In collaboration with FSD Uganda, we have launched an innovation competition for financial and payment providers intent on extending their services to refugees and host communities in Uganda. Research has highlighted the opportunities for FSPs to reach this large and...
Today at the Africa Investment Forum, FSD Africa and the African Development Bank launched the Long-Term Finance Scoreboard, a first-of-its-kind tool designed to provide investors, policy-makers and donors with a centralised, comprehensive source of market-intelligence...
FSD Africa is pleased to announce that it has appointed Anne-Marie Chidzero as its Chief Investment Officer, following an extensive recruitment process. As CIO, Anne-Marie will lead FSD Africa Investments, the development capital arm of FSD Africa, working to grow this...
FSD Africa is proud to announce a 2 year programme of support to the African Crowdfunding Association (ACfA) through a £230,000 grant. This programme is a market-building project that allows FSD Africa to give industry-wide support to the development of alternative...
FSD Africa announces that it is to acquire a 25% shareholding in Sofala Capital Pty Limited, a housing finance catalyst based in Cape Town, South Africa. The £1.6 million investment will help Sofala scale up its provision of construction mortgages in both Zambia and...
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FSD Africa (“FSDA”) announces the completion of its £15.3 million ($20.3 million) investment in the African Local Currency Bond Fund (“ALCBF”). Since FSDA announced its intention to invest in the fund in May this year, ALCBF has continued making good progress....
Nairobi, Monday 21st August 2017 – Biometrics can play a key role in providing ease of use and convenience when used for authentication. However, it is time-consuming and expensive when used for identification. This is according to a new report, entitled...
Nairobi, Monday 14th August 2017 – The volume of remittances to Africa is growing year by year but prices for international transfers are still relatively high. Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) can assist to; reduce the cost of remittances, increase...
On 24 and 25 May 2017, insurance supervisory authorities, insurance practitioners, policymakers and development partners gathered in Kampala, Uganda, for the 10th Consultative Forum to discuss how to scale up agricultural index insurance for smallholder farmers. The...
