Cardano Development

🌍 We’re hiring! Join Frontier Finance Solutions, part of the Cardano Development group of entities, as a Risk & Compliance Analyst in Amsterdam. Support us in strengthening our mission to build inclusive and sustainable financial innovations, for emerging markets and developing countries. You’ll support risk management, conduct compliance checks (AML/KYC, sanctions, PEP), and policy development across our ventures, gaining hands-on experience in the intersection of finance and impact. 📅 Apply by: 23 October 2025 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gvUsvQ_H

What an inspiring session yesterday at Building Bridges 2025! Together with our co-hosts BASE Foundation, UNDP Rome Centre and IMD – Cardano Development was honored to convene an interactive discussion on how innovative de-risking strategies can unlock sustainable investments. We explored practical solutions across: 🔹 Blended finance approaches for early-stage projects 🔹 Guarantees to catalyse investment in energy, agriculture & impact 🔹 Insurance solutions to manage operational risks 🔹 Derivatives and hedging instruments to mitigate financial & market risks A heartfelt thank you to our excellent moderators Daniel Magallon (BASE Foundation), Joost Zuidberg (Cardano Development), Casper Havinga (AGRI3 Fund), Sylvain Goupille (Octobre), Demba Tandia (TCX) and Lena-Katharina Gerdes (SDG Impact Finance Initiative), and to all the participants for your insights, energy, and commitment. Last but not least, a special thanks to Hugo Manticello for running the show. #RiskMitigation #BuildingBridges25 #InnovativeFinance

The financing gap is vast, with USD 2.4 trillion per year needed to address climate change. High perceived risks continue to deter private investors. How can we mobilise private capital for Emerging and Developing Countries? At Building Bridges 2025, Cardano Development, together with BASE Foundation, UNDP Rome Centre and IMD, is co-hosting an interactive session to explore how innovative de-risking strategies can make sustainable investments possible. The discussions will focus on: ·      Blended finance approaches for early-stage projects ·      Guarantees to unlock investment in energy, agri and impact sectors ·      Insurance solutions to manage operational risks ·      Derivatives and hedging instruments to mitigate financial and market risks Join us to exchange lessons learned and explore the financial tools that can catalyse private capital for global climate action. 📅 1 October 2025 🕥 10:30 – 12:00 📍 CICG Geneva, Room F 👉 Save the date and register here: https://lnkd.in/ev-C_84g Special thanks to AGRI3 Fund, Octobre, TCX and SDG Impact Finance Initiative for moderating the discussions. #RiskMitigation #BuildingBridges25 #InnovativeFinance

🚀 We’re hiring: Junior Venture Developer Do you have a passion for innovation, startups, and creating scalable financial solutions for developing economies? Cardano Development is looking for a Junior Venture Developer to help us build and launch new ventures that deliver real impact 🌍 Vacancy details below 👇 https://lnkd.in/evcc8zz3

Cardano Development is delighted to welcome André Frugte as our new Chief Financial & Risk Officer. André’s expertise will be instrumental as we continue designing and scaling innovative financial solutions to unlock capital for frontier and emerging markets. We look forward to working together to expand our impact and support sustainable growth. Azeezat Bishi | Caroline Noothoven-van Nispen | Dustin De Groot | | 🌍 Fleur Henderson | Jan van der Beek | jasper hardwick | Jenna Markovits | Joost Zuidberg | Joris Van Oppenraaij | Maria-Pia Kelly | Natalia Esselink | Seema Maharaj | Tanja Nijboer #innovativefinance #emergingmarkets #sustainabledevelopment

🌍 The ILX Forum 2025 is set to be a key gathering for leaders shaping the future of sustainable finance in emerging and developing economies (EMDEs). 📅 25 September 2025 📍 Move, Stadionplein 28, Amsterdam Bringing together 150+ senior figures from development finance institutions, institutional investors, policymakers, and academia, the Forum will explore how to mobilise capital at scale to accelerate climate transition and sustainable growth in EMDEs. A vital opportunity for knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and innovative thinking in global development finance. 👉 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/erUBDs3g #SustainableFinance #EmergingMarkets #DevelopmentFinance

Too often, investment in emerging and frontier markets is held back by outdated perceptions of risk. Read Joost Zuidberg’s recently published thought piece, which explores how the GEMs (Global Emerging Markets) database reveals the true resilience of credit performance, challenging myths and enabling smarter capital allocation. We are already applying these insights across initiatives such as AGRI3 Fund, GuarantCo, and ILX to strengthen confidence and unlock new flows of finance. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dPHQ2s85 #ImpactInvesting #sustainablefinance

Pension systems are more than retirement savings, they’re catalysts for sustainable development When designed well, they: ✅ Mobilise long-term capital for infrastructure, healthcare, and clean energy. ✅ Provide resilience and security for households. ✅ Accelerate progress toward the UN SDGs. For over two decades, Cardano Development has been pioneering innovative financial solutions in emerging and frontier markets. Strengthening pension frameworks is a powerful way to ensure finance drives both stability and impact. 💡 The lesson is clear: strong pensions don’t just safeguard the future, they help build it. 👉 Read Impact-Investor.com's article on the topic here: https://lnkd.in/e6pim3aD ILX | GuarantCo | InfraCredit | Dhamana Guarantee Company | Octobre

At Cardano Development, we value research and insights that help strengthen the impact investing ecosystem. ImpactAlpha highlights a pressing issue: impact investors cite exits, liquidity constraints, and regulatory uncertainty as their key concerns for both current portfolios and future investments over the next 12–18 months. Liquidity challenges appear particularly acute for family offices, funds of funds, and foundations. These findings underscore the importance of innovative financial structures, and risk management tools, such as Octobre, that can unlock capital for sustainable development. #ImpactInvesting #Liquidity #InnovativeFinance Read more 👇

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