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African Guarantee Fund is a non-bank financial institution whose objective is to promote economic development, increase employment and reduce poverty in Africa by providing financial institutions with guarantee products and capacity development assistance specifically intended to support SMEs in Africa. African Guarantee Fund was founded by the government of Denmark through the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), the government of Spain through the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation and Development (AECID) and the African Development Bank (AfDB). Other shareholders include French Development Agency (AFD), Nordic Development Fund (NDF), Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) and KfW Development Bank. AGF has a rating of AA- by Fitch Ratings Agency.
Country/AreaSenegal
Company Emailinfo@africanguaranteefund.com
IndustryFinanceFinance General
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Company phone+254 732148000
Established2011
Company Revenue$19,106,000
Number of employees26
SIC Code67672
NAICS Code52525
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African Guarantee Fund and Clean Cooking Alliance Challenge the Banking Industry To Invest in Carbon Markets
The Clean Cooking Alliance, the African Guarantee Fund, and the United Nations Capital Development Fund, in collaboration with the Kenya Bankers Association, hosted over 100 senior bankers for a "Banking on Carbon Markets" workshop that focused on financing clean cooking projects....
dateSep 19, 2023
African Guarantee Fund seeks to boost its action in Togo
The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) plans to bolster its action in Togo, especially in terms of financing SMEs/SMIs and promoting green finance. Felix
dateJan 16, 2023
AGF, responsAbility partner to boost agri-SME financing - Ventureburn
AGF has partnered with an investment vehicle managed by responsAbility through a $5-million loan portfolio guarantee facility amounting.
dateOct 31, 2022
African Guarantee Fund Appoints Jules Ngankam as Group Chief Executive Officer
The African Guarantee Fund has named Jules Ngankam as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the appointment follows his recent nomination as Acting Group CEO at the beginning of July 2020, when the founding CEO transitioned to Board Chairman. Ngankam’s appointment was confirmed by AGF Board of Directors on
dateOct 10, 2020

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Q1: What is the address of the registered office of the African Guarantee Fund (AGF)?
A1: The registered office of the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) is located at C/o Rogers Capital Fund Services Ltd, 3rd Floor, Rogers House, No.5 President John Kennedy Street, Port Louis.

Q2: What is the industry in which the African Guarantee Fund operates?
A2: The African Guarantee Fund operates in the financial services sector, specifically in the area of guarantee funds for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

Q3: What products or services does the AGF offer to SMEs?
A3: The AGF offers a range of products and services to SMEs, including loan guarantees, individual guarantees, portfolio guarantees, bank fundraising, equity guarantees, capacity development, and media events.

Q4: Who are some of the shareholders of the African Guarantee Fund?
A4: Some of the shareholders of the African Guarantee Fund include the Government of Denmark (represented by DANIDA), the Government of Spain (represented by AECID), the African Development Bank (AFDB), the Danish Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU), and KfW.

Q5: What is the mandate of the African Guarantee Fund?
A5: The mandate of the African Guarantee Fund is to facilitate access to finance for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to enable them fully play their role in driving the growth of African economies.

Q6: Where is the subsidiary, African Guarantee Fund pour les petites et moyennes enterprises S.A. (AGF West Africa), located?
A6: The subsidiary, African Guarantee Fund pour les petites et moyennes enterprises S.A. (AGF West Africa) is located in Lomé, Togo, and conducts business in the West Africa Region.

Q7: What rating was assigned to the African Guarantee Fund by Fitch Ratings in 2017?
A7: In 2017, Fitch Ratings assigned an AA- rating to the African Guarantee Fund, making it the first Guarantee Fund in Africa to receive such a rating.

Q8: What is the vision of the African Guarantee Fund?
A8: The vision of the African Guarantee Fund is to be the leading non-bank financial institution that meets Africa's financing provider needs, effectively serving SMEs while maintaining its uncompromised principal as it grows.
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