Focus. Capability. Ambition.
Afanite was founded by Lorraine Corcoran in 2013, born out of a passion for social enterprise and the goal of bridging the social economy, for-profit and public sectors in order to maximise social impact and to harness the interests of parties from all sides.
A vibrant social economy has always been at the heart of Lorraine’s ambition, with particular emphasis on financial inclusion and the need for a strong social policy. She is a recognised social economy expert, domestically and internationally.
Beyond this social economy remit, Afanite also delivers strategic advice in the technology sector. Led by Richard Bryce, this part of the business helps companies scale, working on product and go-to-market strategies with firms and founders seeking to accelerate revenue growth.
Afanite works with clients in Ireland, the USA, Canada and beyond.
what we do
Financial inclusion
We leverage our financial and social expertise to help solve financial inclusion, in particular access to affordable credit for vulnerable individuals and micro businesses.
Social economy
We work within the social economy and with wider stakeholders in the public and private sector to maximise the effectiveness of social economy organisations.
Scaling companies
We work with firms, particularly in the technology sector, as they seek to scale. Whether VC/ PE backed or self-funded, we help firms drive revenue growth, enabled by effective product and go-to-market strategies.