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We work to reduce poverty by strengthening Africa’s financial markets.
We work to reduce poverty by strengthening Africa’s financial markets.
We work to reduce poverty by strengthening Africa’s financial markets.

Latest stories

COP26 Highlight – Financial sector greening: Building foundations for sustainable finance in developing countries

Financing Africa’s urban opportunity – the why, what and how of financing Africa’s green cities

The role of insurance in climate change and sustainable development

Announcements

Creation of Africa Green Finance Coalition hailed as “ground-breaking” moment for funding of continent’s green transition

Underwriting facility set to energise geothermal development in Kenya and Ethiopia

FSD Africa backs fintech pioneer to build a new platform aimed at increasing access to carbon markets

Covid-19 response

Taking stock – CEO’s COVID-19 Updates

Africa’s insurance fails to deliver on COVID-19

Ensuring that women’s financial access is not another casualty of COVID-19: the value of agent banking

Latest opportunities

FSD Network Gender Collaborative Programme – Experts Database

Call for proposal

Mid-term Performance Review for FSD Africa Investments

Call for proposal

ESG Integration by Insurance Regulators in Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana

Call for proposal

Established in 2012, FSD Africa is funded by UK aid from the UK government, with a mandate to transform financial markets across sub-Saharan Africa.

What we’ve achieved

130

regulations and policies developed to strengthen financial markets across Sub-Saharan Africa.

28

countries supported with financial sector development programming.

5.47m

individuals have improved access to financial services across the region; 40% of whom are women.

Our work

Where we work

FSD Africa has a mandate to drive change across sub-Saharan Africa. We work in over 28 countries across the region, with a growing specialism in operating in fragile and conflict-affected states.

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