Explaining Local Capital Markets for ALCB Fund

In this animated explainer, we break down the complex world of local capital markets in Africa through clear, engaging visuals and storytelling. Commissioned by the African Local Currency Bond Fund (ALCB Fund), the video highlights how strengthening capital markets can drive sustainable development across the continent. The challenge was to simplify a technically dense topic - how bottlenecks in local finance systems hinder economic growth - and show how ALCB Fund steps in to support innovation, transparency, and access to funding for SMEs and low-income sectors. By visualizing these mechanisms, the video helps demystify financial processes and communicate the Fund’s mission to a broad audience, from policy makers to potential investors. This piece plays a vital role in ALCB’s advocacy efforts - demonstrating their impact through a crisp, animated narrative that educates while inspiring action.

Storyboarding, Art Direction, Motion Design, 2D Animation

Software: After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop

The African Local Currency Bond Fund ("ALCB Fund") is a pan-African investor in local-currency corporate bonds.

The ALCB Fund works with African issuers, investors and intermediaries to bring new bond transactions to market, aiming to deepen local capital market ecosystems. The Fund does so by being an anchor investor and providing technical assistance. It is also an advocate, aiming to demonstrate the benefits, for end-beneficiaries, investors and issuers, of local capital markets as a source of sustainable long-term financing.

The Fund invests in a diverse range of sectors, including financial services, infrastructure, agriculture, housing, education, healthcare and renewable energy.

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