The Fund
Missio Invest Social Impact Fund (MISIF)
To date, Missio Invest has invested $4 million in loans to Catholic operated small- and medium-sized (SME) enterprises attached to social service organizations. Missio Invest has an initial target portfolio of $40 million by 2025.
Cumulative Loans Issued
The loan portfolio grew from $0.3MM in 2016 to just under $3.9MM in June 2020. Investments in the fund are expected to support over $40MM of new loans to agribusinesses and financial institutions by 2025.
Countries With Loans
Cummulative No. of Investees
.25M
2016
1
1.32M
2017
2
1.94M
2018
4
3.23M
2019
5
3.93M
2020*
6
7
13
18
25
36
*Reflects loans issued through July 2020
Investees inject over
2.7 Million
into local economies each year through wages and supplier contracts
Where We Operate
Missio Invest has issued loans to 36 agribusinesses across six countries (Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania) and is expanding to Rwanda, Ethiopia, Ghana and other countries in West Africa in the near term.
Missio Invest is expanding across Africa and, in the future, to South Asia and Latin America as well. Our scope has also expanded to include Church-owned health and education enterprises and local financial institutions whose on-the-ground staff and infrastructure enable us to reach a broader segment of beneficiaries.
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Kenya
Country Demographics
- Catholic Dioceses: 26
- Living on less than $2 per day: 37%
- Median Age: 20
- Youth Unemployment (Women, ages 15-24): 7%
- Literacy Rate among Women: 78%
Missio Invest Portfolio
- Number of Investees: 15
- Cumulative Investments Made: $1,483,400
- Acres Sustainably Managed: 4085
- Local Jobs Supported: 584
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Community Members Trained
in Business and Agriculture: 603
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Uganda
Country Demographics
- Catholic Diocises: 20
- Living On Less Than $2 per day: 42%
- Median Age: 16
- Youth Unemployment (Women, ages 15-24): 17%
- Literacy Rate Among Women: 71%
Missio Invest Portfolio
- Number of Investees: 4
- Cumulative Investments Made: $546,676
- Acres Sustainably Managed: 2263
- Local Jobs Supported: 357
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Community Members Trained
in Business and Agriculture: 1497
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Malawi
Country Demographics
- Catholic Dioceses: 8
- Living on less than $2 per day: 70%
- Median Age: 17
- Youth Unemployment (Women, ages 15-24): 48%
- Literacy Rate among Women: 55%
Missio Invest Portfolio
- Number of Investees: 5
- Cumulative Investments Made: $859,007
- Acres Sustainably Managed: 1193
- Local Jobs Supported: 291
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Community Members Trained in
Business and Agriculture 278
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Zambia
Country Demographics
- Catholic Dioceses: 11
- Living on less than $2 per day: 58%
- Median Age: 17
- Youth Unemployment (Women, ages 15-24): 24%
- Literacy Rate among Women: 83%
Missio Invest Portfolio
- Number of Investees: 2
- Cumulative Investments Made: $261,901
- Acres Sustainably Managed: 1305
- Local Jobs Supported: 97
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Community Members Trained
in Business and Agriculture: 35
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Tanzania
Country Demographics
- Catholic Dioceses: 34
- Living on less than $2 per day: 49%
- Median Age: 18
- Youth Unemployment (Women, ages 15-24): 5%
- Literacy Rate among Women: 73%
Missio Invest Portfolio
- Number of Investees: 2
- Cumulative Investments Made: $122,000
- Acres Sustainably Managed: 129
- Local Jobs Supported: 45
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Community Members Trained
in Business and Agriculture: 256
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Ghana
Country Demographics
- Catholic Dioceses: 20
- Living on less than $2 per day: 13%
- Median Age: 21
- Youth Unemployment (Women, ages 15-24): 9%
- Literacy Rate among Women: 71%
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Rwanda
Country Demographics
- Catholic Dioceses: 14
- Living on less than $2 per day: 56%
- Median Age: 20
- Youth Unemployment (Women, ages 15-24): 23%
- Literacy Rate among Women: 69%
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Gambia
Country Demographics
- Catholic Dioceses: 1
- Living on less than $2 per day: 10%
- Median Age: 22
- Youth Unemployment (Women, ages 15-24): 17%
- Literacy Rate among Women: 42%
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Nigeria
Country Demographics
- Number of Catholic Dioceses: 57
- Living on less than $2 per day: 44%
- Median Age: 19
- Youth Unemployment (Women, ages 15-24): 18%
- Literacy Rate among Women: 53%
Missio Invest Portfolio
- Number of Investees: 8
- Cumulative Investments Made: $655,300
- Acres Sustainably Managed: 733
- Local Jobs Supported: 439
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Community Members Trained
in Business and Agriculture: 934
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Ethiopia
Country Demographics
- Number of Catholic Dioceses: 13
- Living on less than $2 per day: 31%
- Median Age: 20
- Youth Unemployment (Women, ages 15-24): 31%
- Literacy Rate among Women: 44%
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Benin
Country Demographics
- Number of Catholic Dioceses: 16
- Living on less than $2 per day: 50%
- Median Age: 17
- Youth Unemployment (Women, ages 15-24): 6%
- Literacy Rate among Women: 52%
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Côte d’Ivoire
Country Demographics
- Number of Catholic Dioceses: 25
- Living on less than $2 per day: 28%
- Median Age: 20
- Youth Unemployment (Women, ages 15-24): 7%
- Literacy Rate among Women: 40%
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Cameroon
Country Demographics
- Number of Catholic Dioceses: 26
- Living on less than $2 per day: 24%
- Median Age: 19
- Youth Unemployment (Women, ages 15-24): 7%
- Literacy Rate among Women: 72%
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Senegal
Country Demographics
- Number of Catholic Dioceses: 15
- Living on less than $2 per day: 38%
- Median Age: 19
- Youth Unemployment (Women, ages 15-24): 9%
- Literacy Rate among Women: 40%
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Namibia
Country Demographics
- Number of Catholic Dioceses: 9
- Living on less than $2 per day: 13%
- Median Age: 22
- Youth Unemployment (Women, ages 15-24): 39%
- Literacy Rate among Women: 91%
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Eswatini
Country Demographics
- Number of Catholic Dioceses: 4
- Living on less than $2 per day: 28%
- Median Age: 24
- Youth Unemployment (Women, ages 15-24): 50%
- Literacy Rate among Women: 97%
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South Africa
Country Demographics
- Number of Catholic Dioceses: 27
- Living on less than $2 per day: 19%
- Median Age: 28
- Youth Unemployment (Women, ages 15-24): 59%
- Literacy Rate among Women: 87%
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Active Loans
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Near-Term Pipeline
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Long-Term Pipeline
Our investments
By adopting a blended financing approach, the Church will secure and expand its ability for humanitarian outreach into the future.
Country | Investee
Investment Amount
Investment Date
Borrower Type
Kenya
$1,483,400
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MUKOTHIMA FARM Holy Family Parish$60,000JUL 2020PARISH PDF
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BABITON FARM Sisters of Mary of Kakamega$50,000JAN 2020CONGREGATION PDF
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CHEBUKAKA FARM Sisters of Mary of Kakamega$57,000JAN 2020CONGREGATION PDF
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MWEIGA FARM Brothers of St. Joseph$65,450SEP 2019CONGREGATION PDF
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NYERI HILL FARM Archdiocese of Nyeri$720,000SEP 2019DIOCESE PDF
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RONGAI FARM Contemplative Evangelizers of the Heart of Christ$62,000SEP 2019CONGREGATION PDF
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DIVINE MERCY GREEN FARM Little Sisters of St. Francis$100,000DEC 2018CONGREGATION PDF
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MUKUMU FARM Kakamega Diocese$120,654OCT 2018DIOCESE PDF
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IHTS FARM ISIOLO Institute of Holy Trinity Sisters$52,495SEP 2016CONGREGATION PDF
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NAZARETH SISTERS FARM Nazareth Sisters of the Annunciation$30,663SEP 2016CONGREGATION PDF
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BUMULA FARM Little Sisters of St. Francis$40,000MAR 2016CONGREGATION PDF
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DIME FARM Dimesse Sisters$36,770MAR 2016CONGREGATION PDF
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ST. AUGUSTINE MABANGA St. Augustine Mabanga Senior Seminary$35,334MAR 2016SEMINARY PDF
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ST. MATHIAS St. Mathias Mulumba Senior Seminary$38,000MAR 2016SEMINARY PDF
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MTWAPA FARM Sisters of Mary Mother of God$15,035MAR 2016CONGREGATION PDF
Malawi
$859,007
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CHIGWERE FARM Sisters of the Holy Rosary$54,000JUL 2020CONGREGATION PDF
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CHIPUNGA FARM Karonga Diocese$325,814NOV 2017DIOCESE PDF
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MARIST FARM Marist Brothers$106,517NOV 2017CONGREGATION PDF
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NAMITEMBO FARM Zomba Diocese$164,109NOV 2017DIOCESE PDF
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UTAWALEZA FARM Mangochi Diocese$208,567NOV 2017DIOCESE PDF
Nigeria
$655,300
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CATHDIZA FARM Diocese of Zaria$72,500JUN 2020DIOCESE PDF
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SEMINARY OF ST. PETER THE APOSTLE FARM St. Peter the Apostle Propaedeutic Seminary$55,000JUN 2020SEMINARY PDF
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SSMA NOVITIATE FARM Sisters of St. Michael the Archangel$50,000JUN 2020CONGREGATION PDF
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TAGASTAN FARMS LTD Kano Diocese$40,000MAR 2020DIOCESE PDF
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CABEN FARM Archdiocese of Benin City$72,000DEC 2019DIOCESE PDF
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CATHOLIC AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE FARM Oyo Diocese$100,000NOV 2019DIOCESE PDF
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LOUIS BAUTAIN FARM Sisters of St. Louis$70,000NOV 2019CONGREGATION PDF
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SAINTS PETER AND PAUL INTEGRATED FARM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE SS. Peter and Paul Major Seminary$195,800OCT 2019SEMINARY PDF
Tanzania
$122,000
Uganda
$546,676
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ODOKIBO FARM Marian Brothers$140,000AUG 2020CONGREGATION PDF
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KITEREDDE DAIRY FARM & MITYEBIRI BEEF FARM Bannakaroli Brothers$140,000FEB 2018CONGREGATION PDF
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BANYATEREZA SISTERS AGROENTERPRISE Banyatereza Sisters$95,576OCT 2017CONGREGATION PDF
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KATIGONDO SEMINARY FARM St. Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary$171,100APR 2017SEMINARY PDF