The U.S. government's announcement regarding development aid may impact small business funds and entrepreneurial support organizations (ESOs) that provide capital and technical assistance to small and growing businesses (SGBs) across Africa and MENA. Funding from USAID, US DFC, MCC, and other US government agencies has been affected, disrupting initiatives aimed at strengthening local small business finance ecosystems.
The Collaborative for Frontier Finance (CFF) developed this survey to assess the impact of this announcement on local small business capital providers. Your input will help quantify the scale and breadth of any potential funding reductions.
What We’re Asking
The Collaborative for Frontier Finance (CFF) developed this survey to assess the impact of this announcement on local small business capital providers. Your input will help quantify the scale and breadth of any potential funding reductions.
What We’re Asking
- Amounts Impacted – Funding received (past 5 years) and anticipated high-probability funding for 2025–2026.
- Purpose of the Funds – How past and future funding was or would have been used.
- Impact on Your Organization & the Ecosystem – How this affects your work and the broader small business finance landscape in Africa & MENA.
Responses will be anonymized before being shared externally.
Survey Instructions
Survey Instructions
- Provide separate responses for each U.S. agency you received or expected funding from.
- After completing responses for one agency, you’ll be prompted to add others, if applicable.
⏳ Estimated time to complete: 5–10 minutes
📩 Questions? Contact: Arnold Byarugaba, CFF’s Head of Networks (arnold@frontierfinance.org)
About the Collaborative for Frontier Finance (CFF)
The Collaborative for Frontier Finance (CFF) is a network organization representing over 100 local capital providers across Africa/MENA. CFF works on behalf of local small business fund managers, ecosystem partners, and LPs to advance research, share knowledge, convene stakeholders and facilitate access to catalytic capital to unlock new financing pathways. For more: www.frontierfinance.org
📩 Questions? Contact: Arnold Byarugaba, CFF’s Head of Networks (arnold@frontierfinance.org)
About the Collaborative for Frontier Finance (CFF)
The Collaborative for Frontier Finance (CFF) is a network organization representing over 100 local capital providers across Africa/MENA. CFF works on behalf of local small business fund managers, ecosystem partners, and LPs to advance research, share knowledge, convene stakeholders and facilitate access to catalytic capital to unlock new financing pathways. For more: www.frontierfinance.org