Funding Database
Lendahand
Current as of: 2026-06-09
Description
Lendahand is an online crowdfunding platform that helps energy access small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Sub-Saharan Africa access quick and affordable debt funding originated from socially conscious European Union retail investors. Companies get access to a flexible tranche-based credit facility (totalling approximately EUR 1.5 – 5 million). This can be drawn in tranches according to business funding requirements.
Instrument Type
Debt
Type of loans provided
Senior debt
Junior or subordinated debt (non-convertible)
Off-balance sheet funding
Junior or subordinated debt (non-convertible)
Off-balance sheet funding
Range of loan tenors
6 months - 4 years
Is the loan concessional?
No
Ticket sizes per transaction (EUR)
500,000 - 1 million
1 million - 3 million
1 million - 3 million
Currencies used
Euros
US Dollars
US Dollars
Eligible market segments
Captive power
Mini-grids
Energy efficiency
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Energy for productive use
Financial institutions that lend to SMEs and MFIs are also eigible
Mini-grids
Energy efficiency
E-Mobility
Stand-alone solar systems
Clean cooking
Energy for productive use
Financial institutions that lend to SMEs and MFIs are also eigible
Special requirements pertaining to gender, diversity and local content
Indigenous owned / nationally owned enterprises
Technical assistance
Technical assistance is not provided
Eligible regions under GET.invest mandate
Caribbean
Central Africa
East Africa
Pacific
Southern Africa
West Africa
Central Africa
East Africa
Pacific
Southern Africa
West Africa
Additional eligible regions not under GET.invest mandate
Asia
South America
South America
Eligible countries under GET.invest mandate
Angola
Belize
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
Gabon
Ghana
Grenada
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Jamaica
Kenya
Kiribati
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Niger
Nigeria
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and The Grenadines
Sudan
Suriname
Tanzania
The Gambia
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Tuvalu
Uganda
Vanuatu
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Belize
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Brazzaville)
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Côte d'Ivoire
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
Gabon
Ghana
Grenada
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Jamaica
Kenya
Kiribati
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Niger
Nigeria
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and The Grenadines
Sudan
Suriname
Tanzania
The Gambia
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Tuvalu
Uganda
Vanuatu
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Examples of past investments
Instrument Capitalisers
European retail investors
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Eligibility criteria
Details of eligibility criteria are available hereApplication process
Details of the application process are available hereCurrent status of instrument
Active Apply onlineContact
Go to fund websiteHeadquarters
Rotterdam, the NetherlandsPhone
+31 (0) 107 171 815Fund manager
Lendahand
About
Lendahand is an online impact investing and crowdfunding platform that provides debt financing through investing with local partners, direct investments, and co-financing investments. They are primarily active in the clean energy and agriculture sectors.