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40 million people reached in 2016 by organisations financed by Oikocredit
27 June 2017 Social impact investor Oikocredit’s latest Social and Environmental Performance Report shows 84 per cent of those reached were women full story
International cooperative Oikocredit holds development finance meetings in Accra
15 June 2017 Oikocredit brought 150 people from 33 countries to Ghana for its annual general meeting and financial inclusion conference full story
Oikocredit surpasses € 1 billion development financing milestone in 2016
22 March 2017 Amersfoort, the Netherlands – Today social investor and worldwide cooperative Oikocredit published its financial results for 2016, revealing a development financing portfolio of €1,047.2 million, up 16% on 2015. full story
Thos Gieskes appointed as managing director of Oikocredit
07 February 2017 Amersfoort – the Netherlands. Social investor Oikocredit today announced that it will welcome Thos Gieskes as its new managing director as of April 2017. full story
Major agricultural lenders affirm shared environmental and social principles
06 February 2017 Nairobi, Kenya — Oikocredit and eight other Members of the Council on Smallholder Agricultural Finance (CSAF) announced at their regional meeting that they have formally adopted a set of jointly developed environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. full story
Oikocredit boosts stake in Bolivia’s Banco Fie
24 November 2016 The capital increase more than doubles the social investor’s equity stake in this leading Latin American microfinance institution. full story
USAID and Oikocredit join forces to bring financing to agriculture in West Africa
17 November 2016 A new USAID facility of up to US $ 24 million will guarantee Oikocredit loans to smallholder farmers in cashew, fruit and cereal value chains. full story
Oikocredit supports expansion of home solar in West Africa with PEG Ghana
03 November 2016 Financing from Oikocredit, responsAbility and SunFunder will support PEG’s goal of supplying 500,000 households with off-grid energy by 2020 full story
Oikocredit appoints Hann Verheijen as credit director
15 September 2016 Amersfoort, the Netherlands – Social investor Oikocredit today announced that Hann Verheijen will become its new credit director with effect from 1 October. He will oversee Oikocredit’s lending to partner organizations in over 70 countries. In carrying out his new role, Verheijen will take a seat on Oikocredit’s managing board in Amersfoort. full story
Solid social results for Oikocredit; investments in low-income countries up 22%
17 June 2016 Leading social investor, Oikocredit, today announced its social performance results for 2015. Result highlights include: Investments in low-income countries up 22% to € 132 million Clients reached... full story
Oikocredit grows total portfolio by 23%, reaches record investments in Africa
23 March 2016 Amersfoort, the Netherlands, 23 March 2016 Global impact investor, Oikocredit, today announced its results for the full year ended 31 December 2015, passing a historic € 1 billion milestone in ... full story
Bart van Eyk appointed equity and business development director
07 July 2015 Amersfoort, the Netherlands – Social investor and worldwide cooperative, Oikocredit, today announced the appointment of Bart van Eyk as equity and business development director from 1 August 2015. full story
Strong social and sustainable results for impact investor, Oikocredit
16 June 2015 Amersfoort, the Netherlands, 16 June 2015 Social investor and worldwide cooperative, Oikocredit, today released its social performance results for 2014. The results reflect data reported by 591 of... full story
Oikocredit: Investing in a more just world
10 June 2015 Impact investment pioneer celebrates its 40th anniversary in Berlin. full story
Another solid result for social investment pioneer, Oikocredit
24 March 2015 Social investor and worldwide cooperative, Oikocredit, today announced another set of solid results for the full year ended 31 December 2014. full story
Oikocredit increases investments in low-income countries
23 June 2014 Social investor and worldwide cooperative, Oikocredit, today released its social performance results for 2013. The results reflect data reported by 608 of Oikocredit’s partner organizations. full story
Oikocredit delivers solid financial results
19 March 2014 Social investor and worldwide cooperative, Oikocredit, recorded another set of solid results for the full year ended 31 December 2013. full story
Oikocredit to further increase agricultural investments
26 November 2013 Social investor and worldwide cooperative Oikocredit will increase investments in the agricultural sector in the next three years as part of its agriculture strategy.
The strategic investment focus was developed several years ago as Oikocredit saw that economic growth originating in agriculture had a greater impact in raising the income and quality of life of the working poor. full story
The strategic investment focus was developed several years ago as Oikocredit saw that economic growth originating in agriculture had a greater impact in raising the income and quality of life of the working poor. full story
Oikocredit committed to client welfare
14 June 2013 Social investor and worldwide cooperative, Oikocredit, today released its social performance results for 2012 at the annual general meeting in Cambodia. The social results reflect data reported to Oikocredit by over 634 organizations, reaffirming the commitment of Oikocredit’s partners to social goals and performance. full story
A positive year of financial and social results for Oikocredit
11 March 2013 For the full year ended 31 December 2012, social investor and worldwide cooperative, Oikocredit, recorded another positive year of social and financial results. With 854 partners across 67 countries, Oikocredit continued its strategic focus on Africa, agriculture and inclusive finance. Loan approvals were at record levels in 2012, reaching € 234 million, up 11% from € 211 million the previous year. New equity investments totaled € 12.5 million of these approvals, bringing the total number of approved equity holdings to 49. full story