The multinational firm will support social ventures working to improve employability prospects for disadvantaged groups in the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa.
In honour of International Women's Day, Kat Miller from London-based responsible investor Alquity finds out how microfinance is giving women in parts of Africa a voice, increased self-esteem and respect. First stop: a busy bar in Malawi.
Social entrepreneurship in Africa, impact measurement and lessons on leadership – Anurag Agrawal takes time out to reflect on the state of the global social economy following the 2015 Sankalp Africa Forum last month.
It's time for the young people of Africa to take charge of their destiny – but the continent's aspiring social entrepreneurs need more support, says a report launched yesterday at the Sankalp Africa Summit in Nairobi.
Ellie Ward talks to Alquity CEO Paul Robinson about making more people realise that there is a better, fairer way to invest financial resources – an approach that will ultimately create a fairer global economy.
