AVPA is dedicated to unlocking new capital for social impact across Africa. We are a Pan-African network for social investors interested in collaborating to increase the flow of capital into social investments in Africa and ensure that capital (financial, human and/or intellectual) is deployed as effectively and innovatively as possible for maximum social impact.
We see social investment as a continuum that encompasses everything from philanthropy and venture philanthropy to impact investing, CSR and sustainable investments by private businesses. We call this the “The Continuum of Capital".
AVPA has offices in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, enabling us to deliver continent-wide support to social investors by helping them connect with a broader network of players, share tools and case studies, as well as collaborate around various initiatives and sectors.
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AVPA is here to disrupt the space between pure-charity and pure-business by crowd sourcing catalytic, de-risking funds to scale innovative social solutions.
We believe this strategy will result in exponential, positive societal impact.
AVPA brings together diverse players who want to achieve greater social impact through collaboration, exchange of information and the use of innovative financial approaches/models.
In order to meet its 2030 SDG targets, Africa needs $500 billion - $1.2 trillion annually to close its SDG financing gap. The traditional model of development financing in Africa, that was primarily dependent on aid and government funding is under serious threat. Donor funding is declining while public debt is rising and threatening African Governments’ abilities to deliver effective public services. With this in mind, Africa urgently needs to secure alternative financing sources and modalities if it is expected to meet its SDG targets, more so as we are now in the final decade of action for the SDGs.
The AVPA network aims to increase the flow of capital into social investments in Africa and influence how its deployed for maximum impact. We’ll do this by bringing together the continuum of investors; from foundations, Impact Funds, family offices, Private Equity and Debt players, Governments and DFI’s so that they collaborate for greater flow of capital and increased social impact across the continent.
We are a unique platform for Africa that:
