At Valere Capital, we believe that those involved in financial services should take a broad view of their responsibilities, and demonstrate an ethical approach not just by the way we do business, but also by how we use our profits.

The partners believe it should not be left simply  to governments to provide assistance to those on need through  taxation and grants, but the financial sector should have some philanthropic objectives. We will use 25% of our profits to fund philanthropic assistance, with a specific focus on helping develop and provide financial services for those in need. Our initial focus will be to provide funding for microfinance in Africa.

Microfinance is the provision of basic banking services, notably loans but also savings and insurance, to those who would otherwise not be able to access the banking system. Microfinance typically provides small loans to the very poor to assist them in building small businesses. The objective is to complement more traditional aid activities by helping the poor build a sustainable future by enabling them to provide for their families by the proceeds of these small businesses.  The recipients of these loans will typically receive ongoing basic business training and often health training so as to increase the chances of the small businesses being successful.

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