Dutch investment fund Triple Jump said on January 12 that it has injected $1.5 million, equivalent to CFA840 million, into microfinance institution Advans Cameroun to strengthen financing for small and medium-sized enterprises.
The investment was made through the Financial Inclusion Resilience Fund (FIRF), a vehicle managed by Triple Jump. According to the fund, FIRF is designed to act as a catalyst to improve the solvency position of SMEs, allowing financial institutions to maintain and expand their lending activities.
Triple Jump said the CFA840 million provided to Advans Cameroun will enable the institution to offer longer-term resources to entrepreneurs and to develop new financing tools tailored to local market needs. The objective is to broaden access to credit while adapting financial products to operating constraints faced by SMEs.
Women entrepreneurs are a specific target of the funding. Triple Jump said the investment will support SME growth and women’s economic empowerment initiatives across Cameroon. For Advans Cameroun, the priority is to expand its product offering, adjust financing instruments to local realities, and secure more stable, longer-term funding sources.
Founded in the Netherlands, Triple Jump describes itself as an impact-focused investment manager dedicated to building responsible investment opportunities in emerging markets. The firm reported close to €1 billion in assets under management in 2024, equivalent to about CFA656 billion. The FIRF vehicle was capitalized at €82 million, or around CFA53 billion, as of 2024.
Ludovic Amara
