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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 […]

24/11/2023

Incofin Foundation, a private foundation established in 2021 by Incofin Investment Management with the purpose of scaling social and environmental impact that complements the return of its investments, has recently launched a project funded by the Inter-American Development Bank’s innovation branch (IDB Lab), and supported by the GSMA, a global organization unifying the mobile ecosystem […]

16/11/2023

We are thrilled to announce that Incofin has been honoured with the prestigious title of Belgian Asset Management Company of the Year for the third consecutive year in 2023, as awarded by Global Banking & Finance Review. This remarkable achievement signifies our unwavering commitment to the impact investing space. Incofin’s third consecutive win underscores the […]

27/10/2023

Today (Oct 16th, 2023), being the ‘World Food Day’ and the theme of this year is “Water is life, Water is food. Leave no one behind”, Incofin’s Water Access Acceleration Fund (W2AF) announces its first investment of in Rite Water Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd. for EUR 7.5 m.  With this, W2AF marches into the next step of success and impacting the world by […]

16/10/2023

IMPACT ON CLIMATE We like to share 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 stories […]

28/09/2023

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% […]

25/09/2023
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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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Incofin Foundation, a private foundation established in 2021 by Incofin Investment Management with the purpose of scaling social and environmental impact that complements the return of its investments, has recently launched a project funded by the Inter-American Development Bank’s innovation branch (IDB Lab), and supported by the GSMA, a global organization unifying the mobile ecosystem […]

16/11/2023

We are thrilled to announce that Incofin has been honoured with the prestigious title of Belgian Asset Management Company of the Year for the third consecutive year in 2023, as awarded by Global Banking & Finance Review. This remarkable achievement signifies our unwavering commitment to the impact investing space. Incofin’s third consecutive win underscores the […]

27/10/2023

Today (Oct 16th, 2023), being the ‘World Food Day’ and the theme of this year is “Water is life, Water is food. Leave no one behind”, Incofin’s Water Access Acceleration Fund (W2AF) announces its first investment of in Rite Water Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd. for EUR 7.5 m.  With this, W2AF marches into the next step of success and impacting the world by […]

16/10/2023

IMPACT ON CLIMATE We like to share 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 stories […]

28/09/2023

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% […]

25/09/2023

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 […]

19/09/2023
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Today (Oct 16th, 2023), being the ‘World Food Day’ and the theme of this year is “Water is life, Water is food. Leave no one behind”, Incofin’s Water Access Acceleration Fund (W2AF) announces its first investment of in Rite Water Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd. for EUR 7.5 m.  With this, W2AF marches into the next step of success and impacting the world by […]

16/10/2023

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 […]

19/09/2023

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 […]

31/07/2023

Incofin raises fresh capital from new shareholders Degroof Petercam Asset Management (DPAM) and Korys. The transaction allows Incofin to accelerate its growth and to expand its impact in emerging countries. The new investors join the two founding shareholders of Incofin:  Incoteam, the vehicle holding the staff members’ majority stake and Incofin CVSO, a social investment […]

20/04/2023

Incofin announces in the lead-up to the UN 2023 Water conference, the launch of the Water Access Acceleration Fund (W2AF). W2AF is a private equity fund focusing on safe drinking water, with EUR 36 million of commitments. The blended fund aims to provide 20 billion liters of water to 30 million people, mainly in Africa […]

16/03/2023

Incofin’s exit is the first exit of the agRIF fund and has resulted in an attractive return on investment for Incofin. agRIF, Incofin’s fund focusing on financial inclusion in the agricultural value chain, entered the capital of Inecobank in 2018. In total, agRIF has invested about USD 70 million in 11 companies. The founders of […]

29/11/2022
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