Links for Resources
This page is for your resources links, it will be periodically updated, for active and non-active links.
For reference we provide advisory and guidance and are not the direct lender.
Current links available:
Africa
Entrepreneurship & SMEs
Tony Elumelu Foundation
Entrepreneurship training, mentoring, and seed funding.
Trade &
Investment
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat
Trade integration, export opportunities, and market information.
African Development Bank (AfDB)
Infrastructure, agriculture, SME development, energy, and private sector financing.
South America
Entrepreneurship & SMEs
Trade &
Investment
Believe
Middle East
Middle East microfinance is often Sharia-compliant (no interest / profit-sharing)
Development Finance
SANAD Fund for MSME
Funds micro and small businesses across Middle East & North Africa
Has facilitated billions in financing and supported thousands of businesses
Entrepreneurship & SMEs
Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance
Operates directly in the Middle East
Provides loans, savings, and insurance services
Trade &
Investment
Islamic Development Bank
Supports Sharia-compliant microfinance
Focused on economic development in member countries
Gulf specific
Emirates Development Bank
Known for SME and microfinance support in the UAE
Recognized regionally for microfinance programs
North America
Development Finance
SBA Authorized Microlender Directory — Particularly useful for your site because visitors can locate an authorized microlender by state.
Entrepreneurship & SMEs
Opportunity Finance Network — CDFI Locator — Excellent directory for finding Community Development Financial Institutions serving small businesses, microenterprises, nonprofits, rural communities and other underserved markets
Women
Specific
Grameen America — Microfinance organization focused particularly on women entrepreneurs in underserved U.S. communities.
Opportunity
Fund
Accion Opportunity Fund — Small-business financing and business-support resources.