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Grants, VC funds, accelerators, and competitions for African entrepreneurs.
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$50,000–$3M
African Guarantee Fund’s Credit Guarantee Program provides risk-sharing guarantees and related financial products to partner financial institutions to expand lending to SMEs across Africa. Typical ticket sizes are $50,000 to $3M. The program also offers regulatory capital relief under Basel, capacity development support for financial institutions, and technical and advisory support for qualifying SME borrowers, including around financial planning, market analysis, operational improvements, and bankability. It is relevant for SMEs in sectors that drive economic growth, including those adopting green technologies through the Green Guarantee Facility.
Risk-sharing guarantees
AGF provides guarantees and other financial products to financial institutions to increase their lending towards SMEs.
Regulatory capital relief
AGF delivers measurable regulatory capital relief under Basel, backed by its AA rating from Fitch.
Capacity Development Assistance
Support is offered to Partner Financial Institutions to mitigate their operational risks and improve internal systems, processes, and management capabilities.
Technical expertise and advisory services
AGF offers SMEs support including financial planning, market analysis, operational improvements, strategic development, and enhancing bankability.
SME financing
AGF’s risk sharing mechanism is offered to financial institutions to increase their lending towards SMEs.
Green technologies and climate
The Green Guarantee Facility supports SMEs investing in or adopting green technologies that help reduce the effects of climate change.
Economic development
AGF promotes economic development, increases employment and reduces poverty in Africa.
SMEs seeking bank credit with guarantee backing
Mentorship, network, sector expertise
Check current fund status and deployment activity
This is primarily accessed through partner financial institutions, so applicants should focus on approaching an AGF partner bank or lender rather than treating it like a direct grant program. SMEs should clearly show bankability, financing needs within the $50,000–$3M range, and, where relevant, how their business supports economic growth or green technology adoption.
2015
Active Since
Yes
Deploying