by Saoussen Ben Cheikh | Africa, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Middle East, Place-based Investing, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
In fragile MENA markets, the businesses that hold communities together are rarely venture-backed startups. They are small shops, cooperatives, and home-based enterprises in the real economy — yet most support systems still favor high-growth tech. This article argues...
by Laurie Lane-Zucker | Africa, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Redefining Security, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
The AI “jobs apocalypse” is no longer a conspiracist’s fever dream — it’s becoming corporate strategy. This month, Block CEO Jack Dorsey announced the elimination of more than 4,000 jobs, nearly half the company’s workforce, attributing the cuts squarely to...
by Saoussen Ben Cheikh | Africa, Circular Economy, Financial Inclusion, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Place-based Investing, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
Tunisia is one of the world’s leading olive oil producers — yet many Tunisian families can no longer afford to cook with it. This paradox reveals how export-first agricultural models can generate foreign currency while undermining domestic access. Reimagining value...
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