Launch of the Crowdfunding for Impact E-Talk Series
AVPA’s sister network, EVPA invites you to a new event series on the role of crowdfunding as a growing channel for Investing for Impact capital. Building on the launch of new original EVPA research on the role of Crowdfunding, this new series provides members and practitioners in general with the opportunity to explore the topic, building knowledge and […]
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 […]