BASE DE DATOS DE INVERSORES Y ASISTENCIA TÉCNICA

Esta base de datos se dirige a empresas que buscan apoyo financiero y/o técnico. En ella figuran organizaciones e iniciativas que prestan diferentes tipos de apoyo, p. ej., capital en forma de subvenciones, créditos y capital accionarial, o apoyo técnico en forma de asesoramiento o desarrollo de alianzas para la consolidación de redes de contactos.

Tenga en cuenta que esta base de datos solo está disponible en inglés.

ABOUT THE DATABASE

Who is this database for?

This database aims to serve inclusive businesses that are looking for sources of support to help them grow, ranging from capital to technical support.

 

What does the database cover?

This database lists organizations that provide technical and financial support to inclusive businesses. The database will continue growing as support organizations are registered. Inclusive businesses are diverse, and so too are the range of organizations that provide support and the types of support they offer. The resources listed cover a continuum of financing solutions, from grants and concessional financing to commercial finance and private equity. They also include organizations and initiatives providing technical assistance (TA), advice, partnership brokering, information, advocacy, and networking. The database is easy to navigate and provides useful filters such as the range of financial support provided and the stage of enterprise supported (if such information is available). 

More organizations will be added over time and suggestions are welcome. Other database that we recommend include:

► GET.invest: focused on renewable energy in Africa
► Nexus for Development: focused on Southeast Asia
 The Mix: Database on microfinance services

Why and how was the database developed?

Inclusive business entrepreneurs often face difficulties identifying partners that could provide crucial financial and technical support. Even though such support is available, information about it is often fragmented and hard to find. The database addresses this challenge, making information on financial and technical support easy to identify and navigate by providing easily searchable categories and filters.

The entries and information provided in the database are compiled by the research team using information publicly available on organization websites or provided directly by the organizations themselves. 

 

Who developed the database?

The Practitioner Hub for Inclusive Business (now inclusivebusiness.net) and the Asian Development Bank set up this database to help overcome this challenge. The Connect to Grow programme supported further development of this database in 2016, specifically to include intermediaries in its target countries. In late 2017 and 2018, the DFID Impact Programme funded the most comprehensive review and update of the database yet, which was implemented by Endeva. The Endeva team reviewed the categories and all existing entries, and also added hundreds of entries with the support of the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) and other partners.

ANDE has just launched a new site of their own that provides data about financial and non-financial support available for small and growing businesses in a specific city or country. ANDE’s Ecosystem Snapshots aim to help those supporting entrepreneurs to foster conditions in which businesses can thrive. 

 

USING THE DATABASE

What can users search for on the database?

You can keep your search for organizations broad by just selecting the finance and/or technical support offering you are looking for or you can narrow down your search by selecting further filters such as type of organization, sector, region/country etc. If you are looking for a specific topic that is not included in the current category list, use the keywords search bar to search the entire database. This will return results on that topic from the whole database.

 

If users want all entries from Asia, does one need to select all Asian countries, too (or ditto for other continents)?

No. If you would like to see all the material for one continent, for example South Asia, select ‘South Asia’ under the ‘Region/Country’ filter and click on the ‘Apply’ button. This will bring up all intermediaries that provide support in South Asia.

 

Intermediary Database

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BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt
América Latina y el Caribe, Oriente Medio y norte de África, Asia Meridional, África Subsahariana

BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt promotes responsible leadership and inspires leaders from around the world to work for a peaceful, fair, sustainable future. Guided by the key concepts of governance, innovation, and intersectoral associations, they focus on Sustainable Development Goals 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), 10 (Reducing Inequality), 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions), and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). The 17 Goals of the 2030 Agenda constitute the reference framework of their venture philanthropy and impact investments.

Type of OrganisationFoundation
Region/CountryAmérica Latina y el Caribe, Oriente Medio y norte de África, Asia Meridional, África Subsahariana
Brasil, Egipto, India, Kenia, México, Sudáfrica, Túnez
Finance OfferingNot specified
Exact Amount
Technical Support OfferingFellowship, Mentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support
Focus TypeNot specified
IB TopicsODS
AVPA - African Venture Philanthropy Alliance
Oriente Medio y norte de África, África Subsahariana

We are a network of social investors (deploying grants, debt or equity) who are collaborating to increase the flow of Human, Financial and Intellectual capital into African social investments for greater Impact.

Type of OrganisationNetwork/ Business association/ membership organisation/ knowledge platform
Region/CountryOriente Medio y norte de África, África Subsahariana
Exact Amount
Focus TypeNot specified
Africa Development Bank (AfDB) Group
Oriente Medio y norte de África, África Subsahariana

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group finances projects, programmes and studies in the areas of agriculture, health, education, public utilities, transport and telecommunications. AfDB manages the African Development Fund (ADF) providing concessional funding for projects and programmes and technical assistance for studies and capacity-building activities.

Type of OrganisationDevelopment Finance Institution, Govt/Donor/State-owned enterprises
Region/CountryOriente Medio y norte de África, África Subsahariana
Finance OfferingDebt finance, Grants and awards
Exact Amount
Focus TypeNot specified
AfricInvest
Oriente Medio y norte de África, África Subsahariana

AfricInvest manages 16 private equity funds focused on North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa and provides strategic, financial, technical and commercial advice. AfricInvest targets growth-capital investments in small and medium-sized enterprises.

Type of OrganisationPrivate equity fund/ Private equity fund manager/ venture capital fund
Region/CountryOriente Medio y norte de África, África Subsahariana
Finance OfferingEquity
Exact Amount
Technical Support OfferingInformation sharing, resources and publications, Mentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support, One-to-one advisory support, Consulting Services, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking
Focus TypeStart-ups
Focus StageGrowth Companies
Beco Capital
Oriente Medio y norte de África

<p>Beco Capital provides growth capital and operational support to early stage technology companies in the MENA region with a focus on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.</p>

Type of OrganisationPrivate equity fund/ Private equity fund manager/ venture capital fund
Region/CountryOriente Medio y norte de África
Baréin, Kuwait, Omán, Qatar, Arabia Saudita, Emiratos Árabes Unidos
Finance OfferingEquity
Exact Amount
Technical Support OfferingMentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking
Focus TypeStart-ups
Focus StageEarly Stage
Acumen
Asia Oriental y Pacífico, Mundial, América Latina y el Caribe, Oriente Medio y norte de África, África Subsahariana

Acumen is a non-profit that raises charitable donations to invest in companies, leaders, and ideas that tackle poverty. The organisation provides long-term debt or equity investments ranging from USD 250,000 to USD 3,000,000 in early-stage companies with payback or exit in seven to ten years. Acumen also offers fellowships that include leadership training and working with one of Acumen's portfolio companies.

Type of OrganisationImpact investment fund/ impact investment fund manager/ impact focused venture capital fund
Region/CountryAsia Oriental y Pacífico, Mundial, América Latina y el Caribe, Oriente Medio y norte de África, África Subsahariana
Finance OfferingEquity, Debt finance
Amount$500,000 - 2M
Exact Amount$250,000 - 3 million
Technical Support OfferingFellowship, One-to-one advisory support, Consulting Services
Focus TypeStart-ups
Focus StageEarly Stage
Africa Agriculture Trade and Investment Fund (AATIF)
Oriente Medio y norte de África, África Subsahariana

AATIF provides investments for the agricultural sector. It targets small, medium and large scale agricultural farms as well as agricultural businesses along the entire agricultural value chain. Investment size usually ranges between USD 5 to 30 million. Investment instruments include debt and mezzanine financing, with a maturity of up to 12 years for debt investments.

Type of OrganisationChallenge Fund/Programme/Facility, Govt/Donor/State-owned enterprises
Region/CountryOriente Medio y norte de África, África Subsahariana
Finance OfferingDebt finance
Amount> $2M
Exact Amount$5 - 30 million
Focus TypeLarge companies
Focus StageGrowth Companies
Cairo Angels
Oriente Medio y norte de África

Cairo Angels is an Egyptian angel investment network; investing in and supporting early-stage start-ups in Egypt and across the MENA region. Investments include minority equity and range between EGP 250,000 and EGP 2 million per company.

Type of OrganisationPrivate equity fund/ Private equity fund manager/ venture capital fund
Region/CountryOriente Medio y norte de África
Egipto
Finance OfferingEquity
Amount$20,000 - 50,000
Exact Amount$14,000 - 112,000
Technical Support OfferingMentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking
Focus TypeStart-ups
Focus StageEarly Stage
CropLife Africa Middle East
Oriente Medio y norte de África, África Subsahariana

CropLife Africa Middle East is a regional federation representing the plant science industry and a network of national associations. CropLife is aiming to promote and develop technologies in Africa and to convince and motivate its members to observe and implement the same international standards and apply all stewardship measures and activities as defined by the “FAO Code of Conduct”.

Type of OrganisationNetwork/ Business association/ membership organisation/ knowledge platform
Region/CountryOriente Medio y norte de África, África Subsahariana
Exact Amount
Technical Support OfferingAdvocacy, Information sharing, resources and publications, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking, Training, and other classroom based support (online/offline)
Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT)
América Latina y el Caribe, Oriente Medio y norte de África, África Subsahariana

The Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) is a non-profit corporation supporting youth and cooperating with the private sector, governments, and community-based organisations. DOT provides entrepreneurs aged 18 to 29 with tools, knowledge, networks, seed funding and support to launch sustainable social initiatives.

Type of OrganisationNetwork/ Business association/ membership organisation/ knowledge platform, NGO
Region/CountryAmérica Latina y el Caribe, Oriente Medio y norte de África, África Subsahariana
Etiopía, Jordania, Kenia, Líbano, Ruanda, Tanzania, Uganda
Finance OfferingGrants and awards
Exact Amount
Technical Support OfferingFellowship, Information sharing, resources and publications, Mentoring, Talent Placement, Network-based support, One-to-one advisory support, Consulting Services, Partnership brokering, investment facilitation, networking
Focus TypeStart-ups
Focus StageEarly Stage