Loïc De Cannière, Founder and Chair of the Board

"We invest in hardworking people who seek to improve their lives."

Incofin invests to bolster sustainable agriculture and climate resilience in Benin

Incofin invests EUR 2 million in PEBCo-Bethesda in Benin. The funding comes from the Agricultural Liquidity Fund (ALF) and is a testament to Incofin’s dedication to advancing sustainable agriculture and climate resilience through financial inclusion. This resonates deeply with Benin, a country where agriculture sustains livelihoods and contributes 30% to GDP. With more than 70% […]

Incofin sells its equity stake at Unguka Bank in Rwanda

Incofin just sold its 28% equity stake that its Rural Impulse Fund (RIF II) had in Unguka Bank to LOC Holdings, one of the leading global financial platforms for micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs). RIF II sold its entire 28% participation in Unguka Bank in Rwanda. Since its investment in 2012, RIF II has […]

Let’s Channel Climate Finance to Those on the Climate Front

Climate finance is hot, and right­fully so. The threat is real, and the needs are towering. The good news is that there are investible solutions out there. As with any new field, the development of climate finance has been accompanied by a range of standards, taxon­omies and met­rics. For climate mitigation, a clear consensus seems […]

Project Incofin boosts cashew nut farmers in Burkina Faso according to survey

Africa dominates global cashew nut production with 56% of the market. Surprisingly, only 10% is processed locally. Enter Anatrans – the exclusive supplier of Nuts2 – and the leading processor in Burkina Faso, empowering 4,000 local farmers. Through Incofin’s Technical Assistance project, co-financed by the Smallholder Safety Net Upscaling Programme (SSNUP), and the agRIF Technical […]

Incofin India Progress Fund invests in Varashakti Housing Finance

Incofin invests INR 35 crores or USD 4.3 million in India’s rural affordable housing finance market by partnering with Varashakti Housing Finance (VHF) becoming its first institutional investor. The series A funding comes from the Incofin India Progress Fund. VHF, led by Ms. Sahaana Sankar, focuses on the rural housing finance market, offering loans for […]

Impact On Climate – episode 1: electric vehicles in India

IMPACT ON CLIMATE Through the #ImpactOnClimate-series, Incofin shares examples on how financial inclusion can advance climate-smart solutions and drive inclusive progress. A series of impactful projects of all shapes and sizes in emerging countries that address climate change, and help people adapt to and be more resilient to climate hazards. We at Incofin hope these […]

Microfinance in Cambodia in 8 burning questions

A lot of ink has been devoted in the press about the rapid growth of the microfinance sector in Cambodia. Unfortunately, too rarely the focus has been on shining a light on the positive financial and welfare impacts for households by giving more Cambodians access to reliable financial services. The country comes from a long […]

Financial Times features Incofin’s water fund in video

In March, the Financial Times covered the news of the launch of  the Water Access Acceleration Fund, Incofin’s initiative to provide safe drinking water for 30 million people by 2030. Now the newspaper featured the fund launch as an inspiring example for their video on private sector investments to make drinking water available for more […]

Fairtrade @work-label for Incofin

Incofin is proud to announce that Fairtrade Belgium came to the head office to award the Fairtrade @work-label. It is a recognition for how we at Incofin work for a more sustainable agriculture with a fair income for smallholder farmers. Not only through our investments, but also in the daily life in the Incofin offices. […]

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Incofin invests to bolster sustainable agriculture and climate resilience in Benin

Incofin invests EUR 2 million in PEBCo-Bethesda in Benin. The funding comes from the Agricultural Liquidity Fund (ALF) and is a testament to Incofin’s dedication to advancing sustainable agriculture and climate resilience through financial inclusion. This resonates deeply with Benin, a country where agriculture sustains livelihoods and contributes 30% to GDP. With more than 70% […]

Incofin sells its equity stake at Unguka Bank in Rwanda

Incofin just sold its 28% equity stake that its Rural Impulse Fund (RIF II) had in Unguka Bank to LOC Holdings, one of the leading global financial platforms for micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs). RIF II sold its entire 28% participation in Unguka Bank in Rwanda. Since its investment in 2012, RIF II has […]

Let’s Channel Climate Finance to Those on the Climate Front

Climate finance is hot, and right­fully so. The threat is real, and the needs are towering. The good news is that there are investible solutions out there. As with any new field, the development of climate finance has been accompanied by a range of standards, taxon­omies and met­rics. For climate mitigation, a clear consensus seems […]

Project Incofin boosts cashew nut farmers in Burkina Faso according to survey

Africa dominates global cashew nut production with 56% of the market. Surprisingly, only 10% is processed locally. Enter Anatrans – the exclusive supplier of Nuts2 – and the leading processor in Burkina Faso, empowering 4,000 local farmers. Through Incofin’s Technical Assistance project, co-financed by the Smallholder Safety Net Upscaling Programme (SSNUP), and the agRIF Technical […]

Incofin India Progress Fund invests in Varashakti Housing Finance

Incofin invests INR 35 crores or USD 4.3 million in India’s rural affordable housing finance market by partnering with Varashakti Housing Finance (VHF) becoming its first institutional investor. The series A funding comes from the Incofin India Progress Fund. VHF, led by Ms. Sahaana Sankar, focuses on the rural housing finance market, offering loans for […]

Impact On Climate – episode 1: electric vehicles in India

IMPACT ON CLIMATE Through the #ImpactOnClimate-series, Incofin shares examples on how financial inclusion can advance climate-smart solutions and drive inclusive progress. A series of impactful projects of all shapes and sizes in emerging countries that address climate change, and help people adapt to and be more resilient to climate hazards. We at Incofin hope these […]

Microfinance in Cambodia in 8 burning questions

A lot of ink has been devoted in the press about the rapid growth of the microfinance sector in Cambodia. Unfortunately, too rarely the focus has been on shining a light on the positive financial and welfare impacts for households by giving more Cambodians access to reliable financial services. The country comes from a long […]

Financial Times features Incofin’s water fund in video

In March, the Financial Times covered the news of the launch of  the Water Access Acceleration Fund, Incofin’s initiative to provide safe drinking water for 30 million people by 2030. Now the newspaper featured the fund launch as an inspiring example for their video on private sector investments to make drinking water available for more […]

Fairtrade @work-label for Incofin

Incofin is proud to announce that Fairtrade Belgium came to the head office to award the Fairtrade @work-label. It is a recognition for how we at Incofin work for a more sustainable agriculture with a fair income for smallholder farmers. Not only through our investments, but also in the daily life in the Incofin offices. […]

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Committed beyond investment

 

Impact Report 2021

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Value creation through inclusive progress

We are passionate about pursuing inclusive progress through our investments in emerging countries. Our aim is to create value for our investors, our partners, our portfolio companies and the lives they touch. As an AIFM licensed fund manager, we create and manage impact oriented funds, advise on fund management for third parties and facilitate capacity building via our technical assistance facilities.

 

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We invest in
developing countries

Headquartered in Belgium with a global network of 5 offices, we finance and support organisations in over 65 countries.

USD 1.2Bn
assets under management
350+
investees
65
countries
1,490
transactions
USD 2,7Bn
investments

A driven & international team

Incofin’s biggest asset is our international team. We have a team of more than 80 professionals with in-depth private equity, rural and agricultural finance expertise. Thanks to their expertise, commitment and strong relationships with the organisations in which we invest, Incofin succeeds in making a difference.

Our expertise

Equity

With more than 30 completed equity investments including a strong exit track record, we are proud to say that we have helped build and support solid institutions serving millions of clients globally.

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Debt-Finance

Risk capital is the core of Incofin’s investment activities. We have a strong track record in providing debt and quasi-equity financing to over 300 investees across emerging countries.

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Agri-Finance

We support sustainability focused producer cooperatives and agro SMEs across Latin America, Africa and Asia. Our balanced portfolio of 50+ clients not only serves local food chain systems, but also promotes global food demands for exported products.

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Technical Assistance

We work with a well-established network of service providers to ensure our clients get the right expertise and support. We continuously monitor the development of our projects, evaluate the results and measure the impact for investees and for end customers.

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