Impact investment in Latin America should accelerate with speed and forcefulness, says Mexico’s Rodrigo Villar. The region’s social entrepreneurs have enormous potential, but urgent social and environmental problems to solve.
Bringing more capital to impact is crucial now, and there are four steps the impact investing community can take to make it happen, says the founder and president of Spain's Social Nest Foundation.
Progress on global goals is in reversal for the first time this year, but SDG Impact boss Elizabeth Boggs Davidsen – charged with mobilising more private capital for good – sees signs of hope.
Women fleeing to Brazil may arrive empty-handed, alone and unable to speak the language. Young Storymaker Pedro Lira on a social enterprise helping them to find their feet and make a living, while serving Rio's flourishing catering industry.
GSG Impact Honors 2019 also won by Dr Consulta, Zurich Insurance, PGGM and Sonen Capital – named as "examples to follow" in using impact capital to achieve social and environmental goals.
SOCAP, a major gathering of thousands of impact investors, kicks off tomorrow. First-timer Candice Hampson picks out the sessions to watch – and shares a few personal ambitions.
The evidence is stacking up to suggest there's a viable impact investing marketplace in Latin America. ImpactAlpha shares 50 highlights of impact investing dealflow in the region.
