Impact Stories
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I bought myself a sewing machine
17-09-2020
BIO has given a USD 12 M loan to Pact Global Microfinance Fund, a Myanmarese MFI with a specific focus on female entrepreneurs. Daw San San Win and Daw Ky Htay are clients of PGMF. This is their story.
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Dilemmas and compromises
14-07-2020
In trying to conciliate our aspirations with the harsh reality, BIO is confronted with dilemmas almost every day, especially concerning the environmental, social and governance aspects of investments.
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Impact story
Flowers of Hope
08-06-2020
BIO has invested USD 7 M in equity in Agri-Vie II, a specialized food & agribusiness investment fund active in Sub-Sahara Africa. They have invested in Marginpar Group. Mr Richard Fernandes is the CEO of Marginpar Group, formerly Kariki. This is his story.
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Impact story
To boldly go where no woman has gone before
14-05-2020
In 2019, BIO invested € 3 M in the Fairtrade Access Fund. Fallon Casper is Incofin's Head of Debt – AgroFinance & Food and is closely involved in its operations.
This is her story.
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Impact story
Giving back to the community
14-04-2020
In 2008, BIO invested USD 5 M in Ventureast. Sarath Naru is its founder and managing partner.
This is his story.
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Impact story
Building bridges
17-03-2020
Maximilien started at BIO as an Investment Officer in 2016. In September 2019, Maximilien moved to Abidjan as BIO’s new regional liaison officer in Abidjan.
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Impact story
Fair trade is both sides bringing something to the table
18-02-2020
BIO has given 2 loans to La Laiterie du Berger, totalling € 2.8 M.
Mr Bagoré Bathily is the founder and CEO of the company. This is his story.
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Impact story
An impact on families
22-01-2020
BIO has given 2 loans of USD 4 M to FDL, a Nicaraguan MFI.
Mr Julio Flores Coca is the Vice President of FDL. This is his story
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Impact story
Ice is important business
16-12-2019
BIO made a USD 5 M investment in ARF / XSML, an SME mezzanine fund active in Central Africa.
Mr Norman Batuma got a loan from XSML. This is his story.