DEG Impulse provides consulting and support for companies in future markets, aiming to facilitate sustainable growth and transformation.

DEG Impulse

DEG Impulse provides consulting and support services to companies in future markets, helping them navigate development and growth challenges.

DEG Impulse | 2,857 followers on LinkedIn. We provide advice and funding to companies investing in emerging markets.  | On 1 September 2022, the DEG subsidiary DEG Impulse GmbH started its business operations. With currently 40 employees, it offers solutions that help companies to address business challenges and to create developmental impact.

With the Business Support Services (BSS) and develoPPP programs, as well as through services provided by the Agency for Business &amp; Economic Development (AWE) and the Helpdesk on Business &amp; Human Rights, it provides companies with advisory and funding solutions for their investments in developing and emerging countries.

Constantin Brinkmann

Megan Moss

Development Financing

Sabine Moron

Project Manager at DEG Impulse

Tommy Kim

🌸 Blooming Opportunities & Growth in Kenya 🌿: The German plant producer Gemini Green GmbH & Co. KG, part of the Selecta one Group, is one of the world's leading growers of ornamental plants. Since 1999, the German family business and long-standing DEG customer has been propagating bedding and balcony plants, perennials and cut flowers in Kenya through its subsidiary Selecta Kenya. DEG Impulse is now supporting the company through the develoPPP programme with funds from the Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) to develop qualification structures for predominantly female and young employees in the Kenyan highlands and in Nairobi. 👩🌾 Through this initiative, the company is: ✅ Providing training for 500 new employees, with over 90% being women ✅ Expanding socio-ecological greenhouse production ✅ Enhancing access to free medical care for 1,500 employees and their families ✅ Offering new educational opportunities, internships, and targeted training for trainers and students This project not only supports sustainable production but also fosters long-term social and economic development in the region. 🌱 💚 Interested in learning more about how #develoPPP is making a difference? Click below in the first comment to explore how companies and communities in our partner countries are benefiting from the programme! #25yearsdeveloPPP , #PartnersInTransformation Agentur für Wirtschaft und Entwicklung , Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH

🌍 Dass die deutsche #Entwicklungszusammenarbeit globale Krisen bekämpft und die Lebensbedingungen in Partnerländern verbessert, ist klar. Aber wusstet ihr, dass sie positive Effekte auf die deutsche #Exportwirtschaft hat? Zur Studie: https://fcld.ly/iw17xov

What if your startup could tap into flexible funding to support its innovative solutions? Get ready to learn from a leader in impact investing - Julia Stausberg-Umuerri ! Julia leads the develoPPP Ventures program at DEG Impulse , a subsidiary of the German development finance institution DEG and part of the KfW Banking Group. The matching funds facility provides flexible capital to innovative early-stage startups in Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda, currently supporting a diverse portfolio of 67 companies. These startups deliver impactful solutions across crucial sectors such as climate, agriculture, health, education, and mobility. With 16 years of experience in impact investing and private sector collaboration, Julia has held various roles in international consulting, market research, and development cooperation in both Germany and Nigeria. Don’t miss her session as she shares insights on driving meaningful change! Get your #AESIS2024 ticket here: https://bit.ly/47HBTO4 ! #InnovatingVentures KfW IPEX-Bank KfW Capital KfW IPEX-Bank ABAN VC4A

Africa Early Stage Investor Summit

We're celebrating, develoPPP's turning 25! Over the past few months, my journey with develoPPP Ventures has taken me across Africa – from Nigeria to Kenya, Tanzania to Rwanda, and finally back home to South Africa. Each country has its own vibrant startup ecosystem, and with every trip, I've been able to dive deeper into the unique nuances that drive innovation in each market. I've seen firsthand how optimism bias can fuel bold visions while anchoring helps stay aligned with a long-term mission. The opportunity to learn from local founders, investors and ecosystem builders has been invaluable. Congratulations to the programme implementers DEG Impulse and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Excited to continue this journey and see how these experiences shape the future of African startups! I would like to invite Annabelle Söffing , Bertil van Vugt and Sanjay Soni CA(SA) to share their highlights of develoPPP. #25yearsdeveloPPP

Abu Cassim

Looking forward to interesting discussions in Capetown at #AESIS2024

Niklas Fischer

🥳 Thanks for the invitation Julia Stausberg-Umuerri to join develoPPP’s 25th anniversary celebration! 🥳 As an implementation partner for DEG Impulse , on behalf of VC4A , I have been closely involved in the develoPPP Ventures program for over a year now (or three cohorts, one could say). Without a doubt, the learning curve has been very steep, and I’ve seen the program making continuous adjustments to fit the ever-changing needs of early-stage companies across the African continent. What stands out for me is the realization that these companies don’t just need (catalytic) funding, but also dearly benefit from knowledge transfer, bespoke technical assistance and longevity in the support provided – all elements of the develoPPP Ventures program. The picture below was taken last month, when I met the team of Impact Hub Kigali , VC4A’s local implementation partner for the program in Rwanda. The power of local knowledge and expertise to deliver on the elements mentioned above is invaluable and I’m sure that selected companies will benefit greatly from their support as part of the develoPPP Ventures program! 📢 I would like to invite Abu Cassim , Wilfred M. and Camilo Carrillo Wilisch to share their highlights of develoPPP. Would be nice if you could keep this challenge going by tagging three more people who you think have contributed to the program and have an interesting anecdote to share! DEG Impulse Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH #25yearsdeveloPPP

Vincent Hoogduijn

Thank you so much, Vishnu Baldwa , Managing Director and Group Financial Officer and Gaurav Talwar, CFA , Finance Director of Indorama Corporation Pte. Ltd., Singapore for your visit to DEG, last week. We at DEG are very proud about the longstanding #partnership with Indorama that started 35 (!) years ago, with a first financing in 1989 – and with DEG being the first DFI to collaborate with your company. We look forward to continuing our cooperation and to support you in implementing your #impact and #climate strategy with the help of the services offered by our subsidiary DEG Impulse . Thank you for your partnership and the trust towards DEG. I am excited to see what the next 35 years have in store for us! #impactinvesting

Roland Siller

🌟 Thank you Meike Evelyn Goetze for passing on the torch as we celebrate 25 years of develoPPP! What stands out for me is how the program has evolved over time, continually integrating lessons learned to remain relevant. A standout example is the develoPPP Ventures instrument, which we rolled out since 2021. By now, over 80 early-stage companies have received catalytic funding to accelerate their growth and scale solutions for the social and ecological transformation across Africa. This picture was taken at our second pitch event in Tanzania in early 2023. We met many of the founders who pitched that day at our develoPPP Ventures portfolio dinner in Dar Es Salaam three weeks ago. It was great to see how far they and the entire investment ecosystem have come in such a short time! 📣 I would like to invite Dr. Manuel Neumann , Vincent Hoogduijn and Niklas Fischer to share their highlights of develoPPP. Let’s keep this LinkedIn challenge going by tagging three more people to join us! #25yearsdeveloPPP DEG Impulse

Julia Stausberg-Umuerri

How to stay on track, remain confident and successful in terms of impact + returns, even in globally tough times: some of the issues we talked about during our DEG townhall this week. Together with my colleague Gesa Hess , I had the pleasure of hosting this meeting. With around 300 colleagues attending, 160 in presence at our HQ, the others via live-stream🤩 Our special guest, Christiane Laibach , Executive Board member of KfW , responsible for its international financing - which DEG is part of - informed about recent international topics and debates, new KfW initiatives and underlined the global importance of climate protection and biodiversity. 🌿 Roland Siller presented some impressive figures of DEG activities in 2024, e.g. new commitments of around 1.4 billion EUR to date. In addition, colleagues shared their expertise and current activities on Green Hydrogen investments and presented new services by DEG and DEG Impulse , supporting our clients on their transformation journey. Really inspiring💡👏 Many thanks to all speakers and attendees! Andreas Cremer Bruh Ayele Terfie Sabine Moron Gina Kanhai #teamdeginvest

Cordula Rinsche

Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Africa@Scale2024 Summit in Kenya. Three days of insightful inputs and fruitful discussions with #AHC members and beyond. It was a great opportunity to meet visionary and inspiring business leaders who want to make a difference and contribute to socio-ecological transformation. I am delighted that we are able to undertake such ventures with #develoPPP and hope that some of the ideas will be translated into impactful initiatives and projects. Special thanks to afg , Yasmin Kumi, Ninel Lara Musson and team for being such wonderful hosts and to Franziska Hollmann for welcoming me to the team. Megan Moss , Hanna Dohrenbusch , Carla Beckmoeller , I look forward to hearing about your develoPPP moments. #25yearsdeveloPPP #degimpulse

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