This case study examines women’s access to finance in Eswatini, where women own a majority of MSMEs yet continue to face challenges related to informality, limited credit, and structural gender gaps.

It highlights key policy and regulatory reforms, digital financial solutions, and targeted support mechanisms, while outlining priorities to build a more inclusive and resilient financial system for women entrepreneurs.

This case study was developed in partnership with the African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) project.