Welcome to Investors Without Borders!
Coming in 2009…IWB will launch a web-based marketplace connecting individuals across the globe with opportunities to invest directly in Small to Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries. Investors gain access to return-oriented, social impact investments by directly funding SME loan requests with as little as $50 per loan. Borrowers gain access to affordable loans that can create greater economic opportunities while connecting with a global business network.
IWB will launch in Ghana, West Africa, with more countries to follow.
December 19, 2007 at 6:01 pm
Hi,
In am the C.E.O of Finite Link Consult Ltd,an education and study abroad agency located in Accra-Ghana.
I would like to be associated with your organisation and to promote it in the whole of Africa.
Hoping to make your organisation a great one in Africa.
Alexander Smith
(C.E.O)
Finite Link Consult LTD
P.O.BOX AO 506 ABOSSEY
OKAI-ACCRA,GHANA
TAEL:+233-21-231981
+233-244-482288
December 21, 2007 at 10:18 am
hi i am a currently a casual labourer at a construction site in Ongata Rongai Nairobi Kenya earning ksh 200 or 3$ per day. i am a diploma in business admin graduate.my recent purchase of a wireless intenet modem from my savings at 200$ is the first step in my journy into internet business and knowledge.
i look foward to investing my intelectual capital knowledge into IWB
thanks for starting this venture
December 27, 2007 at 4:24 pm
Tricia
good idea!
Good luck
Klaas
January 19, 2008 at 7:56 pm
I am the Executive Director of FARIAD in Ghana.
We congratulate you for your very wonderful innovation and we are glad to be associated to your development activities.
Should you like to discuss with us, we will like to make a meeting
Regards
Joseph M. Agbeko
Executive Director
Fair River International Association for Development - (FARIAD)
P.O.Box OS 2369 OSU Accra GHANA. (West Africa)
Tel: +233 21 7012472
Direct: +233 24 3107106
Fax: +233 217012472
E-mail: info@fairriver.org
Website: http://www.fairriver.org
January 29, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Thanks for this.
When you have brothers and sisters like you, you can count yourself lucky.
Check us out at http://www.afrimaxauto.com
February 15, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Enterprise creation, innovation and business growth are an important part of employment policies that can address one of the endemic problems of developing countries, which is the lack of demand for formal jobs.
It is an undeniable fact that higher rates of enterprise creation are associated with higher levels of employment.
As an entrepreneur, I always aspire to make a distinction in my community. I am therefore open to opportunities that will fortify mutual benefit to propel communities to grow in either the corporate / entrepreneurial world!
You are welcome to contact me on +27839412656, regional co-ordinator in South Africa, Cape Town for Synergies
March 20, 2008 at 8:45 am
Hi, i am a social entrepreneur and CEO of Liberty Finance Inc, a micro finance institution based in Cameroon. I do congratulate you for starting this venture and i would like to promote it here in my country Cameroon.
Will like to work with you to bring this innovation to my country. Thanks
March 20, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Excellent Idea! We would like to work with you when you get your project launched. http://www.sbtsgroup.com
May 23, 2008 at 2:28 pm
Hi there! My husband and I own a socially and environmentally responsible tour company that specializes in Himalayan mountain expeditions in Nepal and Tibet. Once we grow we’d like to offer training for rural Himalayan communities on small business development, financial literacy and micro-finance that supports tourism. We’d love to parter with your organization to seek funds, network with other businesses working on social change and get people interested in travel in Nepal and Tibet. We’re Kathmandu/Washington DC based right now so we’re local too. Check out our website at http://www.mogambotreks.com. Hopefully IWB will be working in Asia soon too!
May 24, 2008 at 10:10 pm
I have just learned about your Investors Without Borders (IWB) from my e-mail. I can see that it is a worthy conception and I welcome it! I would like to be a part of it if you are considering residents from New York City,
as part of your team.
My background seem to match who your organization is seeking so I shall be contacting you
Francisca Brodrick
June 17, 2008 at 7:34 pm
Hi,
This is a wonderful initiative that I definitely want to be part of. As a former bank executive and entrepreneur, I have first hand experience of how access to investment funds / finance make or break brilliant ideas.
Regards
George
June 25, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Good luck with this, guys. As I understand it, a big barrier to development is the lack of funding options in the the SME range that effectively promote risk-taking among entrepreneurs. It’s encouraging to see that IWB loans aren’t guaranteed, giving entrepreneurs in developing countries a shot at some of the benefits we enjoy from equity investment systems like venture capital here.
I’m looking forward to investing through your service.
Mark Soper
Alluvial Labs
July 9, 2008 at 9:39 am
Great idea,
Your company stands at a position of answering many questions often projected by the difficulties of small to medium sized businesses in the developing world. I appreciate your initiative.
Move on!
July 17, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Hi Tricia,
Iam a ugandan working with finca-uganda Micro deposit taking Institution.
I’ve been impressed with the service you are rendering.
I have a working experience of almost 8 years in micrifinace operations and would wish to get more details about other financial institutions which may see me ushering in a wealth of expertise in this field.
Ezra N Balihamwe
August 6, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Hi,
I am glad to hear such a good news from IWB to support SME in developing countries like Ghana to start, expand and modernise their businesses for job creation, grow our economy, develop rural commuinities and wealth creation through human and capital investments and trading.
In my capacity as an entrepreneur, I will do everything possible to support this initiative to its fulfilment.
Regards
Albert Amponsah
August 10, 2008 at 4:47 pm
WE ARE A CAMEROONIAN NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION SEEKING FOR DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, FUNDERS OF POVERTY ELIMINATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
August 16, 2008 at 10:49 am
Hi tricia. I am attending the tancon 2008. My company ejobs, is a corporate support services company and would love to partner you in the area of training small businesses in marketing, accounting/bookkeeping, investments etc. We can also do background checks on the busineeses you intend to support in order to keep your default rates down. Pls do get in touch by mail or my cell 0244327475.
August 29, 2008 at 9:51 pm
wonderful site and great idea. I think you are adding the missing ingredient to spice up businesses in Africa.Looking foward to the launch.
September 24, 2008 at 1:52 pm
hello!
Am so much impressed with the idea of investorswithoutborders, to me i think is a great thing to do in Ghana! i would keep my eyes on this site and try to know much more about whatever that is going on.
Thanks so much for this idea would be great to hear from you! am the country director for helpinghandghana here in Accra Ghana but am based up north Tamale.
We recruite volunteers from all over the world and also we are into tourism! thanks
Yours Faithfully
Calliopa Bayuo
Country Co Ordinator
Helpinghandghana
00233244179255
September 25, 2008 at 1:46 pm
I am a young entrepreneur,i run Qubestreet Entertainment,an entertainment production,publishing & new media outfit,i think its an innovative concept and project that would connect us to global markets.keep doing big things