PLUS: US philanthropy heavyweights back new ‘Tipping Point Fund’; new blended finance agribusiness fund makes first investment, UK universities set up responsible investment network, and more.
This year we've covered everything from a transgender beauty salon in Pakistan, to Ethiopia's first domestic drone manufacturer. Get up to speed with our most popular social enterprise and impact investment stories of the year.
"Big news" for impact investors shared at Impact!Africa: the African Development Bank is planning a new Social Investment and Impact Fund for the continent.
How do we fund social innovation across Africa? This week’s conference in Nairobi, Kenya aims to tackle barriers to scale by strengthening networks and helping entrepreneurs to learn from each other.
As the Impact Investing Institute officially launches today, CEO Sarah Gordon speaks to Pioneers Post about her vision to tap into current “momentum and energy” for doing things differently.
Social investors and venture philanthropists agree that taking risks should be core to the DNA of those investing for impact – but are they clear about who’s shouldering those risks?
UNDP and GSG have joined forces in an effort to unlock “billions of dollars for people and the planet” – including adoption of global SDG standards on how investors and enterprises contribute to the SDGs.
