Grameen Foundation
Grameen Foundation, established in 1997 and based in Washington, D.C., is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering the world's poor by providing them with the tools and information necessary to improve their lives. Inspired by the principles of Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank, the foundation focuses on harnessing the strengths of the impoverished to help them achieve their full potential. It operates independently, with no financial or institutional ties to Grameen Bank, despite having Yunus as a founding director and current director emeritus. Grameen Foundation's initiatives span various sectors, including financial services, information technology, and fintech, with a commitment to making a positive impact across America, Asia, the Middle East, and Northern Africa.
2 past transactions
Juhudi Kilimo
Venture Round in 2011
Juhudi Kilimo Company Limited is a Nairobi-based organization that specializes in providing asset financing, technical assistance, and business training services to smallholder farmers and small-to-medium agro-businesses in Kenya. Founded in 2004, the company offers financing options for various agricultural needs, including livestock such as dairy cows, goats, poultry, pigs, and fish farming. Additionally, it finances agricultural equipment, including irrigation systems and agro-processing machinery, as well as vehicles like motorcycles and bicycles for transporting farm goods. By offering these financial products and services, Juhudi Kilimo aims to improve the livelihoods of rural farmers and micro-entrepreneurs, empowering them with the resources and knowledge necessary for sustainable agricultural practices and business growth.
Cashpor Micro Credit
Debt Financing in 2011
Cashpor is a poverty focused company that provides microfinance exclusively to below poverty line women in eastern U.P. and Bihar. Its mission is to identify and motivate BPL women in the rural areas of eastern Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh/ Bundelkhand, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar, and to deliver financial and other vital Health and Education Services to them in an honest, timely and efficient manner, so that our Vision is realized and CASHPOR itself remains a financially sustainable microfinance institution for the poor."
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