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MiCrédito shows entrepreneurs how trust makes them thrive

Written by Lynn Hamerlinck on 15 October 2025

“We believe in the potential of our clients. If we can bring them closer to a stable future through financial support and guidance, then that’s what we’ll do,” says MiCrédito’s Director, Veronica Herrera.

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4 Simple Ways to Make an Impact While Traveling

funding gap emerging marketsStoriesWritten by Lynn Hamerlinck on 22 July 2025

Inspired by entrepreneurs you invest in through Lendahand, we’ve listed a few ethical travel tips. Because how you travel can have a real and positive impact on the economy and the people behind it.

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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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Crowd-Investor Kevin's Travels to Uzbekistan

funding gap emerging marketsStoriesWritten by Kevin Mulders on 15 July 2024

"Who exactly are these entrepreneurs I invest in?" I sometimes wondered. Since March 2020, I've been investing in projects through Lendahand to do something good with my money in distant countries. As an avid traveler, I've since visited several countries where I've supported local entrepreneurs through crowdfunding.

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A Day In The Life - Kenya: Are These Everyday Businesses Benefitting From Microfinancing?

funding gap emerging marketsStoriesWritten by Charity Nyawira on 25 October 2023

Join our Kenyan writer Charity, as she takes us through her typical day in Nairobi. Charity introduces us to the small entrepreneurs she regularly visits. However, this time, she goes beyond experiencing their services. Charity asks them about their experiences as entrepreneurs - uncovering their challenges, and successes, and exploring their financing needs and possibilities.

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