Multinational - Norsad Capital Limited

The proposal is for provision of a Line of Credit to Norsad Capital Limited (Norsad) for the financing of private enterprises in agro-processing, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, ICT and education. The proposed Bank support will assist in improving access to much needed long-term financing for mid-sized enterprises and SMEs in the SADC region, during a period when extension of credit to the segment is severely constrained as a result of the adverse economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to improve access to finance for Women SMEs through Norsad, the Bank through the AFAWA program will provide Technical Assistance (TA) to Norsad and its non-bank financial institution (NBFI) clients. The project primely contributes towards climate adaptation result. As such 25% of the total approval is attributed as climate finance, out of which USD 8 million adaptation finance.