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 permitted in Nairobi, Kajiado, Kiambu, Machakos and Nakuru. In person, meetings will also be banned. As for curfew, hours now start at 20:00 until 04:00 am (instead of 22:00 until 04:00 am`) in the five […]
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 private capital and donations.”Dr. Richard Munang – United Nations Environment Programme“There lies opportunities in the youth, the informal sector and mobile money platforms in contributing to financing social investments towards the achievement of the SDGs” […]
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 deal structuring or other support. These investments support global sustainable development goals by promoting inclusive and sustainable growth, tackling poverty and inequality, and mitigating climate change, among other impacts. Click here to read the full report.
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 to validate their solutions. Every year, Bayer Foundation, together with the Ingolstadt School of Management join forces in the Social Impact Startup Academy (SISTAC) to help entrepreneurs from Sub-Saharan Africa validate and prove their solutions, […]
Designing Technology for Women
We believe these findings offer Arifu and other service providers an opportunity to design products, features, and content in ways that fit within the differential needs and operating contexts between men and women Click here to read more.
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 November 2021. This will be the second of a three-part, virtual Sustainable Finance Dialogue Series hosted by the two organizations. Building on the outcomes of the first event, this event seeks to chart thelandscape of sustainable finance […]
12 Steps To Implement ESG Reporting At Your Company
Companies report that one of the biggest challenges to advancing sustainability is embedding it deeply within operations, strategies, and supply chains. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting is designed to do exactly that. By linking business outcomes to the SDGs, ESG reporting gives us the ability to harness the power of the global economy to […]
Financing Water Impact
This toolkit provides information that helps entrepreneurs understand the key components needed to successfully finance an enterprise that tackles socio-environmental challenges within the water, sanitation, waste and sustainable agriculture sectors. Explore the tools and content
Impact-Investing-Handbook
Impact investing is a powerful force that is reshaping how philanthropy defines its operating models, as we’ve learned in the research that created The Philanthropy Framework. It’s a critical tool for fulfilling philanthropy’s role in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Without impact investing, the kind of systems change we need to solve deeply persistent […]
Powering Up Africa’s Youth – An Army of Global Health and Wealth Creators
“Health is often taken for granted until sickness arrives.” The COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to an unprecedented standstill in March 2020. Schools shut their doors, international travel was halted, curfews were imposed, and countless businesses, including hotels and restaurants, closed. Employees faced layoffs, hospitals brimmed to capacity, and everyone, regardless of location, turned to […]