Envest Microfinance

Our management team will be heading to several conferences this month, including the in DC! We have been attending this impactful conference since 2013 and are proud to be sponsoring for another year. At US SIF, leaders from across the capital markets ecosystem will gather to create opportunities for impact, climate investing, stewardship, advocacy, and more. We look forward to seeing old friends and new June 24-26! Reach out if you'd like to set up a meeting, or simply stop by our booth in the exhibit hall.

Over the past year, Envest Microfinance partnered with 24 microfinance institutions across 12 countries to deliver meaningful impact. In 2025, our partner MFIs expanded their outreach to underserved populations, with notable increases in both female and rural borrowers compared to the previous year. The share of female clients rose from 56% to 61%, while rural clients grew from 62% to 69%, reflecting progress in reaching groups that typically face significant barriers to accessing credit. This would not have been possible without our incredible investors who see a return on capital while contributing to a meaningful impact.

We are incredibly fortunate to welcome Latha Bhaskara as our newest board member! Over the past two years Latha has been a valued advisor to Envest Microfinance, bringing together her deep passion for microfinance and her investment expertise to drive meaningful impact. “I enjoy sharing insights from my experience to support Envest Microfinance’s incredible mission.” Get to know Latha by clicking the link in the first comment.

As we celebrate International Women’s Day this week, we want to share the stories of three Ugandan women whose husbands played a key role in helping them overcome significant economic challenges. Molly's husband (pictured here) offered his banana plantation as collateral to secure a loan for sewing machines, allowing her tailoring business to grow. Edith’s husband, Caleb, works alongside her in her fishing business and is a proud, active supporter of her success. Loni invested profits from his quarry to help his wife, Patience, open her own beauty salon. These stories written by Jon Bishop and Annette Ecila Nexa shine a light on husbands who are modeling a kind of partnership that deserves recognition. See link to stories in comments.

When we extended financing to our partner Kigarama Farmers SACCO, one of the loans supported Masheruka Modern, a government primary school in southwestern Uganda. The school used the funds to construct a new dormitory, drill a water well, install a pump, and add a water purification system. These improvements enabled the school to welcome more students who travel long distances to study, increasing enrollment from 800 to 1,076. None of this would be possible without Envest Microfinance investors who advance human dignity and sustainable economies.