Our Theory of Change:

If MCE invests agile and suitable capital in enterprises committed to generating sustainable livelihoods, with a focus on local economies, women and climate resilience, these enterprises can scale and better serve their customers, employees, and communities, generating sustainable and inclusive economic growth.

Through layered impact at the investee, investor, and market levels, MCE contributes to shifting investment norms, strengthening the ecosystem around inclusive finance, and unlocking capital where it’s needed most. We don’t just finance individual deals — we contribute to addressing persistent market failures and lay the groundwork for more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable financial systems.

Our Impact Strategy:

Social impact is the core of our mission as an impact-first investor, and thus is an essential component of our investment approach. To achieve our overarching goal of supporting sustainable livelihoods, we approach the social impact of our lending in three ways:

Investing in Women

MCE prioritizes loans to enterprises that are women-led, employ and serve a majority of women, or specifically develop products or services for women. Equal access to opportunities for women leads to enhanced productivity, business success, and improved outcomes for women, their families, and their communities.

investing in local economies

MCE prioritizes loans to organizations that foster and contribute to dynamic, inclusive, and resilient local markets that support entrepreneurship, offer quality jobs, diversified and reliable income sources, and promote accessible and secure essential services.

Investing in a thriving environment

MCE prioritizes loans to innovative companies scaling solutions that demonstrate financial viability and positive environmental impact can go hand in hand. MCE investments also support people, businesses, and entire communities to build resilience to environmental and economic shocks.