The Landscape for Social Investments in Africa
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Mapping Social Investors’ response to Covid-19 in South Africa
This map was proudly designed by Ascent Technology This pilot map is the first phase of pioneering research, initiated by Tshikululu Social Investments, to track all interventions that social investors have undertaken locally towards alleviating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Social investors throughout South Africa are urged to participate in this critical data mapping […]
Womens Empowerment in Africa: Building Successful Female Entrepreneurs
Women’s entrepreneurship and empowerment continue to be key focus areas of development initiatives and action in Africa. While an increasing number of women occupy leadership positions in political, social and economic sectors, this has not translated into the overall empowerment of women.
The Experiences and Challenges of Women in the SADC Region the Case of Trade and Agriculture Sectors
SADC region. Across the world, evidence suggests that trade is an engine of growth (US Government Fact Sheet 2008). Agriculture on the other hand remains central to poverty reduction in the region. It provides a livelihood, including subsistence, employment and income particularly for the majority of the people living in rural areas. According to the […]
Regional Integration in Southern and Eastern Africa A Review of Informal Cross Border Trade
Regional integration has a long history in Africa, revealing that the reasons or objectives for integrating have been evolving over time. In many cases, the motivation behind regional integration was driven by the political decolonisation of Africa, although some exceptions can be noted where economic motives triggered the initiative. The Southern and Eastern Regional Economic […]
Smallholder Farmers Access to Agricultural Finance in Southern Africa
Smallholder agriculture is the backbone to most countries in Southern Africa – this sector holds the potential for addressing the poverty trap among the rural population. Access to finance is a major limitation in commercialisation of the agriculture sector in most countries. Smallholder farmers in these countries have been excluded from participating in the mainstream […]
What happens in an outcome-based financing model when a major crisis hits?
With over 5 million recorded cases of COVID-19 across the globe and cases rising exponentially in many regions, the impacts of the pandemic are reverberating across sectors. While governments have put in place measures to ensure the health and well-being of the populations they serve, the nature of the virus and the measures being implemented to protect […]
The Landscape Study for Social Investments in Southern Africa
See the AVPA launch of the Landscape Study for Social Investments in Southern Africa, with highlights from the study discussed by our research team partners, Intellecap Advisory Services.
The State of Innovative Finance in South Africa
South Africa’s SDG Index Score is 63.7 out of 100, ranking 108 out of 163 countries, and is only on track to achieve two SDGs (gender equality and responsible consumption and production) by 2030. The country continues to struggle with social challenges, from rising youth unemployment, and strains on its utility infrastructure, particularly in the electricity and water sectors, […]