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Latest Updates

15 Jul 2026 Press release 3 min read

RMB and INDLU launch R1bn blended finance programme to transform South African real estate

Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) and INDLU have announced the launch of a R1 billion Blended Finance Programme, to formalise and…

14 Jul 2026 Press release 5 min read

ZEP-RE and FSD Africa partner to help African insurtechs move from innovation to scale

ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company) and FSD Africa have signed a partnership to support the 2026 BimaLab Africa Insurtech Accelerator, one…

3 Jul 2026 Press release 5 min read

Catalyst Fund Deepens Bet on Africa’s Climate Resilience Founders

IFC, FASA, Shell Foundation, Trafigura Foundation, SpeedInvest, Blink Impact, We-Fi, and private investors join the fund which reaches $30m to…

How We Work

We aim to strengthen the financial system from end to end, by working in four core areas: Adaptation & Resilience, Early-Stage Finance, Financial Markets, and Investments.

Centres of Expertise

Our cross-cutting Centres of Expertise help to drive delivery and thought leadership in areas of the green economy where our interventions can have the greatest impact.

Carbon Markets

We help to develop carbon markets in Africa by strengthening policies, building infrastructure, and increasing the capacity of financial stakeholders to invest in carbon projects.

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Nature

We boost investment in Africa’s natural environment by co-developing investable projects, creating measurement frameworks, and convening partners to drive action on biodiversity and natural capital.

Gender

We promote gender equality to boost the sustainable development of the continent as a whole, by advancing women’s leadership in the financial sector and channelling capital to women-led businesses.

Impact

(2012-2024)

amount of long-term capital crowded in as a result of FSD Africa interventions
12:1
value for money ratio (every £1 disbursed by FSD Africa crowded in £12 of additional investment)

individuals with improved access to financial services

individuals with improved access to basic services
jobs created and/or protected/supported
number of regulations, policies, investment guidelines and master plans developed or refined
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(2025-2030)

capital mobilised or catalysed
amount channelled towards adaptation initiatives
20:1
value for money ratio (£20 of additional investment crowded in for every £1 disbursed)
number of people reached to improve their adaptability and resilience
people with improved access to basic services
jobs created, protected and supported
additional energy capacity added or enabled
number of transactions supported
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20th June 2026
London Climate Action Week 2026
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16th June 2026
11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC11)
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10th June 2026
Africa Impact Summit 2026