Blended Finance: An Instrument to Reach the Unbanked
Blended finance is emerging as a critical tool for mobilizing private capital in frontier markets. The challenge is not a lack of capital, but persistent barriers such as risk, weak financial systems, and limited bankable projects, that prevent it from flowing where it’s needed most.
By combining concessional and commercial funding, blended finance reduces risk and unlocks investment in underserved sectors like MSMEs, agriculture, and climate.
Restoring Resilience: MESMER Programme Concludes First Phase of Psychosocial Support
In communities grappling with economic uncertainty, young entrepreneurs often face challenges that go beyond access to finance or business skills.
Nebil Kellow Joins Panel on Green Skills at African Climate Summit II
Nebil Kellow, Managing Director of FC, participated as a panellist at the African Climate Summit II, contributing to the discussion
Mastercard Foundation and FC Africa Announce Program to Support 72,000MSMEs to Recover from Shocks, Build Resilience, and Create Jobs for Youth
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 15, 2023 — The Mastercard Foundation and First Consult have announced the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Recovery
FC Africa proposes the establishment of a National Credit Guarantee Scheme
Drawing from its extensive knowledge and experience in guarantee fund management and increasing access to finance in Ethiopia, First Consult through
Locally led development in the spotlight as RTI and FC Africa embark on new strategic partnership
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), the Mastercard Foundation and First Consult, through the BRIDGES Programme, unveiled a Standardized National