This year we've covered everything from a transgender beauty salon in Pakistan, to Ethiopia's first domestic drone manufacturer. Get up to speed with our most popular social enterprise and impact investment stories of the year.
UNDP and GSG have joined forces in an effort to unlock “billions of dollars for people and the planet” – including adoption of global SDG standards on how investors and enterprises contribute to the SDGs.
GSG Impact Honors 2019 also won by Dr Consulta, Zurich Insurance, PGGM and Sonen Capital – named as "examples to follow" in using impact capital to achieve social and environmental goals.
PLUS: Croatia’s first social impact fund, $100m financing partnership for emerging market ventures, new ‘repayable grants’ for Scottish environmental businesses, Canada’s MaRS Catalyst Fund rebrands and expands, and more.
Our regional snapshot explores social enterprise in the world's youngest continent. This time we meet some of the investors – featuring GSG trustee Elias Masilela and the new African Venture Philanthropy Alliance.
Our regional snapshot explores social enterprise in the world's youngest continent. This time, the supporters – featuring the Tony Elumelu Foundation, The Bertha Centre, and more.
Impact investors looking for ‘opportunities’ are, by definition, making impact a secondary interest. One of Europe’s leaders in venture capital and impact investing calls for a major rethink.
