TreasurUp Impact Fund: Empowering Entrepreneurs and Students Through Wakibi Microfinance

TreasurUp Impact Fund

Happy Holidays on behalf of TreasurUp!  

As we wrap up 2025 at TreasurUp, we’re proud to share the impact of our TreasurUp Impact Fund. This year has been transformative with AI being incorporated into our solutions, new bank partnerships across the US, Canada and APAC, and wonderful new colleagues joining our team.  

But beyond business growth, we’ve remained committed to something that truly matters: making a difference in the lives of students and entrepreneurs in underserved communities worldwide. That’s why we have further grown the TreasurUp Impact Fund.

TreasurUp Impact Fund 2025 collage featuring entrepreneurs and students supported through microfinance initiative with Wakibi
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What Is the TreasurUp Impact Fund?

The TreasurUp Impact Fund is our corporate social responsibility initiative designed to support microfinance projects that empower individuals in developing countries. Through our partnership with Wakibi, a leading microfinance platform that has supported over 130,000 entrepreneurs worldwide, we provide microloans that create lasting, sustainable change.

Our mission is simple yet powerful: enable forward-thinking solutions for the next generation by fostering education and innovation in communities that need it most.

2025 Impact

TreasurUp Impact Fund statistics showing 164 projects supported, 820 entrepreneurs helped, and 26 countries reached in partnership with Wakibi
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This year, the TreasurUp Impact Fund has achieved remarkable milestones:

  • 164 projects supported
  • 820 entrepreneurs helped
  • 26 countries reached

Our initiatives span Africa, Asia, Central America, and the Middle East, bringing opportunities to regions where access to traditional financing remains limited.

World map highlighting TreasurUp Impact Fund 2025 countries across Africa, Asia, Central America and Middle East with Wakibi partnership
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Sector Distribution

The TreasurUp Impact Fund supports three primary sectors:

  • Services – 77%: Supporting small businesses, social enterprises, and local service providers
  • Education – 18%: Funding students pursuing technical programs and higher education
  • Agriculture – 6%: Empowering farmers and agricultural innovators

This diversified approach ensures maximum impact across different economic activities and community needs.

TreasurUp Impact Fund 2025 sector breakdown showing Services 77%, Education 18%, and Agriculture 6% with dot grid visualization
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Real Stories, Real Impact

The heart of the TreasurUp Impact Fund lies in the individuals whose lives are transformed through microfinance. Here are some inspiring changemakers we’ve supported in 2025:

Nasser from Jordan: Education Sector

Nasser is a determined father and student from Qwaismeh, Jordan. Through the TreasurUp Impact Fund, he received microfinance support to cover tuition for his Technical program. His education investment is fueling a career aimed at bettering his community and securing a brighter future for his family.

TreasurUp Impact Fund supports Nasser from Jordan in the Education sector from Qwaismeh village
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Kumusha Power from Zimbabwe: Services Sector

Kumusha Power is a remarkable social enterprise based in Harare, Zimbabwe, bringing solar-powered lighting to rural communities. With support from the TreasurUp Impact Fund, they are helping thousands of families gain access to reliable electricity, transforming lives one solar lamp at a time.

TreasurUp Impact Fund supports Kumusha Power solar enterprise in Zimbabwe Services sector from Harare
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Leni from Indonesia: Services Sector

Leni is a driven mother of two from Indonesia who used her microloan to renovate her photo studio business. Her entrepreneurial spirit ensures a brighter future for her family while contributing to her local community’s economy.

TreasurUp Impact Fund supports Leni entrepreneur in Indonesia Services sector
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The Power of Circular Microfinance

What makes microfinance truly special is its circular impact model. Once a loan is repaid, the funds are reinvested to support more students and entrepreneurs, creating a continuous ripple effect of positive change. This sustainable approach means that every contribution keeps working, multiplying impact over time.

Why We Do This

At TreasurUp, we believe that business success means creating opportunities for others, too. Our core values of innovation, long-term focus, and genuine contribution guide everything we do, from developing cutting-edge treasury solutions for banks to supporting microfinance initiatives that change lives.

The TreasurUp Impact Fund represents our commitment to being more than just a fintech company. It’s about using our success to create meaningful, lasting change in the world.

Looking Ahead

As we head into 2026, we remain committed to expanding the TreasurUp Impact Fund, reaching more countries, supporting more entrepreneurs, and funding more students who dream of a better future.

We would like to thank you for your continuous trust and partnership. Happy Holidays to you, your family, and colleagues!


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