Testimonials

Through the AVPA Investor Readiness Program (inaugural cohort funded by Porticus), Nation Builder began exploring new revenue streams, including the development of an endowment fund. This program enabled Nation Builder to move beyond heavy reliance on grants and adopt a more strategic approach to long-term financial sustainability.

- Ivan Swartz – Nation Builder, South Africa.

- Ivan Swartz, Nation Builder South Africa.

Our engagement with AVPA provided invaluable connections and insights that helped us refine and launch the Climate Futurepreneurs Program. The experience strengthened our approach to empowering youth with practical climate solutions and access to green finance.

- Wanjiru Kiarie – Pit to Palace

- Wanjiru Kiarie, Pit to Palace.

AVPA has been instrumental in expanding our visibility and influence in the gender-lens and inclusive finance ecosystem. Through knowledge exchange, meaningful connections, and the opportunity to moderate a session at this year’s AVPA conference, we’ve strengthened our voice and deepened our role as a catalytic partner advancing women’s economic empowerment across Africa.

- Caroline Kirago – M-Kyala Ventures

- Caroline Kirago, M-Kyala Ventures.

These past three days at the AVPA Conference have been nothing short of transformative, a deep well of networking, learning, and insight into Africa’s evolving landscape of social investment. To be among changemakers, policymakers, investors, philanthropists, and development leaders committed to advancing meaningful impact across the continent was both grounding and inspiring. It reminded me that Africa’s future is not being predicted; it is being built, intentionally, collaboratively, and boldly. It reminds me of the African Proverb that says: ‘Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it.

- Nkrumah Mauncho – African Leadership Academy

- Nkrumah Mauncho, African Leadership Academy.

Kumwe Hub is grateful to be part of the AVPA Network, an inspiring community that has deepened our capacity, expanded our visibility, and amplified our child-lens investing vision.

- Pacifique Kwizera Irumva, Kumwe Hub

- Pacifique Kwizera Irumva - Kumwe Hub

It’s been wonderful to have a convenor like AVPA bringing together all of us working in catalytic capital. Before AVPA, this part of the capital ecosystem felt far more fragmented. At the 2024 conference, I was thrilled to see such a diverse range of actors all active in the same catalytic capital space coming together under one roof.

- Kiette Tucker – Factor E.

- Kiette Tucker, Factor E.

Innovations and innovative partnerships take time to build, and AVPA has provided the perfect starting point for these conversations and collaborations. Through visibility, learning, and access to a dynamic community of practice, our engagement with AVPA continues to strengthen SNV’s contribution to Africa’s impact ecosystem.

- Vandana Thotoli – SNV

- Vandana Thotoli, SNV.

Our partnership with AVPA continues to strengthen LEAP Africa’s commitment to advancing youth leadership and social innovation across the continent. Through the platform’s rich network and convenings, we have benefited from knowledge exchange, visibility, and meaningful collaborations that drive sustainable impact.

- Amabelle Diana Nwakanma, LEAP Africa.

- Amabelle Diana Nwakanma, LEAP Africa.

Our collaboration with AVPA has provided outstanding visibility for EHA Impact Ventures and our portfolio companies. It has also strengthened our thought leadership and facilitated valuable connections within the impact investing ecosystem.

- Adam Thompson – EHA Impact Ventures

- Adam Thompson, EHA Impact Ventures.

We are glad to be the unique Spanish entity among AVPA members and look forward to sharing this space with other entities from Spain in the coming year.

- Paulo Gonzales, Open Value

- Paulo Gonzales, Open Value.