Kashf Foundation
Kashf Foundation (Punjabi and Urdu: کشف فاؤنڈیشن) is a non-profit organization, founded by Roshaneh Zafar in 1996. Kashf is regarded as the first microfinance institution (MFI) of Pakistan that uses village banking methodology in microcredit to alleviate poverty by providing affordable financial and non-financial services to low income households - particularly for women, to build their capacity and enhance their economic role. With headquarters in Lahore, Punjab, Kashf has regional offices in five major cities and over 200 branches across the Pakistan.
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| Formation | June, 1996 (24 years ago) |
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| Founder | Roshaneh Zafar |
| Founded at | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Type | NGO |
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| Headquarters | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
Region | Pakistan |
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Official language | Urdu |
COO | Mr. Kamran Azim |
| Website | kashf |
Recipient of many accolades, particularly in microfinance sector, it was awarded Microfinance Excellence Award by the Grameen Foundation and won the AGFUND Second International Prize for Microcredit, competing against 95 countries. In 2008, Kashf was ranked no. 34 among the Top 50 MFIs of the World by Forbes. In 2016, Kashf became the first MFI of Pakistan to win a European Microfinance Award for Microfinance and Access to Education.