Financial Inclusion
Behind every loan, savings account, or insurance policy lies a story of empowerment. At IAS, we help to write those stories
Our approach is rooted in inclusive growth, ensuring underserved communities and businesses gain access to tailored financial solutions.
We work with stakeholders across public, private, and development sectors to design and implement strategies that promote equitable financial access, enhance business viability, and drive economic resilience. By integrating gender-responsive frameworks and market-based solutions, we empower clients to foster inclusive financial ecosystems that support sustainable development and competitiveness.
Expertise
Gender Finance
We are committed to support financial institutions, business development services (BDS) providers, regulators and other key stakeholders in providing access and solutions to women. Our tailor-made approach addresses women needs and constraints in accessing finance, markets and knowledge building on the principle of gender equity by recognising gender differences to ensure that everyone gets what they need.
Microfinance
We aim to create a more inclusive financial ecosystem that unlocks opportunities and drives sustainable growth across all sectors. Our focus lies in supporting the development of microfinance, MSME, and social enterprise finance. Our unique approach combines capacity building and the dissemination of good practices as the two main levers that enable financial service providers to innovate, adapt and scale financial services to deliver real value to their clients.
Start-Up Finance
As an institution, Frankfurt School has been actively supporting start-ups, building eco-systems and supporting access to capital in numerous initiatives. Our International Advisory Services also envisions strengthening start-up ecosystems and access to finance through mobilization of private equity, seed capital, crowd-funding and other channels. We effectively tap into our “whole-of-FS approach” in designing and implementing facilities for effective results.
SME Finance & Competitiveness
As the backbone of any economy, we aim to strengthen SMEs’ access to financing and advice helping them to innovate, grow and reach their true potential. Our end-to-end approach includes supporting financial institutions to establish and train SME finance business, develop risk management techniques, collaborate with governments to design SME finance programs and promote financial innovations and competitiveness such as structured finance, instruments and venture capital financing.
Digital Financial Services
As an institution, Frankfurt School has been leading the development of digital delivery of solutions. As a subsidiary of Frankfurt School, efiport GmbH is an innovative provider of technology-supported education solutions in Germany ranging from off-the-shelf and scalable eLearning content to dedicated learning management solutions around finance topics. Founded by a Frankfurt School alumni as part of the or Entrepreneurship Center in 2016, Fintiba is a leading digital and global solution for international students and everyone else who wants to study or work in Germany. At the International Advisory Services, we build on our in-house capabilities and strategic partnerships to strengthen all aspects of successful digital and high-tech innovation ecosystems in our financial sector projects.
Affordable Housing
We are committed to strengthening housing sectors through implementing financing programs and providing expertise needed to build more innovative, energy efficient and affordable homes. Our approach encompasses sector level and retail level advisory, as well as policy support to governments and to create market-oriented housing finance systems.
Expertise
Gender Finance
We are committed to support financial institutions, business development services (BDS) providers, regulators and other key stakeholders in providing access and solutions to women. Our tailor-made approach addresses women needs and constraints in accessing finance, markets and knowledge building on the principle of gender equity by recognising gender differences to ensure that everyone gets what they need.
Microfinance
We aim to create a more inclusive financial ecosystem that unlocks opportunities and drives sustainable growth across all sectors. Our focus lies in supporting the development of microfinance, MSME, and social enterprise finance. Our unique approach combines capacity building and the dissemination of good practices as the two main levers that enable financial service providers to innovate, adapt and scale financial services to deliver real value to their clients.
Start-Up Finance
As an institution, Frankfurt School has been actively supporting start-ups, building eco-systems and supporting access to capital in numerous initiatives. Our International Advisory Services also envisions strengthening start-up ecosystems and access to finance through mobilization of private equity, seed capital, crowd-funding and other channels. We effectively tap into our “whole-of-FS approach” in designing and implementing facilities for effective results.
SME Finance & Competitiveness
As the backbone of any economy, we aim to strengthen SMEs’ access to financing and advice helping them to innovate, grow and reach their true potential. Our end-to-end approach includes supporting financial institutions to establish and train SME finance business, develop risk management techniques, collaborate with governments to design SME finance programs and promote financial innovations and competitiveness such as structured finance, instruments and venture capital financing.
Digital Financial Services
As an institution, Frankfurt School has been leading the development of digital delivery of solutions. As a subsidiary of Frankfurt School, efiport GmbH is an innovative provider of technology-supported education solutions in Germany ranging from off-the-shelf and scalable eLearning content to dedicated learning management solutions around finance topics. Founded by a Frankfurt School alumni as part of the or Entrepreneurship Center in 2016, Fintiba is a leading digital and global solution for international students and everyone else who wants to study or work in Germany. At the International Advisory Services, we build on our in-house capabilities and strategic partnerships to strengthen all aspects of successful digital and high-tech innovation ecosystems in our financial sector projects.
Affordable Housing
We are committed to strengthening housing sectors through implementing financing programs and providing expertise needed to build more innovative, energy efficient and affordable homes. Our approach encompasses sector level and retail level advisory, as well as policy support to governments and to create market-oriented housing finance systems.
Expertise
Gender Finance
We are committed to support financial institutions, business development services (BDS) providers, regulators and other key stakeholders in providing access and solutions to women. Our tailor-made approach addresses women needs and constraints in accessing finance, markets and knowledge building on the principle of gender equity by recognising gender differences to ensure that everyone gets what they need.
Microfinance
We aim to create a more inclusive financial ecosystem that unlocks opportunities and drives sustainable growth across all sectors. Our focus lies in supporting the development of microfinance, MSME, and social enterprise finance. Our unique approach combines capacity building and the dissemination of good practices as the two main levers that enable financial service providers to innovate, adapt and scale financial services to deliver real value to their clients.
Start-Up Finance
As an institution, Frankfurt School has been actively supporting start-ups, building eco-systems and supporting access to capital in numerous initiatives. Our International Advisory Services also envisions strengthening start-up ecosystems and access to finance through mobilization of private equity, seed capital, crowd-funding and other channels. We effectively tap into our “whole-of-FS approach” in designing and implementing facilities for effective results.
SME Finance & Competitiveness
As the backbone of any economy, we aim to strengthen SMEs’ access to financing and advice helping them to innovate, grow and reach their true potential. Our end-to-end approach includes supporting financial institutions to establish and train SME finance business, develop risk management techniques, collaborate with governments to design SME finance programs and promote financial innovations and competitiveness such as structured finance, instruments and venture capital financing.
Digital Financial Services
As an institution, Frankfurt School has been leading the development of digital delivery of solutions. As a subsidiary of Frankfurt School, efiport GmbH is an innovative provider of technology-supported education solutions in Germany ranging from off-the-shelf and scalable eLearning content to dedicated learning management solutions around finance topics. Founded by a Frankfurt School alumni as part of the or Entrepreneurship Center in 2016, Fintiba is a leading digital and global solution for international students and everyone else who wants to study or work in Germany. At the International Advisory Services, we build on our in-house capabilities and strategic partnerships to strengthen all aspects of successful digital and high-tech innovation ecosystems in our financial sector projects.
Affordable Housing
We are committed to strengthening housing sectors through implementing financing programs and providing expertise needed to build more innovative, energy efficient and affordable homes. Our approach encompasses sector level and retail level advisory, as well as policy support to governments and to create market-oriented housing finance systems.
