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Analysis: Beyond Capital: What It Will Take to Unlock Investment in Africa’s Social Enterprises
Isaac Aggrey of the African Social Entrepreneurs Network explores what it takes to unlock investment for Africa’s social enterprises and SMEs. Beyond capital, he highlights investment readiness, appropriate finance, risk-sharing, market access and impact measurement as critical to helping viable enterprises grow, create jobs, empower women and strengthen inclusive, resilient economies across Africa.
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- Social Enterprise
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Call For Applications: Botswana Green Business Development Programme 2026
The programme focuses on developing two value chains with potential to support local enterprise growth and employment: horticulture and ecotourism.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nigeria: African Development Bank Group Commits $750,000 to Boost Women-Led Enterprises Through Lagos State Government and National Partners
Through its Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative, the Bank is providing $750,000 in grant support to strengthen women-led enterprises across Nigeria.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Salmon Raises $140 Million to Deepen Philippine Lending Push
It will finance a national launch of fresh products, with motorcycle loans and lending to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) leading the pipeline, etc.
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- Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Press Release: The Coca-Cola Foundation, World Vision, and VisionFund Announce Launch of Shock-Responsive Inclusive Market Systems (SIMS) Initiative in Malawi and Zambia
SIMS is being launched against the backdrop of the 2024 El Niño-induced drought, which prompted both Malawi and Zambia to declare national disasters and left millions of people facing food insecurity across the region.
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- Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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BII and Swedfund Report Reveals over $200 Billion Funding Gap for Black-Owned and -Led Businesses Across Five African Markets
The report, Understanding the investment gaps in Black-owned and -led businesses in sub-Saharan Africa, combines quantitative market analysis with stakeholder consultations to examine where these businesses are represented, the scale of their funding gaps and the factors shaping access to capital.
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- Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Shell Foundation and the UK Government Anchor Lendable Transportation and Energy Fund to Mobilise Private Capital for Climate and Gender Impact
Lendable is a technology-enabled investment firm that provides asset-backed credit to fast-growing businesses in emerging and frontier markets.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Global
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IFC, Affin Bank Extend US $400 Million Financing to Women-Owned Businesses, Enterprises
Under the partnership, Affin Bank will channel funding to eligible MSMEs to support productive investment, strengthen business competitiveness and promote more inclusive economic development.
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- Investing
- Region
- South Asia
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