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We want to ensure you are kept up-to-date on all the latest news and developments as we invest in Africa’s women capital movers. And here’s where you can start — with a collection of articles from our members. And if you are interested in more, we would love to share some with you beyond the scope of our virtual home. Let’s get connected on LinkedIn.
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Dear Investor: A Clear And Swift NO Is Kinder And More Cost-Effective
Subscribe To Our Newsletter Many of us have experienced being ‘led on’ romantically. We invest time and energy into a relationship, only to find out later that the other person was ‘not that into you’ . Yes, those heartbreaks were devastating, as it felt like our time and energy were
The Importance Of Innovative Fund Structures In Africa (Summary Of Roundtable Discussion)
Subscribe To Our Newsletter We all recognize that traditional debt and equity models haven’t always worked, and yet there is still some reticence to try new models on the Continent. Lisa G. Thomas In the summer of 2022, SME.NG, Anza Capital, Uncap, and WIC Capital, with support by Advancing Women
Women’s Leadership Will Drive Inclusive Climate Action
Subscribe To Our Newsletter In 2021, the 1,000 most influential climate scientists in the world were ranked based on publication record and social media engagement. Of the top 20, only one was a woman. (Reuters, 2021). Yet, the first scientist to make the connection between increased CO2 and atmospheric warming
How an Income Share Agreement Can Improve Access to Quality Education for Sub-Saharan Africa
Subscribe To Our Newsletter Tertiary education has long been positively associated with economic development. While definitions and contexts can vary, tertiary education generally refers to any formal skills development beyond high school or secondary school. This can range from bachelor’s degrees and diploma programs to bootcamps and short term certificate
Insights From The Industry
European VCs See Exodus Of Women Investors
Subscribe To Our Newsletter Annalise Dragic was made partner at Sapphire Ventures in 2021, at the age of just 29, with huge fanfare — one of the youngest ever female partners of a European VC firm. But now, Sifted understands, she will soon be leaving the firm — one of
A Guide to Investing in First-Time Women and Diverse Fund Managers
Subscribe To Our Newsletter The XX Factor: Unlocking Opportunity, Impact and Alpha Whether an investor is motivated by impact or by financial returns, or both, these asset classes are a core component of many private as well as public finance portfolios. However, there is a missing “XX factor” in much
Moving Toward Gender Balance in Private Equity and Venture Capital
Subscribe To Our Newsletter Women are significantly underrepresented among the investment decision-makers at private equity and venture capital firms, as well as in the leadership of companies that receive this investment capital. Women hold only 10 percent of all senior positions in private equity and venture capital firms globally, and
Quarterly VC Funding For Female Founders Drops To Three-Year Low
Subscribe To Our Newsletter Venture funding for female founders has hit its lowest quarterly total in three years. Firms invested a total of $434 million in Q3—the lowest figure since the second quarter of 2017, according to PitchBook data. The third quarter total also amounts to a 48% drop in funding from
Thought Leadership From AWI
The Importance Of Innovative Fund Structures In Africa (Summary Of Roundtable Discussion)
Subscribe To Our Newsletter We all recognize that traditional debt and equity models haven’t always worked, and yet there is still some reticence to try new models on the Continent. Lisa G. Thomas In the summer of 2022, SME.NG, Anza Capital, Uncap, and WIC Capital, with support by Advancing Women
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