by Christian Kingombe | Africa, Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Place-based Investing, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
In the heart of Eastern Congo, a company named Pharmakina SA is doing something extraordinary. Established in 1942 and headquartered in Bukavu, Pharmakina is the world’s leading producer of quinine, a powerful anti-malarial compound derived from the bark of the...
by Ashish Mehta | Asia, Circular Economy, Global, Impact Economy, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
Bangalore, India Widely known as India’s “Silicon City,” Bangalore conjures images of bustling technocrats, multinational companies, and fast-moving venture capital. But beneath this high-tech sheen lies a pressing crisis: unmanaged solid waste. Of the roughly 6,000...
by Sharon Ordor | ESG Investing, Financial Inclusion, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Policy & Regulation, Regions, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
In a world increasingly defined by digital innovation and the urgency of addressing global challenges, bitcoin stands at a fascinating crossroads. The cryptocurrency, initially celebrated as a decentralized financial tool, is now moving into a phase of maturation,...
by Christian Kingombe | Africa, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Regions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs
Founded in 2012 by Jane Maigua, Charity Ndegwa, and Loise Maina, Exotic EPZ Ltd has become a pioneering women-led agribusiness in Kenya, recognized for its innovative approach to macadamia nut processing and its commitment to sustainable impact. Exotic EPZ’s...
by Evan Vahouny | Africa, Asia, ESG Investing, Europe, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, Voices from the Field
African Clean Energy (ACE) is a leading B-Corp certified enterprise that enables decentralized access to clean energy for rural households in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. In April 2021, ACE partnered with Proof of Impact to develop the cutting-edge digital...
0
