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Behind the Screens of The Development Team at Lendahand

Written by Lynn Hamerlinck on 25 November 2025

Did you know the whole Lendahand platform is developed, managed and designed in house? Our development team today is run by two wonderful colleagues who build and maintain the entire platform used by thousands of investors. Let's have a look at how they keep everything running smoothly!

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MiCrédito shows entrepreneurs how trust makes them thrive

funding gap emerging marketsStoriesWritten by Lynn Hamerlinck on 15 October 2025

“We believe in the potential of our clients. If we can bring them closer to a stable future through financial support and guidance, then that’s what we’ll do,” says MiCrédito’s Director, Veronica Herrera.

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4 Simple Ways to Make an Impact While Traveling

funding gap emerging marketsStoriesWritten by Lynn Hamerlinck on 22 July 2025

Inspired by entrepreneurs you invest in through Lendahand, we’ve listed a few ethical travel tips. Because how you travel can have a real and positive impact on the economy and the people behind it.

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Join our colleague Lera on her visit to Kenya and Uganda

funding gap emerging marketsStoriesWritten by Lera Ilginisova on 26 May 2025

Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to Kenya and Uganda with our CFO Daniel as a part of a due diligence trip. We visited U&I Microfinance Bank in Kenya and Flow, a new borrower on our platform, in Uganda.

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Crowd-Investor Kevin's Travels to Uzbekistan

funding gap emerging marketsStoriesWritten by Kevin Mulders on 15 July 2024

"Who exactly are these entrepreneurs I invest in?" I sometimes wondered. Since March 2020, I've been investing in projects through Lendahand to do something good with my money in distant countries. As an avid traveler, I've since visited several countries where I've supported local entrepreneurs through crowdfunding.

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