Mission and objectivesUNCDF has been present in Senegal since , promoting decentralization and expanding access to financial services for low-income rural populations through two areas of intervention: financial inclusion and local development financing. Today, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) face financing mechanisms that are poorly suited to their needs. To truly achieve structural transformation, long-term financing, risk-based equity investments, and funding tailored to the needs of SMEs and mid-sized PPPs are essential. Whether it's supporting local governments in delivering basic services, helping populations and SMEs finance their economic projects, providing loan and guarantee mechanisms, or creating funds that meet the needs of transforming economies, UNCDF offers its expertise and tools to governments, financial institutions, and their partners. Its unique mandate within the United Nations system enables it to offer partners grant systems (simple, performance-based, and r...