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 David Stead | Africa, Circular Economy, Impact Economy, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 15 - Life on Land, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Tech for Social Good
An entrepreneurial team is taking on climate change, and enabling sustainable farming in parts of Africa, through the provision of innovative “mini factories” to farmers. These smart boxes can be placed on farmland, used off-grid, and turn carbon-neutral hemp crops...
by Romain Baud | Africa, Asia, Circular Economy, Editor's Picks, Europe, Global, Impact Economy, Latin America, North America, Scaling Solutions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 14 - Life Below Water, SDG 15 - Life on Land, Systems Change
In our economy, most of the things we do are linear. We take from nature, we build things with what we take, and then we dispose of it once we don’t need it anymore (take, make, waste). The first problem that arises from this linear economy is that we live in a world...
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...
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