Aavishkar Group Impact Report 2020
The Aavishkar Group Impact Report 2020 is derived from women stories across the Group organizations, each recounting their own impact journey and in the process, embodying the role played by the Group in building the impact ecosystem. Download the full report here.
Designing Technology for Women
We believe these findings offer Arifu and other service providers an opportunity to design products, features, and content in ways that fit within the differential needs and operating contexts between men and women Click here to read more.
12 Steps To Implement ESG Reporting At Your Company
Companies report that one of the biggest challenges to advancing sustainability is embedding it deeply within operations, strategies, and supply chains. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting is designed to do exactly that. By linking business outcomes to the SDGs, ESG reporting gives us the ability to harness the power of the global economy to […]
Financing Water Impact
This toolkit provides information that helps entrepreneurs understand the key components needed to successfully finance an enterprise that tackles socio-environmental challenges within the water, sanitation, waste and sustainable agriculture sectors. Explore the tools and content
Impact-Investing-Handbook
Impact investing is a powerful force that is reshaping how philanthropy defines its operating models, as we’ve learned in the research that created The Philanthropy Framework. It’s a critical tool for fulfilling philanthropy’s role in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Without impact investing, the kind of systems change we need to solve deeply persistent […]
Future-Proofing Africa; Why It’s Time to Invest in Resilience and Innovation
Africa stands at a crucial crossroads. On one side is the legacy of aid dependence and fragmented development efforts; on the other, a bold new vision: one driven by innovation, catalytic capital, and African-led solutions for long-term resilience and growth. At the core of this shift is the growing understanding that safeguarding Africa’s future requires […]
The $42 Billion Gap: Why Gender-Smart Investing Must Go Deeper
Across the continent, women are holding up entire industries, from township stalls to tech startups, from rural agriculture to green infrastructure. They are building, selling, creating jobs, and sustaining livelihoods. But there is a disconnect: while women are powering Africa’s economies, they’re largely locked out of the capital needed to scale their work. That’s not […]
Africa’s 50Billion Dollar Question: Will We Invest in Our Youth?
Africa is at a pivotal moment. Recent global disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions, to sharp declines in foreign aid, have exposed the continent’s structural vulnerabilities. At the same time, Africa is home to the world’s youngest population, with over 60% under the age of 25. As development aid shrinks by an estimated […]
How AI Can Unlock Africa’s $15.7 Trillion Opportunity
Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers Africa a new and inspiring opportunity to move forward alongside the rest of the world, shaping its path and contributing to steering the future in a positive direction. With a median age of 19.3, Africa boasts one of the youngest populations globally, a demographic that is a goldmine for technology, innovation, […]
Beyond the Numbers: Strengthening Impact Transparency in Africa
As Africa navigates a rapidly shifting funding landscape, impact transparency has never been more critical. Global aid is declining, and traditional funding sources are under pressure. This shifting terrain compels us to answer a critical question: How can African economies pivot from aid dependency toward locally anchored, sustainable development models? This will be a defining […]