Microfinance Investment Support Facility for Afghanistan (MISFA)

Established in 2003, the Microfinance Investment Support Facility for Afghanistan (MISFA) is an apex organization for the country's microfinance sector. It was created to channel funding and technical assistance from the Afghan government and international donors to build a sustainable, inclusive financial sector for the poor and vulnerable. MISFA acts as a wholesale lender and provides capacity-building support to its partner institutions, which include Microfinance Institutions (MFIs), a Credit Union, and a bank, thereby promoting financial inclusion and economic development across Afghanistan.