Lendahand Blog

UpdatesWritten by Koen The on 13 March 2024

New partnership generates more capital from individual investors for impactful entrepreneurs in emerging countries.

UpdatesWritten by Chiara Capodacqua on 23 October 2023

Imagine the serene islands of the South Pacific. Now, you wouldn’t immediately think of developing a business there, but local entrepreneurs do exist on the remote islands of Tonga and Samoa! Let’s discover how the Microfinance Institutions network of SPBD makes opportunities bloom for local entrepreneurs.

UpdatesWritten by Lynn Hamerlinck on 4 October 2023

The Ecuadorian NGO Espoir has been providing microcredit loans across 6 different provinces of the country since 1992. They aim to fight poverty in Ecuador by offering microloans, business education, and health services to low-income microentrepreneurs.

UpdatesWritten by Anshul Jindal on 29 August 2023

The recent partnership between social impact companies Agents for Impact and Lendahand allows an expansion of our impact investment portfolio.

UpdatesWritten by Lynn Hamerlinck on 22 August 2023

In Uzbekistan, microfinance institution Vodiy bridges the gap and provides much-needed financial support to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) with limited access to traditional banking services.

UpdatesWritten by Lynn Hamerlinck on 14 August 2023

Microfinance institution Fortune Credit focuses on empowering Kenyans with financing to foster economic growth and promoting sustainability by offering clean cooking solutions to rural households.

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Lendahand is proud to announce we have succeeded in renewing our certification as a B Corp company. B Corp companies stand for Doing Business for Good and prioritize people and the planet over economic profit.

UpdatesWritten by Lynn Hamerlinck on 5 July 2023

Specializing in rural microfinance in Peru, Fondesurco has been providing financial services to underserved individuals who are excluded from the formal financial system since 1994. This way, Fondesurco strives to drive progress in Peru's economically more vulnerable areas through responsible and accessible financial solutions.

UpdatesWritten by Daniël van Maanen on 22 June 2023

Crowdfunding platforms Lendahand and Energise Africa and the Foundation for Clean Energy and Energy Inclusion for Africa (CEI Africa) today announced that they have entered into agreements for clean energy investing. Under the Framework Agreements, Lendahand and Energise Africa can access a credit facility of EUR 3 million each to co-finance qualified companies alongside European retail investors who invest via Lendahand’s and Energise Africa’s platforms.

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Lima Coffee is now available on Lendahand. The Peruvian association of coffee producers was established in 2016 with the aim of promoting sustainable, high-quality coffee and improving the quality of life for coffee farmers and their families.