Dia Vikas Capital Pvt. Ltd India is a subsidiary of global microfinance and enterprise development impact investor – Opportunity International Australia, a member of the Opportunity International Network. Dia Vikas was established in early 2008 as a social investor to fill the gap of social investment and thereby support the growth of Indian microfinance sector and encourage the development of start-up operations in underserved areas. Dia Vikas partners with microfinance institutions to directly touch the lives of millions of people in profound need in an effective and very efficient way. Dia currently partners with 12 socially focused microfinance institutions that serve over 6.05 million poor through provision of credit, savings, insurance, remittance and pension products.
BOPA (Base of Pyramid Asia) is a Singapore-based holding company that invests equity in smaller and early stage Microfinance Institutions in Asia. BOPA has so far concluded investments in Vietnam, Cambodia, East Timor, Myanmar, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. It invests in substantial minority equity positions in smaller and early stage Asian MFIs with proven sustainability and on a clear path to capture growth and scale.
Founded in 2010, GAWA Capital is the leading impact investing advisor in Spain, having mobilized over 195 million euros from public and private investors. GAWA Capital aims to improve the life of low-income communities by promoting investment in social enterprises, while providing a financial return to their investors. Since its creation, GAWA has pioneered the introduction of impact investing assets in Spain, launching three funds that invest in emerging countries focusing on inclusive market-based solutions to social problems.
Proparco is a subsidiary of the Agence française de développement group (AFD) and has been working alongside private-sector players for over 45 years, in favour of a fairer and more sustainable world. With an international network of 23 local offices, Proparco works closely with its partners in order to build sustainable solutions to environmental and social challenges in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Proparco has sector-specific expertise, a diversified range of financial tools adapted to the different stages of a company’s development, notably through its subsidiary Digital Africa, and a technical support offer, Propulse, to leverage the impact and performance of its partners.
With its new 2023-2027 strategy “Acting together for greater impact”, Proparco is exploring, strengthening and amplifying its modes of intervention with its partners.
