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Oikocredit completes sale of shares in Paraguay’s Aseguradora Tajy

Aseguradora Tajy logo.pngSeptember 03 | 2024 Oikocredit has sold its equity stake in Aseguradora Tajy Propiedad Cooperativa (Tajy), a pioneer in Paraguay’s microinsurance sector full story

Q2 2024 quarterly report: Positives and challenges

IDFF-IN-039.jpgAugust 27 | 2024 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 on developments during the second quarter of 2024. full story

Affordable homes and stronger communities for 16,157 families in El Salvador

habitat.pngAugust 20 | 2024 With small loans to help families build or renovate their houses over time, Oikocredit partner Hábitat para la Humanidad El Salvador is embedding resilience at the community level in Central America. full story

New agreement aims to expand funds for farmers

Picture1.pngAugust 13 | 2024 Oikocredit and the IDH Farmfit Fund are aligning their approaches to reduce the financing gap for smallholders. full story

USD 2 million to help Brazilian SMEs scale up

Ailos Visit photo 2.jpegAugust 08 | 2024 Oikocredit’s new partnership with Ailos will enable two social impact organisations to strengthen their portfolios full story

How a new tool improved financial opportunities for West Africa’s cashew sector

ANAT-BF-03.jpgAugust 01 | 2024 Oikocredit and the Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI) have successfully piloted a business monitoring tool to improve financing opportunities for cashew processing companies full story

More children in class by improving affordable schools

Opportunity Intern.pngJuly 31 | 2024 Update: How Oikocredit and Opportunity International are increasing access to capital for schools in underserved regions across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. full story

Oikocredit announces new water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) collaboration with Water.org

logo water.org.jpgJuly 02 | 2024 Strategic partnership will address challenges in WASH service provision at community level, initially in Latin America. full story

New Oikocredit partner fills SMEs’ capital needs in Indonesia

Batumbu team.JPGJune 27 | 2024 Loan of EUR 2.4 million to Validus and subsidiary Batumbu expands financial inclusion with affordable, tailored financial services full story

Sidian Bank, Aqua for All and Oikocredit launch facility to support access to WASH services in Kenya

Logo Sidian Bank.pngJune 26 | 2024 Partnership invests EUR 7.4 million for water, sanitation and hygiene projects with emphasis on climate resilience and gender inclusivity. full story

Oikocredit and NGOs Continue NCP-Mediated Dialogue

2a2129b9-6360-41df-8567-2c225bf3ea9b.pngJune 21 | 2024 On 18-19 June 2024, representatives of social impact investor Oikocredit held a dialogue session with three non-governmental organisations (NGOs) – Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO), Equitable Cambodia and FIAN Germany. full story

How Oikocredit partner PAI cultivates quality and equity in Argentine agriculture

PAI-AR-25 (1).jpgJune 19 | 2024 The agricultural consortium PAI, an Oikocredit partner since 2015, promotes sustainable agriculture in Argentina through fair-trade farming, strategic partnerships and innovative investments. full story

Oikocredit Holds 48th Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting.pngJune 13 | 2024 On 7 June 2024, Oikocredit held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in San José, Costa Rica, with members and others joining and participating through a web-based conferencing and electronic voting system. full story

Oikocredit announces € 9.3 million loan to AfricInvest Private Credit to support SMEs in Africa

APC Oikocredit deal celebration1.jpgJune 12 | 2024 Strategic move and new partnership will boost economic empowerment across the continent. full story

Oikocredit Live: The Future of Cocoa – Is Sustainable Chocolate Possible?

NORAN-PE-09.jpgJune 11 | 2024 An online event on 26 June, 18:45-20:00 CEST. full story

Farmerline puts technology to work for African farmers

farmerline photo.jpgJune 10 | 2024 Oikocredit partner Farmerline provides a comprehensive range of services for African smallholders, from agricultural and pricing inputs to logistical and field support, as well as access to markets. full story

Oikocredit partners with biochar producer NetZero to scale operations in Brazil

logoNetzero.pngJune 04 | 2024 US$ 2.5 million investment is Oikocredit’s first in carbon sequestration in the agricultural value chain. full story

Q1 2024 quarterly report: Development financing portfolio passes new threshold

WEZ-BJ-022.jpgMay 27 | 2024 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 on developments during the first quarter of 2024. full story

Caravela and Oikocredit: working together for sustainable and inclusive coffee

CARA-UK-093 (1).jpgMay 21 | 2024 Caravela is emerging as a beacon of innovation and progress in the coffee industry. In partnership with Oikocredit, the organisation is committed to education, gender equality and sustainability, shaping a better future for farming communities in Colombia and Ecuador. full story

Leadership change for Strategy & Sustainable Impact team

Ging_1592_webversion.jpgMay 15 | 2024 The leadership of Oikocredit’s Strategy & Sustainable Impact team is transitioning. Effective 1 June 2024, Ging Ledesma will transition from her role as Director of Strategy & Sustainable Impact ... full story

Oikocredit’s € 5 million loan to Ocean SA boosts cocoa and cashew value chains in Côte d'Ivoire

logo Cocoasource.jpgMay 08 | 2024 Renewed investment increases support for sustainable agriculture and for 12,000 Ivorian smallholder cocoa and cashew farmers. full story

Non-EU bank fees and minor adjustments: Oikocredit modifies Participation Terms

May 02 | 2024 Oikocredit is modifying the terms and conditions that govern investments made in the cooperative by purchasing and holding participations. The changes will come into effect on 1 June 2024. The updated terms apply to existing participations as well as issuance requests for participations submitted in May 2024. full story

New Oikocredit partnership with cooperative Atuntaqui provides uplift for microfinance and affordable housing in Ecuador

Atuntaqui logo.jpgApril 26 | 2024 Four-year US$ 8 million in credit will support expansion of microcredit and housing loans for thousands of cooperative members. full story

Oikocredit to Enhance Impact in Southeast Asia with Strategic Operational Shifts

KOM-ID-51 (1).jpgApril 24 | 2024 As part of our commitment to driving sustainable development, Oikocredit is strategically realigning its operations to deepen its impact in Southeast Asia. The focus is on being closer to our partners in Cambodia and Indonesia and exploring expansion into an additional market country within the region. full story

Oikocredit € 4 million loan to TAN Mondial will benefit Côte d’Ivoire cocoa and cashew cooperatives

NORAN-PE-09.jpgApril 22 | 2024 Investment will support the work of almost 3,000 smallholder farmers in Côte d’Ivoire. full story