Oikocredit invites members to Annual General Meeting in June
16 mayo 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. Leer másCelebrating 15 years with Oikocredit: interview with Caroline Mulwa
11 mayo 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. Leer másOikocredit supports digital financial services in Latin America
09 mayo 2022 Oikocredit has acquired a minority stake in Bankingly as part of a funding round for USD 10 million Leer másReflecting and pushing forward for impact: blog by Mirjam 't Lam
02 mayo 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. Leer másFinancial results for 2021: achievement and recovery
21 abril 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. Leer másQ4 2021 quarterly report: Achievement and recovery
21 abril 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. Leer másGwen van Berne appointed as Director of Finance & Risk
19 abril 2022 Gwen van Berne has been appointed as Director of Finance & Risk from 9 May 2022. Leer másImpacting investing in West Africa [interview]
14 abril 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. Leer másLatest investment to power West African communities with solar energy
12 abril 2022 Oikocredit invests € 1.4 million in Weziza Benin to support the growth of distributed energy in West Africa. Leer másA cooperative caring for local communities: Simone and Jonas' story
28 marzo 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. Leer másCool concepts for rural energy [interview]
14 marzo 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. Leer másEmpowering low-income women is at the heart of Oikocredit’s mission [interview]
08 marzo 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. Leer másJourney of the heart: the impact of seedlings for years to come
03 marzo 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. Leer másJourney of the heart: visiting the Rwanda Tea Seedlings Project
28 febrero 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. Leer másProud to have worked for Oikocredit [interview]
08 febrero 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. Leer másOikocredit and Opportunity International collaboration will support affordable quality education for under-served families [interview]
31 enero 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. Leer más€ 5 million loan to power African SMEs with solar energy
25 enero 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 Leer másDigital surveying shows social changes from perspective of Oikocredit partners’ clients
12 enero 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. Leer másBecoming Oikocredit’s new Managing Director: interview with Mirjam ‘t Lam
10 enero 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. Leer másNew Year’s Message: Looking back and moving forward
04 enero 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. Leer másThe season of joy and Mercy’s story
17 diciembre 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. Leer másOikocredit joins FIRST+ programme to help generate work opportunities for 60,000 Ghanaians
15 diciembre 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. Leer másOikocredit held General Meeting to discuss strategy and capital-raising model
07 diciembre 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. Leer másOikocredit invests € 2 million to support growth of solar energy in Africa
07 diciembre 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 Leer másIntroducing Oikocredit’s new community-focused approach: learning from partners
06 diciembre 2021 Oikocredit has been working with its stakeholders for some time to develop a new purpose-driven multi-year strategy for launch in 2022. Leer másCall for Supervisory Board applications
01 diciembre 2021 Oikocredit intends to appoint new members to its Supervisory Board during its annual general meeting in June 2022. Leer másIDH Farmfit Fund and Oikocredit co-investment in Aldea Global to support Nicaraguan coffee smallholders
30 noviembre 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 ... Leer másSymbiotics and Oikocredit invest in ETG to support West Africa cocoa and cashew value chains
17 noviembre 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 Leer másQ3 2021 quarterly report: Cautious optimism
16 noviembre 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. Leer másMirjam ‘t Lam appointed Oikocredit’s Managing Director
16 noviembre 2021 Mirjam ‘t Lam has been appointed Managing Director of Oikocredit, effective 1 December 2021. Leer másOikocredit partners Crecer and Fonkoze shortlisted for European Microfinance Award 2021 for Inclusive Finance and Healthcare
15 noviembre 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. Leer más
Oikocredit holds general meeting in December
05 noviembre 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. Leer másCapacity building for agriculture [interview]
04 noviembre 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. Leer másOikocredit expands its financial inclusion portfolio with the latest investment in Senegal
03 noviembre 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 Leer másOikocredit and Opportunity International announce impact investment of USD 100 million to advance education in low-income countries
01 noviembre 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 Leer másOikocredit investment in Valency Agro Nigeria Ltd will create jobs and improve farmers’ livelihoods
27 octubre 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. Leer másStories from Brazil [part 2]: Crediluz
21 octubre 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. Leer másStories from Brazil [part 1]: Sulcredi
21 octubre 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. Leer másOikocredit invests in Fundación Génesis Empresarial, Guatemala's leading microfinance institution
20 octubre 2021 Stable and successful Central American microfinance institution helps low-income rural clients and their families improve lives with microfinance services and training. Leer másGladys’ story: financing for families and flavour
13 octubre 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. Leer másOikocredit signs new loan guarantee agreement with AGF
08 octubre 2021 African Guarantee Fund for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (AGF) is enhancing its loan guarantee to Oikocredit by US$ 25 million, bringing its total 10-year loan guarantee to US$ 43 million. Leer másCelebrate International Coffee Day with a cup of sustainable coffee!
01 octubre 2021 International Coffee Day takes place every 1 October. It’s a day to appreciate the hard work of coffee growers around the world and to renew efforts to ensure that they earn a fair income for their efforts. There can be no better day to drink a cup of sustainable and fair trade coffee with friends and family! Leer másChanges to the Supervisory Board
01 octubre 2021 Joseph Patterson has submitted his resignation as Chair of Oikocredit’s Supervisory Board effective 1 October 2021. Leer másOikocredit joins DFC and USAID in USD $55 million Covid-19 relief loan financing programme for sustainable agriculture development in India
24 septiembre 2021 The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are jointly sponsoring a $55 million credit guarantee with Maanaveeya, our subsidiary in India, and other lenders to support the Indian agriculture sector hit by Covid-19. Leer másChange to Oikocredit’s Managing Board
23 septiembre 2021 Bart van Eyk, Director of Investments, will be leaving Oikocredit at the end of February 2022 to explore new ventures in the world of impact investing and social enterprises. Leer másSupporting partners’ innovative responses to Covid-19
22 septiembre 2021 Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Oikocredit has helped partners and their clients and members stay safe, be informed and cope with the crisis. Building on from our coronavirus solidarity fund, our Innovation in Response to Covid-19 programme supports partners in developing adaptive solutions with the people they serve. Leer másOikocredit is partnering with Sidian Bank to support SMEs in Kenya
22 septiembre 2021 Sidian Bank, a mid-tier bank focusing on SMEs in Kenya has secured a deal with the Netherlands based social impact investor, Oikocredit, to support lending to the SME sector in Kenya. Leer másMaking a difference: our Impact Report 2021
20 septiembre 2021 We interviewed Elikanah Ng'ang'a, Oikocredit’s Social Performance and Capacity Building Officer for Africa, to get behind the numbers in our latest Impact Report 2021. He provides us with insights into the many aspects of his work supporting our partners and the difference Oikocredit is making. Leer másImpact Report 2021 is live!
15 septiembre 2021 Oikocredit just published its Impact Report 2021. In this report you can learn all about Oikocredit’s social impact: how we measure it, what this looks like in our focus sectors and regions, our capacity building support and more. Leer másCarlos and Esteban’s story: Securing a better future
03 septiembre 2021 How can access to finance help dreams become a reality? We follow the story of Carlos Cajas and his son, Esteban, who established a family business that transformed their lives and positively impacted their community. Leer másQ2 2021 quarterly report: Performing acceptably in an unpredictable environment
23 agosto 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 second quarter of 2021. Leer másOvercoming Covid-19 challenges in India [interview part 2]
20 agosto 2021 India, the second most populous country in the world, has been hit incredibly hard by Covid-19. In the second part of this interview with Gouri Sankar, the Managing Director of Oikocredit’s subsidiary in India (Maanaveeya), we learn about: how Maanaveeya has been supporting its partners and how our partners have been serving their clients. We also learn about Maanaveeya’s outlook for the near future. Leer másOvercoming Covid-19 challenges in India [interview part 1]
19 agosto 2021 India, the second most populous country in the world, has been hit incredibly hard by Covid-19. What is the situation like now? Has Oikocredit’s subsidiary in India (Maanaveeya) been able to cope? What about our staff and our partners and their clients? Gouri Sankar, Managing Director of Maanaveeya, answers these questions and more. Leer másOikocredit appoints new Regional Equity Manager for Asia
19 agosto 2021 Oikocredit has appointed Anirudh Sarda as Equity Manager for investments in Asia. Leer másOikocredit’s work and plans in Brazil
12 agosto 2021 Oikocredit’s office in Brazil is one of several country offices the global cooperative has in Latin America and the Caribbean. We recently interviewed our Brazil Country Manager, Nicolas Viedma, to talk about some of the most pressing issues and plans for Oikocredit in the country. Leer másOikocredit invests € 1.6 million in Comafruits to support Mali mango value chain
03 agosto 2021 The loan to the mango processing company will sustain up to 500 jobs and support the work of 3,000 mango farmers in Southern Mali Leer másPowerGen partners with Oikocredit and others to connect 55,000 people to electricity in rural Nigeria
22 julio 2021 The electricity will be provided by 28 distributed renewable energy (DRE) systems, designed as solar PV and battery-powered mini-grids. Leer másOikocredit makes interim changes to its Managing Board
20 julio 2021 Oikocredit will make two interim changes to its Managing Board while the cooperative continues its search for a new Managing Director. Leer másOikocredit’s new investment in Unaitas will support farmer cooperatives in Kenya
15 julio 2021 Oikocredit is providing a new loan to Unaitas, the fastest growing savings cooperative in Kenya with over 378,000 members. Leer másOikocredit appoints new Regional Equity Managers
08 julio 2021 Oikocredit has appointed two new Equity Managers, Valeria Gelsi and Sébastien Rigaud, with responsibility respectively for Latin America and Africa Leer másA better life in the cooperative
02 julio 2021 On the International Day of Cooperatives (#CoopsDay), 3 July, international cooperative and social impact investor Oikocredit is celebrating the principles of solidarity, cooperation and community – and its work with cooperatives worldwide. Leer másOikocredit is ready for the future [interview]
28 junio 2021 With Oikocredit’s Managing Director, Thos Gieskes, leaving later this year, we wanted to sit down with him to discuss his time at Oikocredit. We also recently held our Annual General Meeting, making this a good time to reflect on what Oikocredit was like when Thos first started, where the cooperative is today, where it’s headed and how the current and new strategy are connected to it all. Leer másOikocredit invests in Fin’Elle to support women entrepreneurs in Côte d'Ivoire
24 junio 2021 Oikocredit’s loan to Fin’Elle will help provide microfinance and mesofinance loans to 10,000 households in Côte d'Ivoire. Leer másLooking for our new Managing Director
23 junio 2021 Oikocredit is looking for an inspirational and visionary Managing Director to lead our impact into the future. Leer másSpecialty coffee making an impact
16 junio 2021 Oikocredit partner Caravela Coffee is driven by two things: promoting delicious specialty coffee and supporting low-income communities in Latin America. The combination of these two elements has resulted in the support of 4,000 smallholder coffee farmers and a tastier market. Leer másOikocredit holds 45th annual general meeting
14 junio 2021 Last week Oikocredit held its 45th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, with members and others participating through a web-based conferencing and electronic voting system. Leer másOikocredit invests in Grace and Mercy to expand lending to women in rural communities across Nigeria
10 junio 2021 This is Oikocredit’s first loan to Grace and Mercy Households Improvement Initiative, a Nigerian microfinance institution (MFI) supporting marginalised and economically disadvantaged people. Leer másOikocredit invests in FCMB Limited to support low-income communities in Nigeria
03 junio 2021 This is Oikocredit’s first investment in First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited – a bank that focuses on poverty alleviation, empowerment and environmental sustainability in Nigeria. Leer másBuilding resiliency among partners [blog]
31 mayo 2021 Many of our partner organisations in Southeast Asia have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, but they are learning how to become more resilient. This blog by Tes Pilapil, Oikocredit’s Regional Director of Southeast Asia, shares about how our partners are practicing solidarity and strengthening their organisations via Oikocredit’s digital webinars. Leer másOikocredit invests in cashew cooperative, supporting nearly 5,000 farmers in Côte d'Ivoire
27 mayo 2021 Cashew cooperative Cavica received its first international loan of EUR1.5 million from Oikocredit. The loan will support the work of 4,900 farmers in the northern rural areas of Côte d'Ivoire. Leer másQ1 2021 quarterly report: Steady recovery
25 mayo 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 first quarter of 2021. Leer másCarmiña’s story: Building a family business
14 mayo 2021 We meet with Carmiña López who we also highlight in our Annual Report 2020. Carmiña is an entrepreneur with a family business that has grown with funding from Cooprogreso, one of our financial inclusion partners in Ecuador. Leer másProtecting smallholder farmers and building resilience [interview part 2]
03 mayo 2021 To protect food security and combat rural poverty, Oikocredit joined the Smallholder Safety Net Upscaling Programme (SSNUP). In the second part of this interview, Ging Ledesma, Director of Social Performance and Innovation at Oikocredit, shares about how Oikocredit is contributing to SSNUP with weather index insurance and the price risk management programme. Leer másProtecting smallholder farmers and building resilience [interview part 1]
03 mayo 2021 As the agriculture sector and food security are threatened, low-income communities suffer. Ging Ledesma, Director of Social Performance and Innovation at Oikocredit, shares about these issues and how Oikocredit and others are responding with the Smallholder Safety Net Upscaling Programme (SSNUP). Leer másResilience, solidarity, loyalty: Oikocredit publishes its Annual Report 2020
15 abril 2021 Today Oikocredit published its Annual Report 2020. While effects of Covid-19 had implications for Oikocredit’s income, assets and portfolio, business continuity is secure – thanks to investors’ loyalty. Leer másMaanaveeya awarded silver medal for ‘Investing in People’
12 abril 2021 Maanaveeya, Oikocredit’s subsidiary in India, recently won SKOCH Group’s Environment and Sustainability silver medal and Order of Merit certificate for its work of ‘Investing in people’ in India. Leer más
Fintech Avanti Finance raises US$ 26 million in Series A funding round led by Oikocredit and others
08 abril 2021 Social impact investor Oikocredit’s investment in Avanti Finance will help accelerate credit and other financial products to 100 million unserved and underserved households in India. Leer másManaging Board Change at Oikocredit
08 abril 2021 Petra Lens, Director of People & Change, has decided to leave Oikocredit for personal reasons to pursue a career change. She will continue in her position until 1 September. Leer másInterview: Swift action safeguarded results
06 abril 2021 Oikocredit is getting ready to publish its Annual Report 2020, so we sat down with Mirjam ‘t Lam, Director of Finance & Risk at Oikocredit. In the interview, Mirjam gives us an overview of the cooperative’s financial results and shares about joining Oikocredit in the midst of the global Covid-19 pandemic. Leer másOikocredit invests in Banco Caribe to promote sustainable development of SMEs in Dominican Republic
01 abril 2021 Oikocredit’s investment of RD$150 million (USD 2.64 million) in Banco Caribe is the first international private subordinate loan that the Dominican Republic-based bank has obtained. Leer másFinancial results for 2020 reflect resilience and solidarity
30 marzo 2021 Today Oikocredit announced its 2020 financial results. While effects of Covid-19 had implications for Oikocredit’s income, assets and portfolio, business continuity is secure – thanks to investors’ loyalty. Leer másQ4 2020 quarterly report: Proving our resilience
30 marzo 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 fourth quarter of 2020. Leer más‘I’m not frightened anymore’: supporting women’s empowerment
16 marzo 2021 In honour of International Women’s Day, we had Christina (Nina) Alff, from Oikocredit Support Association Baden-Württemberg, share her thoughts on “women’s empowerment” in this blog. Nina spends a lot of her time and expertise raising awareness on gender equality and shares about how this topic relates to Oikocredit’s work. Leer másChange to Oikocredit’s Managing Board
15 marzo 2021 Thos Gieskes, Managing Director, will be leaving Oikocredit, having announced that he will explore new opportunities. Thos will continue to work for the cooperative until 1 October. Leer másThe eyes of Oikocredit
10 marzo 2021 They have visited 184 partner organisations and met 800 people worldwide for Oikocredit International, more than any Oikocredit staff member. Dutch photographer couple, Pauline and Wim Opmeer, are the eyes of Oikocredit. Leer másOikocredit’s women that empower women
08 marzo 2021 Today is International Women's Day! Gender equality is an important aspect of Oikocredit’s vision of a global, just society where all people are empowered with the choices they need to create a life of dignity. Leer másDreaming of coffee trees
22 febrero 2021 The harvest promises to be good for coffee farmers who are members of the Chajul cooperative in Guatemala. Asociación Chajulense Va’l Vaq Quyol (Chajul) has organic and Fairtrade certifications and is always there when members need support. Chajul is one of Oikocredit's oldest partner organisations, and a good example of solidarity and sustainability. Leer másWake up and smell the coffee
04 febrero 2021 Price volatility ranks alongside climate change as one of the most significant risks faced by smallholder coffee farmers in Latin America. Through an Oikocredit-led capacity building programme, smallholder farmer associations have been able to strengthen their price risk management (PRM) skills. Leer másMeet our Côte d'Ivoire SME entrepreneurs
21 enero 2021 Oikocredit supports small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through the financing of SME lending partners. Here we invite you to take a closer look at our work, through two of our partners and their Côte d'Ivoire SME loan customers: Jean Koffi and Felix Kanga Yao. Leer másCooperative conversations: with Peter Ohligschläger of the Members’ Council
12 enero 2021 We recently had a conversation with Peter Ohligschläger from Oikocredit’s West German Support Association, and one of the latest members of our Members’ Council (MC). He talks about what it means to be a members’ council, cooperative values such as hearing the voice of the members, and about his hopes for the MC and Oikocredit. Leer másThis testing year has proved Oikocredit’s resilience, our partners’ courage and our investors’ trust
04 enero 2021 Oikocredit’s Managing Director, Thos Gieskes, reflects on one of the most challenging years in our cooperative’s history and considers what 2021 may bring. Leer másInterview: How Oikocredit supports small-scale cocoa producers in West Africa
23 diciembre 2020 Cocoa farming is a key source of livelihoods in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria. We interviewed Yves Komaclo, Oikocredit’s Investment Manager for West Africa, to catch up on Oikocredit’s support for the cocoa sector. Leer más€ 7 million to support smallholder cocoa producers in Côte d’Ivoire
17 diciembre 2020 Oikocredit’s recent new loans will help with exporting the 2020-21 cocoa production for up to 35,000 smallholder farmers. Leer másFlowers and meal deliveries: how Indians on low incomes use loans to grow
15 diciembre 2020 Vaishadi Rahul Hingmire and Asha Ashok Bhoite are business owners and clients of Indian credit cooperative Annapurna Mahila Coop Credit Society. We look at how the two women have used loans for the benefit of their businesses and the people around them. Leer másOikocredit expands its commitment to Mexican SMEs with investment in Aspiria
04 diciembre 2020 Social impact investor Oikocredit has acquired a minority stake in Aspiria, an online SME lender in Mexico Leer másWhy are SMEs important to Oikocredit?
25 noviembre 2020 Hans Perk, Oikocredit’s Regional Director Africa and Global Agricultural Sector Specialist, talks here about the importance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and how Oikocredit supports them. Leer másCall for Supervisory Board applications
23 noviembre 2020 Oikocredit is seeking skilled and experienced individuals to be appointed to its Supervisory Board during its annual general meeting to be held in June 2021. Leer másCooperative conversations: with Anita Clemons of the Members’ Council
18 noviembre 2020 We recently had a conversation with Anita Clemons from the Presbyterian Foundation, one of the latest members of the Oikocredit Members’ Council (MC). She talks about what it means to be a members’ council, cooperative values such as transparency, about her hopes for the MC and the Oikocredit cooperative. Leer másQ3 quarterly report: Maintaining stability
12 noviembre 2020 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 2020. Leer másMirjam ‘t Lam joins Oikocredit as Director of Finance & Risk
09 noviembre 2020 Mirjam ‘t Lam is joining social impact investor and worldwide cooperative Oikocredit as Director of Finance & Risk, effective 16 November 2020. She joins Oikocredit from African investment company... Leer másCelebrating 45 years of Oikocredit [video]
04 noviembre 2020 Today, Oikocredit celebrates its 45th anniversary of a mission to invest in people on low incomes around the world. Leer másDoes your investment portfolio have “the quan”?
02 noviembre 2020 Eduard Walkers, Oikocredit Regional Director Latin America and Caribbean, looks at what is needed for sustainable development finance and takes inspiration from an unusual source: the film Jerry Maguire. He proposes a “quan” scale of investment levels and asks: does your investment portfolio have the quan? Leer másOikocredit invests in Brazilian fintech BizCapital as part of a USD 15 million funding round
27 octubre 2020 Social impact investor Oikocredit has acquired a minority stake in BizCapital, a leading online SME lender in Brazil Leer másHow Oikocredit is supporting smallholder farmers through the pandemic [video]
14 octubre 2020 In this short video you will see how with the help of our partner (Unocace) the Oikocredit solidarity fund is supporting cocoa farmers thorough the pandemic, and our partners are showered with gratitude and blessings. Leer másOikocredit, Karongi and Muganza Kivu Tea Factories to produce two million high-quality tea seedlings in Rwanda
06 octubre 2020 Most of the funding for this project comes from investors from Oikocredit’s West German Support Association, showing yet again how close smallholder farmers are to Oikocredit investors’ hearts. Leer másA stitch in time [video]
25 septiembre 2020 Through partners like U&I Microfinance Bank, Oikocredit’s coronavirus solidarity fund is reaching those who most need it. Like Loice Nyambura, the owner of a small tailoring business in Nairobi, Kenya. Leer másBehind the Impact Report 2020 [interview]
15 septiembre 2020 We interviewed Kawien Ziedses des Plantes, Oikocredit’s Global Social Performance Specialist, to find out what’s behind the recently published Impact Report 2020. After 45 years, we still see Oikocredit’s sharp focus on end-clients and its determined drive for continuous improvement. Leer másOikocredit launches its Impact Report 2020
08 septiembre 2020 Oikocredit’s Impact Report is now live and ready for downloading. Our latest report showcases our social impact data from across all Oikocredit’s activities. Leer más
Group lending: Cristiane and Helena show how it works
27 agosto 2020 A woman finds herself in crisis and is supported by another making a success of her business. In this story of solidarity amongst women you can discover how group lending works, and through our Brazilian partner BPCS, how Oikocredit serves hard to reach people. Leer más
Q2 quarterly report: Responding with resilience
20 agosto 2020 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 2020. Leer másHow does Covid-19 affect our social performance and innovation work? [video]
14 agosto 2020 We interviewed Ging Ledesma, Oikocredit’s Director of Social Performance Innovation, to find out how the Covid-19 pandemic affects our social performance and innovation work. Leer másSPTF and CERISE take over Smart Campaign implementation resources
05 agosto 2020 After a decade of successful work in advancing principles for client protection, the Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI) announced that the Smart Campaign would come to an end. The implementation... Leer másHow does Covid-19 impact on our investment operations? [video]
04 agosto 2020 We interviewed Bart van Eyk, Oikocredit’s Director of Investments to find out how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting our investment operations. Leer másLaunch of CEO Forum for Oikocredit Partners in Africa
28 julio 2020 CEOs with a dedication to continuous improvement, a passion for people and an appreciation of the extraordinary challenges of our time, came together online last week to launch Oikocredit’s forum for CEOs in Africa. The launch of this programme comes at a time when it is becoming evident that the situation brought on by Covid-19 is not something that will be resolved in a matter of a few months. Leer másTHE WATER MAN – part 2 of 2
27 julio 2020 Written by Elikanah Ng'ang'a, Social Performance & Capacity Building Officer - Oikocredit AfricaThe Water Man story tells of one man’s determination to bend the Covid-19 curve, and provides lessons for Oikocredit partners, staff and investors. In this second part of his blog, Elikanah shares examples of what our partners are doing to reduce the impact of Covid-19 on their end-clients. Leer más
Oikocredit invests USD 5 million in M-KOPA to support growth of solar energy in Africa
21 julio 2020 With this loan, M-KOPA is able to provide electricity and mobile connections to 10,000 households in Africa Leer másBlog: Could microfinance help prevent a health crisis from becoming an even greater food crisis?
16 julio 2020 The United Nations (UN) recently published a report estimating that 130 million more people may face chronic hunger in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Leer másSolidarity: the strength of our network
01 julio 2020 In this interview we catch up with our Managing Director, Thos Gieskes, and our Director of Finance & Risk, Laura Pool, to reflect on the June annual general meeting (AGM). They talk about the decision to not pay a dividend for 2019, how Oikocredit supports its partners during the pandemic, and more. Leer másLessening the Covid-19 impact today makes a big difference for the future [Interview]
30 junio 2020 There has been huge interest from Oikocredit’s members and investors to know more about Oikocredit’s coronavirus solidarity fund. Here we interview Andrea Domínguez, Oikocredit’s Global Capacity Building Specialist, and find out more about the fund and how it might develop. Leer másTHE WATER MAN – part 1 of 2
18 junio 2020 Written by Elikanah Ng'ang'a, Social Performance & Capacity Building Officer - Oikocredit AfricaThe Water Man story tells of one man’s determination to bend the Covid-19 curve, and provides lessons for Oikocredit partners, staff and investors. In this first part of his blog, Elikanah writes about how the Water Man inspired him and other Oikocredit staff in the Oikocredit office in Kenya. Leer más
Oikocredit exits its investment in Fairtrade chocolate company Divine Chocolate
17 junio 2020 Social impact investor Oikocredit has supported Divine since 2006 as it expanded its footprint from the United Kingdom to the USA Leer másOikocredit holds annual general meeting, members decide on dividend
15 junio 2020 Last week the cooperative’s 44th annual general meeting (AGM) was held in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, with members and others participating through a web-based conferencing and electronic voting system. Leer másMFIs Covid-19 awareness training
09 junio 2020 Oikocredit is supporting its partners during the pandemic with several initiatives. Maanaveeya, Oikocredit’s subsidiary in India, worked with MicroSave Consulting who developed a pamphlet to promote awareness of Covid-19 for microfinance institutions (MFI) Leer másVideo tour of Oikocredit’s work in Ghana
08 junio 2020 A short video is now available to provide you with insight on the work of Oikocredit in Ghana. At a time of social distancing and with few people traveling, it is useful to remind ourselves of how useful our investors find these tours. Leer másWith Renewable Energy: an Interview with David ten Kroode
28 mayo 2020 In mid-2014 Oikocredit welcomed renewable energy (RE) financing expert, David ten Kroode, to build up and manage what was then a new sector for Oikocredit: financing RE projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We spoke with David, now RE Manager at Oikocredit, about the developments of the past five years and what the future may bring. Leer másQuarterly report: Withstanding the crisis
25 mayo 2020 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. Leer más
The main thing is sustainability [interview]
08 mayo 2020 Aldo Risco Mejia is responsible for agriculture investments in northern South America at our Oikocredit office in Lima. We spoke with him about his practical experience of fair trade. Leer másOikocredit revised its dividend proposal for 2019 from 1% to 0%.
06 mayo 2020 Social impact investor and worldwide cooperative Oikocredit has revised its dividend proposal for 2019 from 1% to 0%. Leer más
Oikocredit foundation creates coronavirus solidarity fund
05 mayo 2020 With more government measures in place to combat the spread of Covid-19, many small business in Africa, Asia and Latin America are struggling to find the means to comply with regulations. To support these businesses, Oikocredit’s foundation has launched a coronavirus solidarity fund. Leer másChange to Oikocredit’s Managing Board
Social impact in the pandemic: how Oikocredit is helping partners fight back [blog]
09 abril 2020 As the coronavirus crisis continues to spread across the globe, Ging Ledesma, Oikocredit’s Director of Social Performance Innovation, is helping lead Oikocredit’s rapid response to the evolving needs of our partners, going beyond the financial support we offer them. Here Ging shares the steps Oikocredit has already taken to support our partners at this critical moment, and why innovation and community are crucial in these extremely challenging times. Leer másNomination for appointment to the Supervisory Board
09 abril 2020 Joseph Patterson has been nominated as candidate for appointment to the Supervisory Board of Oikocredit International by the Supervisory Board, to be voted on at the General Meeting of members in June. Leer másIt's not just about growth [interview]
Oikocredit publishes its annual report for 2019
02 abril 2020 Today we published our annual report which informs investors and other stakeholders about our financial performance from the past year. Leer másMessage from the Managing Director: “Working together through uncertain times”
26 marzo 2020 Thos Gieskes, Managing Director of Oikocredit, has the following message for Oikocredit’s stakeholders. Leer másOikocredit announces 2019 results and partner satisfaction [press release]
19 marzo 2020 Today Oikocredit announced its annual results for 2019. The results reveal an improved financial performance and steady growth in the cooperative’s development finance portfolio. Leer másOikocredit and the novel coronavirus (Covid-19)
13 marzo 2020 As the coronavirus pandemic develops, there is increasing uncertainty about its consequences. We’re seeing lives and livelihoods affected across the world, in both economically rich and poor countries. Leer más€ 1 million investment in ACE clean cooking
12 marzo 2020 Oikocredit has made a € 1 million loan to African Clean Energy (ACE), a Certified B Corporation and social enterprise, to support the expansion of business operations in Uganda. Leer másNo development without risk [interview]
10 marzo 2020 After being a shareholder for five years, Oikocredit recently exited from the Zambian aquaculture company Yalelo. We spoke to Albert Hofsink, non-executive member of Yalelo’s board of directors, and Evert Ludding, Oikocredit’s Equity Manager. Leer másOn the trail of cocoa
19 febrero 2020 In west Ghana, Oikocredit’s recent study tour accompanies the cocoa farmer Paul Bukuroh Appiah to a place where chocolate has its origins. Corinna Groß, PR Officer at Oikocredit’s support association Baden-Württemberg in Germany, shares her journey with us. She brings the tour to life and sees first-hand how Oikocredit’s partner Fedco makes life a little better for the people in the small village of Pieso. Leer másFair is when all benefit
04 febrero 2020 Once a year, Oikocredit brings together a partner and investors in its annual road show. This time around, it was the turn of Athanas Matheka, co-founder of Greenforest Foods Limited in Kenya. Leer másVolunteers and staff meet our partners in Ghana
27 enero 2020 A group of Oikocredit volunteers and staff have travelled from Europe and North America to Ghana for our 2020 study tour, taking place this week. Participants will visit financial inclusion partner organisations and end-clients, as well as a renewable energy partner. There will also be a visit to one of Oikocredit's cocoa partners. Leer másMost read: our six biggest stories in 2019
21 enero 2020 We look back at the partner stories and announcements that were most popular on our website last year. Leer másLooking back on a year’s journey and forward to 2020
07 enero 2020 Oikocredit’s Managing Director, Thos Gieskes, looks back on Oikocredit’s journey in 2019 and forward to the new year 2020. Leer másOikocredit exits Zambian fish farm Yalelo
10 diciembre 2019 Oikocredit has exited its investment in the Zambian fish farm Yalelo Limited, after investing since 2014 and supporting its production growth from under 2,000 tonnes of tilapia fish in 2014 to 12,000 tonnes today. Yalelo is the largest sustainable aquaculture company in Africa. Leer másFraudulent app alert
05 diciembre 2019 Oikocredit would like to alert its partners, investors and the general public of the following fraudulent app: OikoCredit Loans Leer másTea: good prospects from great heights
03 diciembre 2019 Private and public stakeholders in the Rwandan tea sector join forces to empower rural farmers – helped with finance from Oikocredit. That’s just my cup of tea. Leer másMusoni: putting low-income clients first in the digital age
19 noviembre 2019 The digital revolution is expanding the range and delivery of financial services to those traditionally overlooked by banks, with electronic money models and new digital payment platforms. We look at the work of Oikocredit partner Musoni Kenya Microfinance, a pioneer in the provision of digital financial services, and how its cooperation with Oikocredit in client protection principles helps it to serve low-income clients when digital services are provided. Leer másSocial performance: "Choosing a partner is just the beginning"
08 noviembre 2019 The desire to achieve a positive social impact is the reason why people invest in Oikocredit. How does this goal become reality? We spoke to Oikocredit’s social performance team, Ging Ledesma, Kawien Ziedses des Plantes and Yolirruth Nuñez, about capacity building, trust, monitoring, the cooperative’s DNA and its successes. Leer másLet’s give SMEs the recognition they deserve, in Mexico and all around the world
29 octubre 2019 Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are at the heart of job creation and retention, all around the world. Yet so many SMEs do not have access to the finance they need. We invite you to watch a short video from Oikocredit’s office in Mexico to see why Oikocredit supports SMEs. Leer más
Greenforest begins our European road show
09 octubre 2019 Yesterday evening in Hamburg Oikocredit’s partner Greenforest, a leading Kenyan honey brand, began our annual road show, bringing our partner and investors together. Leer másOikocredit invests in Ugandan tea processor Kayonza
01 octubre 2019 Solidaridad helped community enterprise Kayonza Growers Tea Factory secure a USD 3.15 million loan from Oikocredit, for the benefit of Kayonza's 7,500 smallholder farmers. Leer másOikocredit increases investment in Colombian fintech Sempli
24 septiembre 2019 Oikocredit has teamed with Incofin to lead a round raising USD 8 million of investment in fintech partner Sempli, to help grow thousands more small businesses in Colombia. Leer másInterview: Oikocredit’s latest Impact Report
17 septiembre 2019 We interviewed Ging Ledesma, Oikocredit’s Director of Social Performance Innovation, to get behind some of the numbers from Oikocredit’s Impact Report 2019, and revisit fundamental questions about social impact. Leer másOikocredit launches Impact Report 2019
10 septiembre 2019 Oikocredit’s Impact Report is now live and ready for download. The new publication replaces the Social and Environmental Performance Report and showcases data from across Oikocredit’s activities. Leer másBoosting efforts across focus sectors and strengthening partners
31 julio 2019 As we head into the second half of the year, Oikocredit’s Managing Director, Thos Gieskes, brings us up to date on the cooperative’s latest developments. He explains how we are boosting efforts in our focus sectors and going beyond finance to broaden the ways in which we support our partners, aiming to strengthen their businesses and their networks.The interview also highlights this year’s annual general meeting (AGM) held in June and offers some insight into our upcoming Impact Report to be published in September. Leer más
Interview: Providing affordable housing loans for low and middle-income families in Cambodia
24 julio 2019 Sothany Chun is the CEO of Oikocredit partner First Finance plc, a financial institution which provides housing and home-improvement loans to people on low and middle-incomes in Cambodia. Oikocredit’s Support Association in the Netherlands recently met with her to discuss her background, work and how First Finance is helping to improve lives by increasing access to home ownership. Leer másJessy’s Story: A Taste of Success in Zambia
10 julio 2019 “I am passionate about cooking and I taught myself how to cook. I also teach my staff. I buy local products and have a farmer who grows certain ingredients especially for me,” says Jessy Chipindo, restaurant owner and client of Oikocredit partner Entrepreneurs Financial Centre Zambia. Leer másOikocredit annual general meeting votes on dividend and supervisory board
21 junio 2019 From 17 to 20 June 2019 delegates from Oikocredit member organisations and Oikocredit staff gathered in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, for the annual general meeting (AGM) week. Leer másBridging the Gender Gap…. At Home
13 junio 2019 Not so long ago, Ka Oting Villanueva, like many men in the central Philippines province of Negros Occidental, regarded a husband’s role as simply that of a provider. “He never used to help me with any of the household chores,” says his wife. “In fact, I don’t think it ever crossed his mind!” Leer másHow do coffee cooperatives support smallholder coffee farmers in Peru?
29 mayo 2019 Two billion cups of coffee served every day. 200 billion US dollars in sales every year. So why are some farmers happy when none of their children wish to follow them into the coffee-growing business? Leer más