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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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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

82

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

28

countries supported with financial sector development programming.

3,215,902

individuals have improved access to financial services across the region; 39% 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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