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FMO supports financial inclusion in Côte d’Ivoire through local currency financing

FMO supports financial inclusion in Côte d’Ivoire through local currency financing

by Arise Invest | Jan 29, 2019 | Newsletter, 2019 Newsletter, 2019 Newsletter Edition 1

FMO and Advans Côte d’Ivoire signed a 5-year loan agreement to support on-lending to micro-entrepreneurs, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Côte d’Ivoire, a fragile country. The loan is provided in the nation’s local currency, the West-African Franc (XOF), at...
Rabobank and Nxchange launch an alternative funding platform for SMEs

Rabobank and Nxchange launch an alternative funding platform for SMEs

by Arise Invest | Jan 29, 2019 | Newsletter, 2019 Newsletter, 2019 Newsletter Edition 1

In December last year Rabobank and Nxchange, launched a new service, Rabo&Crowd that provides businesses with access to a brand-new financing channel, combining a bank loan provided by Rabobank with funding from private investors. The Nxchange platform enables...
A new micro finance fund for improving financial inclusion

A new micro finance fund for improving financial inclusion

by Arise Invest | Jan 29, 2019 | 2019 Newsletter, 2019 Newsletter Edition 1, Newsletter

Following the previous successful funds under the Nordic Microfinance Initiative (NMI), Norfund and the other NMI investors have agreed to invest in the first closing of a new fund, NMI Fund IV. NMI Fund IV will invest in Microfinance Institutions and other...
USD 30 Million granted to dfcu Bank to support SMEs in Uganda

USD 30 Million granted to dfcu Bank to support SMEs in Uganda

by Arise Invest | Jan 29, 2019 | Newsletter, 2019 Newsletter, 2019 Newsletter Edition 1

French Development Finance Institution, Proparco, has arranged a USD 30 Million senior debt facility to support dfcu Bank’s efforts to bridge the long-term financing gap for SMEs. Proparco extended financing of USD 15m alongside USD 15m from FMO (the Dutch Development...
2018 KCPE top performing scholars awarded Wings to Fly Secondary School Scholarships

2018 KCPE top performing scholars awarded Wings to Fly Secondary School Scholarships

by Arise Invest | Jan 29, 2019 | Newsletter, 2019 Newsletter, 2019 Newsletter Edition 1

The programme a partnership between Equity Group and Mastercard Foundation, with support of other partners offers comprehensive secondary school scholarships to bright but financially disadvantaged children. The scholarship covers tuition, books, uniform, transport...
Staff Profile – Gerrit Muller, Investment Director

Staff Profile – Gerrit Muller, Investment Director

by Arise Invest | Jan 29, 2019 | Newsletter, 2019 Newsletter, 2019 Newsletter Edition 1

When did you join Arise and why? I was part of the team who formed Arise and joined Arise from the outset of the company. Personally, Arise was an idea and dream which lingered in my mind for several years and to see the actual establishment of the company provided...
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