Rising tide of microfinance helps lift South Sudanese boatmaker

Rising tide of microfinance helps lift South Sudanese boatmaker Rwanda-based lender Inkomoko operates in five countries and is looking to expand in west and central Africa. When the rains come, Gore Ladu’s town of Mangala on the banks of the

Scaling Responsibly in Fragile Markets: A Path for New Entrants

Scaling Responsibly in Fragile Markets: A Path for New Entrants By Lilliane Rumanyika Rumanyika, Chief Financial Officer, Inkomoko. The Financial Times recently recognized Inkomoko as the 8th fastest-growing company in Africa. However, for us, growth isn’t the ultimate goal. As

A Business Rewritten by Its Own Mistakes: Denis Akumuntu’s Real-World Guide

A Business Rewritten by Its Own Mistakes: Denis Akumuntu’s Real-World Guide There’s a version of business most people imagine when they hear the word: spreadsheets, invoices, barcodes, maybe a swivel chair, and some neat rows of numbers telling you what

The ranking: Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies 2025

South Africa and Nigeria dominate the list of 130 businesses hinting at the difficulties entrepreneurs from smaller countries face in building a continental presence. Africa’s two biggest, albeit sluggish, economies continue to dominate the Financial Times’ ranking of the fastest-growing

Letter: Africa’s refugee camps are a hub of entrepreneurial talent

“‘Africa’s cities are throbbing with youthful creativity’—and so are its refugee camps,” writes INKOMOKO CEO Julienne Oyler in the Financial Times. With 50 million displaced people and aid shrinking to just 33 cents a day, she calls for a shift

FEATURED: Youth, women businesses to benefit from Inkomoko’s Rwf189 billion investment

Inkomoko has availed Rwf189 billion for direct private sector investment to mainly support youth and women in micro and small businesses operating in refugee hosting communities in six African countries. Read More

Inkomoko commits to invest 90,000 in micro, small business across Africa

A regional organization, Inkomoko has announced a groundbreaking pledge to invest 90,000 micro and small businesses across Africa including South Sudan. Read More

Inkomoko commits to invest in micro, small business across Africa

A social enterprise that fosters economic growth in Africa has announced a pledge to invest $150 million (Sh22,950m) in micro and small entrepreneurs across the continent. Read More

Inkomoko sinks $150 million in Micro and Small Businesses in Africa

Inkomoko has announced a groundbreaking pledge to invest $150 million in micro and small businesses across Africa. This announcement was made during the second Global Refugee Forum taking place in Geneva, where governments, organisations, and private donors made pledges to

Inkomoko launches strategy to invest in 500,000 MSMEs.

Business advisory and investment firm Inkomoko has announced a strategy that will see it invest and offer financial support to half a million Medium and Small Micro-Enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya by 2030. Read More

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