Foundation or philanthropic investor

Small Foundation

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Small Foundation CLG is an Ireland-based philanthropic foundation dedicated to catalysing and scaling income-generating opportunities for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to eradicate extreme poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. Established in 2007, the foundation operates as a catalytic partner, investor, and ecosystem supporter by deploying grant, equity, debt, and catalytic first-loss capital to third-party fund managers, impact networks, and market-building intermediaries. Its strategy emphasises expanding financial inclusion, rural microfinance, agribusiness, and job creation across sub-Saharan Africa while accelerating capital recycling and market liquidity.