10,000 Women
Access to Capital
Access to Capital
Capital enables entrepreneurs to grow their businesses. Since 2014, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to deploy innovative financial solutions that increase access to capital for entrepreneurs, fostering global economic growth.
Making an Impact
Through innovations like the Women Entrepreneurs Opportunity Facility (WEOF) launched in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women has helped increase access to capital for entrepreneurs in emerging markets.
- $3B+
- Mobilized in Loans to Financial Institutions
- 107
- Financial Institutions Across 59 Countries
- 267K+
- Entrepreneurs Reached
About the Facility
WEOF was established to help unlock finance for entrepreneurs in emerging markets by deploying capital and advisory support for financial institutions.
Innovations Over the last decade, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women in partnership with the IFC has sought to innovate across emerging markets, delivering several firsts.
Women Entrepreneurs Debt FundThe Women Entrepreneurs Debt Fund crowded in and deployed $110 million of private capital, returning the full amount and providing the viability of emerging market SMEs as an asset class.
Global Trade Finance ProgramThe Global Trade Finance Program boosted trade finance, allocating over $260 million.
Gender BondThe first gender bond in an emerging market (Garanti BBVA Türkiye) catalyzed multiple similar bonds supporting entrepreneurs.
Stories of Capital
From citrus orchards in Azerbaijan to a manufacturing plant in Mongolia, WEOF’s impact is reflected in the progress of individual entrepreneurs it has supported.
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