Coopec Camec Inkisi, a savings and credit cooperative based in Inkisi, Kongo Central, signed an agreement on August 22, 2025, with the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Financial Inclusion Fund (FPM SA) to improve credit access for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). The partnership makes $800,000 available, with priority given to women entrepreneurs and young people.

The support will enable the cooperative to broaden its credit offering while backing key sectors such as agriculture, renewable energy, and local entrepreneurship. The deal also includes institutional strengthening measures to help the cooperative better serve MSMEs. According to FPM, the focus on women and youth reflects their central role in the local economy and the community impact of their initiatives.

Operating as a microfinance institution, Coopec Camec Inkisi provides savings services and loans to small businesses, traders, and farmers, helping finance income-generating activities and supporting local development in Madimba territory.

In November 2024, FPM signed a $2 million partnership with the Netherlands’ Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) to reinforce the refinancing capacity of local financial institutions, particularly microfinance groups and cooperatives in remote areas. The aim was to expand financial access for populations excluded from the traditional banking system. That same year, FPM’s total loan portfolio grew by 53.4% to $50.4 million.