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Inpulse generates high quality and clear information about our activities. Within this section, you will find useful documents like annual reports or short teasers presenting our funds. You will also have access to other external publications providing insights about the sector/countries we invest in. Moreover, we keep you informed on the various initiatives and projects we are involved in, and the ones deserving our support for better visibility.
NEW OPPORTUNITIES AFTER THE COVID-19: A JOINT ASSESSMENT OVER 101 MFIs
Beyond the difficulties posed by the COVID-19 crisis, new opportunities are emerging for microfinance institutions (MFIs) Inpulse joined forces with ADA and the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation to closely monitor and analyze the effects of the COVID-19 crisis among our partners. The results of the May survey, based on 101…
COOPEST STRENGTHENS ITS PARTNERSHIP IN B&H
After disbursing loans to Smart Credit (Moldova) and Lider (Bosnia & Herzegovina), CoopEst strengthens its partnership with Mikra, a Microfinance Institution in Bosnia & Herzegovina. Mikra is historically active since 1998. The MFI encourages self-employment and the development of micro-entrepreneurship, and responsibly provides affordable financial and non-financial services to the…
HELENOS INVESTS IN ROMANIA
Official Press Release: OMRO IFN S.A. completes a New Round of Equity Investment from Helenos OMRO IFN S.A., the parent company of Filbo (www.filbo.ro), a Romanian online lending platform, announced a new round of investment from Helenos, a Belgium based private equity fund managed by Inpulse Investment Management, that will allow the digital lender to strengthen…
INTERNATIONAL COALITION TO PROTECT MFIs & CLIENTS IN COVID-19 CRISIS
Worldwide, microfinance institutions provide financial and non-financial products and services to over 140 million low-income clients. Microfinance is key to finance income-generating activities, not only in the formal but also in the informal sector. In the Covid-19 crisis, both micro-enterprises in the informal economy and small businesses overall form an…
COOPEST CONTINUES ITS LENDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN EUROPE
During Covid-19 unprecedented crisis, CoopEst provides more funds to two exciting clients: Lider in Bosnia & Herzegovina and Smart Credit in Moldova. This will support them in resuming or strengthening their lending activity to under-served or low-income population. Lider is a regulated MFI operating across Bosnia & Herzegovina since 2002, providing long-term…
AN ASSESSMENT OF CORONAVIRUS EFFECTS ON INPULSE PARTNERS
In the current challenging times of COVID-19, the impact on our day-to-day life (globally but especially in Europe and MENA) is already tangible. Uncertainty about the length of the crisis is currently high and first questions arise about the way and the time of getting out of this unprecedent crisis.…