Public & institutional investors

First Icelandic venture debt via EIB’s InvestEU program to scale R&D and global reach

Partnership with CAF to boost SME competitiveness, tech adoption, and export capacity

Transformed from government entrepreneurship fund to state-owned bank supporting SMEs

State-owned export credit agency providing loans and guarantees to SMEs and startups.

Offers SME, retail, investment services; introduced digital banking and microfinance.

Government initiative offering fast, accessible credit for MSMEs via mobile platforms

National tech agency driving commercialization of research into market-ready ventures

Local bank offering SME loans, dedicated officer, favorable rates, and digital tools

Offers flexible medium/long-term loans and venture-style financial packages to SMEs.

Supports MSMEs through trade finance, export facilitation, and partnership programs.

Government agency promoting SME growth and attracting investment at community levels

Government-backed fund investing via VC/PE firms and co-investments into SME growth.

Government-backed network offering advisory services and support to small businesses

Historic Marseille-based regional bank offering commercial and SME banking products.

Supports South Sudan’s entry into ATI and TDB trade insurance and financing network

Largest bank by assets; offers banking, wealth management, brokerage, SME services.

Bankinter is a commercial bank with a Venture Capital program investing in startups

WAEMU’s development bank funding projects in member states, including Burkina Faso.

Government-owned development bank offering dedicated SME and sector-specific loans.

Key state-backed financing mechanisms for SMEs; includes equity and lending support

State development finance institution funding infrastructure and strategic sectors.

State development bank supporting growth through equity, loans, and co-investments.

Government body coordinating economic policy and SME development across Kyrgyzstan.

Government ministry responsible for SME policy and private investment facilitation.

Central bank with some investment activities in reserves and development programs.

Largest commercial bank (~45% market share), serving wide segments including SMEs.

State-owned institution leveraging invoice factoring to support SMEs and startups.

Angola’s sovereign wealth fund; invests in private equity, infra, social projects.

Leading bank with broad SME outreach, funded by FMO to support SMEs and corporates

State agency coordinating multi-billion-dollar infrastructure and investment deals

Credit facility channeled to NDBP to boost lending to underserved groups and MSMEs

Private bank focusing on microfinance and SME credit, particularly in rural areas.

IFC support to launch climate finance and expand access to SME and housing loans.

CABEI financing for MSME loans with gender-targeted products and advisory support

Established post-independence to support housing; now offers general SME lending.

Sole domestic bank providing deposits, loans, FX; de facto central bank functions

Central Bank initiative offering low-cost funding to banks for on-lending to SMEs

Part of ProCredit Holding’s group; provides commercial and SME banking in Moldova

Flywheel fund under Startup Tunisia supporting startups and support organizations

Major commercial bank operating , including mobile and regional banking solutions

Microfinance institution financing cacao and maize producers; digitally enabled.

Government investment agency supporting registration, strategy, and facilitation

KOSGEB provides SME training, grants, export aid and links to financial programs

VyStar Credit Union offers low loan rates and low- or no-fee financial services.

Public fund sharing risk with banks to enable financing for startups and MPMEs.