Investing for Impact Barometer
The African Investing for Impact Barometer is an annual publication launched by the Bertha Centre in 2013. It provides a snapshot of the growing investing for impact (IFI) market in Africa. Associate Professor Stephanie Giamporcaro, the academic scholar behind the Barometer, believes that by collecting publicly available information on the industry, and by publishing these […]
KENYA Impact Investment Landscape
This report, based on essential work delivered by the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment strategic partners (Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs, Global Impact Investing Network, British Council) and other key players, provides an overview of the state of the impact investment sector in Kenya, looking at the five pillars of the impact sector ecosystem—supply […]
GHANA Impact Investment Landscape
Ghana’s strengthening economic environment, stable political environment and growing social enterprise sector render the country well suited to the development of an impact investment industry. But there are challenges mostly revolve around education and awareness raising. Similar to nascent impact investment markets elsewhere, significant time and attention must be devoted to explaining the often-confusing financial […]
Social Impact Measurement and Management Online Course
Dates Starting 3rd November 2020 Description VPA and Social Value UK will use their in-depth knowledge of the practice of social impact measurement and management to help you learn how to maximize the impact you are generating. Due to physical and travel restrictions related to COVID-19, we have adapted this training to a virtual course. […]
An Introduction to Impact Investing for Foundations
Impact Investing in Africa is a specialised short course, offered by the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the UCT GSB, designed to equip fund managers, asset owners, consultants and other financial intermediaries with expertise in this rapidly growing field. This interactive four week online course allows participants to engage directly with leaders […]
Becoming a Changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation
This is a new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) being offered by the Bertha Centre and RLabs in partnership with UCT’s Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (UCT CILT) The Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation MOOC is a free six-week course for anyone who wants to make a difference. MOOCs are free […]
Building Back Better
The Webinar held on the 17th June 2020 Bertha College spoke about Building Back Better: What asset owners and managers are doing to ensure that short, medium term and long term strategies align with building back a more equitable, climate friendly, inclusive society.
Sankalp Dialogues & AVPA – Crushing the Curve: 01 Preparing Informal Settlements
This was AVPA’s 1st webinar under the partnering to crush the curve series – a collaboration between AVPA and Sankalp Dialogues.
Applying Impact Investing Strategies to the COVID-19 Crisis
The Bertha Centre and Impact Investing South Africa (IISA) hosted a webinar, titled Applying impact investing strategies to the COVID-19 crisis. The event focused on the relevance of public and private sector collaboration in COVID-19 emergency and recovery responses, highlighting the opportunities for private investors and philanthropic capital to contribute to recovery and stabilisation efforts.
Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world- University of Cape Town
To address global poverty – do we really not have enough resources or do we not have the right tools to allocate our resources? The tools of finance, when applied correctly, can be an enabler of social and environmental outcomes. This course is designed to give you the ability to build innovative financing strategies that […]