Oikocredit

Oikocredit is a worldwide cooperative society and social impact investor founded in 1975 in the Netherlands. It invests in financial services, agriculture, and renewable energy through trusted local partners in over 33 countries, including Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The organization focuses on empowering people with low incomes by providing loans, equity investments, and capacity building support. In Africa, Oikocredit has actively invested $428.1 million across 7 funding rounds from December 2019 to April 2025, targeting the fintech sector exclusively in its recent portfolio. Investments span venture rounds, debt financing, Series A, and Series B stages, with a geographic focus on Kenya (5 investments) and Côte d'Ivoire (2 investments). Key companies backed include Djamo in Côte d'Ivoire, MyCredit Ltd and Kaleidofin in Kenya. Oikocredit often co-invests with partners such as Janngo, Enza Capital, Partech, and others, supporting inclusive financial services for underbanked populations.