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Ashoka and the British Council hosted the Impact! Africa Summit, which convened at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies around the topic "Collaborative Finance for Social Innovation."
The two-day conference in Nairobi, Kenya gathered entrepreneurs, institutions, NGOs, academia and international agencies from across Africa and beyond to share experiences, challenges and possible solutions for building a vibrant social economy
Some of the take-aways from the Summit include:
- The promise of impact investment
- There's a gap between impact investors and social entrepreneurs
- Pay attention to the "missing middle"
- Government plays a role, too;
- Follow youth and women.
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A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
Kpmg Launches 'Ai Impact Initiative' to Bring Ai Technology to Nonprofits 
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"We believe in the transformative power of AI and its potential to create positive change," says Anita Whitehead, head of impact at audit, tax, and advisory firm KPMG, which this week announced an...more
Ideas: Tech Powers New Era of Impact Investing 
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When it comes to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations when investing, Malaysia is at the top of the list, according to Digital Edge Malaysia. And that's not just because the...more
Women Only: Indian Links in Kings Birthday Honours 2024 
Three women from Australia's Indian community have been named in the country's Order of Australia for their contributions to society. Harinder Kaur, 29,Niharika Hiremath, 29, and Sakshi Thakur,...more
Three women from Australia's Indian community have been named in the country's Order of Australia for their contributions to society. Harinder Kaur, 29,Niharika Hiremath, 29, and Sakshi Thakur,...more
Indian-American Entrepreneur Pritika Mehta'S Guidance for Indian Ai Startups 
Pritika Mehta, an Indian-American entrepreneur who holds a master's in artificial intelligence from the State University of New York, is "shaping the pathway for Indian startups looking to plunge...more
Pritika Mehta, an Indian-American entrepreneur who holds a master's in artificial intelligence from the State University of New York, is "shaping the pathway for Indian startups looking to plunge...more
Ht Exclusive: Indian-American Entrepreneur Pritika Mehta'S Vision for Aspiring ... 
"San Francisco is about the same size as my hometown, Chandigarh," Pritika Mehta tells Hindustan Times. "But this small city has changed the world.... The kind of conversations that happen...more
"San Francisco is about the same size as my hometown, Chandigarh," Pritika Mehta tells Hindustan Times. "But this small city has changed the world.... The kind of conversations that happen...more
Column: Mantha on Giving Credit Where It'S Due 
"Politics is like a quilt formed of hundreds of patches that come together, creating security and strength," Michael Mantha writes in the Sault Star. "I know from experience that great things can...more
"Politics is like a quilt formed of hundreds of patches that come together, creating security and strength," Michael Mantha writes in the Sault Star. "I know from experience that great things can...more
External Innovation &Amp; Science Partnering Lead €“ Eu &Amp; Latam (Eula) 
Pharmaceutical giant Sanofi is looking for a VP of external innovation for its Consumer Healthcare business. The ideal candidate will have at least five years' experience in a similar position...more
Pharmaceutical giant Sanofi is looking for a VP of external innovation for its Consumer Healthcare business. The ideal candidate will have at least five years' experience in a similar position...more
Afrilabs, Um6P Ventures Partner To Drive Innovation And Support For Startups Across Africa 
The University of Maryland's Center for Entrepreneurship is known for its support of entrepreneurship and innovation in the US, but it's now looking to expand its reach into Africa. The center,...more
The University of Maryland's Center for Entrepreneurship is known for its support of entrepreneurship and innovation in the US, but it's now looking to expand its reach into Africa. The center,...more
Greek Economy Expands in First Quarter as Investment Rises
Greece's economy grew by 0.7% in the first quarter of this year, the country's statistics service announced today, which is a lot better than the government's initial forecast of 0.3%. The...more
Greece's economy grew by 0.7% in the first quarter of this year, the country's statistics service announced today, which is a lot better than the government's initial forecast of 0.3%. The...more
Looking at Impact, Risk and Return 
There's a new way to invest in the world, and it involves putting your money where your mouth is. In a new video, 3Bank's CEO Vladimir Vukotic and fund manager Tim Crijns explain how the Serbian...more
There's a new way to invest in the world, and it involves putting your money where your mouth is. In a new video, 3Bank's CEO Vladimir Vukotic and fund manager Tim Crijns explain how the Serbian...more
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200 New Jobs To Be Created With Social Enterprise That Reuses IT
The Regional and European Co-Operative for Social Industry (RECOSI) is a new Irish social enterprise which aims to divert IT and electrical goods from being recycled.
