Private equity firm

Oikocredit, Ecumenical Development Cooperative Society U.A.

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Oikocredit is an Amersfoort-based social impact investor and worldwide cooperative founded in 1975 on the initiative of the World Council of Churches. Operating as a non-bank financial institution, it provides long-term patient capital, debt, and capacity-building support to organisations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Its investment strategy is currently guided by its 2022–2026 community-focused strategy, which prioritises financial inclusion, sustainable agriculture, and renewable energy to empower low-income people and improve their resilience. Oikocredit operates with a "triple bottom line" approach, seeking social, environmental, and modest financial returns. As a General Partner, it takes a proactive role in governance through equity shareholding and technical assistance, often acting as a bridge for businesses that lack access to traditional commercial financing.