Cooperative conversations: with Peter Ohligschläger of the Members’ Council

This testing year has proved Oikocredit’s resilience, our partners’ courage and our investors’ trust

Interview: How Oikocredit supports small-scale cocoa producers in West Africa

Stichting Oikocredit International Share Foundation ceases its offering in Canada
December 22 | 2020 Stichting Oikocredit International Share Foundation (OISF) has ceased offering depository receipts in Canada. This means that investors in Canada will not be able to make additional investments. ... full story
€ 7 million to support smallholder cocoa producers in Côte d’Ivoire

Flowers and meal deliveries: how Indians on low incomes use loans to grow

Oikocredit expands its commitment to Mexican SMEs with investment in Aspiria

Why are SMEs important to Oikocredit?

Call for Supervisory Board applications

Cooperative conversations: with Anita Clemons of the Members’ Council

Q3 quarterly report: Maintaining stability

Mirjam ‘t Lam joins Oikocredit as Director of Finance & Risk

Celebrating 45 years of Oikocredit [video]

Does your investment portfolio have “the quan”?

Oikocredit invests in Brazilian fintech BizCapital as part of a USD 15 million funding round

How Oikocredit is supporting smallholder farmers through the pandemic [video]

Oikocredit, Karongi and Muganza Kivu Tea Factories to produce two million high-quality tea seedlings in Rwanda

A stitch in time [video]

Behind the Impact Report 2020 [interview]

Oikocredit launches its Impact Report 2020

[BLOG] Covid-19: a driving force for digital financial inclusion

Group lending: Cristiane and Helena show how it works
August 27 | 2020 A woman finds herself in crisis and is supported by another making a success of her business. In this story of solidarity amongst women you can discover how group lending works, and through our Brazilian partner BPCS, how Oikocredit serves hard to reach people. full story
Q2 quarterly report: Responding with resilience

How does Covid-19 affect our social performance and innovation work? [video]

SPTF and CERISE take over Smart Campaign implementation resources

How does Covid-19 impact on our investment operations? [video]

Launch of CEO Forum for Oikocredit Partners in Africa

THE WATER MAN – part 2 of 2

The Water Man story tells of one man’s determination to bend the Covid-19 curve, and provides lessons for Oikocredit partners, staff and investors. In this second part of his blog, Elikanah shares examples of what our partners are doing to reduce the impact of Covid-19 on their end-clients. full story
Oikocredit invests USD 5 million in M-KOPA to support growth of solar energy in Africa

Blog: Could microfinance help prevent a health crisis from becoming an even greater food crisis?

Solidarity: the strength of our network

Lessening the Covid-19 impact today makes a big difference for the future [Interview]

Joint Statement on Racial Justice from Oikocredit Canada and Oikocredit US
June 18 | 2020 Oikocredit Canada and Oikocredit US join our voices together to make it clear that Black Lives Matter. In an effort to be part of the solution, we commit to stand beside those who strive to be heard and seek to create a more just and equal society. full story
THE WATER MAN – part 1 of 2

The Water Man story tells of one man’s determination to bend the Covid-19 curve, and provides lessons for Oikocredit partners, staff and investors. In this first part of his blog, Elikanah writes about how the Water Man inspired him and other Oikocredit staff in the Oikocredit office in Kenya. full story
Oikocredit exits its investment in Fairtrade chocolate company Divine Chocolate

Oikocredit holds annual general meeting, members decide on dividend

MFIs Covid-19 awareness training

Video tour of Oikocredit’s work in Ghana

Oikocredit and Kindred agree gradual winddown of GIC product offering
June 05 | 2020 After five years of successful partnership, Oikocredit and Kindred Credit Union have agreed to phase out their cooperation agreement, which saw Kindred offer Global Impact Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) for investment in Oikocredit. full story
With Renewable Energy: an Interview with David ten Kroode

Quarterly report: Withstanding the crisis
May 25 | 2020 Four times a year Oikocredit publishes key facts and figures on the previous quarter. Here we provide our investors and others with additional background context. full story
Learning from Leaders: a Cup of Coffee with Dr Godwin Ehigiamusoe

The main thing is sustainability [interview]

Oikocredit revised its dividend proposal for 2019 from 1% to 0%.
May 06 | 2020 Social impact investor and worldwide cooperative Oikocredit has revised its dividend proposal for 2019 from 1% to 0%. full story
Oikocredit foundation creates coronavirus solidarity fund

Change to Oikocredit’s Managing Board

Stichting Oikocredit International Share Foundation to Postpone Reporting Annual Financial Results Due to COVID-19 Related Delays
May 01 | 2020 Toronto, ON - April 29 2020 - Stichting Oikocredit International Share Foundation (the “Foundation”) announced today that due to delays to operations caused by the Covid-19 virus, it is relying on... full story
Oikocredit and other impact investors agree coronavirus coordination principles

Coffee, Cocoa, and the Coronavirus [Interview]

Impact investors jointly commit to supporting low-income communities in Covid-19 crisis
