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Financing MSMEs in crisis situations: ACME’s experience in Haiti

Sinior Raymond ACME
Marie Pascale Théodate ACME
Port-au-Prince, Haït
It is essential to continue supporting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in conflict zones, as they create both jobs and wealth however, credit financing means that financial institutions have to take on a very high level of risk, as the ongoing situation has a huge impact on loan repayment rates. However, solutions do exist, as illustrated by the experience of ACME, a Haitian microfinance institution (MFI).
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FISEA: venture capital for fragile countries

Charline Jan Proparco
Democratic Republic of Congo
Facilité d’Investissement et de Soutien aux Entreprises en Afrique (FISEA - Facility for investing in and supporting African business) is one of the first venture capital investment initiatives set up by AFD Group to support fragile countries. It was launched in 2009 and topped up in 2021 as part of the Choose Africa initiative. The initiative currently totals €490 million, part of which is earmarked specifically for investments in fragile countries.

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How to invest responsibly in fragile and conflict-affected settings?

Josie Lianna Kaye TrustWorks Global
Benjamin Miller TrustWorks Global
Somalia
Fragile and Conflict-affected Settings (FCS) may be characterized by illegal armed groups, organized crime and violence, ethnic and sectarian tensions, inapt land tenure regimes, corruption, and interwoven legal, informal, and illicit economies. In such a setting, investment, job creation and economic growth may not by themselves mitigate conflict and fragility or make societies more peaceful and stable. Investors who do not account for these characteristics of FCS may inadvertently sustain the very forms of fragility and conflict that they hope to transform. Conflict-sensitive approaches are, therefore, imperative.
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The ARIA initiative: enabling DFIs to extend their vital role to Africa’s frontier markets

Vivianne Infante British International Investment
Alex Kucharski British International Investment
landscape of Addis Abeba
Development finance across Africa is unevenly distributed, with 25 of its smallest economies receiving only 4% of investments since 2010. Yet, the Africa Resilience Investment Accelerator initiative (ARIA) is showing that focus, resources and collaboration can enable greater investment in these ‘frontier’ markets, by addressing both the internal (DFI-specific) and external (country-specific) challenges.
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