Regions - Africa
Highlighting impact economy initiatives in Africa.
118 articles
Data Justice in the Global South
Designing digital systems for equity and dignity
From Awareness to Architecture
Scaling impact investing for systemic change
Impact Capital ≠ Risk Capital: Why Investors Still Play It Safe
The paradox of 'impact' capital
The Dual-ROI Playbook
How impact entrepreneurs can prove financial ROI and impact ROI — without drowning
From the GIIN — Beyond Intent
Three impact investing models redefining capital for systems change
Inclusive Insurance Comes of Age
How innovation is driving resilience and profitability worldwide
The Power of Mentorship
A two-way street in social impact
Local Leadership Unlocks Clean Energy Inclusion
Lessons from Southeast Asia and East Africa on building equitable innovation ecosystems
Kenyan Women Entrepreneurs Transform Farming
Access to machinery and loans boosts incomes and resilience in dryland regions
Blockchain for Regeneration
Building the future with ReFi
Students Are Embracing Social Enterprise
How universities can help
The Power of Now
Why young people are today’s social innovators
Financing the Future
Building capital demand where it's needed most
Sovereign Seeds: Reclaiming MENA’s Agricultural Future
Reviving local food systems and unlocking rural prosperity
Why Insurers Must Step Up for Climate-Vulnerable Industries
Time to close the gap
From Survival Mode to Thriving
Rewiring (or unlocking) the MENA business mindset
Reimagining Risk and Return
The case for a new development finance asset class
The Future of Impact Finance Begins in the Classroom
Notable student-led innovations from the 2025 Sustainable Investing Challenge
Leveraging Generative AI to Accelerate Financial Inclusion
Generative AI’s promise — but for whom?
Resourcing Resilience Across Africa
Bold innovations in funding health systems
Redefining Globalization
The paradox of collaborative impact investing in a fractured world
Lighting Africa’s Last Mile
How G-HiTech is transforming energy access
So Much More than “Just a Toilet”
Rethinking sanitation for underserved communities in Namibia
Gathering a Global Vision for Systems Change
Insights from SOCAP 2024
Philanthropy Must Learn from Remittances
How migrant contributions are redefining development finance
Empowering Women-led Agri-businesses in Kenya
A profile of Exotic EPZ
Unlocking Carbon Credits
Jibu's journey to affordable clean water
The Evolving Landscape of Impact Bonds
From social impact to climate and gender equality
Nutritional Entrepreneurship in Ethiopia
How Alemtsehay Abebe empowers communities with healthier diets
Unleashing the Power of Wildlife Conservation Bonds
Collaboration could pave way for a groundbreaking Tiger Bond
Empowering Change
The SDG Impact Standards' role in shaping sustainable futures
Tailored Tastes
An entrepreneur’s harvest for sustainable sustenance
Capital for Her
Investing in Women Entrepreneurs in Africa Wins
Repetition Reimagined
Entrepreneurial approaches to climate challenges
The Untapped Potential of Private Equity in Emerging Markets
A win-win for investors and society
Unpacking the “Poverty Penalty”
A vicious cycle in wealth inequality
ReSeeding Hope
Transforming agriculture to incentivize climate resilience
Corporate Supply Chains & Social Procurement
Why it matters now
Unleashing Africa's Agricultural Potential
Learning from India's and Brazil's success
A Decade-long Journey to the Africa Impact Summit
A turning point?
Startups with Profits?
A new perspective
Kenya: An Oasis for Impact Investing in the African Landscape
Unveiling the promise of the “Silicon Savannah”
Kuja Ecopads
Innovating and supporting women
Impact Economy Research Roundup
Reports from the GIIN, USIIA, and WEF
Your Impact Business in 3-D
Lessons from a serial entrepreneur
Accelerating Net-Zero Transitions in Agriculture and Food Systems
Embracing technology for a sustainable future
The Impact Power of Hemp and Innovation
How a new venture is enabling a leap in sustainable farming in Africa.
How Immigrants and Villagers Create Their Own Financial Inclusion
What we can learn from informal economies
Fintech for Good: Surviving Financial Emergencies
How innovative Fintech companies address this challenge
What Are Your Hopes and Dreams?
The story of Solar Ear
Impact Entrepreneur Year in Review
2022 Impact Report
Business Models for Biodiversity
Seven companies making a difference
Climate Change and Water System Change, in the Present Tense
Matt Damon and Gary White Discuss the Water Crisis
Climate-Smart Agriculture
Coming to smallholder farmers everywhere
Impact Investing in MENA
Local initiatives create new opportunities for international investors
Empowering Rural Women
How a packaging startup is spearheading a model for effective, sustainable impact
Providing Healthcare Access and Empowering Women in Rural Nigeria
A profile of trailblazing entrepreneur Opeoluwa Ashimi
The World is on a Greener Path
Which continent will win the race?
The Currency of Change
Being young and engaged in a world without rules
Tackling the Resource and Waste Crisis
Business models of the circular economy
Restoring Degraded Land in Africa
For profit
Empowering Entrepreneurs in Kenya
While improving access to quality goods in rural areas
ESG & Impact Data in Action: Spotlight on African Clean Energy
What it takes to receive the highest B-Corp score in Europe
The Global Impact Economy of Millets
Potential and opportunities
Climate Change and Water
Working to change the story one social enterprise at a time
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