Public & institutional investors

Ministry responsible for industrial policy and SMEs, with several subordinate agencies facilitating SME growth.

Trade and Development Bank (TDB) - Regional Presence

BankBujumbura

Eastern and Southern Africa regional development bank investing in infrastructure, trade, and corporate growth.

Offers entrepreneurship schools 20,000 micro-entrepreneurs trained in one year and credit access post-training

ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID)

Bank

Regional DFI providing loans, lines of credit, and equity support to private sector in ECOWAS including Benin.

Established SME credit facility to support Zimbabwean SMEs and mid-sized enterprises with financing solutions.

Greater Manchester Investment Fund

GovernmentUnited Kingdom

We collaborate with local services, businesses, and communities to develop the greater Manchester city region.

IBB Ventures

GovernmentBerlin, Germany

Pre-Seed to Series A for Berlin-based founders. Where 30 years of expertise, capital and execution power meet.

Nordic Investment Bank loan delivered via state bank Hipoteku for revitalizing SME sector and export potential

SoftBank

BankBogotá, Japan

SoftBank provides fixed-line, mobile telephony, internet, telecommunications, and digital television products.

Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries

GovernmentBelgium

BIO invests in SMEs in developing countries and makes a structural contribution to the socio-economic growth.

Bridge Bank

BankAbidjan, United States

Teyliom Group’s financial arm includes Bridge Bank, supporting SMEs with financial and microfinance services.

Chris Van Metre

Government

SCRA is speeding up growth in research, academia, business, and industry that is made possible by technology.

Fonkoze (Foundation + Financial Services)

Bank

Haiti’s largest MFI, offering loans, savings, health, literacy and ultra-poverty programs across 44 branches.

Horizon Technology Finance

BankFarmington, United States

Horizon Technology Finance is a specialty finance company offering secured loans to venture-backed companies.

Facilitates start-ups via co-investment funds, competency vouchers, and export/innovation consultancy support

Brokerage, underwriting, advisory, and investment fund development to attract domestic and foreign investment

National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT)

BankNukuʻalofa

Central bank regulating financial institutions, advancing inclusion via a Microfinance Act (2018); AFI member

ACLEDA Bank Plc - Investment Arm

BankPhnom Penh

Cambodia’s largest bank by assets, with a strong focus on SME lending and some equity investment activities.

Government-backed pilot fund where BANGE covers 40% of SME loan defaults to stimulate entrepreneurial credit

State-owned bank offering loans, equity partnerships, advisory; launching a VC fund to invest equity in SMEs

Government-backed guarantee facility reducing lender risk across industries like agriculture and handicrafts

L-Bank

GovernmentUnited States

We are committed to fostering a high-performing economy, enhancing quality of life, and securing the future.

National Security Strategic Investment Fund

GovernmentSheffield, United Kingdom

National Security Strategic Investment Fund is a corporate venturing arm for dual-use advanced technologies.

Government-supported SME touchpoints, connecting businesses to SZRB, EXIMBANK, SARIO, and innovation funding

Slovak Investment Holding

GovernmentSlovakia

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Abrams Group

Bank, Corporate VC, Fund of Funds, Private Equity, Venture CapitalNew York, United States

UBS is a global financial services company that engages in the provision of financial management solutions.

Bank of Botswana

GovernmentGaborone, Botswana

National sovereign wealth fund investing surplus revenue from diamond exports; managed by Bank of Botswana.

Caribbean Development Bank - funded line to support SMEs through DFL, improving inclusive access to finance

Supports SMEs engaging in EU-led R&D consortia, especially in biotech, AI, smart production and health tech

European Investment Bank (EIB) via EIF

GovernmentBelgrade, Luxembourg

Record financing for Croatian SMEs, green tech, infrastructure, and SME capital via banking intermediaries.

Iraqi Islamic Bank (IIB)

BankBaghdad

Islamic commercial bank offering corporate and SME finance, advisory, and project credit; Sharia-compliant.

Nefco (Nordic Green Bank)

BankHelsinki, Finland

International finance institution headquartered in Helsinki, funding climate, waste, water, urban projects.

Project that introduced improved cash-flow lending, credit rating, and environmental due diligence for SMEs

Participating Financial Institution in IDB's Trade Finance Facility supporting agriculture and mining SMEs

IDB Invest → Banco Agrícola

BankSan Salvador

Package includes $40M IDB, $10M Canadian climate fund, $100M private funds to boost sustainable SME loans.

NSIA Banque Benin (via securitization with BOAD, IFC, BII)

BankCotonou

Multi-country securitization program supporting MSME lending including women-led SMEs and climate finance.

California Energy Commission

GovernmentUnited States

We are the state's leading agency for energy policy and planning, established in 1974 by the Legislature.

Government-supported institution offering loans to small entrepreneurs for trade and business development

Ministry overseeing SME and entrepreneurship development, with key roles in policy and program oversight.

Dominica’s largest financial institution, offering SME loans through the National Investment Corporation.

Bank of America (Global Wealth & Management Divison)

BankCharlotte, United States

Bank of America is a financial institution that offers credit cards, home loans, and auto loan services.

Municipal support center offering subsidies, innovation programs, and international business development

Kiribati Provident Fund (KPF)

GovernmentSouth Tarawa

Provides member-based loans for business start-ups, personal development, equipment, and household needs

Rawbank

BankKinshasa

DRC’s largest universal bank offering tailored programs like Lady’s First to support women entrepreneurs

BCI Guinée (formerly Société Générale Guinée)

BankConakry

Supporting SME/SMI development, expanding electronic payments and leveraging international credit lines

Cazenovecapital

BankUnited Kingdom

We are a high-net-worth wealth management division of Schroders, the global investment firm, in the UK.