Tuesday
October 27
2026

Cascador and Sterling Bank Announce $200 Million SME Credit Backstop Fund

Cascador and Sterling Bank have announced a $200 million SME Credit Backstop Fund, an independent platform designed to expand access to growth capital for debt-ready Nigerian SMEs. The fund will provide a defined credit-risk backstop to participating finance partners, with the model supporting up to $1 billion in outstanding credit capacity.

Source: Cascador (link opens in a new window)

Categories
Investing
Tags
credit scoring, financial inclusion, impact investing, lending, MSMEs, skill development