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AfDB, Afreximbank and FCI partner to support emerging factoring firms in Africa

Johnson Uche by Johnson Uche
January 11, 2021
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The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in collaboration with African Development Bank (AfDB) and FCI (Formerly Factors Chain International) is creating a special purpose grant that would support the capacity building of emerging factoring firms in Africa that would assist the SMEs across Africa.

This was disclosed in a press statement released by Afreximbank which stated that the grant will be mobilized by the African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA), a bi-lateral, multi-donor fund that would allow the FCI and Afreximbank to increase its relevance in growing the factoring market in Africa.

According to the Press Statement

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  • The Grant includes consultancy services to advise the start-up and establishment of factoring companies in legal, operations, risk, administration and technology.
  • It will provide advisory and mentoring services to entrepreneurs, finance companies and commercial banks. It will help to organize conferences and workshops on the continent as well as to train and sensitize users and government officials.
  • It will offer scholarships into the FCI Academy’s online courses to various stakeholders. It also includes funding for entrance into the FCI-Afreximbank “Certificate of Finance in International Trade” (COFIT) programme.
  • Attendees from Africa will be able to participate in this one-year highly specialized combined virtual online and physical in-person education experience at the headquarters of Afreximbank, which is accredited, backed and certified by the University of Malta.

What they are saying

According to Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Managing Director of Afreximbank’s Intra-African Trade Initiative and Chairperson of the FCI Africa Chapter,

  • “The challenges faced in accessing finance has greatly impacted the ability of many SMEs in Africa to grow and to pursue business opportunities. Afreximbank sees factoring as an important solution to bridge the funding gap facing SMEs, and the FAPA Grant will complement our strategy to grow intra-African trade and facilitate greater SME contribution to regional and global supply chains.
  • “The FAPA Grant will also reinforce and grow the availability of effective factoring across the continent and increase awareness and knowledge of the product in Africa. We look forward to a successful collaboration with AfDB and FCI in the implementation of the Grant.”

According to Mr. Bleming Nekati, Chief Trade Finance Officer at the African Development Bank,

  • “Small businesses in Africa face major constraints in accessing finance, not only due to a general underdevelopment of the financial sector but also due to other constraints, such as the lack of information and awareness about what factoring is and its benefits as an alternative trade finance instrument.
  • “Given the multisectoral impact of trade finance in general, and factoring in particular, by ultimately benefitting SMEs within sectors such as agriculture, light manufacturing, telecoms, and power generation; this initiative is consistent with our strategic focus as outlined in the Bank’s High 5s, namely: Integrate Africa, Feed Africa, Light Up & Power Africa, Industrialize Africa and Improve the quality of life for the people of Africa. We are, therefore, extremely proud and excited to partner with Afreximbank and FCI in efforts to help develop and grow the factoring industry in Africa.”

According to Mr. Peter Mulroy, FCI Secretary-General,

  • “We are delighted to partner with the African Development Bank and AfreximBank on this very unique journey to help increase awareness, educate the future generation of the factoring industry in Africa, and provide financial support to users – whether they be small entrepreneurial investors, existing finance houses, boutique trade finance shops, commercial banks, legislature, central bankers, ministry officials and regulators; all to support the development of a strong, safe, and healthy future for the industry. We look forward to launching together with our partners this very exciting initiative.”

What you should know

  • Nairametrics had recently reported that the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is strongly in support of factoring as a viable alternative financing instrument for supporting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the African continent.
  • Factoring has become necessary as a number of traditional commercial banks are not lending and especially at a time when trading is set to commence under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
  • Just on 4 January, FCI announced the appointment of a new Regional Manager for Africa, who is to work alongside Afreximbank’s Factoring Working Group to support the deployment of the Grant.
  • FCI (formerly known as Factors Chain International) is the Global Representative Body for Factoring and Financing of Open Account Domestic and International Trade Receivables.
  • FCI has about 400 member companies in 90 countries – a unique network for cooperation in cross-border factoring.

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Johnson Uche

Johnson Uche

Johnson is a risk management professional and banker with unbridled passion for research and writing. He graduated top of the class with B.sc Statistics from the University of Nigeria and an MBA degree with specialization in Finance from Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, with fellowships from the Association of Enterprise Risk management Professionals(FERP) and Institute of Credit and Collections management of Nigeria (FICCM). He is currently pursuing his PhD in Risk management in one of the top-rated universities in the UK.

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