Key facts
- Implementing Partner:
European Development Finance Institutions Management Company (EDFI MC)
- Guarantee volume:
Up to €80 million
- Sectors:
Medium and small-sized enterprises including in the agricultural and rural sectors
- Geographical focus:
Sub-Saharan Africa and the Southern and Eastern Neighbourhood
- Types of investments:
Debt investments
Description
The MSME Platform guarantee facilitates access to long-term and short-term financing from local financial intermediaries supporting micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a particular focus on businesses run by women, young people and migrants in fragile states and least developed countries. The guarantee aims to support the growth of local enterprises by addressing bottlenecks to investments and by encouraging the development of skills and entrepreneurship. The MSME Platform is designed not only to strengthen the financial capacity of MSMEs, but also to ensure the development of a sustainable, inclusive and dynamic business ecosystem that breeds innovation.
How can private investors get involved?
If you are an investor looking to invest in MSMEs in fragile states or least developed countries with a focus on women, youth or migrants, we recommend getting in touch with EDFI MC.
Contact:info
edfimc [dot] eu (info[at]edfimc[dot]eu)