Abigayle Davidson

Abigayle Davidson
ANDE

Abigayle Davidson joined ANDE in 2016 to manage the Global Accelerator Learning Initiative and now leads all of ANDE’s research and impact work across the globe. Prior to ANDE, she led community development projects in Belize, Mozambique and Iraq.

She co-founded Markham & Fitz, a bean-to-bar chocolate company based in Arkansas, and continues to serve on the board of Innovations in Peacebuilding International, a non-profit organization that cultivates peace in war-torn countries through local leadership, education and research. She holds a Bachelor’s in International Business and Economics and a Master’s in Economics from the University of Arkansas.

Articles by Abigayle Davidson

Guest Articles

Tuesday
July 25
2023

Abigayle Davidson / Patrick Obonyo

The Sleeping Giants of the Green Economy: New Research in India and Kenya Shows How Small Businesses Can Lead the Way in Addressing Climate Change

Given the scope of the climate crisis, and the extent to which the private sector is contributing to it, it's clear that businesses must play a central role in the global response. Abigayle Davidson at ANDE and Patrick Obonyo at IKEA Foundation argue that small and growing businesses (SGBs) are critical yet underutilized drivers of innovative solutions to the world’s growing climate-related challenges. They share new research from ANDE that explores SGBs’ role in advancing the green economy in India and Kenya.

Categories
Environment, Investing

Tags
accelerators, business development, climate change, impact investing, MSMEs, research, sustainable business

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