Video course35 narrated lessons that walk through every screen, role and workflow, with captions and transcripts.56 min · 5 partsStart watching User and training manualStep-by-step guides in plain language for the public, cooperatives, bank and programme staff, and administrators.7 parts · read online or downloadOpen the manual API referenceFor developers and integrators: authentication, errors, idempotency, webhooks and every v1 endpoint.Version 1 · REST and JSONRead the reference DownloadsEvery video, part film, subtitle file and manual as PDF or Word, ready to save, print or share offline.MP4 · PDF · Word · subtitlesSee all downloads

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A short path through the videos and the manual section written for you.

Members of the public and applicants

Create an account, apply for finance and follow your request.

1. 2The public website
2. 3Creating a public account
3. 5Applying for finance
4. 13Repayments, and what the applicant sees

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Cooperatives and scheme members

Join SCAFI, pay in, and understand units, NAV, dividends and redemptions.

1. 15Introducing SCAFI and SAIF
2. 17Cooperatives
3. 18Members: joining SCAFI and registering SAIF investors
4. 19Contributions and units
5. 21Redemptions and escalation

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Bank and programme staff

From intake and review to committee, conditions, payout and repayment.

1. 4The five facilities and their terms
2. 7Intake: accepting a marketplace request
3. 8Review: due diligence and appraisal
4. 9The committee decision
5. 10Conditions precedent
6. 11Documents, schedules and readiness

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Finance makers and checkers

The two-person rule for payouts, contributions, NAV and dividends.

1. 12Paying out the tranche
2. 13Repayments, and what the applicant sees
3. 19Contributions and units
4. 20Valuation (NAV) and dividends
5. 21Redemptions and escalation

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Monitoring, risk and executives

Early warnings, risk, reports and the executive dashboard.

1. 23Facility monitoring and climate early warnings
2. 24Acting on an early warning
3. 25Risk assessments and performance indicators
4. 26Reports and exports
5. 27The executive dashboard

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Administrators and support

Invite staff, assign roles, secure sign-in and handle inquiries.

1. 29Inviting staff and assigning roles
2. 30Roles, security and configuration
3. 31Providers, integrations, health and audit
4. 32Inquiries and staff messaging
5. 33What each role sees

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The video course at a glance

Five parts that follow the platform from first visit to full operation.

Part 1Getting to know DFFMS3 lessons · 5 minPart 2Facility finance, from request to repayment11 lessons · 16 minPart 3The investment schemes: SCAFI and SAIF8 lessons · 17 minPart 4Oversight: monitoring, risk and reporting6 lessons · 8 minPart 5Administration, support and every role7 lessons · 10 min