More education and venture capital for developing countries Microfinance funds are more popular today than ever. They attract billions from Swedish institutions and savers – even though researchers have not been able to confirm the benefits of microfinance. Swedish investors receive a
Admirable, but incorrect thinking Newspaper: Norrköpings Tidning and Östgöta Correspondenten Photo by: Hans Martin Espegren Original author: Petronella Uebel Translated and adapted by: Pontus Engström MTI’s co-founder and CEO Pontus Engstrom, PhD, was interviewed in Swedish Norrköpings Tidning and Östgöta Correspondenten about an investment made by
We must turn from aid to business development The regional newspaper Faedrelandsvennen, based Kristiansand, Norway, and covering the southernmost part of Norway did a feature on MTI and our investment in a dairy company Shambani Milk. Photo by Kjartan Bjelland The article (norwegian) found here, features
MTI secures new investor in Zanrec DOB Equity, a leading Dutch family-backed impact investor in East Africa, has invested in Zanrec to expand the company’s growth and to widen its range of commercial solutions in waste collection, recycling and awareness in Zanzibar. Zanrec
MTI Investment Company Visits Tanzania MTI has over 75 investors in Norway and Sweden, contributing with extensive involvement and expertise from different sectors. In Tanzania, MTI partners range from the makeup store chain Atsoko to Eco-homes, a contracting company utilizing affordable and
Strømme Foundation puts microfinance on the shelf 2017 was a record year for Strømme Foundation (Strömmestiftelsen). From next year they will focus on what they are doing and where they operate. 12 KRISTIANSAND: In 2017, over one million have been through the Strømme
Visit from MTI Investment Monday 19th of February 2018 the Norwegian Ambassador in Tanzania Hanne-Marie Kaarstad hosted a meeting with MTI Investments and a business delegation from Norway and Sweden to discuss the economic situation and business environment in Tanzania. A group of
Loan to the poorest MTI´s CEO Pontus Engstrom was interviewed by the Norwegian Church Aid magazine on the topic of the effect of microfinance on poverty eradication, and shares his research and insights, and in particular argues for an increased focus on
MTI´s 2018 Investor Trip Our 2018 investor trip takes place on February 18th - February 21st 2018. This year´s program focuses on businesses in and around Dar es Salaam, including visits to Ecohomes, our fast growing housing construction company, our cosmetic retail