by Rohini Manyam Seshasayee | Africa, Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, ESG Investing, Europe, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Island Nations, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Regions, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 14 - Life Below Water, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDGs
In a move that marks a new frontier in impact finance, Iceland has issued the world’s first sovereign gender bond, raising €50 million ($54 million) to fund initiatives aimed at improving the welfare and financial health of women. This bond, arranged by BNP...
by Claudia Cahalane | Africa, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs
Women in Africa are recognized for their entrepreneurial prowess, with data showing their ventures often excel on local stock exchanges. Despite this, women entrepreneurs in Africa face a striking disparity, receiving less than 7% of investment funds. Adesuwa Okunbo...
by Chukwuebuka Emebinah | Africa, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Financial Inclusion, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
In South Africa, the pulse of the economy beats strongly within its small and medium enterprises (SMEs). A McKinsey report from 2020 sheds light on this sector’s vast presence, accounting for an astonishing 98% of all businesses. These enterprises are not just...
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 Richard Hartung | Asia, Editor's Picks, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Regions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Tech for Social Good
Despite more than 90 percent of households in Cambodia and 96 percent in the Philippines having electricity, hundreds of thousands of people in these countries still lack access to it. High costs further limit usage among those who are connected. However,...
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