African Guarantee Fund (AGF)

Development finance institution
Last updated: 10/11/2026
Organization description
The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) is a guarantee scheme that aims to ease access to finance for African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which often have difficulties accessing financing for growth and innovation. Its launch was announced by the African Development Bank in June 2012. Its shareholders include Denmark, the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), the Nordic Development Fund and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD).
Main organization website
Main organization email contact
info@agf.africa
Main organization phone contact
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Types of offerings
Guarantees, Grants
Geographies covered
Africa
Sectors covered
Any
Other information(Optional)
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Catalytic Capital Programs

Program Name

Loan Portfolio Guarantee

Instrument Type

Guarantees

Macro Sector

Agriculture
Energy
Financial services
Health
Infrastructure (Non - Energy)
Other
General services
Housing and real estate
Education
Industry and trade

Regions

Africa

Program Name

Loan Individual Guarantee

Instrument Type

Guarantees

Macro Sector

Energy
Agriculture
Financial services
Health
Infrastructure (Non - Energy)

Regions

Africa

Program Name

Equity Guarantee

Instrument Type

Guarantees

Macro Sector

Agriculture
Education
Energy
Financial services
General services
Health
Housing and real estate
Industry and trade
Infrastructure (Non - Energy)
Other

Regions

Africa

Program Name

Bank Fundraising Guarantee

Instrument Type

Guarantees

Macro Sector

Agriculture
Energy
Financial services
Infrastructure (Non - Energy)

Regions

Africa

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