What are impact enterprises?

Impact enterprises are companies, which pursue commercial as well as social impact objectives, including inclusive businesses and social enterprises.

What is SROI?

SROI stands for either Social Return on Investment or Sustainable Return on Investment. It is a principle-based method for assessing…

When Will AVPA open for Membership

AVPA will open for membership in early 2021. Any organization based in Africa or interested in investing Africa and that…

What other global networks is AVPA affiliated with?

AVPA is part of a growing global network that currently includes: The European Venture Philanthropy Association (https://evpa.eu.com/) The Asian Venture…

What offerings will AVPA members be able to access?

A knowledge Hub – This will be a platform where members will be able to not only access but also…

How does AVPA work with other networks across Africa (e.g. philanthropists, impact funds, private equity networks etc.)?

AVPA aims to be supportive, collaborative and additive to existing investor networks in Africa in the following ways: AVPA will…

What distinction does AVPA make between Impact Investment and Social Investment?

Social investment (SI) is investment that’s intended to deliver a positive and measurable social impact, with varying expectations of Financial…

What other global networks is AVPA affiliated with?

AVPA is part of a growing global network that currently includes: The European Venture Philanthropy Association (https://evpa.eu.com/) The Asian Venture…

What is social Investment?

Social investment (SI) is investment that’s intended to deliver a positive and measurable social impact, with varying expectations of Financial…

Who would be members of AVPA network?

AVPA is an investor only Network that aggregates Pan-African investors who are deploying Financial, Human or Intellectual capital. Our primary…

What is Venture Philanthropy?

Venture Philanthropy (VP) is a high-engagement and long-term approach whereby an investor supports a non-governmental organisation (NGO) or social enterprise…

What does AVPA stand for?

AVPA stands for African Venture Philanthropy Alliance—a Pan-African network of social investors who collaborate to grow the social investment market…