Perspectives
The financing gap for micro, small and medium enterprises is well documented. Closing it takes more than capital — it takes the right non-financial support.
Access to finance remains the single most cited barrier to MSME growth — yet pouring in capital alone rarely works. Lenders lack the data to price risk; entrepreneurs lack the records and advisory support to become bankable.
Guarantee and debt-impact funds, paired with practical business advisory, shift both sides of the ledger at once. We unpack what it takes to make MSME lending work at scale.
Climate-smart practices only scale when the financing follows. Where the capital gaps really sit — and how blended finance can close them.
May 20, 2026
Skilling programs are necessary but not sufficient. Young entrepreneurs need networks, market information and capital — in that order.
May 2, 2026
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning is not a reporting afterthought. Built in from design, it is how programs actually improve.
Apr 23, 2026