Making finance work for Africa's future

Impact Stories

Latest Updates

15 Apr 2025 Press release 3 min read

ARM-Harith and FSD Africa Investments Announce GBP 10m Commitment to Unlock Nigerian Pension Funds and Catalyse Local Capital for Infrastructure

Nairobi, 15 April 2025, 10AM EAT: FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), the UK-backed specialist development finance investor, is investing GBP 10…

29 Jan 2025 Press release 3 min read

Bank of Industry and FSD Africa Collaborate to Drive Green Finance Initiatives in Nigeria

January 28th, 2025, Lagos, Nigeria – The Bank of Industry (BOI) is pleased to announce a significant milestone in its…

9 Jan 2025 Press release 3 min read

Ethiopian Securities Exchange Launch Marks a New Dawn for Ethiopia

Addis Ababa 10th Jan 2025: The Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX) was officially launched today in a colorful event officiated by…

How We Work

We aim to strengthen the financial system from end to end, by working in four core areas: Adaptation & Resilience, Early-Stage Finance, Financial Markets, and Investments.

Centres of
Expertise

Our cross-cutting Centres of Expertise help to drive delivery and thought leadership in areas of the green economy where our interventions can have the greatest impact.

Carbon Markets

We help to develop carbon markets in Africa by strengthening policies, building infrastructure, and increasing the capacity of financial stakeholders to invest in carbon projects.

Nature

We boost investment in Africa’s natural environment by co-developing investable projects, creating measurement frameworks, and convening partners to drive action on biodiversity and natural capital.

Gender

We promote gender equality to boost the sustainable development of the continent as a whole, by advancing women’s leadership in the financial sector and channelling capital to women-led businesses.

(2012-2024)

amount of long-term capital crowded in as a result of FSD Africa interventions
12:1
value for money ratio (every £1 disbursed by FSD Africa crowded in £12 of additional investment)

individuals with improved access to financial services

individuals with improved access to basic services
jobs created and/or protected/supported
number of regulations, policies, investment guidelines and master plans developed or refined

(2025-2030)

capital mobilised or catalysed
amount channelled towards adaptation initiatives
20:1
value for money ratio (£20 of additional investment crowded in for every £1 disbursed)
number of people reached to improve their adaptability and resilience
people with improved access to basic services
jobs created, protected and supported
additional energy capacity added or enabled
number of transactions supported
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November 25, 2024 | 5 min read
Building Resilience: A path to food security in Sudan
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September 9, 2024 | 5 min read
The Untold story of women and sovereign debt in Africa
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2nd April 2025
Africa Sustainable Insurance Summit 2025 
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25th March 2025
Global Banking & Markets: Africa – Bonds, Loans & ESG 2025