In August 2024, SANAD along with a consortium of leading finance institutions came together and signed a financing agreement with the Bank of Palestine.
2024 was marked by profound uncertainty and ongoing conflict, conditions that persist today. Yet, it is precisely in these periods of disruption that the strength of a long-term, impact-driven approach becomes most apparent. For the SANAD Fund, these moments reinforce the urgency of our goal: to support local micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the Middle East, North Africa (MENA), and select countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and to help shape the resilient, inclusive economies of tomorrow. Despite these challenges, our multi-faceted and adaptive strategy allowed us to deepen our impact on the ground. In 2024 SANAD yet again expanded its outreach to MSMEs with 108,900 active borrowers served through 44 partner institutions.
MENA-based MSMEs contribute nearly two-thirds of the region's GDP and almost 75% of employment. Yet, they struggle to secure funding. Many businesses are still excluded from the formal financial system as they fail to meet financial institutions' lending criteria. This funding shortfall disproportionately affects young, female and rural entrepreneurs.
The SANAD Fund for MSMEs is a Luxembourg-based SICAV and discloses in line with requirements stipulated by Article 9 of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). Assets: US$ 557M Investment Theme: MSME financing Regions: Middle East, North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa Investment Structure: Private Debt, Private Equity + Blended Finance
With its young, growing and digitally savvy population, the MENA region is brimming with potential and innovation. But promising entrepreneurs are struggling to obtain financing, as financial institutions perceive them to be too risky. We have a solution. We broaden financial inclusion for MSMEs by investing via our financial institution partners. In addition, our Advisory & Capacity Building team works with our partners to structure tailored products and provide training for their borrowers. The team also works directly with MSMEs to formalise their accounts and modernise their operations.
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