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Let your money travel the world

Written by Yvette Hogenelst on 27 May 2025

Summer is just around the corner. Maybe you’re dreaming of sunny beaches, mountain hikes, exploring nature, or simply soaking up some sun. But what if instead of spending your money just on yourself, you sent it out to truly make a difference? There's also a strong chance you'll also get your money back with interest.

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Join our colleague Lera on her visit to Kenya and Uganda

funding gap emerging marketsStoriesWritten by Lera Ilginisova on 26 May 2025

Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to Kenya and Uganda with our CFO Daniel as a part of a due diligence trip. We visited U&I Microfinance Bank in Kenya and Flow, a new borrower on our platform, in Uganda.

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How significant are our shortcomings 3.0 now?

funding gap emerging marketsUpdatesWritten by Arno Hoogenhuizen on 20 December 2024

In December 2024, CEO Arno Hoogenhuizen unveiled our latest shortcomings. But how did we fare with our previous shortcomings? Find the third edition of our shortcomings, complete with an update, here.

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Shall we start investing in development aid ourselves?

funding gap emerging marketsUpdatesWritten by Arno Hoogenhuizen on 15 November 2024

The Dutch cabinet has decided to make significant cuts to the development aid budget. Each year, €2.4 billion less. This week it was announced that NGOs dedicated to development aid will have to manage with a budget of €0.4 billion instead of €1.4 billion.

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