Priming Private Sector Investment in Climate Adaptation Innovations in East Africa

An in-depth research report, issued by the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA), with support from the Lemelson Foundation, on the…

The State of Innovative Finance in South Africa

South Africa’s SDG Index Score is 63.7 out of 100, ranking 108 out of 163 countries, and is only on…

African Healthcare Funders Forum: Focus Group Report

This report captures findings from two Focus Group Discussions (FGD) held with key social investors on 10th March 2022 and…

SUSTAINABLE FINANCING: The Channel to Africa’s Sustainable Development

The African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) and Responsible Business Consulting (RBC) invite you to SUSTAINABLE FINANCING: The Channel to Africa’s Sustainable Development, taking place on 03…

Opportunity for startups founded and operated within Sub Saharan Africa.

Unknown Group and we are working together with Bayer Foundation to search for early stage impact startups who would like…

DFI Working Group launches report on blended concessional finance for private sector projects

The report measures private investment in development projects in which MDBs and DFIs also make investments or have otherwise provided…

The power of blended finance to build back stronger.

Dr. Manu Chandaria“Demonstrable accountability measures by Government especially in response to COVID19 Emergency response is key in giving confidence to…

Kenya enforces new measures to stem the third wave. state curfew (no.2) public order counties

In state curfew (no.2) public order counties. What do the new measures mean?No road, rail or air transport will be…

Economic Empowerment and Livelihoods for Women and Girls

AVPA’s Gender Platform activities kicked off in the month of February 2021 with a series of webinar conversations on topics…

Co-Investing for Impact in Africa

This webinar focuses on how Co-investment in Africa can be challenging. Investors face hurdles in navigating competition, building trust, and…

Blended Finance Opportunities To Meet the SDGs

The broader theme in having this virtual seminar series is about igniting thought leadership, collaboration and action around the adoption…

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…

Primary Healthcare Impact Fund

Investing in Primary Health Care to Strengthen Health Systems across Africa Webinar on innovative financing for developing and scaling primary…

The Landscape for Social Investments in West Africa

See the launch of AVPA’s landmark study, Landscape for Social Investments in West Africa, with highlights from the three regional…

The Landscape Study for Social Investments in Southern Africa

See the AVPA launch of the Landscape Study for Social Investments in Southern Africa, with highlights from the study discussed…

The Landscape for Social Investments in East, West and Southern Africa

See the launch of AVPA’s landmark study, Landscape for Social Investments in East, West and Southern Africa (2020), with highlights…

The Landscape Study for Social Investments in East Africa

See the AVPA launch of the Landscape Study for Social Investments in East Africa, with highlights from the study discussed…

Synergistic Response COVID 19 Impact Consortium

In this episode, a consortium made up of 4 impact investors share their goals for the Covid-19 impact consortium. It…

The role of Mechanization as a key driver for economic diversification Post COVID-19

In this 6th episode, Ibrahim Mohammed, General Manager Machines at Mantrac Nigeria shares how mechanization has changed over the years,…

The Exchange: COVID – 19 & Beyond Episode 5: The Future Of E-commerce Post AfCFTA Implementation

In this episode, Juliet Anammah the Chairwoman, Nigeria & Head of Institutional Affairs, Jumia Group, a Pan African E-commerce platform…

The Exchange: COVID-19 & Beyond Episode 4: The Youth Perspective

Here our guests Terry Akagha, a Nigerian based in the Uk, Hadeeqa Guli Raza from Pakistan, Charles Aborisade and Nadia…

The Exchange: COVID-19 & Beyond Episode 3: Harnessing Investment for Healthcare.

Our guest, Fola Laoye of Health Markets Africa discusses with the Co-hosts on how to attract investors into the healthcare…

The Exchange: COVID-19 & Beyond Episode 2: COVID-19 Insights from Private Sector and Media

In this episode John Shidiak Business Development Director of Bristol Scientific,(a key partner to the Nigeria Communicable Disease Centre, assisting…

The Exchange: COVID-19 & Beyond Episode 1: Spotlight on the Corona Virus

This is the first episode where Paul Olele of Corporate Council on Africa, Toyin Adegbite-Moore of African Venture Philantropy Alliance…

Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world- University of Cape Town

To address global poverty – do we really not have enough resources or do we not have the right tools…

Global Responses to a Global Pandemic webinar series #3 Sharing African responses to COVID 19

As the global community for investors for impact, AVPA, AVPN, EVPA & IVPC (LatImpacto) are working together to share lessons…

Sankalp Dialogues & AVPA – Crushing The Curve 09: Supporting SMEs During COVID-19 And Beyond

This is our 9th webinar under the partnering to crush the curve series – a collaboration between AVPA and Sankalp…

Partnering To Crush The Curve: Mental Health & Wellness During COVID-19

This is our 8th webinar under the partnering to crush the curve series – a collaboration between AVPA and Sankalp…

Sankalp Dialogues & AVPA – Crushing The Curve 07: Misinformation & Communication During COVID-19

This is our 7th webinar under the partnering to crush the curve series – a collaboration between AVPA and Sankalp…

Sankalp Dialogues & AVPA – Crushing the Curve 06: Access To Healthcare For COVID-19 Patients

This is our 6th webinar under the partnering to crush the curve series – a collaboration between AVPA and Sankalp…

Sankalp Dialogues & AVPA – Crushing the Curve 05: Gender & Domestic Violence During COVID19 Pandemic

This is our 5th webinar under the partnering to crush the curve series – a collaboration between AVPA and Sankalp…

Sankalp Dialogues & AVPA – Crushing the Curve 04: Access To Education During The COVID-19 Pandemic

This is our 4th webinar under the partnering to crush the curve series – a collaboration between AVPA and Sankalp…

Sankalp Dialogues & AVPA – Crushing the Curve 03: Economic Impact of COVID-19 On The Informal Sector

This is our 3rd webinar under the partnering to crush the curve series – a collaboration between AVPA and Sankalp…

Sankalp Dialogues & AVPA – Crushing the Curve 02: Access to Food & Basic Needs

This is our 2nd webinar under the partnering to crush the curve series – a collaboration between AVPA and Sankalp…

Sankalp Dialogues & AVPA – Crushing the Curve: 01 Preparing Informal Settlements

This  was  AVPA’s  1st webinar under the partnering to crush the curve series – a collaboration between AVPA and Sankalp…