Report Reveals Investment Blockages in Countering East Africa’s Climate Change Devastation
New report offers pathways for impact investors in a drive to mainstream radical climate protection technologies in East Africa Nairobi, Kenya, 24 October 2023 – Impact Investors are favouring digital applications and solar power solutions to reduce carbon emissions in East Africa over crucial water and temperature technologies that could protect East Africans from the […]
AVPA Welcomes Precious Wilson Nkandu as Chief Operating Officer
The African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Precious Wilson Nkandu as Chief Operating Officer, bringing nearly two decades of cross-continental leadership experience in strategy, operations, resource mobilisation, and impact investment. Nkandu joins AVPA at a pivotal time as the organisation continues to advance its mission of mobilising capital for […]
The African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) Announces the Catalytic Pooled Fund to Expand Social Financing in Africa.
New York, New York – September 25, 2024: The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) in partnership with Prosper Africa, and in support of the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) is proud to announce the Catalytic Pooled Fund (CPF), a transformative collective designed to mobilize catalytic capital in Africa to drive private sector investment in social […]
AVPA and Convergence have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding
Kigali, Rwanda: 17 May 2024: AVPA and Convergence have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) through a strategic framework aimed at expanding the Blended Finance ecosystem across Africa. AVPA is the leading pan-African network and ecosystem builder for social investors, bringing together investors to collaborate, mobilise, and deploy capital across grants, debt, or equity, as […]