Global cooperative focused on financial inclusion and sustainability.
Oikocredit is a global cooperative and social impact investor founded in 1975, headquartered in the Netherlands. The organization focuses on three main areas: financial inclusion, agriculture, and renewable energy in developing countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. With over €1.3 billion in assets under management, Oikocredit provides loans, equity investments, and capacity-building support to more than 500 partners in 52 countries. The cooperative aims to improve the quality of life for people with low incomes by providing access to financial services, agricultural support, and renewable energy solutions. Oikocredit's financial inclusion efforts have reached 53 million people, with a majority being women and rural residents. The organization has supported 4.29 million micro, small, and medium enterprises with business capital. Its renewable energy portfolio offsets 422,564 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. Recent investments include a €7.5 million loan to Vista Bank Burkina to support SMEs and educational finance in Burkina Faso, and a $2.5 million disbursement to NetZero for biochar production in Brazil. Oikocredit also collaborates with partners like Opportunity International to improve education access and with Aqua for All and Water.org to enhance clean water and sanitation access in developing countries.