• Development Finance Institution or Donor Agency

The World Bank

XL Africa is a program which matches entrepreneurs with other established entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors, giving them access to skills, knowledge, partners and funding in growing their businesses.

  • Stages of Support

    • Idea
    • Start-up
    • Early
    • Growth
    • Mature

  • Nonfinancial support delivery mechanism

    • Mentoring
    • Classroom / seminar training
    • Cohort or group support

  • Nonfinancial Support

    • Access to networks and partners
    • Business strategy and planning
    • Legal, accounting, other office services
    • Due diligence
    • Investor matchmaking

  • Investment Instruments

    • Equity
    • Debt

  • Intervention Type

    • Provide nonfinancial services to entrepreneurs directly
    • Provide financial support to intermediaries

  • Sectors of Focus

    • Information and communication technology

  • Impact objectives

    • Income/productivity growth
    • Access to financial services
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