FSD Africa Marks 10 Years Of Greening Financial Markets
During this period, FSD Africa has contributed to 10.2 million people accessing financial services, invested over £50 million towards green initiatives and created 35,700 Full-Time Equivalent Jobs.
Former Climate Action Champion Nigel Topping Joins FSD Africa As Senior Climate Adviser
Nigel Topping, until recently the UK’s High-Level Climate Action Champion, will be join FSD Africa as a senior climate advisor.
Nigel was appointed as the UK's High-Level Climate Action Champion in January 2020 ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, stepping down from the role in November...
FSD Africa Investments Joins 2X Collaborative
FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), the investment arm of FSD Africa has joined the 2X Collaborative. Launched at the UN Generation Equality Forum 2021 in partnership with GenderSmart and the Investor Leadership Network (ILN), the 2X Collaborative is a leading industry body for gender lens...
Creation Of Ethiopian Securities Exchange Now A Step Closer
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance, the Ethiopian Investment Holdings and FSD Africa have signed a cooperation agreement to establish the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX).
Once established, the ESX will become the 30th exchange on the continent. At least fifty companies, including banks and insurance companies, are expected...
FSD Africa Makes Major Board Changes, Appoints New Chair
FSD Africa has announced major changes to its Board with the appointment of a new Chair and three new non-executive directors.
Frannie Léautier, a finance and development expert with a PhD in civil engineering joins the Board as Chair having previously held senior leadership roles...
FSD Africa Injects Ksh450 Million Into Kenya’s First Factoring Fintech
FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), the investing arm of FSD Africa, has announced a £3 million (Ksh449 million) investment into IMFact, an expanding fintech company that uses supply chain financing to provide working capital to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
As a “pooled receivables” factoring...