FINCA Malawi
BIO has granted USD 6,160 of technical assistance to Finca Malawi, a microfinance institution in Malawi.
Amount
€ 5,192.21
Type of investment
Subsidy
Beneficiary locations
Investment field
Financial Institutions
Activity
Headquartered in Blantyre, offers individual loans, savings and insurance products specifically designed for the local market. In 2018, FINCA Malawi expanded its digital footprint with the launch of FINCA Mobile, a service that allows clients to access their accounts, transfer funds, pay bills and purchase mobile airtime. Today, agent and mobile banking account for most of its transactions.
FINCA Malawi is a microfinance subsidiary of FINCA Impact Finance, a global network of 20 microfinance institutions and banks that provides socially-responsible financial services and enables low-income individuals and communities to invest in their future.
Technical Assistance
BIO is co-financing an SPl4 audit which will allow the financial institution to measure and improve its social performance. SPl4 includes the Client Protection Principles, amongst other things, and prepares the institution for a Smart Campaign certification.
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News
BIO invests $1.5m in FINCA Malawi for Microfinance, SME Lending
12-08-2020
The Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries recently
began disbursing funds as part of a four-year loan of USD 1.5 million to
FINCA Malawi, a microfinance institution (MFI) owned by the US-based
firm FINCA Impact Finance.
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Financial Institutions
BRAC International Finance
12,815,000.00
Liberia, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda
08/11/2024
Debt
