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AVPA Deal Share Platform
Join us for a demonstration of the new AVPA Deal Share Platform 14:00 (Nigeria) 15:00 (South Africa) 16:00 (Kenya) 4 February 2021 [Register Here] Join the platform pilot and find fresh opportunities and partners in the philanthropic and impact investment space. Recent deals added to the platform 1. South African gender lens SME investor endorses food packaging business in South […]
Gender Lens Investment
AVPA’s Gender Platform activities will kick off in the month of February 2021 with a series of webinar conversations on topics relevant to the three communities of practice: Financing Women Entrepreneurs – A Conversation with Social Investors Gender lens investment funds and initiatives have proliferated in Africa over the last few years. And yet, both […]
Economic Empowerment and Livelihoods for Women and Girls
AVPA’s Gender Platform activities will kick off in the month of February 2021 with a series of webinar conversations on topics relevant to the three communities of practice: Empowering Women to Spearhead Socio-Economic Recovery AVPA and partners will bring you insights on how social investors are collaborating to empower women as drivers of economic recovery […]
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 […]