AccessBank Liberia (ABL), is a commercial bank with a focus on lending to micro and SME (MSME) companies.
The bank has 20.000 borrowers (mostly micro entrepreneurs) and disburses 2.000 loans monthly (mostly micro loans, denominated in Liberian dollars, with an average disbursed amount equivalent to 800 USD).
The bank's equity is owned by the following shareholders: 74% Access Microfinance Holding AG 14% African Development Bank 12% European Investment Bank Access Microfinance Holding AG (AccessHolding) is a commercial microfinance holding company.
Its business purpose is to invest in microfinance institutions (MFIs) and to develop these investments through a combination of equity finance, holding services, and management assistance.
Currently, AccessHolding has equity stakes in banks operating in Liberia, Madagascar, Nigeria, Zambia, Rwanda, Tajikistan and Georgia.