Solving Early Childhood Challenges in South Africa by De-risking Early-stage Product and Service Development

Innovation Edge is an impact-first investor focused on solving early childhood challenges in South Africa. Adliya van Niekerk is the…

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…

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…

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…

Melanin Kapital CEO

Increasing Access to Capital Through Innovative Partnerships

Melanin Kapital is the 1st digital impact investment bank driving financial inclusion for Africa and its diaspora. They believe that…

Kuruka Accelerator CEO Baiju Vaidya

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…

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.