Inspired by the success of the Grameen Bank, Kashf Foundation (meaning miracle or revelation i.e. a process of self-discovery) began in 1996 as an action research program focusing, for the first two years, on determining and understanding key factors having an impact on the demand for microfinance services by poor women. Kashf Foundation began with many firsts: it was the first specialized Microfinance institution in Pakistan, it was the first Microfinance institution targeting only women from low income communities and it was also the first Microfinance institution to charge a sustainable price for its services. Since its inception, Kashf Foundation has continued to trail-blaze – in 1999 it introduced the first pro-women consumption loan in the sector, in 2001 it was the first Microfinance institution to offer micro-insurance services by collaborating with one of Pakistan’s oldest insurance companies, in 2003 it was the first Microfinance institution to become financially sustainable, in 2004 it was the first Microfinance institution to obtain an investable credit rating and in 2007 it has been able to close over $36 million in commercial deals with key local and international banks.
View Top Employees from Kashf FoundationWebsite | http://www.kashf.org |
Revenue | $15 million |
Employees | 599 (328 on RocketReach) |
Founded | 1996 |
Address | 1 C, Shahrah Nazrea-e-Pakistan,, Lahore, Punjab 54700, PK |
Phone | +92 42 111 981 981 |
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Industry | Financial Services, Charitable Organizations & Foundations, Organizations |
Web Rank | 5 Million |
Keywords | Kashf Foundation, Kashaf Bank Microfinance, Kashf Foundation Jobs, Jobs In Kashf Foundation Lahore, Kashf Foundation Loan Form |
Competitors | Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited (100% subsidiary of IndusInd Bank Ltd.), Citizens Development Business Finance PLC, HOPE International, Swadhaar FinServe Pvt Ltd, Ujjivan Financial Services Pvt Ltd. |
SIC | SIC Code 83 Companies, SIC Code 839 Companies |
NAICS | NAICS Code 81 Companies, NAICS Code 81331 Companies, NAICS Code 813 Companies, NAICS Code 813311 Companies, NAICS Code 8133 Companies |
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The Kashf Foundation annual revenue was $15 million in 2024.
Roshaneh Zafar is the Managing Director of Kashf Foundation.
328 people are employed at Kashf Foundation.
Kashf Foundation is based in Lahore, Punjab.
The NAICS codes for Kashf Foundation are [81, 81331, 813, 813311, 8133].
The SIC codes for Kashf Foundation are [83, 839].