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…

Resourceful Material to aid individual and organisational development

The global disruption caused by the novel coronavirus has had severe implications for life in general and the social sector…

What happens in an outcome-based financing model when a major crisis hits?

With over 5 million recorded cases of COVID-19 across the globe and cases rising exponentially in many regions, the impacts of the…

Mapping Social Investors’ response to Covid-19 in South Africa

This map was proudly designed by Ascent Technology This pilot map is the first phase of pioneering research, initiated by…

Impact of COVID-19 in Africa: a scenario analysis to 2030

Impact of COVID-19 in Africa: a scenario analysis to 2030 Africa’s development trajectory has suffered a severe setback, with extreme…

Worldwide Non-pharmaceutical Interventions Tracker for COVID-19 (WNTRAC)

WNTRAC A comprehensive dataset of over 6,000 non-pharmaceutical interventions implemented in response to COVID-19 by governments worldwide, covering 261 geographical…

COVID Response Alliance for Social Entrepreneurs

The COVID-19 pandemic forms a crisis of unprecedented scale and impact. As we learn about useful resources for social entrepreneurs…

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…

Now is the time for the world to rally behind women in business

The covid-19 pandemic is ravaging the world indiscriminately, but a combination of health and economic factors means the pandemic presents…

Supporting Women Throughout the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency Response and Economic Recovery

This brief highlight evidence from the Africa gender innovation lab and other promising research on mechanisms that can help protect…

10 ways to redesign venture finance for a more inclusive post-COVID world

Impact investing was created to revolutionize capital markets. Instead, we are replicating them. This needs to change. The good news…

Emerging Market Small & Growing Business Capital Provider’s Survey Results

To better understand impact of COVID-19 on small and growing businesses and the local capital providers that support them, the…

Applying Impact Investing Strategies to the COVID-19 Crisis

The Bertha Centre and Impact Investing South Africa (IISA) hosted a webinar, titled Applying impact investing strategies to the COVID-19…

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…

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Nigerian MSMEs

FATE Foundation in partnership with BudgIt Nigeria designed and disseminated a survey to better understand the impact of the COVID-19…

Survey Results: Impacts of COVID-19 on SMEs in the Food System

The Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Business Network (co-convened by GAIN and WFP), undertook a survey of food system SMEs in…

The Small and Growing Business Sector and the COVID-19 Crisis: Emerging Evidence on Key Risks and Needs

The effect of COVID-19 on economies around the world has been unprecedented. While evidence on this impact is only beginning…

Impact of Covid-19 ON Consumers and Corporates in Kenya

With millions ill, hundreds of thousands of lives lost and markets reeling in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the…

An East Africa Guide : Angel Investing During a Time of Crisis

There has been a lot of focus on how entrepreneurs can survive the Covid-19 pandemic. Entrepreneurs will need financing to…