by Gloria Uwingabiye | Africa, Europe, Financial Inclusion, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
CEO Diane Umunyurwa’s solar mesh-grid innovation empowers remote communities, bridging gaps traditional solutions cannot reach. Despite significant progress in energy access, 600 million people in Africa still lack reliable electricity. Expanding the grid is...
by Christian Kingombe | Africa, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Regions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs
Founded in 2012 by Jane Maigua, Charity Ndegwa, and Loise Maina, Exotic EPZ Ltd has become a pioneering women-led agribusiness in Kenya, recognized for its innovative approach to macadamia nut processing and its commitment to sustainable impact. Exotic EPZ’s...
by Kim Venkataraman | Africa, Global, Impact Economy, Latin America, North America, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 4 - Quality Education, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Tech for Social Good
Howard Weinstein cites an African saying that echoes his life experience – “A blessing can be found next to the wound.” Weinstein, a Canadian businessman, lost his young daughter unexpectedly when she died of a brain aneurysm. This loss led him to volunteer with the...