Expertise
Inclusive Finance
Financial access has long been a key topic on the development agenda. Though substantial progress has been made, significant groups in developing countries and emerging economies remain un(der)financed, representing untapped economic growth potential and a business opportunity for banks, funds or other institutions. We show institutions around the world how to establish innovative financing mechanisms and financial services that stimulate economic development and enhance financial access.
Worldwide
African Women Rising Initiative
EIB
2020-2023
Uzbekistan
Baseline assessment of Women SMEs in Uzbekistan on digitalisation
EBRD
2021
Armenia, Georgia
Developing Gender Action Plans under the EBRD-GCF GEFFF programme
EBRD
2020-2022
Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
Central Asia Women in Business Programme
EBRD
2020-2026
Worldwide
Financial institutions responding to the COVID-19 crisis – Why gender matters
IPC
2020
Uganda
Measuring the health of a solar portfolio in Uganda
Global Climate Partnership Fund (GCPF)
2019 - 2020
Tunisia
Promoting sustainable agriculture and rural development in Tunisia
Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
2019 - 2020
Tajikistan
Promoting Women in Business in Tajikistan
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
2017 - 2020
Rwanda
Supporting the establishment of microfinance investment funds in Rwanda
Access to Finance Rwanda
2019
Myanmar
Updating and revising an easy-to-understand financial literacy brochure
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
2019
India
Preparing and presenting the WaterCredit business case for India
Water.org
2019
Myanmar
Risk management consultancy for a microfinance company in Myanmar
GRET
2019
Egypt
Conceptualising guaranteed microloan portfolio buyouts in Egypt
SANAD
2018 - 2019
Liberia, Cameroon, Mali, Nigeria, DC Congo, Senegal
Promoting MSME Finance in West and Central Africa
European Investment Bank (EIB)
2019 - 2022
Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia, Mali, Senegal
Bolstering sustainable education finance in Sub-Saharan Africa
Symbiotics Association for Sustainable Development
2019 - 2020
Côte d'Ivoire
Strategy development for an agribusiness unit
Stichting IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative
2018
Germany
Preparing and conducting a workshop on education finance
Chancen International GmbH
2018
Ethiopia
Provision of technical assistance to MFIs in default management
DAI Europe
2018 - 2019
Ukraine
Feasibility study for microlending scheme for the internally displaced in Ukraine
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
2018
Mongolia
Extending the Regional Small Business Programme (RSBP) to Mongolia
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
2018 - 2021
Mexico
Developing the business case for WaterCredit for Mexican microfinance institutions
Water.org
2018
Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Senegal, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa
Study of higher education finance models
MasterCard Foundation
2018
Haiti
Individual small business loan product for Fonkoze
Swiss Capacity Building Fund / Fonkoze
2017-2018
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan
Regional Small Business Programme (RSBP) for Central Asia
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
2017-2021
Armenia
EIB’s SME financing project in Armenia
European Investment Bank (EIB)
2016-2018
Malawi
Student loan board review & recommendations
Malawi National Council for Higher Education / The World Bank
2016-2017
Russia
EBRD’s Russia Small Business Fund (RSBF)
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
1994-2017
Turkey
Sustainable lending to rural and agricultural microenterprises
Şekerbank
2014-2016
China
Setting up and managing the Chinese-German School for Inclusive Finance
Ma'anshan Rural Commercial Bank / Chinese-German School for Inclusive Finance
2015-2019
Mozambique
Study: Establishing a student loan board in Mozambique
Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior e Técnico Profissional / The World Bank
2017
DR Congo
Strengthening the internal control and audit framework
FPM ASBL
2016-2017
Myanmar
Responsible finance: Easy-to-understand financial literacy brochure
United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
2016
Zimbabwe
Introduction of SME finance in a Zimbabwean MFI
African Guarantee Fund (AGF)
2017-2018
DR Congo
Supporting credit/deposit operations, audit & control structures and governance
FPM ASBL
2016-2017
Armenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Romania, Ukraine
Responsible finance: Educational booklet on agricultural finance
European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE)
2014-2017
Armenia, Macedonia
Responsible finance: Educational booklet on mortgage lending
European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE)
2013-2015
Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine
Responsible finance: Educational booklet on FX lending for SMEs
European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE)
2013-2015
Nepal
Selection and due diligence of financial institutions
KfW
2016-2017
Zimbabwe
Establishing effective audit and control structures
Untu Capital
2016-2019
China
Strengthening and expanding cashflow-based MSE lending
Haining Rural Commercial Bank
2017-2018
China
China Microfinance Project: MSME finance and institution-building
China Development Bank
2005-2008
China
Introducing cashflow-based MSE lending
Haining Rural Commercial Bank
2016-2017
China
Strengthening and expanding cashflow-based MSE lending
Wujiang Rural Commercial Bank
2016-2017
Albania, Armenia, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine
Educational brochure on green finance for Southeast Europe
Green for Growth Fund (GGF)
2014
Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia
Educational brochure on green finance in the MENA region
Green for Growth Fund (GGF)
2016
China
Strengthening and expanding cashflow-based MSE lending
Bank of Changzhi
2015-2016
China
Introducing cashflow-based MSE lending
Xiaoshan Rural Commercial Bank
2015-2016
China
Strengthening and expanding cashflow-based MSE lending
Bank of Ruifeng
2015-2016
China
Introducing cashflow-based MSE lending
Wujiang Rural Commercial Bank
2014-2016
China
Strengthening and expanding cashflow-based MSE lending
Qishang Bank
2014-2015
China
Introducing cashflow-based MSE lending
Qingdao Rural Commercial Bank
2014-2015
China
Introducing cashflow-based MSE lending
Bank of Changzhi
2013-2015
China
Introducing cashflow-based MSE lending
Shunde Rural Commercial Bank
2013-2014
China
Introducing cashflow-based MSE lending
Bank of Ruifeng
2013-2014
China
Introducing cashflow-based MSE lending
Haikou Rural Commercial Bank
2013-2014
China
Diagnostics and strengthening of MSE lending
Jinshang Bank
2012-2013
China
Introducing cashflow-based MSE lending
Tianjin Rural Commercial Bank
2012-2014
China
Strengthening and expanding cashflow-based MSE lending
Ningbo Yinzhou Rural Commercial Bank
2012-2013
China
Introducing cashflow-based MSE lending
Bank of Zhengzhou
2012-2013
China
Introducing cashflow-based MSE lending
Bank of Suzhou
2012-2013
China
Capacity building in MSE lending
Guilin Bank
2011-2014
China
MSE lending support and regional expansion
Baoshang Bank
2010-2012
China
Introducing cashflow-based MSE lending
Kaifeng City Commercial Bank
2011-2012
China
Introducing cashflow-based MSE lending
Ningbo Yinzhou Rural Commercial Bank
2011-2012
China
Introducing cashflow-based MSME lending
Guangzhou Rural Commercial Bank
2010-2011
Cameroon, DR Congo, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania
Supporting partners of Regional Education Finance Fund for Africa (REFFA)
KfW
2013-2018
Myanmar
Financial sector development in Myanmar
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
2015-2016
DR Congo
Education management training for school directors
Regional Education Finance Fund for Africa (REFFA)
2017
Myanmar
Improving financial access for youth and women
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
2015-2016
DR Congo
Training SMEs in DR Congo
ProCredit Bank Congo
2015-2016
Yemen
HR advisory support for a microfinance bank in Yemen
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
2013-2015; 2017-2018
Mozambique
Training SMEs in Mozambique
Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
2013-2014
Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine
Harmonising SME lending in a microfinance network based in MENA
SANAD
2015-2016
Yemen
Introducing SME finance in a microfinance bank
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
2013-2015
Worldwide
Practical guide on the benefits of green lending
Global Climate Partnership Fund (GCPF)
2017
Haiti
Full institutional review and technical assistance needs assessment
Fonkoze
2012-2013
Ukraine
Responsible finance: Financial Literacy Initiative 2013 in Ukraine
KfW
2013
Cameroon, DR Congo, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda
Feasibility study: Regional Education Finance Fund for Africa (REFFA)
KfW
2012
Russia
Energy efficiency finance at Spurtbank in Kazan, Russia
KfW
2012
Ukraine
EBRD’s programme for MSME finance in Ukraine
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
2011-2014
Ukraine
Introducing microlending at a commercial bank
Direct contract
2012
Ukraine
Capacity building at Volksbank Ukraine
Volksbank Ukraine
2011
Ukraine
Supporting MSME finance at selected banks in Ukraine
KfW
2011-2012
Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua
Management services at ProCredit banks in Latin America
ProCredit Holding
2010-2015
Ethiopia, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, South Africa, Uganda
Study: Financing education in Sub-Saharan Africa
KfW
2011-2012
Senegal
Introduction of SME finance in a credit union
KfW
2010-2011