Growth Capital for REDI Fund
– Roma Entrepreneurship Development Initiative
Unlocking Inclusive Growth through Roma Entrepreneurship
REDI Fund enables microfinance providers in countries with a significant Roma population to overcome persistent systemic barriers to Roma financial inclusion by offering flexible funds at competitive rates alongside comprehensive technical assistance, such as providing market intelligence and financial education.
With a population exceeding 10 million people, the Roma are Europe’s largest ethnic minority. Roma communities continue to face systemic barriers to economic participation, including unequal access to finance, rooted in long history of social exclusion, discrimination and institutional blind spots. Rigid financial structures and biased risk assessments in the current financial system is limiting access to capital, hindering the financial inclusion and business growth of Roma entrepreneurs.
REDI’s vision: A thriving Europe in which Roma entrepreneurs can drive innovation instead of facing systemic financial exclusion.
REDI provides flexible funds and comprehensive technical assistance (market intelligence, financial education, awareness campaigns, trained loan oficers) to microfinance providers in Roma-populated countries to help with financial inclusion. This enables them to fund underserved Roma communities and create a thriving Europe in which Roma entrepreneurs can drive innovation, financial independence and business growth.
REDI Funds’ model is already delivering results – and proves that Roma entrepreneurs are not higher risk. With a proven model, an experienced team and strong local partnerships behind it, REDI is well placed to create scalable and lasting impact.
Invest in REDI Fund now – and be part of building the financial engine for Roma empowerment.