WHEN Financial Vehicles

WHEN is structuring a technical assistance facility equity facility aimed at deploying capital into women’s health, economic empowerment, and renewable energy projects that improve women’s wellbeing in emerging markets.

The technical assistance facility provides targeted assistance through in-kind and non-repayable capital for capacity building,  expert guidance, training, and resources to help women-led and women-focused initiatives develop robust business plans, adopt best practices, and enhance their operational efficiencies. Through WHEN’s diverse board of Expert Advisors, we provide mentorship programs and facilitate access to networks that can provide further support and opportunities. The functions of the facility include:

• Complements equity by building capacity of initiatives and entrepreneurs through business acumen, IT, and organizational capacity development, evidence generation, and product adaptations.
• Provides tailored technical assistance based on the needs of companies of initiatives.
• Provides grant capital to aspects of health and economic empowerment systems that require non-repayable capital. This funding is essential in building out ecosystems, and de-risking investments into return generating aspects of the system.
• Provides mentorship and assistance to investees, assisting them to navigate regulatory barriers and mitigate burdens.

Through WHEN Equity Partners, the facility provides flexible, patient capital, tailored to the unique needs and challenges of women entrepreneurs in these sectors. This includes equity investments, convertible debt, and other financial instruments that support sustainable growth. . By integrating these components, the combined facility can create a supportive ecosystem that not only provides financial resources but also the knowledge and tools necessary for women to succeed in health, economic, and renewable energy ventures in emerging markets. The functions include:

• Leverages concessional capital, including guarantees, debt, and junior equity to de-risk private investment.
• Invests in high-impact ventures designed to drive measurable impact while offering favorable returns to investors.
• Builds capacity and sustainability of local economic and health systems through private capital investment.
• Triangulates investments, streamlining capital deployment and preventing duplication.