Enabling Impact in rural Kenya : From individual companies to collective growth

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Amid the bustling villages of rural Kenya, individuals like Mary Malelu embarked on entrepreneurial journeys, striving to make ends meet with limited resources. Despite her perseverance, she faced challenges accessing the financial resources she needed to expand her ventures.

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PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE USE OF OUR PUBLIC LANDS

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At EQ, we strongly believe that Earth Day should be celebrated every day. More than just a corporate goal, it's a way of life, a shared passion, and a collective responsibility we’ve all set out to embrace as best we can.  

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Stitching a Future: Mrs. Nur's Knitting Business in West Java

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Enabling Impact in Indonesia
Voices of Change: Mrs. Nur | Esta Dana Ventura

In Gunung Sindur, West Java, Mrs. Nuridah (Mrs. Nur), and her husband Pak Mahmud faced a significant challenge when he lost his job in 2022. Determined to provide for their family and support their daughter's university education, Mrs. Nur decided to utilize her knitting skills to start a knitting bag-making business. With the help of a business capital loan and training from Esta Dana Ventura (EDV), she transformed her passion into a thriving enterprise.

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Meet Armando!

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Embark on the journey of Armando, a lettuce producer, as he navigates the world of agriculture with FACES by his side. Witness how their support has helped him overcome obstacles and achieve success in his rural entrepreneurship endavors.

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Breaking Barriers in Tajikistan's IT Sector

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Enabling Impact in Tajikistan
Voices of Change: Oisha Madalieva | Humo

Oisha Madalieva aspired to pursue a career in IT, but faced significant obstacles in Tajikistan. The country's IT sector had low female employment rates, and education costs were prohibitively expensive for her.

 

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Exploring Armenia: A Tale of Transformation with “KAMURJ” Universal Credit Organization

Today, we delve into the intriguing intersection of Armenia's unique landscape, the impactful mission of "KAMURJ" Universal Credit Organization (UCO), and the inspiring story of Sevak Aleksanyan, an entrepreneur whose life took a transformative turn with the support of "KAMURJ."

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From Seeds to Success: A Cambodian Farmer's Inspiring Journey

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Enabling Impact in Cambodia
Voices of Change - Chhoeun Sokha | Chamroeun

In the heart of Siem Reap province, Cambodia, meet Chhoeun Sokha, a dedicated farmer who has transformed her life through the cultivation of cassava and rice.

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Small Loans, Big Impact: Mr. Horn Kong's Success Story with Chamroeun Microfinance

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Enabling Impact in Cambodia
Voices of Change: Mr. Horn Kong | Chamroeun

Mr. Horn Kong, aged 59, and his wife Kul Theara, aged 58, reside in Ou Ta Kam Pir Village, Toul Ta Ek commune, in the Battambang Province of Cambodia. They have been acquainted with Chamroeun Microfinance Plc for nearly a decade since Chamroeun established its first office near their home.

 

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Dive into the world of Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) with this Q&A

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“Higher for Longer”. The New Interest Rate Regime and its Implications for Microfinance

Recent Central Bank language as well as early economic indicators are clearly pointing towards a state of global interest rates remaining higher for longer, somewhat in opposition to previous market consensus and futures forward pricing. I joined a recent session where our portfolio management has shared its views on what that means for the microfinance industry and its return perspectives as a whole.

 

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Unmasking Greenwashing: Our Strategic Approach to Impact Investing

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At EQ, addressing the risk of greenwashing isn’t just a regulatory requirement—it’s a commitment to credibility and transparency. Our meticulous approach guides our strategies, aligns our team, and ensures our impact fund communications go beyond industry best practices. Explore how we steer through the challenges, making continuous strides in demonstrating tangible impacts and evolving alongside regulatory landscapes.

 

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Breaking Barriers: Ulzhas Agatayeva's Entrepreneurial Journey in Kazakhstan

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Enabling Impact in Kazakhstan
Voices of change: Ulzhas Agatayeva | Solva

At Enabling Qapital, we are inspired by success stories like that of Ulzhas Agatayeva, an enterprising woman from Shymkent, Kazakhstan, and a valued end client of one of our partner microfinance institution, Solva.

 

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Navigating Global Challenges: Insights from the 2023 SDG Summit

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The 2023 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit brought together world leaders, experts, and stakeholders to tackle pressing global challenges and outline pathways toward sustainable development. Across various reports and discussions, several critical takeaways emerged.

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Lunch with… Roger Müller – About Microfinance

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The co-founder of Enabling Qapital, a company that lends money to microentrepreneurs in emerging markets, on their business model. And about whether it’s fair for the poor to pay interest to the rich.

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How the EMF Microfinance Fund promotes economic growth by focusing on Gender Equity and Financial Inclusion 

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Gender equity and financial inclusion are closely related concepts that are critical for promoting sustainable economic growth and reducing poverty. 

 

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Episode 6 – EQ as a modern and progressive company

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The most recent episode of the Enabling Qapital Moving Money to Meaning Podcast centers around EQ as a diverse and progressive company. In this episode, our marketing associate, Sharon Kimondo gets the opportunity to have an in-person sit-down chat with one of our founders and Managing Partners, Chuck Olson, who shares with us his first-hand experience in running a company as diverse and inclusive as EQ. Follow the link below to listen in on their very interesting and insightful conversation.

 

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Servant Leadership: The Guiding Philosophy Behind EQ’S Management Style

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Enabling Qapital operates as a management board with each, and every Senior Management Team Member provided with the same level of authority, responsibility, and accountability vis-a-vis its peers, employees, and the board of the company.

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Meet Suha- One of Jordan’s most sought after Seamstress

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The Middle East (ME) and North Africa are among the regions with the lowest microfinance presence worldwide. Additionally, women and those living in rural communities are disproportionately affected by financial exclusion. In order to curb this, EQ invests in MFIs that strategically lend to women, boasting a percentage of above 85% female borrowers. Additionally, these are institutions that not only offer mostly group lending but also where 40% of the total active borrowers are rural based.

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EQ is now B Corp certified!

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Enabling Qapital AG is now B Corp certified!

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EQ compensates emissions for the EQ week in Nairobi!

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Sustainable performance – our responsibility: EQ walks the talk!

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Listen to our newest Podcast Episode

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In Episode 5 Enabling Qapital AG has a special guest – Silvia Spear!

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Enabling Sdg 6 – Clean Water And Sanitation

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Join our investment analyst BEGOÑA LEIVA in Quito, Ecuador and find out how #EnablingQapital contributes towards the #SDG6 – Clean water and sanitation.

 

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Enabling SDG2 – Zero Hunger

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We continue our #EnablingSDGs series.‍ In this video our Investment Analyst Abdul Rehman Ijaz from #Karachi explains how #EQ is contributing towards the #SDG2 – zero hunger.‍

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Enabling SDG 4 – Quality Education

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Welcome to number four of our EnablingSDGs series. Managing Partner and Co-Founder Remo Oswald elaborates on how EQ is contributing to reach SDG4 – Quality Education 

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We present you the third episode of our #EnablingSDGs series.‍

 

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Enabling SDG 5 – Gender Equality

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FARIDA ABDULHAFIZOVA explains how Enabling Qapital is contributing towards the SDG5 – Gender Equality and Women Empowermen.

 

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Enabling SDG1 – No Poverty

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Roger R. Müller, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Enabling Qapital AG, explains our contribution to the Sustainable Development Goal Number 1 – no poverty.‍

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