Milestones

2008
March
Origin of LAPO-SL

LAPO Microfinance Company SL Limited started as a non-profit entity at Freetown, West Africa

2015
July
LAPO SL Received First Funding

Regional MSME Investment Fund for Sub-Saharan Africa (“REGMIFA”) is a unique social impact investment fund structured to promote the growth of LAPO's MSME.

2015
October
Approval to Operate Credit only by BSL

In 2015, LAPO Microfinance Company obtained the approval of the  Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) to operate as a credit only microfinance company.

2017
June
APPROVAL TO OPERATE AS A DEPOSIT TAKING MFI BY BSL.

in 2017, LAPO Microfinance company received another approval to operate as a national microfinance deposit taking institution

2017
October
LAPO SL Received Certificate of Merit

Conscious Times Media presented an award to LAPO Microfinance Company Sierra Leone for Outstanding Performance in the Rebranding Process

2019
April
African Consulting Group Award LAPO SL

The African Consulting Group (ACG) at the NATIONAL BUSINESS Award, present to LAPO SL

2020
July
African Consulting Group Award LAPO as the Best MFI

The African Consulting Group (ACG) at the NATIONAL BUSINESS Award, present to LAPO Microfinance Company an award as the Best Microfinance in Sierra Leone

2020
August
LAPO SL Go-Live on Digital Collection Sheet

LAPO Microfinance embark on Digital Implementation Collection process that provides the loan officer with a flexible loan repayment collections in a timely manner

 

 

The LAPO Sierra Leone family share mutual core values that are centred on:

  • Integrity

  • Innovativeness

  • Simplicity

  • Excellence

  • Customer-centeredness