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Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) Program is sponsored by International Finance Corporation (IFC) (Implementing Partner). As an implementing partner of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi), IFC uses We-Fi funds to support private sector clients with investment and advisory services to expand financial services and market access for women-owned/led firms, as well as increasing the capa…
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IFC is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in developing countries. By encouraging growth, IFC advances economic development, creates jobs and improves the lives of people. * Learn more about accountability IFC advances economic development and improves the lives of people by encouraging the growth of the private sector in developing countries.
We achieve this by investing in impactful projects, mobilizing other investors, and sharing expertise.
* Our products and services * Fragile & Conflict Afflicted Situations * Mobilizing Private Capital * Agribusiness & Forestry * Public-Private Partnerships * Tourism, Retail & Property * Trade & Supply Chain Finance As the largest global development institution focused on the private sector, IFC operates in more than 100 countries around the globe. We apply lessons learned in one region to solve problems in another.
* Latin America and the Caribbean * Middle East and Central Asia Our impact improves lives. IFC brings a clear set of advantages to the world’s most challenging markets. Including a history of innovation, a global mandate, and a determination to achieve measurable development impact.
* Impact Investing at IFC * Measuring and Monitoring (AIMM) * Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Owned by 186 member countries and consistently rated AAA/Aaa. IFC aims to achieve our mission of promoting development by providing debt and equity to the private sector, through a range of benchmark and bespoke products. * Funding Program & Investor Relations * World Bank Group Careers [](https://www.
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Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative [](https://www. ifc. org/en/what-we-do/sector-expertise/blended-finance/sme-finance-and-gender/women-entrepreneurs-finance-initiative#) [](https://www.
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org/en/what-we-do/sector-expertise/blended-finance/sme-finance-and-gender/women-entrepreneurs-finance-initiative#) # Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) As an implementing partner of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) IFC uses We-Fi funds to support private sector clients with investment and advisory services to expand financial services and market access for women-owned/led firms, as well as increasing the capacity of women entrepreneurs to run high-growth businesses.
The We-Fi program is a collaborative partnership among 14 governments that have made financial contributions, six multilateral development banks that serve as implementing partners, and other public and private stakeholders. We-Fi was formally established in October 2017 as a Financial Intermediary Fund hosted by the World Bank. The We-Fi Secretariat granted IFC a total of $69.
15 million to provide investment and advisory support, complemented by global research to support WSMEs across three funding rounds: **Round I. Creating finance and markets for all(US$49.
4 million)** Round I aims to (i) champion g champion investments through funds, incubators, and accelerators that expand access to capital for women entrepreneurs and women-led businesses; (ii) support financial institutions with blended finance investments to reach more WSMEs and provide advisory services to design and deploy solutions for women entrepreneurs and; (iii) integrate WSMEs into domestic and international value chains and producer networks.
_Note: IFC did not receive funding from We-Fi for Round II_ **Round III. Enhancing seed capital, technology, and value chain solutions for WSMEs(US$8.
8 million)** Round III aims to: (i) increase access equity financing for women-led startups and increase ability for startups to scale operations; (ii) provide tailored financial services to WSMEs through fintech companies and other financial intermediaries; and (iii) enhance seed capital, technology and value chain solutions for WSMEs. **Round IV. Leveraging Finance, Data and Technology Solutions to Grow Women Entrepreneurs(US$10.
95 million)** Round IV helps to enable IFC to promote capacity to collect sex-disaggregated data in the financial sector as well as increase access to finance for WSMEs. The IFC We-Fi program is implemented under three thematic pillars as follows: 1.
**Strengthening Entrepreneurial Ecosystems** Fostering an inclusive legal, regulatory, and policy framework for WSMEs; supporting women entrepreneurs at every stage of growth through training, mentoring, and peer networks; champion investments through funds, incubators, and accelerators that expand access to capital for women entrepreneurs and women-led businesses. 2.
**Expanding Financial Services**Supporting banks, fintechs, and insurance companies with blended finance investments to reach more WSMEs; providing advisory services to design and deploy products and services for women entrepreneurs 3. **Improving Market Access**Integrating WSMEs into domestic and international value chains and producer networks; increasing procurement opportunities for WSMEs * 87,920# women entrepreneurs reached * $1.
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Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) Program is funded by International Finance Corporation (IFC) (Implementing Partner). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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