In a recent article published in Canada’s National Post about Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Canada, Rent-to-Own was highlighted as a successful new company working towards helping rural Zambians become self-sufficient entrepreneurs. See the full article here.
Lundin Foundation has placed a $ 175,000 combined equity and debt investment in Rent-to-Own. Importantly, LFA has committed as a lead investor for the next 4 years. Lundin for Africa (LFA) is the philanthropic arm of the Lundin group of companies. The Foundation embodies the the entreprenerial roots of the Lundin family by investing finances and technical assistance into small businesses in Africa that have demonstrated high potential for impact and growth. This is an Read more…
Rent-to-Own Founder and Director Mark Hemsworth has been chosen to join the Rainer Arnhold Fellowship program for social entrepreneurs. Rainer Arnhold Fellows are individuals with exceptional ideas that can foster high-impact changes for those living in poverty. This prestigeous 2 year program is comprised of social entrepreneurs with particularly promising solutions to development challenges in the health and livelihoods sectors. Importantly, the program provides tailored support so that the Fellows can scale up their ideas Read more…