Sponsorship
Sponsorship & Partnership Opportunities
Sponsorship Structure
Sponsorship Tiers
Secure your organisation's visibility and impact at the CBFF-SME forum. Strategic sponsorship packages available at multiple levels.
Partnership Opportunities
Become a CBFF-SME Partner
Join the CBFF-SME as a strategic partner and position your institution at the forefront of African SME financing and market access.
1. Strategic Anchor Partner
Institutional Leadership
Rwanda Development Board
RDB's mandate is to position Rwanda as a regional investment and innovation hub. Acting as Anchor Partner places RDB at the center of a platform that directly attracts investors and strengthens Rwanda's financial ecosystem.
Official Institutional Anchor of CBFF — Opening ceremony leadership — Strategic visibility across all CBFF communications
- ▸Reinforces Rwanda's positioning as an African investment hub
- ▸Direct engagement with investors and financial institutions
- ▸International visibility for Rwanda's innovation and SME ecosystem
ROI: Increased investor pipeline for Rwanda; Strengthened positioning of Kigali as a continental finance platform
2. Policy Leadership Partner
Public Policy & Investment Dialogue
Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning · Ministry of Trade and Industry Rwanda
These institutions shape economic policy, trade policy, and investment frameworks that directly influence SME development across Rwanda and the region.
Leadership of the Policy Dialogue Session — Participation in Opening and Closing Sessions
- ▸Platform to communicate Rwanda's economic vision
- ▸Direct engagement with international investors and development institutions
- ▸Opportunity to highlight policy reforms supporting SME growth
ROI: Increased investor confidence; Stronger alignment between government policy and private capital
3. Financial Ecosystem Partner
Regulation & Financial Stability
National Bank of Rwanda
BNR's role in regulating the financial sector makes it essential to building trust in the SME financing ecosystem.
Lead session: "Creating a Trusted Financial Environment for SMEs"
- ▸Showcase Rwanda's financial stability and regulatory strength
- ▸Build investor confidence in the banking system
ROI: Reinforced credibility of Rwanda's financial sector; Increased participation from international financial institutions
4. Lead Banking Partner
SME Financing Champion
Bank of Kigali
As Rwanda's leading commercial bank, Bank of Kigali is ideally positioned to lead SME financing and trade finance discussions at the highest level.
Lead partner of the Banking Leaders Panel — Premium access to Deal Room negotiations
- ▸Direct access to high-quality SME deal flow
- ▸Positioning as Rwanda's leading SME bank
- ▸Opportunity to originate new loans and financing deals
ROI: SME loan portfolio growth; New trade finance opportunities
5. Regional Banking Partners
Cross-Border Finance Enablers
I&M Bank · Bank of Africa
Both institutions operate regionally and benefit from cross-border SME financing opportunities across multiple African markets.
Participation in the Banking Leaders Panel — Priority access to Deal Room meetings
- ▸Access to SMEs expanding across African markets
- ▸Opportunity to structure cross-border trade finance
ROI: Increased SME client acquisition; New regional financing transactions
6. Risk Mitigation Partner
Unlocking SME Lending
FAGACE
Guarantee institutions reduce lending risk and enable banks to expand SME financing to underserved enterprises.
Lead session: "Guarantees and Risk Mitigation for SME Lending"
- ▸Position FAGACE as a key enabler of SME finance
- ▸Strengthen partnerships with African banks
ROI: Increased use of guarantee instruments; Stronger collaboration with financial institutions
7. Digital Transformation Partner
Africa's Digital Economy
Smart Africa
Smart Africa promotes digital transformation across the continent, making it an ideal partner for the Digital Trust Lab ecosystem.
Lead session: "Digital Infrastructure for SME Growth"
- ▸Showcase digital solutions supporting SMEs
- ▸Promote digital identity and trust frameworks
ROI: Increased adoption of digital platforms; Stronger visibility across African innovation ecosystems