Impact of Covid-19 and Social unrest a double blow for MSMEs - FinScope uses data to understand current challenges facing MSMEs

South Africa experienced a series of unexpected social unrest that saw many township and informal businesses destroyed or looted and malls burnt. It was like a scene from a violent movie, which graduated to loss of lives in some instances.

Botswana MSME Pulse Pocket guide

Early in 2021 FinMark Trust, with support from the FCDO, set out to understand the effects of the pandemic on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Botswana with a telephonic Business Pulse survey and qualitative interviews.

Digitisation of Financial Products for Cross-Border Traders

Informal cross border trade is important to the food security, supply of basic medical goods, as well as the livelihoods of millions. Find out more about the key corridors between SA and 5 key countries.

MSME Credit Information Platform Review

Credit is key to any business – including farming. For FSPs to effectively grant credit to MSMEs, an entire ecosystem is needed. Discover what the state of the discussion is in the SADC member states.

Agricultural Finance Scoping – Summary

Agriculture supports millions of people across SADC and is key in the development of the region. Discover the barriers and opportunities for FSPs participating in this space in SADC.

Agriculture Finance Scoping – Malawi

This agriculture scoping study focuses on Malawi as part of the FMT initiative to design market-based interventions that result in more inclusive growth for MSMEs.

Agriculture Finance Scoping – Lesotho

This agriculture scoping study focuses on Lesotho as part of the FMT initiative to design market-based interventions that result in more inclusive growth for MSMEs.

Agriculture Finance Scoping – eSwatini

This agriculture scoping study focuses on eSwatini as part of the FMT initiative to design market-based interventions that result in more inclusive growth for MSMEs.

Agriculture Finance Scoping – Botswana

This agriculture scoping study focuses on Botswana as part of the FMT initiative to design market-based interventions that result in more inclusive growth for MSMEs.

SMME Finance Scoping: Services and Light Manufacturing

The objectives of this study are to understand the SMME landscape in Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini and Malawi, and provide recommendations for a financial inclusion and growth strategy.

FinScope Mozambique Gender Dashboard 2020 (English)

This dashboard represents some of the key market data on financial inclusion with a focus on females.

FinScope Mozambique Gender Dashboard 2020 (Portuguese)

Este painel representa alguns dos principais dados de mercado sobre inclusão financeira com foco nas mulheres.

In every crisis there is an opportunity that exists where innovative individuals can build solutions to the challenges we will be facing.

What can we do to unlock access to finance for SMEs in South Africa?

FinScope MSME Survey Malawi 2019 Report

This report is prepared to provide insight into the Malawi MSME sector using the FinScope Malawi MSME 2019 survey.

MAP Malawi MSME 2019 focus group discussion report

The Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Report is based on findings from 6 focus group discussions with over 30 MSME owners.

MAP MSME Malawi Roadmap 2019 Report

Development Roadmap lays out a vision and implementation framework for the development of the SME sector in Malawi.

FinScope MSME Survey Malawi 2019 Pocket Guide

The lack of recent, holistic and reliable information about the MSME sector was identified to be a significant barrier from past consumer surveys and the MAP process.

MAP MSME Malawi Diagnostic 2019 Report

This report captures the findings of the country context, demand-side, supply-side, and policy and regulatory reviews.

The MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise) sector is arguably the biggest employer in many economies, particularly in the developing world

The potential of alternative data to better serve MSMEs in Zambia

FinScope MSME Survey Eswatini 2017 Report

The Government of Eswatini has been working towards the development of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector.

Swaziland Business Development Measure (BDM) 2017 Dashboard

View the Swaziland Business Development Measure dashboard for 2017.

FinScope MSME Survey Swaziland 2017 Pocket Guide

It is in this pursuit that the Government of Swaziland initiated the first FinScope MSME Survey Swaziland 2017.

FinScope MSME Survey Lesotho 2016 Pocket Guide

The FinScope MSME Survey Lesotho 2016 was conducted with a sample of 2182 adult business owners who were selected at a household level across the country.

FinScope MSME Lesotho involved a range of stakeholders engaging in a comprehensive consultation process, thereby enriching the survey.

Financial Access & SME Size in South Africa

Government efforts to promote access to formal credit of SMEs are synonymous with encouraging growth of these enterprises.

FinScope South Africa Small Business Survey 2010

FinScope South Africa Small Business Survey 2010 Full Report

Cash and carry understanding the Johannesburg-Zimbabwe corridor

This study, entitled the Zimbabwe Remittance Corridor Think Piece, was commissioned by Cenfri, on behalf of the FinMark Trust

FinScope Small Business South Africa 2010

See the brochure for the FinScope Small Business South Africa 2010.

FinScope Zambia 2009 small business survey

Presentation - exploring market opportunities in Zambia.

FinScope South Africa 2010 Brochure

The primary objective of the FinScope survey is to measure and profile levels of access to financial services by all adults in South Africa

The FinScope 2010 South Africa Small Business Survey is the first comprehensive publicly available nationally representative survey