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ACEP Cameroun is a microfinance institution specialised in providing affordable funding to microentrepreneurs, predominantly in urban areas. It is affiliated to ACEP Group, a microfinance network with subsidiaries in Madagascar, Burkina Faso and Niger.

Jan-25

Dec-27

ACEP Cameroun S.A

ACEP Cameroun S.A

Active

XAF

1,902,275,300

3,000,000

AFB Ghana provides consumer credit products such as payroll loans, direct loans, and SmartCash loans for informal market traders.

Aug-15

May-25

AFB Ghana

Letshego Holdings

Matured

GHS

26,000,000

5,870,160

64.61

AFB Ghana provides consumer credit products such as payroll loans, direct loans, and SmartCash loans for informal market traders.

Sep-15

Sep-18

AFB Ghana

Letshego Holdings

Matured

GHS

3,000,000

783,290

Advans La Fayette Microfinance Bank was established in June 2012 in Ibadan, Nigeria. Originally known as La Fayette Microfinance Bank Limited, it opened its first branch in January 2013 and expanded to multiple branches in subsequent years. The bank is focused on providing financial services to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with a strong commitment to financial inclusion.

Jun-22

Dec-25

Advans La Fayette Microfinance Bank

Advans La Fayette

Active

NGN

12,204,959,993

15,169,220

Founded in 1956 as Société Africaine de Crédit Automobile, it was renamed Alios Finance Ivory Coast in 2007. It is the first private financial institution in West Africa, primarily based in Abidjan.

Jun-17

Jun-24

Alios Cote D'Ivoire

Alios

Matured

XOF

1,800,000,000

3,080,000

6.92

Alios Gabon, previously SOGACA (Société Gabonaise de Crédit Automobile), is part of the Alios Finance Group established in Senegal in 1956. It specializes in providing vehicle, equipment, and real estate financing and has a long-standing history in the region's automotive credit market.

Aug-14

Aug-22

Alios Gabon

Alios

Matured

XAF

1,000,000,000

2,045,637

10.95

BHS Senegal, officially known as the Banque de l'Habitat du Sénégal, was established in 1979 and commenced business in March 1980. It was created by the Senegalese government to specialize in the financing of housing, with a focus on social housing for lower and middle-income earners.

Jul-19

Jul-24

BHS Senegal

BHS Senegal

Matured

XOF

4,400,000,000

7,523,588

31.43

Baobab Nigeria, established in 2009, is a subsidiary of the Baobab Group, focusing on providing financial services to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria. The company operates 38 branches across 16 states and Abuja, serving over 200,000 customers. Baobab Nigeria offers a range of financial products, including loans, savings accounts, and digital banking services through its MyBaobabApp and Jollof+ Savings App.

Feb-24

Aug-25

Baobab Nigeria

Baobab Group

Active

NGN

4,344,877,999

2,718,829

Baobab Senegal was founded in 2005 as Microcred with support from Positive Planet and other investors. Baobab Senegal provides financial services including microloans, savings accounts, and insurance products tailored to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as innovative mobile banking solutions to promote financial inclusion.

Sep-16

Sep-23

Baobab Senegal

Baobab Group

Matured

XOF

1,750,000,000

3,129,398

18.17

Baobab Senegal was founded in 2005 as Microcred with support from Positive Planet and other investors. Baobab Senegal provides financial services including microloans, savings accounts, and insurance products tailored to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as innovative mobile banking solutions to promote financial inclusion.

Jun-19

Jun-26

Baobab Senegal

Baobab Group

Active

XOF

1,750,000,000

3,010,277

Baobab Senegal was founded in 2005 as Microcred with support from Positive Planet and other investors. Baobab Senegal provides financial services including microloans, savings accounts, and insurance products tailored to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as innovative mobile banking solutions to promote financial inclusion.

Oct-24

Oct-29

Baobab Senegal

Baobab Group

Active

XOF

10,500,000,000

17,596,883

BaySec SA operates by providing unsecured credit through a securitization vehicle under Bayport, targeting individual borrowers and supporting financial inclusion.

Sep-18

Sep-23

BaySec SA

Bayport

Matured

ZAR

70,000,000

4,952,526

81.24

Bayport Botswana began operations in May 2010, established through a partnership between Bayport and various Botswana stakeholders. The company operates 14 branches across the country, serving over 14,000 customers. Bayport Botswana offers a range of financial products, including various loan options and credit life cover, and has been recognized for its commitment to responsible lending practices and client protection.

Nov-13

Dec-2023

Bayport Botswana

Bayport

Matured

BWP

60,500,000

6,349,668

Bayport Botswana began operations in May 2010, established through a partnership between Bayport and various Botswana stakeholders. The company operates 14 branches across the country, serving over 14,000 customers. Bayport Botswana offers a range of financial products, including various loan options and credit life cover, and has been recognized for its commitment to responsible lending practices and client protection.

May-15

May-20

Bayport Botswana

Bayport

Matured

BWP

20,000,000

2,024,000

Bayport Savings and Loans was established in 2003, initially as Ghana Financial Services with a single branch in Obuasi. It has rapidly expanded and is recognized as one of the largest savings and loans companies in Ghana, boasting around 180,153 active borrowers.

Dec-15

Dec-18

Bayport Ghana

Bayport

Matured

GHS

8,000,000

2,091,503

Bayport Savings and Loans was established in 2003, initially as Ghana Financial Services with a single branch in Obuasi. It has rapidly expanded and is recognized as one of the largest savings and loans companies in Ghana, boasting around 180,153 active borrowers.

May-16

May-21

Bayport Ghana

Bayport

Matured

GHS

8,000,000

2,088,773

43.86

Bayport Mozambique was incorporated in 2012 under a shareholders agreement between Bayport Management Ltd and Whatana Investments. Bayport Management Ltd started operations in 2002 and has since expanded to various countries, becoming a leader in at-source credit extension.

Aug-18

Aug-21

Bayport Mozambique

Bayport

Matured

MZN

180,000,000

3,101,844

18.58

Bayport Mozambique was incorporated in 2012 under a shareholders agreement between Bayport Management Ltd and Whatana Investments. Bayport Management Ltd started operations in 2002 and has since expanded to various countries, becoming a leader in at-source credit extension.

Oct-19

Oct-24

Bayport Mozambique

Bayport

Matured

MZN

130,000,000

2,087,012

Bayport Mozambique was incorporated in 2012 under a shareholders agreement between Bayport Management Ltd and Whatana Investments. Bayport Management Ltd started operations in 2002 and has since expanded to various countries, becoming a leader in at-source credit extension.

May-23

May-26

Bayport Mozambique

Bayport

Active

MZN

200,000,000

3,130,870

15.09

Bayport Zambia was founded in 2002 and is the first operation of Bayport Management Ltd. It is regulated by the Bank of Zambia and has established a network of branches across the country. Bayport Zambia's main activities include providing various loan products, savings accounts, insurance services, and a local money transfer service called Kwachamover. They primarily serve government employees and other salaried individuals in Zambia.

Apr-14

Apr-18

Bayport Zambia

Bayport

Matured

ZMW

20,000,000

3,215,279

28.94

Bayport Zambia was founded in 2002 and is the first operation of Bayport Management Ltd. It is regulated by the Bank of Zambia and has established a network of branches across the country. Bayport Zambia's main activities include providing various loan products, savings accounts, insurance services, and a local money transfer service called Kwachamover. They primarily serve government employees and other salaried individuals in Zambia.

May-23

May-26

Bayport Zambia

Bayport

Active

ZMW

93,700,000

3,526,481

10.36

Established in 1989, CBAO is a private retail and commercial bank headquartered in Dakar, Senegal. It was acquired by Morocco-based Attijariwafa Bank in 2007.

Dec-22

Dec-29

CBAO Groupe Attijariwafa Bank

CBAO Groupe Attijariwafa Bank

Active

XOF

5,000,000,000

8,047,212

16

CEC Renewables Limited, a subsidiary of Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) Plc, was established in October 2022 in Zambia. The company focuses on renewable energy generation, operating two solar plants: the 34 MW Riverside Solar Plant and the 60 MW Itimpi Solar Plant. CEC Renewables aims to generate 300 MW of renewable energy within 5 years and successfully issued Zambia's first Green Bond in December 2023.

Dec-23

Dec-38

CEC Renewables Limited

Copperbelt Energy Corporation PLC

Active

USD

8,028,000

8,028,000

53.54

CEC-R, a subsidiary of Copperbelt Energy Corporation PLC, is a Zambian renewable energy company with existing operation, construction, and development solar projects.

Dec-24

Dec-39

CEC Renewables Limited

Copperbelt Energy Corporation PLC

Active

USD

8,000,000

8,000,000

CRDB Bank PLC was established in 1996 and has grown to become the leading banking institution in Tanzania in terms of assets, loans & advances, and customer deposits. T

Oct-23

Oct-28

CRDB Bank PLC

CRDB Bank PLC

Active

TZS

15,000,000,000

5,976,096

62.47