Transformative Capital: The Role of Blended Finance in Shaping the Trajectories of Gender- and Climate-Focused Impact Funds in Sub-Saharan Africa

I&P Ecosystems, in partnership with the Catalytic Climate Facility Learning Hub, explores how blended finance transforms the trajectories of gender–climate nexus funds below $100 million in size. The report draws on a comprehensive literature review, a database sample of 46 funds, three fund case studies and more than 30 interviews with fund managers and fund investors.