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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.

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How “Sustainable Futures” apply to FSD Africa’s projects and how FSD Africa seeks to measure change

Taking stock – CEO’s COVID-19 Updates

It is 10 months this week since Kenya – where UK aid-funded FSD Africa has its headquarters – confirmed its first case of coronavirus (COVID-19). Today, I want to take stock of our...

Impact Report: what we’ve learned and what we’ve achieved

The effect of COVID-19 on a sustainable future for Africa

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

FSD Africa Investments commits $4.5 million to a new fund supporting MSMEs through pandemic recovery

Upcoming events

WEBINAR: Gender Bonds Technical Workshop

Latest opportunities

Ethiopia Credit Market Diagnostic

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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