Credit Market Development Programme: The Programme in Brief

FSD Africa launched the Credit Market Development Programme (CMDP) in July 2016 to improve credit markets across sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on efficiency, inclusivity, and market conduct to benefit retail and SME consumers.

• Launched in July 2016, the Credit Market Development Programme (CMDP) is a three-year initiative designed to foster efficient and inclusive credit markets in sub-Saharan Africa. The goal is to increase quality access for SME consumers and retail users, which is expected to drive job creation, economic growth, and financial sector development.
• Credit market growth at the country level is frequently hindered by insufficient market infrastructure, low enforcement levels, and weak regulatory frameworks. These deficiencies can lead to increased consumer risk through rising debt stress and predatory lending practices.
• Establishing a legal and institutional framework for robust market growth requires balancing the expansion of inclusive credit supply with consumer protection and oversight of market conduct.

APA

TIMOTHYRADIER (2016). Credit Market Development Programme: The Programme in Brief. FSD Africa. https://fsdafrica.org/fsdas-credit-market-development-programme-the-programme-in-brief/

Chicago

TIMOTHYRADIER. Credit Market Development Programme: The Programme in Brief. FSD Africa, 2016. https://fsdafrica.org/fsdas-credit-market-development-programme-the-programme-in-brief/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{timothyradier2016credit, author = {TIMOTHYRADIER}, title = {{Credit Market Development Programme: The Programme in Brief}}, institution = {FSD Africa}, year = {2016}, month = jul, url = {https://fsdafrica.org/fsdas-credit-market-development-programme-the-programme-in-brief/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }