by Jackie Abramian | Africa, Circular Economy, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Over 52% of Africa’s population live in rural communities. Africa and Asia are the only continents where the rural population outnumbers urban. The World Bank reports six out of every 10 persons in sub-Saharan Africa live in a rural area – that’s over 656 million...
by Laura Callanan | Africa, Creative Economy, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Latin America, Place-based Investing, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Impact investors have been missing a large swath of the global economy — one driven by women, youth, indigenous peoples, and other workers and entrepreneurs who are often overlooked and underestimated: the creative economy. One of the most rapidly expanding sectors of...
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