
The Impact of Your Investment in 2024

Written by Lynn Hamerlinck on 26 June 2025
Want to see the real impact of your investment with Lendahand? Find out where your money goes and which change it helps create beyond financial returns.
Gaining insight into the collective impact we’re making is incredibly valuable. That’s why we publish an Impact Report every year. There’s a lot to share about how, in 2024, our crowd investors have put their money to work for a more equal world.
Your Impact Mapped Out
In 2024, we welcomed 7 new borrowers and funded projects in 15 different countries across the globe. Which countries did you invest in?
More Microfinance, Less Poverty
2024 was a year of focus and evaluating our mission at Lendahand. Instead of directly investing in mid-sized companies, we made a conscious choice to work more closely with local financial institutions. This approach allowed us to reach more people. More small business owners. More women. More rural communities. Exactly where access to finance is often lacking, we were able to provide support and opportunity.
Here’s what we achieved in 2024:
- 18,128 entrepreneurs gained access to financing,
- 62% were women, which is a more than in 2023,
- Over half of all borrowers were based in rural areas.
The Impact Report also highlights what people do with that financing. Read or listen to the story of entrepreneur Lídia from Timor-Leste, see how Beleaf Farms in Indonesia is making a difference for local farmers, and discover how solar energy company Spark is powering sustainable progress across Africa, particularly in Nigeria.
From Financial Inclusion to Climate Impact
For us, the Impact Report is more than a collection of numbers. It’s a reflection of our mission: investing in equal opportunities. By sharing this report, we invite you to appreciate and reflect on what you have set in motion, together with thousands of other investors.
Perhaps you helped finance one of the 100 electric motorcycles now riding the roads of Kenya? Whether you invested once or have been with us for years, one thing is for sure: your contribution made an impact. And we’re proud to show you how.
Curious to learn more? Discover what your money made possible in 2024.