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We proudly present: our new shortcomings
Written by Koen The on 19 June 2019
More than a year ago we put our shortcomings on the website and in a previous blog post we set out what we did to tackle them. As we have addressed most of our original shortcomings, others have emerged. They stand in the way of becoming a better company and you can bet that we are going to work on them.
Does money stink? Not if you invest in poo!
In Kenya, unhealthy air is the no.1 cause of death. What can you do about it?
About our shortcomings....Are we perfect yet?
UpdatesWritten by Koen The on 31 May 2019A bit over a year ago we wrote about our shortcomings. What has happened since then, an update.
NEW: EUR 1,5 million initiative to provide solar energy to 10,000 households in Central Africa
With the obtained funding upOwa will be able to provide access to affordable solar energy to off grid households in Central Africa and accelerate the achievement of UN SDG 7.
NEW: Rooftop Solar Systems for SMEs in Asia and Africa
Lendahand is happy to welcome its latest partner and its first transaction in the commercial and industrial space (solar energy for SMEs), candi solar!
Update SimGas Kenya Ltd.
UpdatesWritten by Peter Stolze on 21 February 2019Lendahand heeft de afgelopen 6 jaar ongeveer 2.400 projecten gefinancierd van 30 uitgevende instellingen. Van de totale gelden die via de websites van Lendahand zijn geïnvesteerd, moeten we nu ongeveer 2.5% afboeken. We willen dit percentage uiteraard niet laten oplopen en als het even kan verlagen. Daarom hebben we een aantal conclusies getrokken.
Na 6 jaar 1e faillissement in portfolio Lendahand
UpdatesWritten by Peter Stolze on 14 February 2019Vorige week bereikte ons het bericht dat het onze Keniaanse partner NewLight Africa niet is gelukt nieuwe financiering aan te trekken om de hieronder genoemde (nieuwe) strategie uit te kunnen voeren. Een internationale crediteur van NewLight Africa heeft dientengevolge besloten de uitstaande gelden op te eisen. Het resultaat hiervan zal zijn dat het bestuur van NewLight Africa op zeer korte termijn daadwerkelijk het faillissement zal aanvragen, omdat niet aan het verzoek kan worden voldaan. Helaas betekent deze ontwikkeling dat investeringen in deze partner volledig zullen moeten worden afgeschreven. Alle investeerders in deze partner zijn inmiddels ingelicht.
This is why we don’t want you to buy our product
ImpactWritten by Koen The on 21 December 2018Lendahand is on a mission. We exist because we believe that there are very cool companies active in emerging markets that are creating economic value while having an enormous positive impact on their surroundings. With the right amount of funding they can build their company and create jobs. But the problem is that they find it very hard to impossible to find that funding.
Lendahand wint Gouden Stier 2018
UpdatesWritten by Peter Stolze on 8 November 2018In de categorie Crowdfundingplatformen is Lendahand winnaar geworden van de Gouden Stier 2018. De IEX Gouden Stier-Beste Keuze is een onafhankelijk keurmerk en geeft beleggers handvatten om de juiste beleggingsbeslissingen te nemen.
Which personal details are necessary to make a Lendahand account?
InvestingWritten by Peter Stolze on 4 September 2018Are you creating a Lendahand account and wondering why we ask for a copy of your identity card? We are happy to explain why this is necessary.
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