Cenfri is an independent, not-for-profit development consultancy with offices in Cape Town and Kigali. We focus on unlocking the contribution of the financial sector, digital transformation and real economy to poverty alleviation and sustainable economic development. ​Our services include research and evidence building (including data for policymaking), regulatory guidance and policy support, strategy and innovation support, technical assistance and skills building. Cenfri has successfully developed and delivered several multi-year programmes and initiatives for a range of funders and has worked across more than 40 countries around the world.

Programmes and initiatives

Through our programmes and initiatives, we collaborate with partners to deliver impact through research, skills building, technical assistance, convening and innovation. These efforts drive financial sector development, digital transformation, and economic inclusion in Africa and beyond.

Research themes

Covering a broad set of issues in financial-sector development, our research explores the role of the financial sector and financial services in improving societal outcomes. This exploratory research generates local knowledge, informed by a global understanding, thereby achieving a powerful and mutually reinforcing impact cycle.