MSME Finance Gap Report Annex – Covid Case Studies

Published on March 3, 2025

An updated Estimation and Evolution of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Gap in Emerging and Developing markets: Annex

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MSME Finance Gap Report (March 2025)

March 3, 2025
MSME Finance GapAn Updated Estimation and Evolution of the MSME Finance Gap in Emerging Markets and Developing EconomiesChart 1: Evolution of the MSME Finance Gap Over a 4 year period (2015 to 2019) the overall MSME finance gap has increased by over US$1.1 trillion, that is, from US$4.4 trillion to US$5.7 trillion, a 27 percent growth. Although the supply of financing has increased by US$991 billi

First Gender Bond in West Africa: Ecobank Cote d'Ivoire

March 18, 2025
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, March 11, 2025 – To boost access to finance for women-led SMEs in Côte d’Ivoire, IFC and the Africa Local Currency Bond Fund (ALCB Fund) today announced an anchor investment in a gender bond from Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire, the first gender bond to be issued in the West Africa Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). Proceeds from the bond will help Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire provide alm