Oikocredit publishes latest Client Self-Perception Survey report after listening to more than 40,966 clients
11 March | 2024 Digital collaboration with 34 partner organisations reveals changes end-clients have experienced over past 12 months. full story
Oikocredit to meet with Licadho, Equitable Cambodia, Fian Germany and the Dutch OECD NCP
11 March | 2024 Amersfoort, the Netherlands – Representatives of Oikocredit, Licadho, Equitable Cambodia, Fian Germany and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) National Contact Point ... full story
Bridging the micro credit gap for Costa Rica’s women entrepreneurs
08 March | 2024 On International Women’s Day, we profile the work of Asociación Grameen Costa Rica, an Oikocredit partner that is helping bridge the gender credit gap. full story
🌐 Oikocredit Live: Unlocking Social Equity Through Financial Inclusion
29 February | 2024 An online event on 14 March 2024, 18-19:15 CET.
Join us for an insightful event delving into financial inclusion as a tool for fostering greater social equity. In this online session, we'll explore a holistic approach to financial inclusion, addressing gender issues, the importance of capacity building, and the remarkable work of our partner, Mujeres en Desarrollo Dominicana (Mude), in the Dominican Republic. full story
Join us for an insightful event delving into financial inclusion as a tool for fostering greater social equity. In this online session, we'll explore a holistic approach to financial inclusion, addressing gender issues, the importance of capacity building, and the remarkable work of our partner, Mujeres en Desarrollo Dominicana (Mude), in the Dominican Republic. full story
Oikocredit leads US$ 10 million equity-and-debt seed funding for Mexican fintech YoFio
26 February | 2024 New investment in YoFio’s digital financial services platform will support growth of inclusive finance in Mexico full story
Oikocredit leads US$ 10 million equity-and-debt seed funding for Mexican fintech YoFio
26 February | 2024 New investment in YoFio’s digital financial services platform will support growth of inclusive finance in Mexico. full story
What are the benefits of listening to impact investment clients?
07 February | 2024 In anticipation of Oikocredit’s annual Client Self-Perception Survey Programme report, a look at how the initiative enables partners to improve services in response to changes in clients’ lives. full story
What can you learn from our new Ethics & Euros podcast?
06 February | 2024 Changing one woman’s life improves outcomes for her entire community, Finca Peru’s Iris Lanao tells Ethics & Euros podcast host Karen Zwissler. Tune in to find out more. full story
Oikocredit strengthens commitment to Mexican micro enterprises with € 2.1 million loan to Sofipa
30 January | 2024 Four-year loan to new partner serves micro business in southeastern Mexico, principally women in underdeveloped rural locations. full story
Oikocredit’s € 2.1 million loan to Sofipa to benefit women in rural Mexico
30 January | 2024 New partnership agreement serves micro business in Oaxaca and Guerrero; supports women in underdeveloped rural locations. full story
Blog: The leapfrogging elephant : What India’s digital revolution means for Oikocredit and its partners
24 January | 2024 India’s three-part strategy to grow financial and social inclusion enables microfinance institutions to serve clients quicker, with less risks. It’s digital transformation in action, says Ulrike Haug. full story
US$ 5 million to improve livelihoods and food security in Kenya
09 January | 2024 New Oikocredit loan will enable Juhudi Kilimo to offer affordable and accessible financing to customers in rural and periurban areas full story
Oikocredit agrees US$ 5 million loan to Kenya’s Juhudi Kilimo to support smallholder farmers and micro enterprises
09 January | 2024 09 January 2024, Amersfoort, the Netherlands – Impact investor Oikocredit has approved a five-year loan of US$ 5 million (KES 750 million) to Juhudi Kilimo, a non-deposit-taking microfinance ... full story
How our cooperative navigated change in 2023 gives me confidence for 2024
02 January | 2024 A New Year’s message from Oikocredit Managing Director Mirjam ‘t Lam full story
Oikocredit’s Top 5: our most-read stories of the year
22 December | 2023 As 2023 draws to a close, we look at the top stories that have attracted the most reader interest. full story
The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs pledges support for a Systematic Approach to Graduating the Cooperative Landscapes
19 December | 2023 Utrecht, Netherlands – The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs has pledged EUR 8 million to AgriGRADE, an innovative approach to graduate the cooperative agricultural sector in emerging ... full story
Dutch government pledges € 8 million for data-driven agricultural support in emerging economies
19 December | 2023 Funding for AgriGRADE concept, developed by Oikocredit and others, aims to make cooperatives and agricultural organisations more attractive to farmers and investors. full story
Fostering job creation at SMEs in Baja California
18 December | 2023 Oikocredit is providing Mexican social enterprise Procap with a loan of
€ 1.07 million so small and medium enterprises can have access to funds full story
€ 1.07 million so small and medium enterprises can have access to funds full story
Oikocredit strengthens commitment to Mexican SMEs with loan of €1.07 million to Procap
18 December | 2023 Four-year loan to new partner serves businesses in Baja California in line with the objectives of the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 8 full story
Oikocredit provides Brac Uganda Bank Ltd with € 7.5 million to empower micro and small businesses
14 December | 2023 The loan will enable trade, agriculture and transport enterprises in the African nation to access funds for expansion and job creation. full story
Oikocredit supports Ugandan SMEs with funding of € 7.5 million
14 December | 2023 New partnership with Brac Uganda Bank Ltd will help trade, agriculture and transport sectors across the African nation full story
Oikocredit Live: The Evolution and Impact of Microfinance
12 December | 2023 Exploring the transformative potential of inclusive finance, last month’s Oikocredit Live event brought together experts to shine light on microfinance’s nuances and its far-reaching impact. full story
How Oikocredit partner Weziza is improving access to electricity in Benin
07 December | 2023 Status check: Two and a half years after Oikocredit invested in the off-grid enterprise Weziza, we look at how better access to electricity is supporting economic development in West Africa. New mini-grids have created a positive impact for more than 2,500 households and 15,000 people. full story
Q3 2023 quarterly report: Creating more impact despite headwinds
28 November | 2023 Four times a year Oikocredit publishes key facts and figures on the previous quarter. Here we provide our investors and others with additional background context on developments during the third quarter of 2023. full story
Oikocredit invests € 7.5 million in Vista Bank Burkina to support SMEs and educational finance in Africa
22 November | 2023 Oikocredit is providing a loan of € 7.5 million to support the growth initiatives of Vista Bank Burkina in Burkina Faso. This substantial investment is strategically aimed at fortifying financial ... full story
Oikocredit invests € 7.5 million in Vista Bank Burkina to support SMEs and educational finance in Africa
22 November | 2023 Amersfoort, the Netherlands – Impact investor Oikocredit has extended a loan of € 7.5 million to Vista Bank Burkina to support the bank’s portfolio growth, expanding access to finance for small ... full story
Oikocredit Live: How Inclusive Finance Works
20 November | 2023 An online event on 23 November 2023 full story
Oikocredit and Aqua for All partnerships to boost community water and sanitation provision in East Africa
16 November | 2023 Joint support for inclusive finance institutions will accelerate low-income Kenyans’ and Ugandans’ access to safe water and sanitation services. full story
Oikocredit and Aqua for All partnerships to boost community water and sanitation provision in East Africa
16 November | 2023 Joint support for inclusive finance institutions will accelerate low-income Kenyans’ and Ugandans’ access to safe water and sanitation services. full story
Oikocredit, Goodwell Investments and Global Partnerships invest in Good Nature Agro to support southern African smallholder farmers
08 November | 2023 Investors commit a combined total of US$ 8.5 million to expand Good Nature Agro’s social impact. full story
Oikocredit, Goodwell Investments and Global Partnerships invest in Good Nature Agro to support southern African smallholder farmers
08 November | 2023 Investors commit a combined total of US$ 8.5 million to expand Good Nature Agro’s social impact. full story
Oikocredit invests US$ 2 million in RDG Collective to support solar energy growth in Africa
06 November | 2023 RDG Collective will use the loan to provide electricity and mobile connections to thousands more households in Zambia. full story
Oikocredit invests US$ 2 million in RDG Collective to support solar energy growth in Africa
06 November | 2023 RDG Collective will use the loan to provide electricity and mobile connections to thousands more households in Zambia. full story
Oikocredit and Solidaridad sign new partnership to strengthen community development
31 October | 2023 Collaboration aims to amplify partners’ impact by working together for a more equitable and sustainable world. full story
Oikocredit and Solidaridad sign new partnership to strengthen community development
31 October | 2023 Collaboration aims to amplify partners’ impact by working together for a more equitable and sustainable world. full story
Cresol cooperative’s loan helps Brazilian smallholders Silvio and Ivete replant their coffee farm
23 October | 2023 One of Oikocredit’s latest partners in Brazil is Cresol União dos Vales (‘Union of Valleys’), a credit cooperative based in the Ivaí River valley region of Paraná state, close to Brazil’s ... full story
Oikocredit seals partnership with Fortune Credit as European Microfinance Award selects Kenyan MFI as finalist
05 October | 2023 First Oikocredit loan to Fortune Credit coincides with European Microfinance Award’s shortlisting of Kenyan microfinance institution for 2023 prize. full story
Oikocredit seals partnership with Fortune Credit as European Microfinance Award selects Kenyan MFI as finalist
05 October | 2023 First Oikocredit loan to Fortune Credit coincides with European Microfinance Award’s shortlisting of Kenyan microfinance institution for 2023 prize. full story
Oikocredit commits USD 26.5 million for renewable energy access in sub-Saharan Africa
03 October | 2023 Announced at the Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting, the investment will help will unlock and promote initiatives to improve electrification and empower people in a region of strong demographic and economic growth full story
USD 26.5 million to bridge energy gaps in sub-Saharan Africa
03 October | 2023 Oikocredit will invest USD 26.5 million towards renewable energy infrastructure in sub-Saharan African communities over the next four years. The funds will go towards energy generating assets and productive use equipment. full story
How impact investing empowers women: Interview with Oikocredit’s Adama Bah
27 September | 2023 As we publish Oikocredit’s 2023 Impact Report, Adama Bah, Social Performance Analyst at Oikocredit, shares her insights on women’s leadership and gender diversity in impact investing. full story
Oikocredit Impact Report 2023 indicates we are making a difference at scale
20 September | 2023 Most comprehensive impact statement to date reports on UN Sustainable Development Goals, capacity building, carbon footprint and more. full story
Oikocredit welcomes opportunity for dialogue following OECD NCP submission acceptance
15 September | 2023 Oikocredit supports the decision of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) National Contact Point (NCP) in the Netherlands to accept the submission made by Licadho, Equitable Cambodia, and Fian Germany. full story
Financial inclusion: How does Oikocredit select its partners?
14 September | 2023 Globally, 1.4 billion adults lack access to basic financial services, with the majority being women. Financial inclusion aims to create opportunities for this group of unbanked individuals. full story
Introducing an update to Oikocredit’s Participation Terms
01 September | 2023 Oikocredit is updating the terms and conditions that govern investments to reflect the cooperative's new capital-raising model. The update will come into effect on 1 October 2023. full story
Supporting Peruvian MSEs through digital lending
24 August | 2023 Oikocredit joins US$ 5 million Pre-Series A round into Peruvian financial technology company (fintech) Prestamype to support micro and small businesses in Peru. full story
Peruvian Fintech Prestamype closes a US$5 million Pre-Series A equity round led by impact funds ALIVE Ventures and Oikocredit
24 August | 2023 Lima, August 2023 – Prestamype, the largest digital financial services platform for micro and small enterprises in Peru, is proud to announce the closing of a US$5 million Pre-Series A investment round, led by social impact investors Acumen Latam Impact Ventures (ALIVE) and Oikocredit, with the participation of Salkantay Ventures, Peru’s largest Venture Capital fund; as well as Inca Ventures, AVP, and other angel investors. full story
Q2 2023 quarterly report: Results holding up in a challenging context
23 August | 2023 Four times a year Oikocredit publishes key facts and figures on the previous quarter. Here we provide our investors and others with additional background context on developments during the second quarter of 2023. full story
Financial inclusion – what is a fair interest rate?
17 August | 2023 When it comes to microlending to vulnerable communities, the question of interest rates often arises. Are the rates that borrowers pay to the lenders fair? full story
Oikocredit, IDB Invest and Cooperativa Jardín Azuayo announce groundbreaking diversity and inclusion social bond
01 August | 2023 Combined US$ 20 million investment will increase the Ecuadorian savings and credit cooperative’s services for women and low-income entrepreneurs. full story
Oikocredit, IDB Invest and Cooperativa Jardín Azuayo announce groundbreaking diversity and inclusion social bond
01 August | 2023 Combined US$ 20 million investment will increase the Ecuadorian savings and credit cooperative’s services for women and low-income entrepreneurs. full story
Oikocredit invests in Witti Finances to support financial inclusion in Côte d’Ivoire
31 July | 2023 Oikocredit’s € 3 million loan will enable the Ivorian microfinance institution to expand and enhance its financial services. full story
Oikocredit invests in Witti Finances to support financial inclusion in Côte d’Ivoire
31 July | 2023 Oikocredit’s € 3 million loan will enable the Ivorian microfinance institution to expand and enhance its financial services. full story
Oikocredit invests € 1.2 million in Baobab+ to support off-grid households in Cote d’Ivoire
27 July | 2023 The loan to the solar home and digital systems company will help provide access to energy and digital platforms up to 40,000 clients in rural and peri-urban areas in Cote d’Ivoire. full story
New Oikocredit loan helps light up about 40,000 homes in Côte d'Ivoire
27 July | 2023 Social enterprise Baobab+ Côte d’Ivoire will expand access to renewable energy and digital products in Africa, with € 1.2 million in new funding from Oikocredit full story
New partnership improves finance for water and sanitation in Cambodia
18 July | 2023 Oikocredit and Aqua for All are partnering to support Chamroeun Microfinance to develop a loan portfolio for private water operators in Cambodia. This blended finance agreement will help increase the much-needed flow of private capital and accelerate access to water and sanitation in Cambodia’s low-income communities. full story
Oikocredit Live: Combatting Climate Change with Sustainable Solutions for Low-Income Communities
10 July | 2023 The second edition of the Oikocredit Live event series, held on 13 June 2023, turned the spotlight on the pressing issue of climate change and its profound impact on low-income communities. The event featured two Oikocredit partners: Norandino, a cooperative based in Peru that supports sustainable agriculture, and BURN, a Kenya-based organisation that designs, manufactures, and distributes fuel-efficient cooking products. full story
Oikocredit leads US$ 2.5 million extension funding round for Uruguayan fintech partner Bankingly
29 June | 2023 This follow-on equity investment reinforces Oikocredit’s commitment to support digital financial services in emerging markets. Social impact investor Oikocredit has invested US$1.5 million in a ... full story
Oikocredit leads US$ 2.5 million extension funding round for Uruguayan fintech partner Bankingly
29 June | 2023 This follow-on equity investment reinforces Oikocredit’s commitment to support digital financial services in emerging markets. full story
How impact investing can bridge the MSME funding gap
27 June | 2023 Micro, small and medium enterprises are essential to the global economy, but they can’t access financial services easily. Here we look at their importance and at how Oikocredit and other impact investors are stepping in to address the problem. full story
Oikocredit and Ueno join forces to promote Paraguayan women’s empowerment
22 June | 2023 Five-year € 4.5 million Oikocredit term loan will support women-led micro, small and medium enterprises in Paraguay full story
Oikocredit and Ueno join forces to promote Paraguayan women’s empowerment
22 June | 2023 € 4.5 million Oikocredit loan will support women-led micro, small and medium enterprises in Paraguay full story
Oikocredit holds 47th annual general meeting
16 June | 2023 On 9 June 2023, Oikocredit convened its annual general meeting (AGM) in Amersfoort, the Netherlands. Members, member representatives and others joined the meeting in person and virtually from various locations via a virtual conferencing platform and employed an electronic voting mechanism. full story
Unaitas: 30 years of impact investing for success
15 June | 2023 Longstanding Oikocredit partner Unaitas has helped more than 5,000 small and medium businesses and over 50,000 individuals in agriculture and other sectors since the coronavirus outbreak. As they celebrate 30 years of impact investing, we celebrate their story. full story
Enhancing our mission: Mirjam 't Lam on the new way to invest
12 June | 2023 Oikocredit recently introduced a new capital-raising model in most of the countries where it attracts investments. The new model allows any eligible individual or organisation to invest directly in the cooperative. Oikocredit's Managing Director, Mirjam 't Lam, shares her insight on how the cooperative's new capital-raising model came to be. full story
Cultivating Prosperity: Kyazanga Farmers' Cooperative Society Leverages IFIL Loan for Substantial Growth
07 June | 2023 In the heart of Uganda, a thriving agricultural cooperative not only cultivates maize, beans, and coffee but also reaps a bountiful harvest of success. full story
Q1 2023 quarterly report: A positive start to the year
31 May | 2023 Four times a year Oikocredit publishes key facts and figures on the previous quarter. Here we provide our investors and others with additional background context on developments during the first quarter of 2023. full story
Oikocredit Live: Combatting Climate Change.
25 May | 2023 An online event with Norandino and BURN on 13 June 2023
Climate change is having a profound impact on agriculture. Smallholder coffee and cocoa farmers face challenges such as droughts, floods, and diseases affecting their crops. What can farmers do to adapt to these changes? And can our partner organisations in the renewable energy sector help mitigate the effects of climate change? full story
Climate change is having a profound impact on agriculture. Smallholder coffee and cocoa farmers face challenges such as droughts, floods, and diseases affecting their crops. What can farmers do to adapt to these changes? And can our partner organisations in the renewable energy sector help mitigate the effects of climate change? full story
Adama Bah: When women lead, business performance improves
23 May | 2023 Oikocredit’s work in promoting gender diversity and women’s leadership is in the spotlight. FinDev Gateway, a knowledge platform for the global financial inclusion community, interviewed our Social Performance Analyst Adama Bah recently. full story
Oikocredit updates NAV calculation
22 May | 2023 New NAV metric ensures all investor participations are treated equally, regardless of currency. full story
Cafédirect CEO: How Fairtrade creates a better life for farmers and a better cup of coffee for you
12 May | 2023 From bananas and flowers, coffee and wine, to textile and composites, you see the Fairtrade label on a wide range of products today. Buying Fairtrade directly improves farmer’s lives around the world even as volatile prices and climate change threatens their livelihoods, John Steel, CEO of the alternative trading coffee company Cafédirect, told us ahead of World Fairtrade Day this week. full story
Oikocredit invites members to AGM on June 9 in Amersfoort
09 May | 2023 Hybrid Annual General Meeting format for 2023 will support equal participation opportunities for all members. full story
Award-winning Fonkoze brings healthcare and hope to low-income Haitian communities
04 May | 2023 Oikocredit’s award-winning Haitian microfinance partner Fonkoze is using its European Microfinance Award prize money to step up its community healthcare services in some of the most isolated parts of rural Haiti. full story
Oikocredit Live: how do digital surveys measure social impact?
26 April | 2023 In our first Oikocredit Live event, participants learned what Oikocredit and its partner organisations do to improve the effectiveness of social impact in the sector of microfinance. The Executive Director of Finca Perú, Iris Lanao, also shared insights into the work of the microfinance institution. full story
Results for 2022: Oikocredit confident about staying at the forefront of impact investing
12 April | 2023 Oikocredit has today published its Annual Report and financial statements for 2022, reporting on solid financial and social results and other achievements during the year. full story
Q4 2022 quarterly report: Continuing progress
11 April | 2023 Four times a year Oikocredit publishes key facts and figures on the previous quarter. Here we provide our investors and others with additional background context on developments during the fourth quarter of 2022. full story
Oikocredit confident about staying at the forefront of impact investing
11 April | 2023 Amersfoort, the Netherlands – Social impact investor and worldwide cooperative Oikocredit today published its Annual Report for 2022, including its consolidated financial statements. full story
Fusion Microfinance: Giving wings to clients’ dreams
06 April | 2023 On 15 November 2022, Fusion Microfinance Ltd, a longtime Oikocredit partner, completed an initial public offering (IPO) listing in India. full story
From Outreach to Impact: Oikocredit drives forward positive social impact with Client Self-Perception Survey
04 April | 2023 Strengthening the end client's voice is a crucial aspect of Oikocredit’s efforts to push the frontiers of social impact. full story
Oikocredit’s new capital-raising model in effect for existing investors in UK and Ireland
01 April | 2023 Under the new model, existing investors in the United Kingdom and Ireland have been made direct investors in Oikocredit via participations. full story
Kenya: ideal conditions for solar installations
23 March | 2023 In early 2022, Oikocredit invested € 5 million in renewable energy company ecoligo, which operates in emerging markets worldwide from its headquarters in Berlin. Oikocredit recently spoke with Claudia Rothe, ecoligo’s Head of Fundraising, about the solar specialists’ work, especially in Kenya. [1] full story
Oikocredit Live: Learning from the Voices of Finca Perú and its Beneficiaries An online event with Finca Perú on 28 March 2023
21 March | 2023 Are you curious about Oikocredit’s digital end-client survey? Want to learn more about the microfinance institution Finca Perú and its focus on empowering women? full story
How low-income women are creating change in Honduras
15 March | 2023 About 57% of Prisma Honduras’ women clients say their business is the main source of household income. General Manager Lourdes Valeriano explains how the MFI is promoting gender equality in Central America. full story
Oikocredit launches a new capital-raising model
01 March | 2023 OIKOCREDIT, Ecumenical Development Cooperative Society U.A. (Oikocredit) has launched its new capital-raising model, which is going to allow any eligible organisations and individuals to invest directly in the cooperative. full story
Oikocredit has launched first phase of new capital-raising model for existing investors in UK and Ireland
28 February | 2023 Under the new model, Oikocredit will issue participations instead of shares. Investors in the United Kingdom and Ireland will see their existing investments transferred to the new model in two phases. full story
Oikocredit confirms changes to capital-raising model for existing investors in UK and Ireland
15 February | 2023 Under the new model, Oikocredit will issue participations instead of shares. Investors in the United Kingdom and Ireland will see their existing investments transferred to the new model in two phases full story
Oikocredit confirms implementation of new capital-raising model
15 February | 2023 OIKOCREDIT, Ecumenical Development Cooperative Society U.A. (Oikocredit) will begin implementing its new capital-raising model on 1 March 2023, which is going to allow any eligible organisations and individuals to invest directly in the cooperative. full story
An Indonesian food entrepreneur’s journey: Sanah’s story
09 February | 2023 Indonesia has a vibrant network of women entrepreneurs, but lack of access to working capital can prevent growth and scaling-up. As Valentine’s Day approaches, we celebrate one entrepreneur who has turned Indonesia’s love for krupuk into a thriving business. full story
Oikocredit and Triodos IM provide € 10 million Tier II capital to Bridge Bank Group Côte d’Ivoire
06 February | 2023 The Ivorian bank, an affiliate of Bridge Group West Africa, finances local small and medium enterprises and supports job creation in the region full story
Oikocredit and Triodos IM provide € 10 million Tier II capital to Bridge Bank Group Côte d’Ivoire
06 February | 2023 The Ivorian bank, an affiliate of Bridge Group West Africa, finances local small and medium enterprises and supports job creation in the region full story
MyCredit and Oikocredit US$ 2.6 million partnership to fund SMEs in Kenya
02 February | 2023 This loan facility from Oikocredit will support Kenyan financial company MyCredit to offer affordable, medium-term financing to local SMEs full story
MyCredit and Oikocredit US$ 2.6 million partnership to fund SMEs in Kenya
02 February | 2023 This loan facility from Oikocredit will support Kenyan financial company MyCredit to offer affordable, medium-term financing to local SMEs full story
Oikocredit invests US$ 5 million in Yellow to support growth of solar energy in Africa
31 January | 2023 With this loan, Yellow aims to provide electricity and mobile connections to more households in Africa full story
Oikocredit invests US$ 5 million in Yellow to support solar energy in Africa
31 January | 2023 Yellow will use Oikocredit loan to provide electricity and mobile connections to more households in Africa full story
Creating more positive change! Interview with Dave Smit
25 January | 2023 In October 2022 Dave Smit joined Oikocredit as Director of Impact Investments. Here he reflects on his first 100 days and the fact that low-income people in developing countries are hit hard by global headwinds. full story
Oikocredit Equity partner Avanti wins prestigious Indian award
24 January | 2023 Oikocredit’s equity partner Avanti Finance has received the coveted Fintech Innovation for Financial Inclusion Award as part of the Inclusive Finance India Awards. full story
Projects in Action with Banco da Familia
10 January | 2023 Oikocredit works with partners across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean to support low-income communities, create social impact and build resilient and sustainable businesses. We ... full story
Being mindful about adding value and realising impact is essential for Oikocredit’s success
03 January | 2023 Oikocredit’s Managing Director, Mirjam ‘t Lam, shares her thoughts as the New Year begins. full story
Initial statement on the complaint raised against Oikocredit with the OECD Guidelines National Contact Point in the Netherlands
22 December | 2022 Oikocredit wants to reassure all members, investors and other stakeholders that its mission and vision are still at the top of its priority. We continue to challenge all to invest responsibly. We provide financial services and support organisations to improve the quality of life of low-income people or communities in a sustainable way. full story
Creating a sustainable future [video]
21 December | 2022 This new video featuring our partner Ecozen is sure to encourage you this holiday season. See how their work in renewable energy and agriculture impacts local farmers in India. full story
Oikocredit sold equity investment in Indian microfinance institution Fusion
19 December | 2022 Oikocredit’s investment has supported Fusion’s successful growth into a microfinance provider to more than 2.9 million mainly rural low-income women. full story
Oikocredit has sold its equity shares in the public listing of Fusion Microfinance
19 December | 2022 Oikocredit’s investment has supported Fusion’s successful growth into a microfinance provider to more than 2.9 million mainly rural low-income women. full story
Oikocredit supports smallholder cocoa farmers in Côte Ivoire
14 December | 2022 Cocoa from the cacao tree is the main ingredient in the world’s chocolate. Cocoa is also crucial to Côte Ivoire’s economy. As the main agricultural crop and export commodity, cocoa sustains about ... full story
Oikocredit supports smallholder cocoa farmers in Côte Ivoire
14 December | 2022 Cocoa from the cacao tree (scientific name Theobroma cacao) is the main ingredient in the world’s chocolate. Each year from October onwards, the ‘main crop’ cocoa season happens in Côte d’Ivoire, ... full story
Complaint raised against Oikocredit with the OECD Guidelines National Contact Point in the Netherlands
12 December | 2022 Oikocredit International is aware that a complaint against the cooperative is raised with the National Contact Point for implementing the OECD Guidelines in the Netherlands. full story
Oikocredit looks forward to 2023 and its new capital-raising model
09 December | 2022 Under the new model, Oikocredit would issue participations instead of shares. Investors in the United Kingdom and Ireland would see their existing investments transferred to the new model in two phases. full story
Oikocredit and I&P take equity stakes in agro-processor Agroserv in Burkina Faso
07 December | 2022 The social-impact company will develop a new processing plant, diversify products, and serve more smallholder farmers and households full story
Oikocredit and I&P take equity stakes in agro-processor Agroserv in Burkina Faso
07 December | 2022 The social-impact company will develop a new processing plant, diversify products, and support more smallholder farmers and households full story
Microfinance addresses the gap: interview with Brij Mohan
05 December | 2022 Brij Mohan is the former Executive Director of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and the founding Chair of ACCESS Development Services. full story
Oikocredit looks forward to 2023 with a new capital-raising model
02 December | 2022 Oikocredit is planning to introduce its new capital-raising model on 1 March 2023, to allow any eligible organisations and individuals to invest directly in the cooperative. full story
Oikocredit invests US$7 million in Solarise Africa to support affordable solar access for businesses in Africa
01 December | 2022 The investment will support Solarise Africa’s solar and energy efficiency solutions for small and medium enterprises and other commercial and industrial (C&I) businesses. full story
Oikocredit invests US$7 million in Solarise Africa to support affordable solar access for businesses in Africa
01 December | 2022 The investment will support Solarise Africa's solar and energy efficiency solutions for small and medium enterprises and other commercial and industrial businesses full story
Prioritising impact and maintaining balance: interview with Gwen van Berne
28 November | 2022 Gwen van Berne joined Oikocredit as Director of Finance & Risk in May 2022. In this interview, she shares a bit about herself, her new role and the cooperative’s latest quarterly financial report. full story
Oikocredit invests in Ivorian fintech Djamo to support its growth and expansion in francophone West Africa
23 November | 2022 Oikocredit and other investors will assist the fast-growing fintech in offering affordable financial services to many more financially excluded people. full story
Q3 2022 quarterly report: Moving in the right direction
21 November | 2022 Four times a year Oikocredit publishes key facts and figures on the previous quarter. Here we provide our investors and others with additional background context on developments during the third quarter of 2022. full story
Mobilising investments in water and sanitation | Interview with Josien Sluijs
14 November | 2022 Oikocredit has signed a two-year partnership with Aqua for All to mobilise investments in water and sanitation – an area that Oikocredit is exploring as part of its 2022-2026 strategy. We recently sat down with Aqua for All’s Managing Director, Josien Sluijs, to talk about the partnership with the foundation and to understand more about the sector. full story
Oikocredit invests US$ 1,000,000 in Standard Life Organisation to support low-income entrepreneurs in Nigeria
10 November | 2022 Three-year term loan will support Nigerian NGO and microfinance institution’s work with low-income women, men and children full story
Oikocredit invests US$ 1,000,000 in Standard Life Organisation to support low-income entrepreneurs in Nigeria
10 November | 2022 Three-year term loan will support Nigerian NGO and microfinance institution’s work with low-income women, men and children full story
Aqua for All interviews Oikocredit’s Managing Director on new partnership
01 November | 2022 Oikocredit and Aqua for All joined forces to help increase access to water and sanitation in Asia and Africa. In this interview, Aqua for All sits down with Mirjam 't Lam, Oikocredit's Managing Director, to discuss the new partnership and how it can help impact low-income communities. full story
Oikocredit paves way for new capital-raising model
31 October | 2022 Under the new model, Oikocredit would issue participations instead of shares. Investors in the United Kingdom and Ireland would see their existing investments transferred to the new model in two phases. full story
A better world for women entrepreneurs in Côte d’Ivoire: Marina’s story
12 October | 2022 In Côte d’Ivoire, women suffer extremely high levels of discrimination. Whether it’s access to education, healthcare, jobs or financial inclusion, they are constantly faced with inequality issues.... full story
Dave Smit appointed as Director of Impact Investments at Oikocredit
10 October | 2022 Social impact investor Oikocredit has appointed Dave Smit as its Director of Impact Investments, effective 10 October 2022. full story
Farmerline Group reaches Pre-Series A second close with US$ 1.5 million from Oikocredit in funding round worth US$ 14.4 million
26 September | 2022 Oikocredit is delighted to announce an investment of US$ 1.5 million in Farmerline Group, an organisation partnering with agribusinesses and farm associations to support African farmers with ... full story
Farmerline Group reaches Pre-Series A second close with US$ 1.5 million from Oikocredit in funding round worth US$ 14.4 million
26 September | 2022 Ghana-based Farmerline plans to expand its offering for smallholder farmers in Ivory Coast as fertiliser crisis deepens in West Africa. full story
Rebuilding and rebalancing: Oikocredit publishes Impact Report 2022
21 September | 2022 Oikocredit publishes its Impact Report 2022 full story
Oikocredit to hold Extraordinary General Meeting on 14 October 2022
19 September | 2022 Oikocredit’s Managing Board and Supervisory Board have announced an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to be held with its cooperative members on Friday, 14 October 2022. There will also be a ... full story
Dave Smit appointed as Director of Impact Investments at Oikocredit
13 September | 2022 Social impact investor Oikocredit has appointed Dave Smit as its Director of Impact Investments, effective 10 October 2022. full story
Dave Smit appointed as Director of Impact Investments at Oikocredit
13 September | 2022 Social impact investor Oikocredit has appointed Dave Smit as its Director of Impact Investments, effective 10 October 2022. full story
Caroline Mulwa appointed as Regional Director for Africa
29 August | 2022 Experienced impact investment professional Caroline Mulwa promoted to Regional Director Africa from 16 August 2022. full story
Oikocredit appoints Caroline Mulwa as new Regional Director for Africa
29 August | 2022 Experienced impact investment professional Caroline Mulwa promoted to Regional Director Africa full story
Q2 2022 quarterly report: Mixed outcomes as economic uncertainty persists
23 August | 2022 Four times a year Oikocredit publishes key facts and figures on the previous quarter. Here we provide our investors and others with additional background context on developments during the second quarter of 2022. full story
Changing our world view | Why Oikocredit is switching to the Gall-Peters projection map
19 August | 2022 In this blog, Nina Alff, from Oikocredit Support Association Baden-Württemberg, explains why Oikocredit has decided to switch to the Gall-Peters projection of the world map. full story
Reflecting on 2022: 3 Articles to re-read this Summer
10 August | 2022 Oikocredit has stayed busy this year. As we continue developing and implementing our 2022 – 2026 strategy under the direction of our recently formed Executive Committee, let us reflect on the progress we made so far. full story
Oikocredit invests € 2.7 million in Africa Negoce Industries to support Benin cashew value chain
25 July | 2022 The loan to the cashew processing company will sustain up to 500 jobs and support the work of 2500 cashew producers in Benin. full story
Oikocredit invests € 2.7 million in Africa Negoce Industries to support Benin cashew value chain
25 July | 2022 The loan to the cashew processing company will sustain up to 500 jobs and support the work of 2500 cashew producers in Benin full story
Oikocredit and ElectriFI support off-grid power for low-income Kenyans with Solar Panda
06 July | 2022 The new partnership will help sustain in-country growth of clean, safe and affordable domestic electricity. full story
Oikocredit and EDFI ElectriFI support off-grid power for low-income Kenyans with Solar Panda
06 July | 2022 The new partnership will help sustain in-country growth of clean, safe and affordable domestic electricity. full story
Oikocredit strengthens leadership with new Executive Committee
01 July | 2022 The new committee comprises existing Managing Board members and newly appointed directors and will oversee implementation of the cooperative’s 2022-2026 strategy full story
Oikocredit supports new coffee platform for impact lenders
29 June | 2022 Oikocredit is among the first impact lenders active on Beyco, a coffee trading platform based on blockchain technology launched by non-profit organisation Progreso Foundation in 2018. full story
Oikocredit strengthens leadership with new Executive Committee
29 June | 2022 The new committee comprises existing Managing Board members and newly appointed directors and will oversee implementation of the cooperative’s 2022-2026 strategy full story
Oikocredit teams up with DFC, Norfund and responsAbility on a financing vehicle investment to ‘impact millions'
17 June | 2022 The new financing vehicle is the largest off-balance-sheet financing facility of its kind in the industry and will pave the way for d.light to sustainably expand its PayGo operations across Africa. full story
Oikocredit holds 46th annual general meeting
15 June | 2022 On 09 June 2022, Oikocredit held its annual general meeting (AGM) in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, with members and others joining and participating through a web-based conferencing and electronic voting system. full story
New Aqua for All and Oikocredit partnership to invest in community water and sanitation
14 June | 2022 Collaboration will develop innovative and affordable financing solutions for water, sanitation and hygiene in Africa and Asia. full story
New Aqua for All and Oikocredit partnership to invest in community water and sanitation
13 June | 2022 Collaboration will develop innovative and affordable financing solutions for water, sanitation and hygiene in Africa and Asia. full story
Cultivating cotton for communities
02 June | 2022 The cultivation of cotton by West African communities has brought better infrastructure¹, more job opportunities and is an essential export of the region. But the crop’s greatest contribution is ... full story
Q1 2022 quarterly report: International events influence results
30 May | 2022 Four times a year Oikocredit publishes key facts and figures on the previous quarter. Here we provide our investors and others with additional background context on developments during the first quarter of 2022. full story
Oikocredit invites members to Annual General Meeting in June
16 May | 2022 Every year in June, Oikocredit holds its Annual General Meeting (AGM). This year it will be held as a hybrid meeting in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, on 9 June 2022. full story
Celebrating 15 years with Oikocredit: interview with Caroline Mulwa
11 May | 2022 Caroline Mulwa, Oikocredit’s Investments Manager East Africa, celebrates 15 years with our cooperative this year. We took the opportunity to ask Caroline about her experience of working with us for the last decade and a half, the changes she has seen and the relevance and impact of our work. full story
Oikocredit supports digital financial services in Latin America
09 May | 2022 Oikocredit has acquired a minority stake in Bankingly as part of a funding round for USD 10 million full story
Oikocredit invests in Bankingly to support digital financial services in emerging markets
09 May | 2022 The social impact investor has acquired a minority stake in the fintech as part of a funding round for USD 10 million full story
Reflecting and pushing forward for impact: blog by Mirjam 't Lam
02 May | 2022 As our cooperative recently published its annual results for 2021 our Managing Director Mirjam ‘t Lam shares her thoughts about some of the key highlights and challenges of the year and provides insight into the new strategy for 2022-2026. full story
Financial results for 2021: achievement and recovery
21 April | 2022 Oikocredit has today announced its financial results for 2021 and reports on a successful year of rebuilding and rebalancing after the disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic. full story
Oikocredit reports year of achievement and recovery
21 April | 2022 Amersfoort, the Netherlands – Social impact investor and worldwide cooperative Oikocredit today published its annual results for 2021. The cooperative has rebuilt and rebalanced its development ... full story
Q4 2021 quarterly report: Achievement and recovery
21 April | 2022 Four times a year Oikocredit publishes key facts and figures on the previous quarter. Here we provide our investors and others with additional background context on developments during the fourth quarter of 2021. full story
Gwen van Berne appointed as Director of Finance & Risk
19 April | 2022 Gwen van Berne has been appointed as Director of Finance & Risk from 9 May 2022. full story
Gwen van Berne appointed as Oikocredit’s Director of Finance & Risk
19 April | 2022 Amersfoort, the Netherlands - Social impact investor Oikocredit has appointed Gwen van Berne as its Director of Finance & Risk from 9 May 2022.Gwen has 23 years’ experience in the financial ... full story
Impacting investing in West Africa [interview]
14 April | 2022 Oikocredit’s support associations in the United States and Canada recently met (virtually) with Yves Komaclo, Oikocredit’s Investment Manager for West Africa, to get his perspective on our work in West Africa. This article is based on the conversation that took place. full story
Latest investment to power West African communities with solar energy
12 April | 2022 Oikocredit invests € 1.4 million in Weziza Benin to support the growth of distributed energy in West Africa. full story
Oikocredit invests € 1.4 million in Weziza Benin to support the growth of distributed energy
12 April | 2022 Weziza Benin will develop, construct and operate solar mini-grids to provide electricity to rural communities over the next 10 years full story
A cooperative caring for local communities: Simone and Jonas' story
28 March | 2022 Oikocredit’s team in Brazil is passionate about investing in cooperatives that have strong ties to local communities. To help explain why, we’re introducing you to Cresol Tenente Portela and some of their clients. full story
Cool concepts for rural energy [interview]
14 March | 2022 Solar cold storage is just one of the products that Oikocredit's new Indian partner, Ecozen Solutions, uses to improve agriculture. The world’s seventh largest country needs innovative solutions to meet its rapidly growing energy demand. Kiran Kodi, Renewable Energy Manager at Maanaveeya, Oikocredit's Indian subsidiary, and Vivek Pandey, co-founder of Ecozen, explain that the aim of their partnership is to ensure that farmers and entire value chains also benefit from innovative renewable energy solutions. full story
Empowering low-income women is at the heart of Oikocredit’s mission [interview]
08 March | 2022 To mark International Women’s Day 2022, we asked Marilou Pantua-Juanito, Oikocredit’s Capacity Building & Social Performance Coordinator in Southeast Asia, about working with Oikocredit for women’s empowerment. full story
Journey of the heart: the impact of seedlings for years to come
03 March | 2022 In part two of this blog, Elikanah Ng'ang'a, Oikocredit’s Social Performance and Capacity Building Officer for Eastern Africa, reflects on the transformation of Rwanda and the Rwanda Tea Seedlings Project. full story
Journey of the heart: visiting the Rwanda Tea Seedlings Project
28 February | 2022 In this blog, Oikocredit’s Social Performance and Capacity Building Officer for Eastern Africa, Elikanah Ng'ang'a, takes us on a journey from his home in Kenya to Rwanda and reports on Oikocredit’s Rwanda Tea Seedlings Project. full story
Proud to have worked for Oikocredit [interview]
08 February | 2022 After over six years at Oikocredit, Bart van Eyk, Director of Investments, is leaving to explore new ventures in the world of impact investing and social enterprises. In this interview he shares about his highlights, challenges, learnings and more. full story
Oikocredit and Opportunity International collaboration will support affordable quality education for under-served families [interview]
31 January | 2022 Oikocredit has been working with stakeholders to develop a new multi-year strategy for launch later in 2022 with an innovative approach to meeting low-income communities’ needs in education, housing, health and public infrastructure. In November 2021 we launched a new education partnership with Opportunity International in Nairobi, Kenya, attended by more than 30 financial institutions. We recently interviewed Hans Perk, Oikocredit’s Regional Director Africa, about the new venture. full story
€ 5 million loan to power African SMEs with solar energy
25 January | 2022 Oikocredit has provided Ecoligo with a € 5 million loan to grow the use of solar energy used to power small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana and Kenya full story
Oikocredit invests € 5 million in Ecoligo to support the growth of commercial and industrial solar energy in Africa
25 January | 2022 With this investment, Ecoligo will be able to expand and offer its solar-as-a-service solutions to more small and medium enterprises (SMEs) over the next 10 years full story
Digital surveying shows social changes from perspective of Oikocredit partners’ clients
12 January | 2022 Oikocredit and five financial services partner organisations have undertaken a systematic, digital survey of the partners’ clients to assess significant changes in their lives over the past twelve months. full story
Becoming Oikocredit’s new Managing Director: interview with Mirjam ‘t Lam
10 January | 2022 Mirjam ‘t Lam took up her new post as Managing Director of Oikocredit on 1 December. She had served as Interim Managing Director for several months after joining the cooperative in November 2020 as Director of Finance & Risk. We interviewed Mirjam about her professional background, her personal motivation, and her thoughts about Oikocredit, 2021 and the coming year. full story
New Year’s Message: Looking back and moving forward
04 January | 2022 Oikocredit’s new Managing Director, Mirjam ‘t Lam, reflects on her first year at Oikocredit and shares about what we can look forward to in 2022 and beyond. full story
The season of joy and Mercy’s story
17 December | 2021 It doesn’t matter where you are in the world or what you are celebrating this holiday season, striving to make a positive impact in the lives of low-income people is something that everyone can take part in. full story
Oikocredit joins FIRST+ programme to help generate work opportunities for 60,000 Ghanaians
15 December | 2021 Oikocredit is teaming up with CapitalPlus Exchange (CapPlus) and the Mastercard Foundation on their Financial Institution Resilience and Strengthening (FIRST+) programme to strengthen financial institutions and create work opportunities in Ghana. full story
Oikocredit held General Meeting to discuss strategy and capital-raising model
07 December | 2021 On 2 December Oikocredit held an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, with members and others participating through a web-based conferencing and electronic voting system. full story
Oikocredit invests € 2 million to support growth of solar energy in Africa
07 December | 2021 Our investment in solar electricity innovators Spark will enable last-mile distributors to bring affordable, sustainable off-grid solutions to hundreds of thousands of low-income households full story
Oikocredit invests € 2 million in Spark to support growth of solar energy in Africa
07 December | 2021 With this investment, Spark will support its last-mile distributors in supplying solar electricity to hundreds of thousands of low-income households over the next two years full story
Introducing Oikocredit’s new community-focused approach: learning from partners
06 December | 2021 Oikocredit has been working with its stakeholders for some time to develop a new purpose-driven multi-year strategy for launch in 2022. full story
Call for Supervisory Board applications
01 December | 2021 Oikocredit intends to appoint new members to its Supervisory Board during its annual general meeting in June 2022. full story
IDH Farmfit Fund and Oikocredit co-investment in Aldea Global to support Nicaraguan coffee smallholders
30 November | 2021 IDH Farmfit Fund and Oikocredit are providing a syndicated US$ 3.2 million loan to Asociación Aldea Global Jinotega, a Nicaraguan small farmers’ association that produces and exports speciality ... full story
Nicaraguan coffee smallholders to benefit from IDH Farmfit Fund and Oikocredit co-investment in Aldea Global
30 November | 2021 Major syndicated loan will finance first phase of new coffee mill full story
Symbiotics and Oikocredit invest in ETG to support West Africa cocoa and cashew value chains
17 November | 2021 The loan will help create an additional 200 jobs and support the work of 70,000 smallholder farmers in Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria full story
Symbiotics and Oikocredit invest US$ 30.8 million in ETG to support West Africa cocoa and cashew value chains
17 November | 2021 The loan will help create an additional 200 jobs and support the work of 70,000 smallholder farmers in Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria full story
Q3 2021 quarterly report: Cautious optimism
16 November | 2021 Four times a year Oikocredit publishes key facts and figures on the previous quarter. Here we provide our investors and others with additional background context on developments during the third quarter of 2021. full story
Mirjam ‘t Lam appointed as Managing Director of Oikocredit
16 November | 2021 Amersfoort, the Netherlands. Social impact investor Oikocredit has appointed Mirjam ‘t Lam as its new Managing Director, effective 1 December 2021. full story
Mirjam ‘t Lam appointed Oikocredit’s Managing Director
16 November | 2021 Mirjam ‘t Lam has been appointed Managing Director of Oikocredit, effective 1 December 2021. full story
Oikocredit partners Crecer and Fonkoze shortlisted for European Microfinance Award 2021 for Inclusive Finance and Healthcare
15 November | 2021 Two Oikocredit partners, Crecer IFD in Bolivia and Fonkoze in Haiti, are among the shortlisted finalists for the European Microfinance Award 2021 for Inclusive Finance & Healthcare. full story
Oikocredit holds general meeting in December
05 November | 2021 Oikocredit’s Managing Board and Supervisory Board are pleased to announce to the cooperative's members the convention of an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to be held on 2 December 2021. full story
Capacity building for agriculture [interview]
04 November | 2021 Barbara Rademaker started at Oikocredit in January 2021 as the cooperative’s Global Agriculture Specialist. In this interview we find out about Barbara’s past experience, present work and future ambitions at Oikocredit. full story
Oikocredit expands its financial inclusion portfolio with the latest investment in Senegal
03 November | 2021 Union des Caisses de Credit Mutuel du Sénégal will use the loan to develop its lending portfolio, focusing on rural and agricultural income-generating activities full story
Oikocredit strengthens its financial inclusion portfolio with an investment in Union des Caisses de Credit Mutuel du Sénégal
03 November | 2021 The loan will develop CMS’ lending portfolio, focusing on rural and agricultural income-generating activities full story
Oikocredit and Opportunity International announce impact investment of USD 100 million to advance education in low-income countries
01 November | 2021 The collaboration is expected to reach up to 1.6 million children by increasing access to capital for schools and families with students in Africa, India and Latin America full story
Opportunity International and Oikocredit announce US $100 million impact investment agreement to advance the education sector in low-income countries
01 November | 2021 Program expected to benefit up to an estimated 1.6 million children.
Unique collaboration will increase access to capital for schools and families with students in Africa, India, and Latin America. full story
Unique collaboration will increase access to capital for schools and families with students in Africa, India, and Latin America. full story
Oikocredit investment in Valency Agro Nigeria will create jobs and improve farmers’ livelihoods
27 October | 2021 Cashew nut value chain to receive a boost from Oikocredit’s first agricultural loan in Nigeria full story
Oikocredit investment in Valency Agro Nigeria Ltd will create jobs and improve farmers’ livelihoods
27 October | 2021 The loan to the cashew processing company will generate more employment and improve the livelihoods of both rural women and smallholder farmers in Nigeria. full story
Stories from Brazil [part 2]: Crediluz
21 October | 2021 Currently, Oikocredit has 22 partner organisations in Brazil. To give you a glimpse of the type of organisations we support in the region, we’re introducing you to Crediluz and some of their clients. This is the second part of a three-part series featuring our partners in Brazil. full story
Stories from Brazil [part 1]: Sulcredi
21 October | 2021 Currently, Oikocredit has 22 partner organisations in Brazil. To give you a glimpse of the type of organisations we support in the region, we’re introducing you to Sulcredi and some of their clients. This is the first part of a three-part series on our Brazilian partners. full story
New Oikocredit investment in Fundación Génesis Empresarial, Guatemala's leading microfinance institution
20 October | 2021 Stable and successful Central American microfinance institution helps low-income rural clients and their families improve lives with microfinance services and training. full story
Oikocredit invests in Fundación Génesis Empresarial, Guatemala's leading microfinance institution
20 October | 2021 Stable and successful Central American microfinance institution helps low-income rural clients and their families improve lives with microfinance services and training. full story
Gladys’ story: financing for families and flavour
13 October | 2021 Oikocredit invests in organisations that support women like Gladys Arcos, an entrepreneur leading a family business in Ecuador. Here we see how access to finance matched with her entrepreneurial drive, helped provide for her family in difficult times and created opportunities for a better future. full story
Oikocredit signs major new loan guarantee agreement with African Guarantee Fund
08 October | 2021 The new agreement will support Oikocredit’s portfolio growth in Africa. full story