Nairobi, Kenya, September 6, 2021 – Businesses engaged in healthcare, renewable energy, and beekeeping were today named among the first batch of winners of a competition by IFC, th
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Banks in Somalia to boost financial inclusion for women and youth.
Nairobi, Kenya, 27th July 2021 - The AECF is pleased to announce that it has signed partnership agreements with IBS Bank and MicroDahab MFI, to promote women, youth, and agricultur
Women's leadership key to business growth
Over the past decades, women have been largely excluded from full economic participation in every country in the world, negatively affecting the path of nations towards prosperity.
The EU boosts the Somali private sector by opening access to finance
Mogadishu, 2 February 2021: Today, the European Union has launched 3 new projects in support of Somalia’s private se
AECF Launches Results Based Financing Programme for Clean Energy Companies
Nairobi, Kenya 8th December 2020 The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) has launched a Results Based Financing Programme aimed at unlocking new markets for clean energy compan
IFC/AECF Competition Announces Winners to Support Growth in Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Area
Nairobi, Kenya, September 6, 2021 – Businesses engaged in healthcare, renewable energy, and beekeeping were today named among the first batch of winners of a competition by IFC, th
Banks in Somalia to boost financial inclusion for women and youth.
Nairobi, Kenya, 27th July 2021 - The AECF is pleased to announce that it has signed partnership agreements with IBS Bank and MicroDahab MFI, to promote women, youth, and agricultur
The EU boosts the Somali private sector by opening access to finance
Mogadishu, 2 February 2021: Today, the European Union has launched 3 new projects in support of Somalia’s private se
AECF Launches Results Based Financing Programme for Clean Energy Companies
Nairobi, Kenya 8th December 2020 The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) has launched a Results Based Financing Programme aimed at unlocking new markets for clean energy compan
Women's leadership key to business growth
Over the past decades, women have been largely excluded from full economic participation in every country in the world, negatively affecting the path of nations towards prosperity.
COVID-19 reinforces importance of off-grid energy as essential service
Nairobi, Kenya, 20th May 2020. There are more than 70 AECF REACT investee companies, all offering low-cost renewable energy from solar home systems, mini grids and clean
AECF launches REACT Kenya Relief Fund
Nairobi, Kenya, 21st May 2020. The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund has launched the REACT Kenya Relief Fund to provide emergency grants and technical support to energy