BNP Paribas, a committed player in microfinance
In fact, it was in Africa, nearly 30 years ago, that BNP Paribas granted its first loan to a Microfinance Institution (MFI). Since then, the Group’s support has expanded and BNP Paribas now uses the full range of resources available to meet the needs of MFIs. With more than 2 million beneficiaries worldwide and the creation of Microfinance Institutions in Belgium (MicroStart) and Luxembourg (Microlux), BNP Paribas microfinance has experienced a strong growth dynamic in recent years.
BNP Paribas microfinance key figures*
years of support
total support for microfinance
IMFIs financed in 33 countries
women have received support
average rating of MFIs supported by BNP Paribas (compared to 64/100 for other MFIs)
Little Big Movement
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Discover*BNP Paribas estimated microfinance figures since 1989