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IFC SME Lending Facilities Africa

IFC SME lending across Africa. Recent: Lula USD 10M (Nov 2025), Société Générale Sénégal EUR 50M (Mar 2026), BOA Congo CFA 14.5bn (~USD 25.5M), M-KOPA USD 50M+15M sustainability-linked, Equity Bank USD 100M subordinated.

Key Information
Organisation
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Status
Open
Type
Line of Credit
Amount
USD 1,000,000 – 100,000,000
Size
Mega
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Description

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, is one of the most active DFI lenders in African SME finance. Recent facilities include USD 10 million for Lula (South Africa, November 2025), EUR 50 million for Société Générale Sénégal (March 2026), CFA 14.5 billion (USD 25.5 million) for BOA Congo, USD 50 million plus USD 15 million sustainability-linked for M-KOPA, and USD 100 million subordinated for Equity Bank Kenya. IFC operates SME-focused windows including Banking on Women, Climate Finance, and the Africa SME Finance programme.

Focus Sectors

SME, Women-Led, Climate, Financial Intermediaries

Source: International Finance Corporation

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