Impact-Linked Finance As Catalytic Capital (video)
Impact-Linked Finance is a powerful investment model that can be used to scale social impact in Africa. Listen in as Impact-Linked Finance pioneer, Bjoern Struewer discusses how this catalytic tool is used to generate positive impact.
Harnessing Africa’s Creative Economy: A New Horizon for Impact Investing
In the ever-evolving landscape of impact investing, one sector is emerging with compelling potential—Africa’s Creative Economy. The Creative Economy is defined by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), as being those sectors at the nexus of creativity, knowledge, and technology. It is comprised of diverse sectors including audio-visual media (like film and […]
Hope in adversity: A case for refugee financial inclusion (Last round of review)
No one dreams of displacement, yet unforeseen events can quickly upend lives. Whether it’s the armed conflict in Sudan, the devastating Russia-Ukraine standoff, or the growing incidents of flooding and drought driven by climate change, such crises compel countless people to leave their homes. By 2050, projections suggest that East Africa alone could see as […]
Impact Investment in Healthcare: The Case for Africa and the Underlying Gains
Big transitions, bold solutions, collective power, systematic change. These themes set the stage for the upcoming Impact Forum, a global impact investing event by the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN). Within the African context, however, one must question if we have truly experienced the transformative power of impact investment, especially in crucial sectors like healthcare. […]
Powering Up Africa’s Youth – An Army of Global Health and Wealth Creators
“Health is often taken for granted until sickness arrives.” The COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to an unprecedented standstill in March 2020. Schools shut their doors, international travel was halted, curfews were imposed, and countless businesses, including hotels and restaurants, closed. Employees faced layoffs, hospitals brimmed to capacity, and everyone, regardless of location, turned to […]
The State Of Agricultural Financing In Africa
Over 122 million more people have been facing hunger in the world since 2019 due to the pandemic and repeated weather shocks and conflicts, including the war in Ukraine. With a global population of 7.9 billion people, it implies one in every 65 people is facing hunger. This poses a significant threat to achieving SDG […]
Unlocking The Africa Economic Potential: How Blended Finance Can Shape the Continent’s Growth
Africa stands at the precipice of an economic renaissance. Its undeniable growth potential is fueled by diverse factors that place it at the heart of future global economic trends. With a burgeoning population of over 1.4 billion, the continent is not just a vast market but also a reservoir of immense human capital. The headline […]
Catalytic Capital – The Evolving Role of Philanthropy in Africa
Economic Empowerment And Livelihoods For Women And Girls
AVPA’s Gender Platform activities kicked off in the month of February 2021 with a series of webinar conversations on topics relevant to the three communities of practice the first one being “Empowering Women to Spearhead Socio-Economic Recovery”. AVPA and partners brought the attendees insights on how social investors are collaborating to empower women as drivers […]
Impact-Linked Finance As Catalytic Capital