Congratulations to all the amazing winners of the Global SME Finance Awards 2025!

We enthusiastically applaud every winner, the remarkable 50 finalists, and all who submitted their inspiring entries this year. Your dedication has made a real impact—keep up the fantastic work as you drive innovation and growth in SME finance.

The Global SME Finance Awards proudly celebrates financial institutions leading the way with inventive products and services tailored for SMEs. Now in its eighth year, these awards shine a spotlight on outstanding achievements in broadening financial access and providing impactful support to SME’s globally.

WINNERS


Global SME Finance Award 2025

Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs

Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs AFRICA
See ACCESS’s submission highlights here
Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs AMERICAS
See Sicredi’s submission highlights here
Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs ASIA
See Amartha’s submission highlights here
Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs EUROPE
See FINCA’s submission highlights here
Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs MENA
See SDB’s submission highlights here
Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs CATEGORY WINNERS

Sustainable SME Financier of the Year

Sustainable SME Financier of the Year AFRICA
See COOP’s submission highlights Slide 1, Slide 2
Sustainable SME Financier of the Year AMERICAS
See Banpro Grupo Promerica’s submission highlights here
Sustainable SME Financier of the Year ASIA
See BRAC Bank’s submission highlights here
Sustainable SME Financier of the Year EUROPE
See TEB Faktoring’s submission highlights here
Sustainable SME Financier of the Year MENA
See Al-Amal Bank’s submission highlights: Slide 1, Slide 2
Sustainable SME Financier of the Year CATEGORY WINNERS

Product Innovation of the Year

Product Innovation of the Year AFRICA
See Co-Operative Bank’s submission highlights here
Product Innovation of the Year AMERICAS
See Kapitale’s submission highlights: Slide 1, Slide 2
Product Innovation of the Year ASIA
See Shenzhen Credit Service’s submission highlights here
Product Innovation of the Year EUROPE
Product Innovation of the Year MENA
See Palestine Monetary Authority’s submission highlights here
Product Innovation of the Year CATEGORY WINNERS

SME Financier of the Year

SME Financier of the Year AFRICA
See Access Bank’s submission highlights here
SME Financier of the Year AMERICAS
See BCP’s submission highlights here
SME Financier of the Year ASIA
See AYE’s submission highlights here
SME Financier of the Year EUROPE
See Raiffeisen Bank’s submission highlights: Slide 1, Slide 2
SME Financier of the Year MENA
See Jordan Ahli Bank’s submission highlights: here
SME Financier of the Year CATEGORY WINNERS

FINALISTS

Absa Bank, GhanaEvocabank
Access Bank, PLCExport Development Bank of Egypt - EBank
Agência de Fomento do Paraná S.A. – Fomento Paraná (Parana Women's Bank)Figopara - Figo Commercial Information and Application Platform Inc.
AkbankFINCA Impact Finance
Al-Amal Micro-Finance BankFirst National Bank (FNB)
Al-Kuraimi Islamic Microfinance BankIPDC Finance PLC
Allica BankJoint-Stock Innovation Commercial Bank ”Ipak Yuli”
AmarthaJordan Ahli Bank
Aye Finance LtdJordan Kuwait Bank
Banca Intesa ad BeogradJordan Loan Guarantee Corp. (JLGC)
Banco Cooperativo SicrediJSCB Ukrgasbank (UGB)
Banco de Crédito del Peru (BCP)Kaleidofin Private Limited
Banco do BrasilKapitale - Pague com Kapi
Banco Promerica, El SalvadorNCBA GROUP PLC
Banpro Grupo PromericaPalestine Monetary Authority
BANRESERVASParwaaz Financial Services Limited
BAOBAB SENEGALQatar Development Bank (QDB)
BRAC Bank PLCRaiffeisen Bank International AG
City Bank PLCReceivables Exchange of India Limited
Co-operative Bank of Kenya LtdRizal Commercial Banking Corporation
Cooperative Bank of OromiaShenzhen Credit Service Co., Ltd.
CredAbleSocial Development Bank
CredibleXTEB Faktoring
Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN)The Bank of Punjab
Drip Capital Inc.WEMA Bank
Brac Bank

Thank you to all our amazing judges this year!

Brac Bank