Linkages
To support the work of our diverse community, we link DFIs and IFIs with actors in the following sectors:
- Agriculture
- Financial Services – Banks, Saccos and microfinance Institutions
- Renewable energy
- SMEs
- Innovation
Technical Assistance and capacity Building for industry
The Center provides Technical Assistance for strengthening institutional frameworks for Non-Bank Financial Institutions (Saccos & MFIs), capacity Building for staff & SME Business Development. The center aims to:
- Build the capacity of partner financial institutions to increase the provision for appropriate financial services for a wider scope of customers.
- Facilitate access to finance for women and youth in business and producers at financial institution and enterprise levels.
Research
The research programme focuses on delivering high quality research to support and promote financial inclusion. The Center also conducts research on risk management subjects as a critical business driver and ingredient of sustainable growth, profitability and long term competitive advantage. The Center uses the research findings to inform our short and long-term programs to strengthen the capacity of risk management practitioners and their organizations.
Due Diligence
The center provides a well-established solution for our clients to assess the risk of doing business with prospective third party business partners. This solution rates the target business using a market-proven methodology that incorporates qualitative and quantitative factors regarding the business and its owner managers. This includes:
- Verification of business identity, contacts, ownership and management
- Analysis of financial data to determine solvency
- Determination of credit rating which measures the probability of default
- Analysis of the products, operations and market situation of the business.
Feasibility analysis
You propose a project and the Center provides an assessment of the practicality of the project. The Center establishes the technology, people, tools and the resources necessary, and, if the project will get you the Return on Investment, you expect.
Impact Monitoring & Results Measurement
The Center establishes credible monitoring and results measurement processes and metrics that inform decision making for investors and investees to optimize economic and social values. The framework focuses on metric measurement and qualitative information that contribute to investment decisions at all levels
Consultancy
The Center supports institutional strengthening and business transformation, builds the capacity of our partners, provides financial literacy programmes, training and coaching, develop products and services, facilitate networks, sectorial knowledge and information.