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An impact investing initiative of FINCA International that provides patient capital and support to high-impact, early-stage social enterprises offering affordable, high-quality and life-enhancing products and services for low-income families.
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In Motion: Announcing the FINCA Ventures Annual Impact Report 2019
In Motion: Announcing the FINCA Ventures Annual Impact Report 2019
Our Annual Impact Report 2019 gives impact investment outcomes in early-stage social enterprises and context for how we measure impact.
Ami Dalal
Apr 13, 2020
Meet the Entrepreneur: Elia Timotheo, East Africa Fruits
Meet the Entrepreneur: Elia Timotheo, East Africa Fruits
FINCA Ventures spoke with the founder of East Africa Fruits, a social enterprise formalizing the farm-to-market value chain in Tanzania.
Michael Leen
Jan 6, 2020
Impact Investing Highlights 2019
Impact Investing Highlights 2019
2019 was a productive year for the FINCA Ventures portfolio. Relive our investment news and celebrate our investee achievements.
Ami Dalal
Dec 16, 2019
Meet the Entrepreneur: Liisa Smits, Ignitia
Meet the Entrepreneur: Liisa Smits, Ignitia
FINCA Ventures spoke with the founder of Ignitia, a social enterprise providing the most accurate tropical weather forecasts to farmers.
Michael Leen
Dec 11, 2019
Two Truths and a Chai: Andrew Foote, Sanivation
Two Truths and a Chai: Andrew Foote, Sanivation
Sipping Chai while chatting with Sanivation’s Andrew Foote about the next phase of company-building, city-wide sanitation and more.
Alex Evangelides
Dec 5, 2019
Meet the Entrepreneur: Oluwasoga Oni, Genevieve Barnard Oni and Joe McCord, MDaaS Global
Meet the Entrepreneur: Oluwasoga Oni, Genevieve Barnard Oni and Joe McCord, MDaaS Global
FINCA Ventures spoke with the co-founders of MDaaS Global, a social enterprise that builds and operates healthtech diagnostic centers.
Michael Leen
Dec 3, 2019
Risk, Return and Responsibility: Reflections from GIIN Investor Forum and SOCAP19
Risk, Return and Responsibility: Reflections from GIIN Investor Forum and SOCAP19
The Managing Director of FINCA Ventures reflects on impact investing lessons learned from the 2019 GIIN Investor Forum and SOCAP19.
Ami Dalal
Nov 13, 2019
Why We Invested: East Africa Fruits
Why We Invested: East Africa Fruits
East Africa Fruits, a social enterprise, formalizes the farm-to-market value chain in Tanzania. Learn why FINCA Ventures invested in them.
Ami Dalal
Oct 24, 2019
Amped Innovation Completes Series A to Catalyze Demand for Off-Grid Energy Appliances
Amped Innovation Completes Series A to Catalyze Demand for Off-Grid Energy Appliances
Funding positions Amped, a FINCA Ventures investee, to bring high-quality, affordable solar energy appliances to off-grid markets at scale.
Ami Dalal
Oct 1, 2019
Piloting Digital Financial Services for Smallholder Farmers with Good Nature Agro and FINCA Zambia
Piloting Digital Financial Services for Smallholder Farmers with Good Nature Agro and FINCA Zambia
FINCA Ventures post-investment support leverages a microfinance network to catalyze financial inclusion and agricultural productivity.
Michael Leen
Sep 4, 2019
World Water Week 2019: Sanivation Milestones, Inclusive Sanitation and Catalyzing the Circular…
World Water Week 2019: Sanivation Milestones, Inclusive Sanitation and Catalyzing the Circular…
In recognition of Sanivation’s role at World Water Week 2019, here are some key milestones this FINCA Ventures investee has achieved.
Alex Evangelides
Aug 21, 2019
Why We Invested: Ignitia
Why We Invested: Ignitia
Ignitia, a social enterprise, provides the most accurate weather forecast for the tropics. Learn why FINCA Ventures invested in them.
Ami Dalal
Aug 8, 2019
Navigating the FINCA Ventures Investment Process
Navigating the FINCA Ventures Investment Process
Entrepreneurs building impact companies need patient capital. FINCA Ventures aims to make the investment process open and transparent.
Ami Dalal
Jun 27, 2019
Why We Invested: MDaaS Global
Why We Invested: MDaaS Global
MDaaS Global, a social enterprise in Nigeria, operates diagnostic centers in underserved areas. Learn why FINCA Ventures invested in them.
Ami Dalal
Jun 20, 2019
Meet the Entrepreneur: Wambura Kimunyu, Eneza Education
Meet the Entrepreneur: Wambura Kimunyu, Eneza Education
FINCA Ventures spoke with the CEO of Eneza Education, a social enterprise developing digital education curriculums for learners in Africa.
Michael Leen
May 29, 2019
Democratizing Financial Services: Reflections from Africa Fintech Summit 2019
Democratizing Financial Services: Reflections from Africa Fintech Summit 2019
Ami Dalal, Managing Director of FINCA Ventures, shares her key takeaways from Africa Fintech Summit 2019 in Washington, DC.
Ami Dalal
Apr 25, 2019
Meet the Entrepreneur: Carl Jensen and Sunday Silungwe, Good Nature Agro
Meet the Entrepreneur: Carl Jensen and Sunday Silungwe, Good Nature Agro
FINCA Ventures spoke with the co-founders of Good Nature Agro, a social enterprise moving smallholder farmers into the middle class.
Michael Leen
Apr 17, 2019
Why We Invested: Good Nature Agro
Why We Invested: Good Nature Agro
Good Nature Agro, a social enterprise in Zambia, helps smallholder farmers grow their incomes. Learn why FINCA Ventures invested in them.
Ami Dalal
Apr 10, 2019
Why We Invested: Eneza Education
Why We Invested: Eneza Education
Eneza Education, a social enterprise based in Kenya, develops digital education curriculums. Learn why FINCA Ventures invested in them.
Ami Dalal
Mar 18, 2019
What Entrepreneurs Should Be Asking Investors: Reflections from Sankalp Africa Summit 2019
What Entrepreneurs Should Be Asking Investors: Reflections from Sankalp Africa Summit 2019
FINCA Ventures co-hosted a workshop on seed stage investment around Sankalp Africa 2019, focusing on questions to ask your investors.
Alex Evangelides
Mar 12, 2019
Investing in Early-Stage Fintechs through FINCA Forward
Investing in Early-Stage Fintechs through FINCA Forward
FINCA Forward facilitates collaboration between fintech start-ups and MFIs. Fintechs will be eligible for investment from FINCA Ventures.
Ami Dalal
Feb 28, 2019
Meet the Entrepreneur: Andrew Foote and Emily Woods, Sanivation
Meet the Entrepreneur: Andrew Foote and Emily Woods, Sanivation
FINCA Ventures spoke with the co-founders of Sanivation, a social enterprise providing waste-to-energy sanitation solutions in Kenya.
Michael Leen
Nov 26, 2018
Why We Invested: Sanivation
Why We Invested: Sanivation
Sanivation, a social enterprise in Kenya, provides waste-to-energy sanitation solutions. Learn why FINCA Ventures invested in them.
Ami Dalal
Nov 1, 2018
Meet the Entrepreneur: Andi Kleissner and Kurt Kuhlmann, Amped Innovation
Meet the Entrepreneur: Andi Kleissner and Kurt Kuhlmann, Amped Innovation
FINCA Ventures spoke with co-founders of Amped Innovation, a social enterprise designing solar energy systems for the base of the pyramid.
Michael Leen
Oct 3, 2018
Why We Invested: Amped Innovation
Why We Invested: Amped Innovation
Amped Innovation, a social enterprise, designs solar-powered home energy systems for the poor. Learn why FINCA Ventures invested in them.
Ami Dalal
Sep 12, 2018
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