AGF at the WCF Africa Summit 2025
The commitments made at the WCF Africa Summit reaffirm AGF’s belief that sustainable development begins with empowered SMEs.
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AGF and NCBA Strengthen SME Financing with KES 3 Billion Renewal, Prioritizing Women-Led Businesses
The agreement will continue to support the Group’s efforts to provide financial solutions for SMEs, with a special focus on women-led businesses and those in environmentally responsible sectors.
The Power of Second Chances: Clean Start Africa is Creating Opportunities to Build Futures of Women
AGF is committed to creating a world where women have equal opportunities to succeed.
AGF and SGG Strengthen their Partnership to Boost SME/SMI Financing in Gabon
The signing of this agreement is the latest milestone in a strategic partnership between the two guarantee funds, which began with the creation of the SGG, and which AGF helped to operationalise.
African Guarantee Fund Launches USD 5 Billion Mission 300 Local Currency Guarantee Facility to Accelerate Energy Access Across Africa
Africa faces a significant energy access challenge, with approximately 600 million people lacking electricity as of 2023.
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs and SMEs in Nigeria: African Guarantee Fund and Bank of Industry Sign USD 50 Million Guarantee Framework Agreement
This agreement signifies the start of a long-term strategic relationship, and it provides a perfect intersection of the AGF's mission to unlock financing for SMEs, and BOI's mandate to catalyse Nigeria's industrialization and economic transformation.
AGF and KNCCI Sign Cooperation Agreement Empowering SMEs
The partnership marks the beginning of a new chapter in AGF and KNCCI's shared vision of economic empowerment for Africa’s SME sector.
South Africa’s USD 5 Billion Gender Finance Gap: AFAWA is Changing the Narrative
South Africa’s women entrepreneurs face a USD 5 billion financing gap, but with the AFAWA Finance Series, banks are being challenged to rethink lending practices, de-risk women-led businesses, and unlock billions in capital to fuel economic growth.
African Guarantee Fund in loan guarantee partnership with National Bank of Malawi to support SMEs
This strategic partnership, a first of its kind, aims to boost NBM’s lending portfolio and expand its offerings to underserved segments, particularly women-led and green enterprises.
AGF and Centenary Bank Reinforce Commitment to SME Growth in Uganda
AGF has renewed its partnership with the largest microfinance bank in Uganda through a USD 25 million Loan Portfolio Guarantee.
AGF and KWFT Partner to Strengthen Women Entrepreneurs’ Access to Finance
The risk-sharing mechanism, will enable KWFT to increase its on-lending activities to WSMEs with a view of promoting enterprise growth in the Kenya.
Togo’s Women Entrepreneurs Are Ready to Lead—Is the Financial Sector Ready to Invest?
The AFAWA Finance Series is changing the gender finance outlook in Togo—challenging outdated perceptions, training financial institutions, and unlocking billions in funding to support women SMEs and drive inclusive economic growth.
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AGF and UBA Group Partner to Support SMEs through a Portfolio Guarantee of USD 50 million
This partnership will enable UBA Group unlock USD 100 million in loans for SMEs across 20 African Countries.
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AGF and Zenith Bank Ghana partner to Empower Ghanaian SMEs
This partnership will unlock a powerful ecosystem that empowers SMEs to drive Ghana's economic growth.
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AGF and FSD Africa partner to boost Green SME Financing
The partnership will provide technical assistance on green financing initiatives, to support capacity building of Governments, Financial Institutions, and Green SMEs.
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AGF partners with UDB to scale up sustainable lending to SMEs in Uganda
AGF will also provide tailored guarantee facilities to support climate-smart investments and women SMEs.
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AGF and Vista Group Partner to Boost SME and Women-led Businesses Financing
The USD 50 million guarantee will support SME lending activities in Burkina Faso, The Gambia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone.
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Breaking Barriers: How Kenya is Leading the Charge in Women’s Financial Inclusion
Kenya is rewriting the rules of women’s financial inclusion, with the AFAWA Finance Series challenging banks to rethink creditworthiness and unlock billions for women-led businesses.
Partnerships
African Guarantee Fund and Ecobank Sign Transformative USD 200 Million Risk Sharing Agreement
This new partnership will increase financing of SMEs from across 27 African markets up from just 7 countries in 2013.
Partnerships
AGF and RAWBANK consolidate their partnership to support SMEs through a USD 70 million guarantee facility
To date, AGF and RAWBANK have unlocked more than USD 300 million in financing for nearly 1,000 Congolese SMEs.
Partnerships
AGF and Gulf African Bank Sign First Shari’ah Compliant Credit Risk Guarantee Scheme in Sub-Saharan Africa
This partnership will enable access to financing facilities for SMEs that qualify on all fronts but lack suitable or adequate collateral.
Partnerships
AGF and TechoServe establish partnership to boost investment in West Africa’s cashew nut sector
The partnership is part of the Prosper Cashew project, a five-year, USD 27 million program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Nigeria’s Women Entrepreneurs Hold the Key to Economic Growth—Are Banks Ready to Invest?
Nigeria’s women-led businesses make up 40% of SMEs, yet they remain financially underserved.
Partnerships
African Guarantee Fund and Sidian Bank Sign a KES 1.5 billion Partnership to Support Kenyan SMEs
Sidian Bank first partnered with AGF in 2021, and has also benefitted from AGF’s Capacity Development Assistance which has enabled them automate their loan management systems.