AVPA Launches Southern Africa Social Investment Landscape Mapping Study Report
RELEASE DATE : 13 November 2020 Insights into the current state of the social investment landscape and key trends that will influence the increased flow of capital into social investments in Southern Africa Johannesburg, November 13, 2020 – What is the current state of social investments in Southern Africa? What trends has the region witnessed […]
The AVPA Landscape Study for Social Investments in Africa Date: November 10th 2020
We are delighted to invite you to the Global Launch of a landmark AVPA study:The Landscape for Social Investments in East, West and Southern Africa.DATE: November 10th 2020TIME: 4:00 pm (Kenya) / 3:00 pm (South Africa) / 2:00pm(Nigeria)VENUE: Online The global launch will be followed by three regional launches, which will provide a deep dive into study findings for that region. • SOUTHERN […]
Primary Healthcare Impact Fund
Investing in Primary Health Care to Strengthen Health Systems across Africa We are delighted to invite you to a webinar on innovative financing for developing and scaling primary healthcare projects in Africa. The African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) is organizing this virtual event in collaboration with the United Nations SDG Partnership Platform and Philips […]
The Investing for Impact Toolkit
The Investing for Impact Toolkit – EVPA Download here. The Investing for Impact Toolkit is a guide that aims to assist newcomers and early-stage investors for impact by providing an insight into ‘what works’ in the European impact ecosystem. It outlines strategies and best practices for adopting the venture philanthropy approach. The toolkit also collects EVPA’s research and […]
The challenge of 2030 SDG Financing in Africa – Why we need a different approach
For registration Click Here Webinar Highlights We are entering the last decade of the SDGs and Africa faces a real challenge of meeting the set targets by 2030 – Africa needs between $500b-$1.2 trillion dollars annually in order to meet its SDG financing gaps. Many African countries are already struggling and things have been made […]
Changemakers United Africa 2020 Summit
Join the Changemakers United Africa Online Summit with 16 outstanding social entrepreneurs in Africa Tuesday November 10th: 3pm Nairobi, 2pm Johannesburg, 1pm Lagos, 12pm Dakar About the Summit: Social entrepreneurs are first responders to the crisis and play a vital role for a resilient, equitable and sustainable Africa! Come to get inspired by 16 outstanding social […]
Open now: Call for applications for sponsored Gender Lens Technical Assistance (South Africa)
Value for Women is pleased to launch this Call for Applications for Gender Lens Technical Assistance (TA) for entrepreneurial investors and intermediaries in South Africa. In partnership with ANDE, three organisations will be selected to receive fully-sponsored premium Gender Lens Technical Assistance (TA). This call will open on 3 November 2020, and applications are due on 30 November […]
COVID Response Alliance for Social Entrepreneurs
The COVID-19 pandemic forms a crisis of unprecedented scale and impact. As we learn about useful resources for social entrepreneurs or for field actors, we will be posting such content here. We welcome any suggestions you may have. Useful Resources for Social Entrepreneurs COVID RESOURCES & RESILIENCE TOOL IIXAlliance member IIX provides a range of […]
Worldwide Non-pharmaceutical Interventions Tracker for COVID-19 (WNTRAC)
WNTRAC A comprehensive dataset of over 6,000 non-pharmaceutical interventions implemented in response to COVID-19 by governments worldwide, covering 261 geographical regions and frequently updated to ensure the most up-to-date information. Click to access: https://ibm.github.io/wntrac/
Impact of COVID-19 in Africa: a scenario analysis to 2030
Impact of COVID-19 in Africa: a scenario analysis to 2030 Africa’s development trajectory has suffered a severe setback, with extreme poverty rising in all the scenarios. This report presents three scenarios on the impact of COVID-19 in Africa using economic growth forecasts, mortality and efforts to ameliorate impact through social grants. Likely effects are examined […]