LESSONS FROM APPLYING IMPACT LENS TO EDTECH INVESTMENTS IN IVORY COAST
All children and young people have the potential to develop positively when given the proper environment and opportunities.” That was a key reason for Klaus J.Jacobs to establish the Jacobs Foundation.
Using New Instruments to Support Small Businesses
Kuruka aims to support a portfolio of small businesses with revenue share financing and a unique long-term, counseling and coaching service, rooted in the principles of behavioural science, psychotherapy, and performance coaching. The objective of Kuruka is to accelerate small businesses’ growth and facilitate access to follow on finance quicker and on fairer terms. Importantly, […]
Africa’s Renaissance: Realised Through Sustainable Finance
In this article, Dr. Frank Aswani, the CEO of the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance explores the potential of Sustainable Finance to power Africa’s development and the opportunity cost of not getting Sustainable Finance right in Africa. The world has vastly changed over the last few years. Staying abreast of all these rapid global changes can, […]
Catalyzing Private Capital for Impact Through Retail Financing
Image: Azuri Technologies Ltd Energise Africa enables renewable energy and clean technology companies operating across the African continent and beyond to raise flexible, affordable finance by issuing bonds via the platform. Companies get access to a tranche-based credit facility of £750,000 – £5million, for working capital or tailored receivables financing. Funds are raised by running […]
Unlocking Africa’s Growth Potential by Strengthening Impact Practice Among Fund Managers
Eva Abel is an Investment Manager at Oryx Impact Oryx Impact is a new impact fund aiming to unlock Africa’s growth potential and promote resilient and sustainable societies across the continent. The ultimate impact goal of the fund is to reduce global and regional inequalities as well as displacement and forced migration within and outside […]
Widening and Deepening Impact through Innovative Solutions that Uplift the Marginalized
Andia Chakava is an Investment Director at the Graça Machel Trust and a global thought leader in gender lens investing Graça Machel Trust is a Pan-African advocacy organisation focused on child health and nutrition, education, women’s economic and financial empowerment, leadership and good governance. Over the last nine years, the Trust has worked to “Multiply […]
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 […]
Africa Impact Summit
The inaugural Africa Impact Summit is taking place this July to showcase how impact investing can transform the continent. The programme will showcase Africa’s innovation, pipeline opportunities, and market-building efforts, while also reflecting on the challenges the continent faces. The summit is a great opportunity to connect and collaborate with hundreds of investors, businesses and […]
6th Annual Convening on Impact Investing
We are thrilled to be partnering with the Impact Investors Foundation for the 6th Annual Convening on Impact Investing. Along with this year’s theme of “Catalytic Capital for Inclusive Growth and Development”, we will lead a panel for an engaging discussion on the role of catalytic capital in nurturing innovation and growth in Africa. […]
Catalytic Capital for a Global Just Transition
The Impact Investing Institute and the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance invite you to join our global virtual event “Bridging divides: Catalytic capital for a global just transition” on 8 November, 13:00-14:00 GMT. Join us as we discuss the necessity of a global just transition to net zero that respects local contexts and the potential […]