Africa Leasing Facility

Progetto concluso

The objective of the Africa Leasing Facility II is to facilitate increased access to finance for micro, small and medium enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa by developing a sustainable leasing industry. Leasing is an alternative means for enterprises that are not creditworthy to access finance.

Tema Periodo Budget
Private sector and entrepreneurship
01.07.2012 - 31.12.2017
CHF 3'135'000
Contesto

Financing of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME's) in Sub Saharan Africa is hampered by the high cost of capital, the non-availability of medium-term financing options, and the lack of diversification of financial products. Leasing is a medium-term financial instrument for the procurement of machinery, equipment, vehicles and properties. Leasing is based on the proposition that income is earned through the use of assets, rather than from their ownership. It focuses on the lessee's ability to generate cash flow from their business operations to service the lease payment, rather than on the balance sheet or on past credit history.

Obiettivi

The objective of the Africa Leasing Facility II is to facilitate increased access to finance for MSME's in Sub-Saharan Africa by developing a sustainable leasing industry with a view on Fragile and Conflict Affected States. Leasing will be developed as a financial product for the private sector. Thanks to an increased access to capital, more MSME's are in a position to finance equipment needed to do their business. Thanks to (improved) equipment, they will be in a position to perform better. More and better performing MSME's will ultimately lead to an increase in the number of jobs.

Effetti a medio termine

help promote leasing legislative and regulatory reforms through the adoption of new or adapted leasing legislation.

contribute to the increase of leasing transactions.

improve leasing skills development of individual firms and leasing providers.

Risultati

Risultati principali attesi:  

draft potential reform measures improving the enabling environment for leasing (legislative, regulatory, tax).

provide the leasing market with skills training.

help to create investment opportunities.

transfer of leasing know-how to the different leasing actors.


Risultati fasi precedenti:  

SECO has already supported leasing projects in Tanzania and Ghana as well as the Africa Leasing Facility I. An end-of-program evaluation of the Africa Leasing Facility I has clearly shown the benefits of such a program. Results achieved from 2008-2013 include among others an increased penetration in program countries as well as up to USD 663 mio. in leasing loans disbursed. 16 countries have adopted new laws or regulations of leasing and about 6'630 people have received a leasing loan.


Direzione/Ufficio responsabile SECO
Credito Cooperazione allo sviluppo
Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
  • Società finanziaria internazionale


Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF   3'135'000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF   0 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF   5'500'000
Fasi del progetto

Fase 2 01.07.2012 - 31.12.2017   (Completed)