WorldLink Communications has secured a $29 million (over Rs 3.97 billion) investment deal with IFC (International Finance Corporation) and SCBNL (Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited). The company says that the funds will be used for the digital transformation of Nepal, fostering employment, eCommerce, etc.
The concerned entities formally reached the partnership in Kathmandu on July 8, 2025.
WorldLink says that the partnership will contribute to expanding fiber networks, improving internet access in rural areas, fostering entrepreneurship, etc. Also, the ISP will also use the funds to develop “Nepal’s first EDGE-certified, sustainable data centers through Data World Ltd.”
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WorldLink to use IFC and Standard Chartered Bank investment for digital transformation
WorldLink says that it will use the investment from IFC and Standard Chartered Bank for:
- Expansion of fiber networks to rural areas
- Develop Nepal’s first-ever EDGE-certified data centers through Data World Ltd.
- Improve high-speed internet access with modern infrastructures
- Create direct and indirect employment opportunities
- Help enhance eCommerce, fintech, remote work, etc.
It’s not the first time that WorldLink has struck up a mega partnership with other firms. Prior to this, the Kathmandu-based ISP secured a combined series B Investment from BII and Dolma Impact Fund worth $15.3 million. Just in February 2025, the company brought in $12 million from a CDC group from the UK.
Being a top ISP in Nepal, WorldLink continues to expand its services and improve the quality of service. Cooperation and investment partnerships with foreign firms are helping serve more purposes for the company. In recent years, it has focused on expanding services in remote areas, which include Jumla, Taplejung, among others.
In a gist, WorldLink will use the investment to promote high-quality fiber networks and contribute to bridging the digital divide in the country.
