by Christian Kingombe | Africa, Editor's Picks, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Regions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDGs, Systems Change
Sixteen years after the term ‘impact investing’ was coined, Africa finally hosted its first Africa Impact Summit. This conference, unique in its kind on the African continent, was organized by Africans, for Africans, and in partnership with the world, as...
by Brigit Helms | Africa, Circular Economy, Impact Economy, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, Stakeholder Capitalism
The adage “think globally, act locally” has particular resonance in agriculture. As the war in Ukraine vividly demonstrated, geopolitical conflict can suddenly disrupt local crops, farmers, and supply chains. Agriculture has always been highly localized. Decisions...
by Ramou Taal | Africa, Asia, Circular Economy, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, Island Nations, Oceania, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
Finding innovative solutions to address the imminent social and environmental issues outlined in the United Nations’ list of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is vital. The SDGs are characterized by three key elements: universality, meaning that they apply to every...
by Luni Libes | Africa, Editor's Picks, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 15 - Life on Land, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Millions of acres in Africa have been degraded by desertification, deforestation, intensive farming, and other human activities. Restoring that land to productive use and nature is a huge endeavor. Groups like AFR100 (the African Forest Landscape Restoration...