Francine Carron March 14, 2016

Official launch of the week of microcredit 2016!

Today our office at the honour to launch the 5th edition of the annual Week of microcredit. During this week we promote the power of entrepreneurship in Belgium. We try to show Europe that Microfinance is a tool out of poverty and battles social exclusion. More events to come and will be posted.

European Commissioner, Marianne Thyssen pledge her support to fight poverty through Microfinance and entrepreneurship. She had the opportunity to meet Entrepreneur Author of Nigerian descent Chris Dahi, Joan’s manicure and pedicure, Slavica’s cupcakes, Ciprian Petcu of Adhoc catering and King Franky of Shakuma Fitness. Also present were CEO of VDAB Fons Leroy, Minister of State Ph.Maystad, CEO of Microfinance agency Hefboom and Maria Nowak of ADIE International!

This week’s microfinance customer of the week is Helene Tack!

Helene Tack received her first microcredit a couple of years ago at microStart Gent for a car to boost her business. Last year she received a second microcredit from microStart Antwerp to take over a biker’s patch business. For the celebration of our 1 year anniversary she exhibited her business named Leen Biker’s Booth. The patches are from Iron Maiden, Metallica and so on. She is also starting to make custom made patches for companies. Helene is divorced with 5 children, through microfinance and hard work, she is evolving into a strong business.

Francine Carron November 29, 2015

microStart customer of the week! Shakuma Fitness

This week’s customer of the week is Shakuma Fitness, owner Francis Abutoh aka King Franky! This week was our 1 year anniversary week and we had invited Shakuma Fitness to set in the 2nd year. The owner, King Franky of Nigerian descent has been working for years on this project and every year it has been growing bit by bit. Shakuma is African fitness, we all tried it outside our office and I assure you the workout is not a joke. After 10 minutes we were beat! However, the rhythms of the African beat keeps you going. The concept could be compared to Zumba but much better. Shakuma Fitness is now selling licences for franchises. Do you want to become a Shakuma instructor or bring the concept to your country? Contact us for details of King Franky! & help make this entrepreneur big. He deserves it!

Francine Carron November 20, 2015