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Course Corrections: Improving Effectiveness and Efficiency in Humanitarian Energy
Join the GPA and Innovation Norway for the launch webinar of Course Corrections: Improving Effectiveness and Efficiency in Humanitarian Energy
For decades, humanitarian energy projects have worked tirelessly to bring light, power, and dignity to displaced communities. Yet too often these efforts repeat the same patterns, projects that start with hope but struggle to sustain impact. Drawing on years of research, interviews, and case studies, the report identifies 25 common reasons why humanitarian energy projects fail — from technological gaps to governance barriers — and offers a new model for learning, reflection, and collaboration across the sector. Join us!
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Africa as THE Sector: Maximising Possibilities through Technology, Finance, and Policy
Join us for a day of cutting-edge conversations, collaborative solution-building, and celebration of social impact across the continent.
The total event cost per participant is ₦100,000 /$150, but participants are only required to pay a subsidised fee of ₦50,000 / $37 to fully access all parts of the event-an investment in your growth, your business and contribution to Africa’s development as THE Sector.
The Social Innovators Programme honors young changemakers by equipping and empowering them with the necessary skills and resources for establishing long-term social enterprises.
We serve as bridge builders between impact investors and social enterprises
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Unlocking Growth Capital in Africa: Lessons from Uganda’s Deal Flow Facility and What They Mean for Emerging Markets
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Across Africa, promising enterprises continue to struggle with the “missing middle” – too big for seed capital, yet too early or risky for traditional investors. Uganda’s Deal Flow Facility (DFF), an initiative by FSD Uganda funded by the EU and supported by the Capital Markets Authority, has been experimenting with a practical model to close this gap through tailored technical assistance, investor matchmaking, and structured deal facilitation.
In this webinar, we explore what is actually working on the ground. We will unpack the DFF’s investment-readiness approach, the realities of engaging both local and global investors, and the lessons emerging from recent deals – including those catalyzed through Sankalp’s platforms, where several DFF-supported enterprises secured investor interest in 2025.
The session will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem players to examine:
- how Africa can build more effective investment pipelines
- what founders need to access risk-aligned capital
- what investors look for in growth-stage businesses
- what other countries can learn from the DFF model
This conversation sets the stage for deeper engagement at the Sankalp Africa Summit 2026, where capital providers and founders will convene to unlock the next wave of investment opportunities.
Time: 4:00 AM – 5:00 AM EST
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