GroFin report shows continued impact for 2018
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Micro-Entrepreneurs
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GroFin’s Impact Report 2019 demonstrates the impact investment fund managers’ continued success supporting SGBs (Small and Growing Businesses) serving low-income communities in Africa and the Middle East.Shell Foundation partnered with GroFin in 2004 to co-create an innovative integrated solution business model that catalysed SGBs, who represent a significant source of employment and economic growth and are vital to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
2018 highlights include a $50m partnership agreement with Mastercard Foundation, a new office in Senegal – growing GroFin’s footprint to 16 countries – as well as two prestigious industry award wins.
They continue to deliver significant impact through their investment and business support model:
- 90,900 direct and indirect jobs sustained
- $585m economic value added annually
- 9,000 entrepreneurs supported
- 454,000 livelihoods positively impacted
- 5 million low-income customers served annually
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