COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE AFRICAINE SENE
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Who is our customer
COFINA Senegal is a young microfinance institution providing financial products and services customised for MSMEs whose needs are too large for smaller MFIs and whose structure is too informal or risky for commercial banks; thereby targeting the “missing-middle”.
What is our funding objective?
The loan facility to COFINA Senegal will support on-lending to women-owned MSMEs, youth and/or rural clients, which is fully aligned with FMO’s strategic goal of Reducing Inequalities.
Why do we fund this investment?
The transaction is a new client for FMO and will also be the first FI-AF loan in Senegal. Even though Senegal has maintained an economic growth rate above 6% in the last four years, close to one person out of two still live below the national poverty line. 90% of COFINA Senegal's portfolio is dedicated to MSME funding, our loan will thereby drive financial inclusion, which is critical in reducing poverty and achieving inclusive economic growth. On top of that, COFINA Senegal belongs to the COFINA Group, which has the ambition of becoming the Pan African mesofinance leader. FMO is willing to build a long-term relationship with the Group as a whole.
What is the Environmental and Social categorization rationale?
COFINA Senegal is classified as category C. The deal team has identified no high-risk exposures in the loan portfolio of the client. COFINA Senegal is in the process of receiving the Smart Campaign certification.
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| Date | Total FMO financing |
|---|---|
| 3/7/2023 | EUR 5.00 MLN |
- Region
- Africa
- Country
- Senegal
- Sector
- Financial Institutions
- Publication date
- 9/30/2019
- Effective date
- 4/3/2020
- Total FMO financing
- EUR 2.50 MLN
- Funding
- MASSIF
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Risk categorization on environmental and social impacts, A = high risk, B+ = medium high risk, B = medium risk, C = low risk
Environmental & Social Category
(A, B+, B or C) - C