- May 2, 2024
- By AVPA
AVPA April Newsletter 2024
As we stand at the crossroads of African development, with the promise of a future defined by sustainable growth and…
Read MoreAs we stand at the crossroads of African development, with the promise of a future defined by sustainable growth and…
Read MoreDespite the growing number of women entrepreneurs, it’s shocking that less than 3% of the venture financing in Africa has…
Read More2023 was a difficult year for capital mobilisation, with many organisations and programmes struggling to fundraise. Amongst other reasons, this…
Read MoreWe are ending the year on a high note with the recent launch of “The Africa Advantage,” a pioneering magazine by AVPA that…
Read MoreIn the face of escalating climate challenges across Africa, AVPA is championing a transformative approach to climate financing on the…
Read MoreIn September, AVPA partnered with the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation and Deloitte to release a groundbreaking report on Innovative Finance in…
Read MoreIn July, AVPA formally opened for membership with a remarkable launch event in Cape Town graced by more than 140 leading impact…
Read MoreMay was a highly eventful month for the social investment community in the West Africa Region. The first-ever West Africa…
Read MoreOver the last few months, AVPA hosted a series of webinars on Catalytic Capital that provided a deep dive into…
Read MoreMarch marks Women’s history month across the globe; a time when women’s hard-won economic, social, cultural and political achievements are celebrated….
Read MoreI hope you’ve all had a good start to the year and are looking forward to the rest of 2023…
Read MoreThe flow of capital to SMEs in Africa is yet to match the intensity of the prevailing policy rhetoric on…
Read MoreAfrica makes up 16% of the world’s population and carries 23% of the global disease burden, yet only 1% of…
Read MoreThe $4.2 trillion needed to address the SDGs is about 1% of the ~$430 trillion in the global financial markets…
Read MoreA warm hello to our AVPA community. It is both an honour and an ideal time for me to write…
Read MoreIn contrast to the past two COVID-19 ravaged years, it’s amazing to see how quickly this year is flying by….
Read MoreWe are already halfway through the year. It feels like there is still so much to be done yet so…
Read MoreIt’s a real pleasure to connect with you again and share what happened to be an inspiring month of April….
Read MoreWe are finally ready to share our thoughts on the past year and some of our future plans. We are…
Read MoreHappy Women’s History Month! We recognise and amplify the contributions of women to our progress. AVPA is intentional and committed…
Read MoreAs the year comes to an end, it is important to look back on the past year and reflect on…
Read MoreThe year is speeding away at a pace that’s hard to keep up with, especially as more and more economies…
Read MoreAs we continue to grapple with the effects of the pandemic, we are glad to see that COVID-19 vaccinations are…
Read MoreWe are extremely glad to see the overwhelming response to the Africa-Asia Impact Investing Fellowship program; it shows the growing…
Read MoreWe deliberately delayed this newsletter because we wanted to include some great news about the launch of our Impact Investing Fellowship…
Read MoreAt AVPA, 2021 has started on a very high note. In February, we were really excited to welcome five new…
Read MoreThe African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) recently launched its first convening in a series of quarterly events dubbed: The Power…
Read MoreAs a Pan-African network focused on building a vibrant social investment ecosystem, we see a critical need for social investors…
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Read MoreThe GSG is an independent global steering group catalysing impact…
Read MoreAt EVPA we run “country meetings” to bring together the top players…
Read MoreAt EVPA we know that trust is vital in shaping the relationship between
Read MoreThe Health Movement project aims to reduce the risk of developing…
Read MoreA story about the partnership of IPSO and Ashoka Germany …
Read MoreIn the last few months, Big Society Capital carried out some research…
Read MoreThe Good Fashion Fund is a first-of-its-kind initiative to create systemic…
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