Startups
We provide people in some of the worlds poorest countries with access to loans, insurance, education
Overview
Location
United Kingdom, England, Oxford
Employees
51-200
Phone
+44 1865 725304
Founded date
1971
Mentions in press and media 5
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| May 29, 2021 | Entrepreneurial charity warns aid cuts will only increase reliance on handouts | Sam Bickersteth, the CEO of Opportunity International UK which works to develop home-grown businesses in the developing world, has told City A.M. that UK aid cuts will only increase dependence on handouts. |
| May 24, 2021 | Financial solutions are key to empowering people out of poverty | 50 years ago two businessmen asked people living in poverty one simple questions – “What do they need?” The response? “We need work. With jobs we will solve our own problems.” And so Opportunity International was born. |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Give Opportunity this Christmas | This Christmas City A.M. is once again partnering with Opportunity International, an organisation close to our heart. This brilliant charity helps people all over the world to build and sustain independent, prosperous lives by providing the... |
| Dec 17, 2015 | How microfinancing has changed African communities for the better |