Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund (BM) Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund (AM) Der Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund (VCHF) zielt darauf ab, (Mikro-) Finanzinstitutionen, kleinere Banken, Fintech-, Leasing- und Factoring-Unternehmen in Afrika Hybridkapital zur Verfügung zu stellen. Aufgrund der COVID-19-Pandemie ist das Eigenkapital der Finanzinstitute in Afrika zurückgegangen, was ihre Fähigkeit zur Kreditvergabe an Kleinst-, Klein- und mittlere Unternehmen (KKMU) einschränkt. Ziel des VCHF ist es, den Zugang zu maßgeschneiderten Finanzprodukten für afrikanische KKMU zu verbessern, indem Finanzinstitutionen eigenkapitalstärkende Instrumente zur Verfügung gestellt werden. Damit soll die systemische Entwicklung des KKMU-Finanzsektors in Afrika gefördert und indirekt ein Beitrag zur Armutsbekämpfung geleistet werden. Der Fonds, an dem sich verschiedene Investoren, darunter auch private, beteiligen sollen, wurde in Deutschland aufgelegt. Darüber hinaus wird der Fonds von einer Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) begleitet, die die Aufgabe hat, die unterstützten Finanzinstitutionen zu beraten und zu unterstützen. Diese Mittel sollen verwendet werden, um die Finanzinstitute in Bereichen wie Produktentwicklung, Verbesserung der Umwelt- und Sozialmanagementsysteme und Einführung von Responsible Finance Standards zu unterstützen. The Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund (VCHF) aims to provide hybrid capital to (micro) financial institutions, smaller banks, fintech, leasing, and factoring companies in Africa. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a decrease in equity capital available to financial institutions in Africa, limiting their ability to provide credit to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). The goal of the VCHF is to enhance access to tailored financial products for African MSMEs by offering equity-strengthening instruments to financial institutions. This initiative aims to bolster the systemic development of the MSME financial sector in Africa and indirectly contribute to poverty reduction. The fund, which plans to involve participation from various investors including private investors, was established in Germany. Additionally, a Technical Assistance Facility will accompany the fund, providing advisory services to the supported financial institutions. These funds will be utilized to assist financial institutions in area such as product development, enhancing environmental and social management systems, implementing Responsible Finance Standards, and conducting impact studies. Stärkung der Eigenkapitalbasis von kleineren Banken und MFI in Afrika durch flexibles Hybridkapital The Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund (VCHF) aims to provide hybrid capital to (micro) financial institutions, smaller banks, fintech, leasing, and factoring companies in Africa. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a decrease in equity capital available to financial institutions in Africa, limiting their ability to provide credit to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). The goal of the VCHF is to enhance access to tailored financial products for African MSMEs by offering equity-strengthening instruments to financial institutions. This initiative aims to bolster the systemic development of the MSME financial sector in Africa and indirectly contribute to poverty reduction. The fund, which plans to involve participation from various investors including private investors, was established in Germany. Additionally, a Technical Assistance Facility will accompany the fund, providing advisory services to the supported financial institutions. These funds will be utilized to assist financial institutions in area such as product development, enhancing environmental and social management systems, implementing Responsible Finance Standards, and conducting impact studies.