by Luni Libes | Africa, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Regions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDGs
Venture capital and angel investing are realms filled with unspoken assumptions. One such assumption is that companies should burn through substantial capital before even considering profitability. This notion is misguided! Countless startups, often overlooked by...
by Isabelle Swiderski | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, LGBTQ+, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Systems Change
According to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2021/2022 Women’s Entrepreneurship Report, unveiled in early December, average startup rates for women worldwide dropped by 15% from 2019 to 2020 and held constant in 2021. We won’t regurgitate the dismal...
by Rob Kaplan | Asia, Circular Economy, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Opinion, Scaling Solutions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 14 - Life Below Water, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Voices from the Field
As much of the world returns to a more normal state – despite the Omicron variant and a still uncertain pandemic outlook — a lot of us have been processing what we’ve been living through for the past 18 months. I’ve been prone to lots of reflecting – not just as a...