Organization · Grant Maker
AZALmicrofinance
AZALmicrofinance is a microfinance program established in Yemen to provide financial services aimed at poverty reduction, particularly for women and youth. It supports individuals in creating and developing income-generating projects.
Overview
What AZALmicrofinance does
What AZALmicrofinance is
AZALmicrofinance is a microfinance program established in Yemen to provide financial services aimed at poverty reduction, particularly for women and youth. It supports individuals in creating and developing income-generating projects.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and grantor capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Grant Maker
- Founded
- Founded in 2001
- Approximate age
- About 25 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Grantor
- Last reviewed
- March 27, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
AZALmicrofinance as a funder
Investment thesis
AZALmicrofinance aims to contribute to poverty reduction by providing financial and non-financial services to low-income individuals, particularly women and youth.
Focus narrative
AZALmicrofinance provides financial services for small and micro-activities across various sectors, including services, industry, trade, and agriculture. Utilizing Islamic financing techniques, such as Murabaha, the organization also offers non-financial services like Takaful, training, and business support advisory to assist low-income individuals and households.
Value beyond capital
AZALmicrofinance adds value to its portfolio companies by providing not only financial support but also training and advisory services that enhance the skills and capabilities of entrepreneurs, particularly in managing small projects.
Focus and fit
- Regions
- MENA
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
AZALmicrofinance has supported numerous projects across different sectors. Funded activities include men's projects such as workshops, grocery stores, restaurants, barber shops, photography studios, electronics repair, and honey production. Women's projects include food production, sewing and embroidery, medical services, animal husbandry, and handicrafts.
Capability profile
AZALmicrofinance as a grantor
Grant thesis
AZALmicrofinance aims to contribute to poverty reduction by providing financial and non-financial services to low-income individuals, particularly women and youth, enabling them to start and develop their own income-generating activities.
Focus narrative
AZALmicrofinance offers financial services for small and micro-activities across various sectors, including services, industry, trade, and agriculture. The organization employs Islamic financing techniques and provides non-financial services like training and business support advisory, targeting low-income individuals and households with the skills to manage small projects.
Value and support
Beyond funding, AZALmicrofinance provides training and business support advisory to help beneficiaries effectively manage their projects and improve their livelihoods.
Grant economics
- Dilutive
- No
- Nonprofit only
- No
Availability
- Application state
- Accepting
Eligibility and fit
- Stages
- Friends and Family · Angel · Pre-seed · Seed
- Audience
- Founders
- Inclusion focus
- women-founded
- Regions
- Asia
Process and recipient context
Application process
AZALmicrofinance operates a group financing system where loans are provided to groups of 3 to 10 members who know each other, facilitating social solidarity and community support. Interested individuals can apply for loans through their website.
Recipient context
AZALmicrofinance has supported numerous projects, including men's workshops, grocery stores, restaurants, barber shops, and women's food production, sewing, medical services, and handicrafts.
Common questions
What to know about AZALmicrofinance
Upseed classifies AZALmicrofinance under the Grant Maker organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and grantor capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 27, 2026
Known limits
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