 -9:45 AM ET__. During the session, we will present two deals from our live deals database:

__Acre Impact Capital - Export Finance Feeder Fund__ 
Acre Impact Capital (Acre) has launched a pioneering Export Finance Fund—the first of its kind—focused on investing in climate-aligned, essential infrastructure that serves underserved populations. Acre is implementing an insured Feeder Fund to allow risk-constrained investors looking for impact to invest in the Fund, while benefitting from additional credit risk protection.

__Setuka Partners– Global Innovation Fund Growth__ 
Global Innovation Fund Growth is a blended fund on a mission to de-risk high-impact companies and fill the financing gap for early-growth stage companies in emerging markets. The fund is targeting four key investment themes: Rural Resilience, Future of Work, Urban Resilience, and Water and Health. The fund will target key markets across Africa and Asia.

This webinar series is exclusive to investors registered on the Convergence platform.

Deal Connect: July 2025

Join us for an informative webinar that will connect you to relevant blended finance investment opportunities in emerging markets.

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__Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 8:30AM - 11:00AM ET__

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Convergence, in partnership with [Global Affairs Canada](https://www.international.gc.ca/global-affairs-affaires-mondiales/home-accueil.aspx?lang=eng), is launching a new training program as part of its upcoming [Blended Finance Accelerator for Fund Managers (A4FM)](https://www.convergence.finance/accelerator/a4fm). This program is designed to upskill global fund and asset managers in the structuring, designing, and fundraising of blended finance vehicles that advance sustainable investments in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The session will bring together participants from around the world, equipping them with practical knowledge and relevant examples through Convergence’s proprietary training materials and real-world case study presentations. It will also offer insights from mainstream asset managers and impact fund managers on scoping, launching, and deploying blended finance vehicles to attract concessional and commercial investors, thereby expanding their reach in EMDEs.

*Registration is subject to pre-approval.*

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Convergence, en partenariat avec [Affaires mondiales Canada](https://www.international.gc.ca/global-affairs-affaires-mondiales/home-accueil.aspx?lang=eng), lance un nouveau programme de formation dans le cadre de son prochain [Accélérateur de financement mixte pour les gestionnaires de fonds (A4FM)](https://www.convergence.finance/accelerator/a4fm). Ce programme est conçu pour améliorer les compétences des gestionnaires de fonds et d'actifs mondiaux en matière de structuration financière, de conception et levée de fonds pour des instruments financiers de financement mixte qui favorisent les investissements durables dans les marchés émergents et les économies en développement (EMEDs). La session réunira des participants du monde entier et leur permettra d'acquérir des connaissances pratiques et présentera des exemples pertinents. Elle offrira également des informations provenant de gestionnaires d'actifs traditionnels et de gestionnaires de fonds d'impact sur la définition, le lancement et le déploiement d'instruments de financement mixte afin d'attirer des investisseurs concessionnels et commerciaux, élargissant ainsi leur portée dans les EMDEs.

*L'inscription est soumise à une approbation préalable.*

Blended Finance Training for Global Fund and Asset Managers (Virtual)

Join us for a training session designed to upskill global fund and asset managers in the structuring, designing, and fundraising of blended finance vehicles that advance sustainable investments in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs).

Blended Finance Training for Global Fund and Asset Managers

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Tuesday, July 8, 9am – 10am ET

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Are you new to the Convergence platform? Join us for this interactive session to learn how to navigate Convergence’s blended finance data, deal flow, and events calendar. A team member will walk you through the different functions on our website using real world case examples. Together we will search the historical deals database for a particular transaction type, navigate the investor database to find the top 10 impact investors for a particular sector, and much more.

This session will use an interactive format to answer members’ frequently asked questions. Join us to discover how to use Convergence’s blended finance data in your day-to-day work.

This session is open to all Convergence members.

Member Q&A Session: How to Navigate Convergence’s Member Platform (July 2025)

Join us to discover how to use Convergence’s blended finance data in your day-to-day work.

Navigating Convergence’s Member Platform

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__Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 9:30AM - 4:30PM CET, Paris, France__

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As an intermediate-level programme, the full-day training will combine blended finance and mobilization data, information and cases, insights from Convergence experts, notable speakers from major organizations, and technical experts in the field. Convergence members will participate in an inspiring, interactive, and practice-driven day of learning and knowledge sharing around blended finance as an approach to mobilize more private capital for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Agreement.

The agenda will feature:
- The State of Blended Finance 2025 – Market trends
- Blended Finance for Biodiversity – Deep dive
- Group exercise: Analyzing a Blended Finance Transaction
- Fundraising Deal Marketplace
 

This training is complimentary for members (one seat for Standard Membership, two seats for Market Builder Membership), USD 500 for additional member seats, and USD 750 for non-members. Please contact your relationship manager for more details or questions on your membership type.
 

*Registration for this training is now closed. Please contact regina.rossmann@convergence.finance with any questions.*

In-Person Convergence Training for Blended Finance Practitioners in Europe (Paris, France)

Join us in Paris, France for a full-day training combining blended finance and mobilization data, information and cases, insights from Convergence experts, notable speakers from major organizations, and technical experts in the field.

Blended Finance Training in Paris, France

CONSULTATION SESSION: Convergence’s Scale Private Investment Mobilization Project  

Convergence and Singapore Sustainable Finance Association (SSFA) invite you to a 90-minute consultation session on Convergence’s Scale Private Investment Mobilization Project — a global initiative conducted in collaboration with UN DESA, UN ECA, OECD DAC members, the Gates Foundation, and others.
This project seeks to identify and advance the most effective models to mobilize private investment at scale, in alignment with the forthcoming Financing for Development (FfD) 4 Outcome Document. 
 
__Session Objectives__ 
Participants will:
- Gain insights into the project's objectives and current status
- Review and provide feedback on proposed Private Investment Mobilization Models (PIMMs)
- Contribute to shaping an Action Plan to improve the effectiveness and fairness of catalytic and concessional capital deployment for sustainable development 
 

__Session Agenda__ 
- 09:30 – 09:35 Welcome by SSFA – by Kavitha Menon, Director. SSFA
- 09:35 – 09:40 Opening Remarks – by Ritesh Thakkar, Senior Advisor and Head of Asia Pacific, Convergence
- 09:40 – 10:30 Presentation: Overview of PIMMs – by Chris Clubb, Managing Director, Convergence
- 10:30 – 11:00 Open Discussion and Feedback

 

We look forward to your attendance!

Join Convergence and SSFA for a 90-minute consultation session on Convergence’s Scale Private Investment Mobilization Project.

Scale Private Investment Mobilization Project consultation

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__Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 2:30PM - 3:30PM CET__

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Join the World Association of PPP Units & Professionals (WAPPP) for a dynamic session exploring how subnational governments and entities (such as municipalities and SOEs) are leveraging blended finance to deliver community-focused infrastructure through PPPs. Building on WAPPP’s 2024 theme of small-scale PPPs and linking it to the 2025 focus on blended finance, this session will feature case studies, insights from local governments, and trends from Convergence—highlighting innovative financing models that address the unique challenges and opportunities at the subnational level.

WAPPP 2025: Local Governments-led Blended Financing in PPPs

Join WAPPP for session exploring how subnational governments and entities (such as municipalities and SOEs) are leveraging blended finance to deliver community-focused infrastructure through PPPs.

Local Governments-led Blended Financing in PPPs

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Wednesday, June 18, 11:00am – 12:00pm SGT

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Convergence is working on the __Scale Private Investment Mobilization Project__ - with UN DESA, UN ECA, OECD DAC members, Gates Foundation and others – to identify the best solutions that will mobilize private investment at scale, fully aligned to the upcoming Financing for Development 4 (Ff4D) Outcome Document. The solutions will use MDB and DFI capital optimally and as little ODA/ODA-like money as possible to mobilize private debt and equity investment to significantly higher volumes to fund private sector and public sector projects in emerging markets. This can only be achieved with high alignment with the developing countries' priorities/ownership and debt sustainability.

We believe that we do not have a monopoly on the best solutions to mobilize private investment at scale, nor to simplify and standardize blended finance. In this regard, Convergence invites all those interested to participate in a 60-minute Consultation Session to: i) learn more about and get a status update on the Scale Private Investment Mobilization Project, ii) engage in open discussion and provide feedback on the list of Private Investment Mobilization Models proposed by Convergence; and iii) help inform the creation of an overall Action Plan for more effective, efficient, and fair deployment of catalytic and concessional capital in developing countries for scaled mobilization.

We encourage all participants to visit the [home page](https://www.convergence.finance/standardization) for the Scale Private Investment Mobilization Project and familiarize themselves with the core project documents prior to the session.

Information Session and Consultation on Convergence Scale Private Investment Mobilization Project (Asia)

Convergence invites all those interested to participate in a Consultation Session on the Scale Private Investment Mobilization Project.

Convergence Scale Private Investment Mobilization Project

Blended Finance in Fragile Settings

Fragile countries present some of the most challenging environments for private capital to invest in. Blended finance offers a structured approach that can help mitigate these risks and attract private capital into sectors critical for the development and stability of these countries.

This session will feature two Convergence members, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and KIVA, who have successfully deployed blended finance structures in fragile contexts to enable impactful investments in areas such as essential infrastructure and refugee services. These organizations will share their experiences structuring and executing transactions, including how they approached risk, ensured conflict-sensitivity, and engaged local stakeholders.

The session will begin with a short presentation of Convergence’s latest data brief on blended finance in fragile and conflict-affected states, followed by a case study presentation from each speaker organization. Participants will gain insights into practical structuring strategies, key challenges and solutions, and real-world examples from fragile and conflict-affected regions.

Member Training: Blended Finance in Fragile Settings

Join us as we explore innovations in blended finance from fragile settings.

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Tuesday, June 17, 8:00am – 9:00am ET

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Convergence is working on the __Scale Private Investment Mobilization Project__ - with UN DESA, UN ECA, OECD DAC members, Gates Foundation and others – to identify the best solutions that will mobilize private investment at scale, fully aligned to the upcoming Financing for Development 4 (Ff4D) Outcome Document. The solutions will use MDB and DFI capital optimally and as little ODA/ODA-like money as possible to mobilize private debt and equity investment to significantly higher volumes to fund private sector and public sector projects in emerging markets. This can only be achieved with high alignment with the developing countries' priorities/ownership and debt sustainability.

We believe that we do not have a monopoly on the best solutions to mobilize private investment at scale, nor to simplify and standardize blended finance. In this regard, Convergence invites all those interested to participate in a 60-minute Consultation Session to: i) learn more about and get a status update on the Scale Private Investment Mobilization Project, ii) engage in open discussion and provide feedback on the list of Private Investment Mobilization Models proposed by Convergence; and iii) help inform the creation of an overall Action Plan for more effective, efficient, and fair deployment of catalytic and concessional capital in developing countries for scaled mobilization.

We encourage all participants to visit the [home page](https://www.convergence.finance/standardization) for the Scale Private Investment Mobilization Project and familiarize themselves with the core project documents prior to the session.