IndigiShare Case Study | Booster Foundation

IndigiShare harnesses the power of koha to support Māori businesses

Established in response to the COVID crisis, IndigiShare strives to create a world for Māori where the power of koha grows and enables positive impact.

By drawing on indigenous knowledge, IndigiShare is shifting power into the hands of communities to build a circular flow of resources that supports economic resilience and sustained self-reliance for future generations.

Through its Te Whare Manaaki concept, IndigiShare aims to assist Māori businesses in breaking down barriers to entry by connecting them with a community of ‘Koha Lenders’, providing a supportive community for Māori businesses seeking capital to thrive.

The Booster Foundation is excited to support IndigiShare to develop their ‘Te Aka Matua’ pakihi incubator programme.

The tikanga-led programme aims to equip small and medium-sized enterprises with the tools to get ‘loan-ready’ so they can access capital and make their plans a reality.

IndigiShare partnered with Waiariki based, Fe Roofing, as a pilot loan receiver of Te Whare Manaaki. Tiare Teepa (Ngāi Tūhoe), Owner and Manager of FE Roofing said,

“Some of the challenges I faced in the early stages of business were around financial literacy. Things such as understanding the numbers effectively, how to make informed decisions, where to re-invest profit and how to better money manage and budget.”

“The support from Te Whare Manaaki and IndigiShare has been transformative. It allowed us to purchase an essential asset, allowing our company to gain safer and better access for our mahi and our kaimahi.”