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A case study detailing a 2014 capacity-building initiative in Tanzania's capital markets, delivered by FSD Africa and the London Stock Exchange (LSEG) Academy to enhance professional skills and market infrastructure.

This case study describes the implementation of a three-phased leadership development programme at Jubilee Insurance Company of Kenya Limited to foster a coaching culture and improve business performance. The initiative, part of an FSD Africa project to stimulate the executive coaching market in sub-Saharan Africa, focused on increasing leader self-awareness and internal coaching capabilities to address historical challenges with staff morale and leadership effectiveness.

This report by EAVCA and Intellecap, supported by FSD Africa and FMO, analyzes the FinTech ecosystem in East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Ethiopia). It identifies key enablers such as high mobile penetration and gaps in traditional financial services, evaluates various FinTech business models—including lending, payments, insurance, and investment management—and examines regional investment trends, funding challenges, and the role of strategic partnerships between banks and mobile network operators.

This report analyzes digital credit innovations in sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on five key countries. It identifies seven primary innovation models—including telco-based lending, scoretechs, and invoicetechs—designed to overcome barriers like lack of collateral and poor credit history. While telco-based lending has significantly expanded access, the report notes risks of over-indebtedness and highlights the need for patient capital, regulatory sandboxes, and improved data privacy to ensure the sustainability of these models.

The Financial Inclusion Using Agency Banking Project (2019-2022), funded by FCDO and implemented by Equity BCDC in the DRC, aimed to increase financial access for unbanked rural and peri-urban populations. By May 2022, the project had deployed 2,982 agents, disbursed over $1m in loans to MSMEs, and created financial awareness for over 8.2 million people.

A fact sheet detailing a project by FSD Africa and the Bank of Ghana to implement a regulatory innovation sandbox between 2022 and 2024, aimed at testing solutions for underserved populations.

This synthesis report analyzes insurance innovation in eight Sub-Saharan African countries, identifying low penetration and structural barriers—such as high mobile data costs, a STEM skills gap, and low consumer trust—as primary constraints. It argues that while regulatory frameworks are not the main barrier, supervisory systems need upgrading and regulators should adopt more proactive market engagement to support insurtechs and reach underserved segments like MSMEs and rural populations.

The FSD Africa Supplier and Grantee Code of Conduct establishes ethical, environmental, and social standards for all entities providing goods or services to FSD Africa. The document defines a tiered compliance system based on contract value, with more stringent requirements and monitoring for higher-value partners, focusing on value for money, human rights, and climate risk management.

The FSD Africa Sustainable Procurement Guidelines provide a framework for integrating social, environmental, ethical, and economic considerations into the procurement of goods, services, and consultancies. The guide aims to move beyond the lowest price to determine the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) by prioritizing local African suppliers, diverse businesses, and eco-friendly practices.

This document contains the Terms of Reference (ToR) for a consultancy project titled "Forecasting Green Jobs in Africa: Strategies for Workforce Development." Commissioned by FSD Africa, Shell Foundation, and Shortlist, the study aims to provide granular data on specific green job roles, skills requirements, and workforce supply-demand mismatches in Africa to support a sustainable and inclusive green transition.

This document provides responses to queries from potential bidders regarding an Expression of Interest (EOI) for Sovereign Debt Advisory services issued by FSD Africa.

This document is a Terms of Reference (TOR) issued by FSD Africa to contract a consultant to support the implementation of the Nairobi Declaration on Sustainable Insurance (NDSI) strategy. The consultancy focuses on integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into the African insurance industry through learning and development, bespoke technical assistance for 10 insurance companies, and strategic communications.

FSD Africa and NatureFinance are seeking a consultancy partner to operationalise the Bioeconomy Finance Hub for Africa. The consultancy will run from September 2025 to February 2027, focusing on developing action plans and roadmaps for three high-priority bioeconomy use cases to unlock public and private finance for nature-positive economic transformation in Africa.

FSD Africa is seeking a consulting firm to evaluate the first phase of its nature programme. The evaluation aims to document lessons learned and provide recommendations to inform the design of phase II, focusing on three primary workstreams: the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework, the African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA), and regulatory support for natural capital.

FSD Africa is seeking expressions of interest from accredited executive coaches or firms to provide leadership development services for its senior management and executives.

FSD Africa is seeking a consultant or firm to design and deliver a comprehensive executive leadership development programme. The initiative aims to equip senior leaders with skills for strategic vision, managing complexity, and leading diverse teams within the financial development landscape of sub-Saharan Africa.

FSD Africa is seeking a consultant or consulting firm to design and deliver a tailored risk management training program for its staff and management. This initiative follows the approval of a new five-year strategy (2025-2030) and aims to institutionalize risk management practices to improve governance and compliance across the organization's Pillars.

This briefing by FSD Africa argues that deepening Africa's financial sector is a critical strategy for bridging the continent's development financing gap and reducing aid dependence. By improving market transparency, regulatory frameworks, and investment products, these reforms aim to mobilise both domestic institutional capital and international private investment for high-impact sectors such as climate resilience, infrastructure, and MSMEs.

The FSD Africa Strategy 2025-2030 outlines a five-year plan to transform African financial markets to better support sustainable economic growth and climate resilience. The agency aims to mobilise domestic private capital—estimated at $2.4 trillion—to address systemic gaps in green economy investment, sovereign debt distress, and gender disparities through catalytic interventions, policy reform, and targeted investments via its arm, FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi).

This case study describes how Saglan Wajee General Hospital, a private facility in Holeta Town, Ethiopia, is transitioning into the country's first full-fledged health insurance company after participating in FSD Africa’s BimaLab Insurtech Accelerator Program. The hospital developed the 'Efoy' micro-health insurance product to improve healthcare access for low and middle-income families and is now establishing the Family Medical Network insurance company.