"Being the first impact investor providing loans in Guinea is a thrilling opportunity, and it means that we can truly make a unique impact in the country," says Sjoerd Melsert, CIM's Senior Investment Manager. Full interview: #ImpactInvesting #Guinea

Don't miss our interview with Qotto, a cleantech company bringing clean energy, internet, and financial services to rural communities in Africa's least electrified areas: #CleanTech #RuralElectrification #BurkinaFaso #ImpactInvesting

We are thrilled to announce that Cordaid Investment Management has been selected as one of the Emerging Impact Managers in the twelfth edition of the IA 50 by ImpactAssets. #ImpactInvesting #SustainableDevelopment #IA50 #SDGs

Microfinance industry leaders in Sierra Leone gathered to discuss financial inclusion. An inspiring start to a pivotal dialogue, initiated by Cordaid Investment Management. Read on to discover the details: #financialinclusion #microfinance #SierraLeone

"Female entrepreneurs face unique challenges in a male-dominated industry," CIM's investee Susan Coker talks about building her ice empire and provides insights into what female entrepreneurs face in Sierra Leone. Continue reading: #WomenEntrepreneurs

Happy International Women's Day! A special shoutout to our investees, inspiring female leaders and entrepreneurs who are breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations. And a huge thank you to our wonderful female staff! #InternationalWomensDay #EmpowerWomen

"We are building a robust pipeline of potential investees for the WABFF. During my stay, I visited quite an impactful MFI and resilient SMEs operating in Agriculture and Clean energy sectors," says Sjoerd Melsert. Continue reading:

Quarterly CIM portfolio overview, impact dashboard, and a featured recent disbursement to AHSETFIN in Honduras. Download the report: Visit the website: #ImpactInvesting #Q4 #Portfolio #Impact

PART 2: CIM's Investment Manager based in Freetown, Archibald Shodeke, talks about the lessons learned towards launching the WABFF: If you missed it, read the first part of the interview:

OPEN CALL FOR SMEs IN WEST AFRICA: CIM is looking for impactful investees in Mali, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, and Guinea. Download the application form to find out more: Submission deadline: March 31, 2023

Part 1: CIM's Investment Manager based in Freetown, Archibald Shodeke, talks about biases surrounding investments in Africa, opportunities of investing in Sierra Leone and how we realize them in the newly launched WABFF. Read the interview:

COUNTRY FOCUS - ECUADOR. How do we create a positive social impact in Ecuador through our exceptional partners? Download infographic: #Impact #Ecuador #MFIs

CIM team is off to travel the world! We hope our Christmas & New Years' book inspires you for #sustainable adventures in 2023. Flip through the pages to get some helpful travel tips:

And… Action! West Africa Bright Future Fund goes life. It is now official. All papers are signed - West Africa Bright Future Fund (WABFF) is launched:

Since the beginning of the year, Cordaid Investment Management's partner MFIs in Latin America have remarkably grown their outreach and loan portfolio. Continue reading: #ImpactInvesting #LatAm #MFIs

Up for an extra challenge: pioneering in the turbulent markets... Daniela Luppi, Finance and Risk Manager at CIM, discusses the challenges and intrinsic rewards of operating in fragile markets and adhering to the high standards this work demands.

We join our colleagues from Cordaid in a commitment to catalyzing positive social change in Qatar through football diplomacy. Continue reading: #Cordaid #CIM #WorldCup #FootballDiplomacy

New milestone for the industry - over 1 trillion USD allocated to impact investing strategies, according to @theGIIN report - We are proud to be a part of the impact investment movement for over 25 years! Continue reading:

Cordaid Investment Management wants to facilitate the growth of the broader ecosystem of value-based impact investing that can unlock capital for building sustainable livelihoods everywhere in the world. #ImpactInvesting #Valuebasedinvesting

One of the highlights of our 25th Anniversary celebrations was a get-together with the team members who worked in Cordaid Investments over the years. Reconnecting with colleagues at the start of impact investment activities made us realize...