# Finnfund has invested $15 million in a nature bond issued by African bank Ecobank.

*business · news · 2026-05-25 · CNBC Africa*

## Key points

- Finnfund invested $15 million in Ecobank Transnational's new nature bond.
- Ecobank's bond aims to mobilize up to $450 million for sustainability projects in sub-Saharan Africa.
- U.S. government support for debt-for-nature swaps has dried up since President Trump's return.
- Legal & General committed up to $1 billion for debt-for-nature swaps in developing countries.

**Companies:** Legal & General, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated
**Countries:** Finland, United States, United Kingdom, African countries

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