Joe Huxley

Joe Huxley has worked for FSD Africa since start-up phase in 2013. He now leads its regional strategies work, which comprises a fragile states portfolio and strengthening the FSD Network, a family of 10 U.K. government-funded financial sector development agencies in sub-Saharan Africa. He has lived Nairobi and Kigali, and is interested in capital markets and enterprise finance. He holds a B.A. in geography and an M.Phil. in development studies and has previously worked as a policy advisor at the OECD and as a long-term secondee to DFID’s Investment and Finance team in London. 

By Joe Huxley

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Closing the Leadership Gap: DFIs and Climate Adaptation Finance

DFIs are uniquely positioned to lead on CAR finance, particularly through financial sector investments. But they are not yet playing that role. So, what is preventing them from leading?
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Why DFIs Could Be the Secret Weapon in Scaling Adaptation Finance

Despite a surge in climate finance, adaptation and resilience (CAR) finance remains neglected. Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) are uniquely positioned to bridge this gap by leveraging their influence and expertise to strengthen financial systems.
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From Theory to Practice in the Market Facilitation Approach

Market facilitation has become a well-known approach to development, but evidence on how best to apply it in the field remains limited. New case studies from Africa point toward numerous lessons.