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AccèsBanque Madagascar, a leading financial institution in the region, joins the SME Finance Forum

AccèsBanque Madagascar, a leading financial institution in the region, joins the SME Finance Forum

Washington D.C, January 18, 2024AccèsBanque Madagascar has joined the SME Finance Forum as the global membership network’s latest member. The 240+ members of the Forum are SME financing experts operating in 190 countries who share the common goal of expanding access to finance to small businesses worldwide through knowledge exchange and innovation.

“SME Finance Forum is delighted to welcome AccèsBanque Madagascar, a leading bank in Madagascar and Africa, into our network. I am confident they will further contribute towards our decade-long efforts in expanding access to financial services for SMEs. We have been building a global network of SME-focused institutions imparting knowledge, scaling innovations, sharing best practices and influencing policy shifts, and we are proud to welcome AccèsBanque Madagascar today,” said Qamar Saleem, CEO of the SME Finance Forum.

AccèsBanque Madagascar is a commercial bank established in 2006 in Madagascar. It has the vision to become the house bank of the Malagasy population in general and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) in particular. Its mission consists in providing accessible and responsible financial services and products to its target segment.

“Through our association with the SME Finance Forum, AccèsBanque Madagascar looks forward to exchanging ideas with and learning from other members,” said Mikhail Velichko, CEO at AccèsBanque Madagascar.

About SME Finance Forum 

The SME Finance Forum was established by the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) in 2012 as a knowledge center for data, research, and best practice in promoting SME finance. As an implementing partner for the GPFI, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) was tasked with managing the initiative. The Forum operates a global membership network of +240 members that brings together financial institutions, technology companies, and development finance institutions to share knowledge, spur innovation, and promote the growth of SMEs. 

Discover the SME Finance Forum members: https://www.smefinanceforum.org/members/member-list

About AccèsBanque Madagascar

AccèsBanque Madagascar is a commercial bank established in Madagascar in 2006. It has the vision to become the house bank of the Malagasy population in general and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) in particular. Its mission consists in providing accessible and responsible financial services and products to its target segment.

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Website: https://www.accesbanque.mg/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/accesbanquemg/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acc%C3%A8sbanque-madagascar/

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