SME finance
Provider 
Founded 1994
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Pricing Model —
Ownership —

World Bank advisory and lending services for small and medium enterprises.
The World Bank combines advisory and lending services for SMEs, working on policy reform, institutional capacity, and mobilizing private capital, including digital public infrastructure and alternative finance.
The offering supports governments and financial institutions in developing countries to expand credit, payments, and insurance access for small businesses.
COFIDES

Blended finance
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COFIDES

FEDES
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European Investment Bank

Loans
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EBRD

Startup and MSME support
ebrd.com
Adds products that compete with one of SME finance’s direct competitors but not with SME finance itself. They are shaded, and Linked Through names the direct competitor each one competes with.
| Attribute | SME finance | Blended finance | FEDES | Loans | Startup and MSME support | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | ||||||
| Founded | 1994 | 1988 | 1988 | 1958 | 1991 | |
| Sells To | — | B2B, Small and Medium Businesses | B2B, Small and Medium Businesses | Enterprises/Institutions | Enterprises | |
| Pricing Model | — | Interest Income | Interest Income | Fees/Commission/Interest | Interest Income | |
| Ownership | — | Government-owned | Government-owned | Government-owned | Government-owned |
Provider 
Founded 1994
Sells To —
Pricing Model —
Ownership —
Provider 
Founded 1988
Sells To B2B, Small and Medium Businesses
Pricing Model Interest Income
Ownership Government-owned
Provider 
Founded 1988
Sells To B2B, Small and Medium Businesses
Pricing Model Interest Income
Ownership Government-owned
Provider 
Founded 1958
Sells To Enterprises/Institutions
Pricing Model Fees/Commission/Interest
Ownership Government-owned
Provider 
Founded 1991
Sells To Enterprises
Pricing Model Interest Income
Ownership Government-owned


IFC finance for micro, small, and medium enterprises through partner financial institutions.


KfW promotional and international finance for SMEs, startups, and developing countries.


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Absa Business Banking offers SME and commercial banking accounts, lending, payments, trade finance, insurance and sector solutions in South Africa.

FNB Business Banking provides business accounts, lending, merchant services, payments and sector solutions for South African SMEs and commercial enterprises.
Capitec Business Banking offers business accounts, card machines, credit, forex and insurance for South African small businesses.


Capital One Commercial Banking provides treasury management, lending, and financial solutions for businesses.



FlexiLoans Business Loan provides collateral-free financing for Indian micro, small and medium enterprises.


Banking platform that connects small-business financial accounts to deliver cash flow and identity insights.



Biz2Credit provides business lines of credit up to $500,000 with a 12-month draw period.


Wells Fargo Commercial Banking serves businesses with banking and financing.


Business banking service providing checking, savings, payments, and cards for startups.


Lendistry's online SBA 7(a) and small business term loans for growing businesses.
IFC finance for micro, small, and medium enterprises through partner financial institutions.

KfW promotional and international finance for SMEs, startups, and developing countries.

Business and Commercial Banking provides tailored financial solutions to help businesses start, manage, and grow across Africa.

Nedbank Business and Commercial Banking provides business accounts, lending, payments and relationship-banked solutions for South African SMEs and commercial clients.

Absa Business Banking offers SME and commercial banking accounts, lending, payments, trade finance, insurance and sector solutions in South Africa.

FNB Business Banking provides business accounts, lending, merchant services, payments and sector solutions for South African SMEs and commercial enterprises.
Capitec Business Banking offers business accounts, card machines, credit, forex and insurance for South African small businesses.
Capital One Commercial Banking provides treasury management, lending, and financial solutions for businesses.

Business banking for innovation-economy clients.

FlexiLoans Business Loan provides collateral-free financing for Indian micro, small and medium enterprises.

Banking platform that connects small-business financial accounts to deliver cash flow and identity insights.

Citi Commercial Bank provides banking services for mid-sized companies.

Biz2Credit provides business lines of credit up to $500,000 with a 12-month draw period.

Wells Fargo Commercial Banking serves businesses with banking and financing.

Business banking service providing checking, savings, payments, and cards for startups.

Lendistry's online SBA 7(a) and small business term loans for growing businesses.
