SME and MSME Lending Facility - Central Africa
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Africa
2025

SME and MSME Lending Facility - Central Africa

Senior debt facility for a Central African NBFC to support onward lending to SMEs and MSMEs, enhancing local economic growth and financial inclusion.

Deal Size$15M

Overview

Senior debt facility for a Central African NBFC to support onward lending to SMEs and MSMEs, enhancing local economic growth and financial inclusion.

The Challenge

The client sought long-term capital to expand lending to small and micro enterprises, improve liquidity management, and ensure timely deployment of funds in a developing local market.

Our Solution

We structured a USD 15M senior debt facility with a leading European bank, offering a 5-year tenor and a streamlined approval process to enable efficient fund disbursement for SME and MSME lending.

The Outcome

Facility successfully executed within six months, allowing the NBFC to extend credit to SMEs and MSMEs, strengthen regional financial inclusion, and optimize liquidity for ongoing lending operations.

Deal Highlights

  • USD 15M senior debt facility
  • 5-year tenor
  • European bank financing
  • Six-month execution timeline
  • Enhanced SME and MSME lending capacity

Transaction Details

RegionAfrica
Year2025
Deal Size$15M

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