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A community conference for VCs and LPs to inspire more collective engagement around ESG and responsible investing in venture capital.

FRAME is a day of dynamic, engaging conversations with plenty of time to find and make your communities. It’s not about panels — we’re instead providing a space for people to come together, learn and be inspired.

Join us for the global launch of the Last Mile Distribution (LMD): State of the sector 2025 report!

This session will unpack fresh data on business trends in the LMD sector, product reach, and customer impact. We’ll also explore key challenges and opportunities faced by GDC members, as well as recommendations for stakeholders looking to work more closely with distributors moving forwards.

This is an interactive session featuring a presentation from the GDC team as well as firsthand insights from GDC members and sector experts. After the plenary session concludes (at the 60-minute mark) we’ll disperse into optional, thematic breakout group discussions to engage informally on topics such as access to finance, productive uses of energy, inclusive business models, and more.

The GDC Last Mile Distribution: State of the sector 2025 is funded with UK aid from the UK government, via the Transforming Energy Access platform.

Building on AVPA’s African Impact Investment Fellowship (AIIF) and African Climate Investing Forum (ACIF) cohorts, this event will serve as an ideal platform for structured peer-to-peer learning and knowledge exchange around impact investing, especially with a focus on climate-smart investing and the mobilisation of more capital into these opportunities, leveraging catalytic capital.

Please Note: Due to limited capacity, applications will be subject to a selection and approval process.