Mission:
Contribute to poverty alleviation, economic development and social integration among micro-entrepreneurs living in the favelas of São Paulo
Background and Main Challenges: 
During our first 2 years of operations, we built strong methodologies and solid partnerships.
We entered a phase of rapid growth in 2005, 2006 & 2007: forecasted 400.000 USD outstanding and > 1000 clients by May 2007
Address: 
Estrada Kizaemon Takeuti 127 3 andar
Taboão da Serra
Sao Paulo
6775000
Brazil
Phone: 
(+55) 11 4245-6450
Website: 
www.empreenda.org.br
Main Funding Sources: 
Grants
Loans
Products and Services: 
Loans
Products: 
- 3 to 18 months investment or working capital loans
- Check discount
Looking for (Investment Types): 
Loans in Local Currency
Donations
Equity investments
Loans in US$
% Operations Comprised by MF: 
91 - 100
Date established: 
Jan 1 2003
FYE: 
31-Dec
Current Legal Status: 
NGO
Regulated: 
no

At a glance

  • Assets
  • Gross Loan Portfolio
  • Equity

Contacts

  • Olivier Beaufils
    Co-founder member of the governing board
    olivier [dot] beaufils [at] empreenda [dot] org [dot] br
    +551153101717