Introduction to Inclusive Business
This general introductory course imparts basic knowledge of inclusive business (IB), its definition and its features. The course also sets the parameters of the IB target groups and how they are involved in the value chain. It outlines the different sectors where the base of the pyramid (BoP) is engaged, identifies different IB approaches and […]
Developing and Scaling Inclusive Business Models
The e-learning course “Developing and Scaling Inclusive Business models” is designed for multiple actors from the inclusive business (IB) ecosystem, especially companies and intermediaries. Learn more.
Closing the Capital Gap in Impact Investing in Africa
Africa-based and African-led investment funds prioritising social impact alongside financial reward face a particularly difficult task in securing capital. Polo Leteka, founder and chairman of IDF Capital, remarks, “It’s hurdle, after hurdle, after hurdle. And that’s what makes it prohibitive for a lot of fund managers, or potential fund managers, to get into this [impact investing] space.” The Bridgespan […]
Priming Private Sector Investment in Climate Adaptation Innovation in East Africa: Report Launch
Climate change has not only accelerated in recent years but has also inflicted severe and pervasive damage on vulnerable regions, particularly in East Africa. While much attention has been given to mitigating climate change, climate adaptation solutions have been largely overlooked. The need to “correct course” on adaptation finance is paramount. According to the Climate […]
Deal Share Live – Education Showcase
By the middle of this century, Africa will be home to a billion children and adolescents under the age of 18, almost 40% of all children and adolescents worldwide. Yet, Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rates of educational exclusion in the world with over one-fifth of children between the ages of 6 and 11 […]