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December 2024 Incofin Investment Management, alongside the Nutritious Foods Financing Facility (N3F) partners, the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), USAID, and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), announces two new investments to enhance food security and nutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa. These investments, totaling USD 1.55 million, underscore N3F’s active deployment in the […]

10/12/2024

Antwerp, 4 December 2024 – Incofin Investment Management is pleased to announce the appointment of Serkan Alhan to the company’s Management Board, effective 1 January 2025, subject to the non-objection of the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority. Serkan’s extensive experience and deep commitment to Incofin’s mission make him a valuable addition to the board, […]

04/12/2024

14 November 2024 – Incofin, a global impact investor known for supporting innovative solutions in emerging markets, has committed EUR 3 million to SPOUTS International (SPOUTS), a pioneering East African social enterprise. This investment, from Incofin’s Water Access Acceleration Fund (W2AF), aims to help SPOUTS expand its clean water initiatives across East Africa and its […]

14/11/2024

In Kazakhstan, women play a significant role in business, with nearly half of the country’s SMEs led by women.  While women entrepreneurs are increasingly becoming a vital part of the business landscape, they still encounter certain challenges in accessing the financing necessary for growth.  To address this, Incofin Investment Management, through the Global Gender Smart […]

30/10/2024

Incofin Investment Management is proud to announce that the Incofin Climate-Smart Microfinance Fund has received the coveted LuxFLAG Microfinance Label for the period of 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025. This prestigious certification comes from the Luxembourg Finance Labelling Agency (LuxFLAG), a non-profit organization based in Luxembourg that provides internationally recognized labels to funds […]

07/10/2024

We are proud to announce that Dina Pons, Managing Partner at Incofin Investment Management, has been selected to join the Operating Principles for Impact Management (OPIM) Advisory Board. This prestigious appointment highlights her commitment to promoting transparency, accountability, and integrity in impact investing.   Dina is eager to contribute to OPIM’s mission of creating a unified […]

02/10/2024
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Three years after becoming one of the founding signatories of the Operating Principles for Impact Management, Incofin is happy to release the 2022 update of its annual disclosure statement. This statement re-affirms the alignment of Incofin’s impact management systems with the nine Principles and reflects the continuous enhancements made to our processes across the different […]

09/08/2022

Two years after becoming one of the founding signatories of the Operating Principles for Impact Management, Incofin releases the 2021 update of its annual disclosure statement. A few months ago, an external auditor (Ernst & Young) endorsed Incofin’s alignment to the 9 principles. Incofin now renews its annual disclosure statement. This re-affirms the adjustment of […]

09/07/2021

One year after Incofin signed  the global standard that IFC set for impact management, Ernst & Young confirms in their report Incofin’s alignment to the nine principles. Incofin committed in May 2020 as signatory to the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Operating Principles for Impact Management. The nine principles aim to set a global standard for […]

05/03/2021

Impact is the core of Incofin’s existence and operations: positive outcomes to make a tangible difference for entrepreneurs all around the globe in emerging and developing countries. Read about tangible impact results in our newest Impact Report. Curious about the state of affairs on the impact front? Do you want to know on which Sustainable […]

15/12/2020

We are pleased to announce our June Impact Newsletter. This newsletter comes at challenging times for our partners and end clients. Times during which we at Incofin stand side by side with our investees, times in which we are providing adequate support to our clients to maintain, and even expand, our impact.   Happy reading!

25/06/2020

Incofin is pleased to publish the Incofin Investment Management 2018-2019 Impact Report. We are proud to share with you our many examples of Incofin’s best impact practices and demonstrate how our company is actively pursuing its impact mandate, with the support of our advisors and investors and thanks to our investees working everyday to positively […]

25/09/2019
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In Kazakhstan, women play a significant role in business, with nearly half of the country’s SMEs led by women.  While women entrepreneurs are increasingly becoming a vital part of the business landscape, they still encounter certain challenges in accessing the financing necessary for growth.  To address this, Incofin Investment Management, through the Global Gender Smart […]

30/10/2024

Incofin Investment Management is proud to announce that the Incofin Climate-Smart Microfinance Fund has received the coveted LuxFLAG Microfinance Label for the period of 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025. This prestigious certification comes from the Luxembourg Finance Labelling Agency (LuxFLAG), a non-profit organization based in Luxembourg that provides internationally recognized labels to funds […]

07/10/2024

We are proud to announce that Dina Pons, Managing Partner at Incofin Investment Management, has been selected to join the Operating Principles for Impact Management (OPIM) Advisory Board. This prestigious appointment highlights her commitment to promoting transparency, accountability, and integrity in impact investing.   Dina is eager to contribute to OPIM’s mission of creating a unified […]

02/10/2024

Earlier this year, Incofin Investment Management was honored at the Ethical Finance Awards 2024, receiving two awards: 🏆 Best Impact Investment Management Firm 2024 – Belgium 🏆 Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Award 2024 We are incredibly proud of this recognition and want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Wealth & Finance International magazine for […]

20/09/2024

Our flagship Incofin Climate-Smart Microfinance Fund (ICMF) has made its first investment: USD 2 million in Bank Arvand, Tajikistan.   ICMF sets its focus on the social aspects of climate change. The fund invests in those who must address the impacts of climate change, even though they may not be the ones responsible.   With Tajikistan, we […]

17/05/2024

Incofin India Progress Fund has invested EUR 5.6 m (INR 500m) in Qul Fruit Wall Farm Installations Private Limited (Qul), a Kashmir based horticultural startup. Qul becomes the first agtech in the region to receive global institutional capital, marking a significant milestone for the startup ecosystem of the state. Qul, founded in 2019, is a […]

05/02/2024
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December 2024 Incofin Investment Management, alongside the Nutritious Foods Financing Facility (N3F) partners, the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), USAID, and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), announces two new investments to enhance food security and nutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa. These investments, totaling USD 1.55 million, underscore N3F’s active deployment in the […]

10/12/2024

14 November 2024 – Incofin, a global impact investor known for supporting innovative solutions in emerging markets, has committed EUR 3 million to SPOUTS International (SPOUTS), a pioneering East African social enterprise. This investment, from Incofin’s Water Access Acceleration Fund (W2AF), aims to help SPOUTS expand its clean water initiatives across East Africa and its […]

14/11/2024

September 2024  Incofin Investment Management announces the first three investments made through the new Nutritious Foods Financing Facility (N3F), launched earlier this year. Each selected company has received debt financing in the range of USD 0.5 million – USD 1 million to scale up their production, increasing their capacity to supply lower-income local households in […]

02/09/2024

July 2024  Incofin and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) have teamed up to launch the Nutritious Foods Financing Facility Fund (N3F). The Fund aims to boost the production and distribution of safe and nutritious […]

23/07/2024

World’s largest gender-lens fund starts operating with new investment strategy to help address the USD1.7 trillion gender gap June 2024: The Global Gender-Smart Fund (GGSF), the world’s largest gender-lens investment fund, has implemented a new strategy focused on gender-smart financing. This strategy aims to address the USD 1.7 trillion gender gap by providing responsible financial […]

17/06/2024

Mumbai, June 10, 2024 – Arthan Finance, a leading Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) specializing in loans for self-employed nano and micro entrepreneurs, has raised INR 50 crores from marquee investors such as Incofin India Progress Fund and the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, a returning investor. This fresh fund infusion will boost the company’s expansion […]

11/06/2024
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Antwerp, 4 December 2024 – Incofin Investment Management is pleased to announce the appointment of Serkan Alhan to the company’s Management Board, effective 1 January 2025, subject to the non-objection of the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority. Serkan’s extensive experience and deep commitment to Incofin’s mission make him a valuable addition to the board, […]

04/12/2024

The investment through the Water Access Acceleration Fund, a €70 million private equity fund. Investment to improve safe drinking water access in Africa, Asia and Latin America.  First fund investment by the Water Sector Fund, financed by the Netherlands and managed by the EIB. The Water Sector Fund managed by EIB Global will provide €10 million in the […]

24/04/2024

• A study conducted by Invest in Visions confirms Microfinance resiliency to economic cycles and market disruptions. • Increased diversification potential and improved risk-return ratio with microfinance. Microfinance funds are assumed to being suitable for diversifying a portfolio because of the non-correlation to traditional asset classes and thus the asset class reduces the overall portfolio […]

28/03/2024

Incofin Foundation, with financial support from IDB Lab, has launched an Innovation Call ‘Advancing Digital Innovation for Smallholder Farmers in Latin America’. The Innovation Call is hosted by GSMA, the technical partner for this initiative. Entities offering solutions that utilize agricultural technologies and digital tools (agritech) to meet the needs and potential of smallholder farmers […]

23/02/2024

Incofin, a global impact investor, continues to fuel the remarkable journey of Banco FIE with an infusion by Invest in Visions for USD 10 million. This substantial commitment marks another chapter in a partnership, focused on financial inclusion in Bolivia, that spans over 15 years.   Incofin and Invest in Visions confirm its commitment with new […]