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 Gigi Aulsebrook | Africa, Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Europe, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
“We are not regenerating nature. We are nature regenerating itself.” – Alessa Berg At ChangeNOW in Paris, amid a convergence of innovators, development financiers, and impact investors, one message stood clear: our current financial models are no longer fit for...
by Christina Chilimba | Africa, Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Island Nations, Latin America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, Systems Change
Every year, climate finance grows. But not where it’s needed most. In 2022 alone, global climate finance hit a record $1.3 trillion. That sounds like progress — until you ask a woman farmer in drought-hit Malawi, a coastal youth leader in the Philippines, or an...
by Selen Ucak | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Europe, Financial Inclusion, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Middle East, North America, Place-based Investing, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 4 - Quality Education, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
After fourteen years of destruction and displacement, Syria stands at a pivotal turning point following its recent regime change. What role will impact entrepreneurs play in rebuilding its economy and society? Syria’s economy has severe challenges as the country...
by David Stead | Africa, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Europe, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Middle East, Place-based Investing, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change
Conversations at Impact Europe’s annual conference reveal the transformative efforts of leaders tackling the world’s most challenging circumstances. This article captures insights from Ewa Konczal, Regional Market Building Lead at Impact Europe, and Olena Kalibaba,...
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