Women's World Banking
WWB Capital Partners

https://www.womensworldbanking.org/

Sector

Financial Inclusion

Type

Private Equity Fund

Geography

Emerging Markets

Amount

$1,000,000

Year

2013

Women’s World Banking invests in financial institutions and other financial solutions in emerging markets to create greater prosperity for women, their families and their communities. WWB Fund I is their first fund, making strategic minority equity investments in women-focused inclusive microfinance institutions. Women’s World Banking Fund I’s objective is to ensure the MFIs in which the Fund makes investments continue to provide client-oriented financial services to increasing numbers of poor people, especially women, in a rational, sustainable and profitable manner. They work with institutions to build strong, gender-diverse teams to effectively serve the women’s market, create local solutions that meet women’s needs, and invest in women-focused financial institutions.

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