Executive Message
Africa Lacks Trusted Pipelines
Africa does not lack entrepreneurs.
Africa does not lack capital.
Africa lacks trusted pipelines connecting its enterprises to finance and global markets.
The CBFF-SME initiative proposes to build this missing infrastructure by combining four essential capabilities in one integrated platform — creating a permanent ecosystem that connects SMEs with capital, markets, and strategic partners.
✓ Trusted Enterprise Certification
Digital economic identities that reduce information asymmetry for banks and investors.
✓ Structured Access to Capital
A deal-driven financial marketplace connecting SMEs with banks and development finance institutions.
✓ AI-driven Global Market Access
Advanced trade intelligence to identify export opportunities and match SMEs with international buyers.
✓ Physical Gateways to International Buyers
A Made In... By Africa Concept Store in Brussels serving as an economic diplomacy platform.
Consortium
Our Organising Consortium
NET Kigali
Rwanda-based hub driving financial infrastructure and SME development
Re-bird Belgium
European bridge connecting African SMEs to EU markets and investors
SBPME-UEMOA
West African regional SME finance and banking innovation platform
Congruence Consulting
Strategic advisory and programme management expertise
Explore
What's Inside
About & Background
Origins, vision, objectives and why Rwanda was chosen as the pilot launch city.
Project Architecture
The five integrated pillars powering the CBFF-SME ecosystem.
Forum Program
Full three-day agenda covering policy, deal rooms, and site visits.
Strategic Partners
The institutional ecosystem of banks, governments and innovation partners.
Sponsorship
Partnership tiers and sponsorship opportunities from Title to Silver.
Register
Express interest as an SME, investor, bank, or institutional partner.