Financing connectivity: how impact investors are bridging the digital divide

Financing connectivity: how impact investors are bridging the digital divide

In this episode, Jenny Robertson, Managing Partner at Analysys Mason, spoke with Finnfund’s Kuutti Kilpeläinen, Head of Digital Infrastructure and Solutions Portfolio, and Niklas Simola, Investment Manager, Digital Infrastructure and Solutions, to discuss how investment in digital infrastructure can expand digital access and inclusion in emerging markets.

They explore the challenge of closing coverage gaps and highlight why affordability is key to expanding digital access. They discuss how impact funds can drive meaningful change, supported by Finnfund’s real-world examples and experiences from recent investments that have made a difference for communities in developing countries.

The conversation also looks to the future, and examines new investment opportunities and the transformative potential of satellite connectivity, AI and public–private partnerships to further accelerate digital inclusion.

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