Women's World Banking

Women’s World Banking is a global non-profit organization dedicated to empowering low-income women through financial inclusion. The organization focuses on designing and investing in financial solutions, institutions, and policy environments in emerging markets. Its mission is to enhance economic stability and prosperity for women, their families, and their communities. By promoting access to market-driven financial services, Women’s World Banking aims to transform the lives of women and foster inclusive growth on a global scale. Through its initiatives, the organization seeks to create a more equitable financial landscape that supports the economic advancement of women.

Mary Iskenderian

CEO and President

Caroline Kung

Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, US Fund

8 past transactions

Sitara

Series C in 2022
Sitara provides affordable housing finance to the under-served low income households in urban and peri-urban locations.

Sitara

Secondary Market in 2022
Sitara provides affordable housing finance to the under-served low income households in urban and peri-urban locations.

Tugende

Series B in 2022
Tugende helps motorcycle taxi drivers own their own motorcycles in eighteen months or less instead of renting indefinitely. Ownership significantly increases income, job security and road safety.

Amartha

Venture Round in 2021
Amartha is a microfinance technology platform that connects micro and SME business partners with investors.

Annapurna Finance

Private Equity Round in 2021
Annapurna Finance is a microfinance venture that works for the financial and economic upliftment of underserved and unreached women. The company's purpose is the growth of the microfinance operation in the areas which are still away from the formal financial system of the economy and offer livelihood support to the poor households by providing financial and technical support to build up the entrepreneurial skill for the effective undertaking of business activities. It brings economically backward clients to the mainstream, offering need based financial services at its doorstep.

Aflore

Venture Round in 2021
Aflore is a financial services company empowering the un-banked of Colombia (65% of the population) to achieve financial goals. Aflore identifies and partners with trusted financial advisors within communities and mobilizes them with support and tools to distribute loans and financial products within their networks. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Bogota, Colombia.

Pula Advisors

Series A in 2021
Pula Advisors they partner with organizations from agriculture to renewable energy.

Sitara

Series B in 2019
Sitara provides affordable housing finance to the under-served low income households in urban and peri-urban locations.
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