Only 4% of Africa's 700 million smallholder farmers have access to irrigation.

SunCulture is working to change that and we are thrilled to be part of this journey.

Catch Acumen's Jiwoo Choi at #ZambiaDREDays for insightful discussions on renewable energy access and investor perspectives.

Nigeria loses $8B annually due to post-harvest losses, primarily caused by poor infrastructure. CropSafe, with its quick and efficient grain drying method, is helping smallholder farmers preserve their crops and incomes. #ZeroWaste #FoodSecurity
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Tushar Devidayal, founder of Devidayal Solar Solutions and a participant in Acumen's Energy for Livelihoods Accelerator, explains how women are among India's biggest drivers of demand for solar-powered appliances. go.acumen.org/4aPKP4v

🔍 A survey of 79,000 off grid customers found that locally owned organizations tend to have a higher impact on poverty, greater benefits for women, and greater ease of use and satisfaction.

See more findings ⬇️ via 60 Decibels

A recent 60 Decibels report shows the incredible impact of off-grid solar solutions.

Kat Harrison climateandcapitalmedia.com/off-grid-energ…

'Getting a good product out of the ground is only 50% of the job. The other half is selling it.”

At Acumen, we are excited by our investments that are doing both halves. impacteurope.net/stories/patien…

With Hardest to Reach, we’re structuring capital to achieve universal energy access, rather than being limited to predefined financial tools.

Acumen’s Jiwoo Choi shared our approach at @Solarplaza's Future of Energy Summit.

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Don't miss the ‘Innovating finance to accelerating energy access’ panel moderated by our MD Peter Weston for insights on pioneering financial mechanisms from Shell Foundation, Acumen & GreenMax Capital Group.

Acumen is presenting at #TEAForum24 in Kigali on 3/13💡. Sign up to get free online access to the event ⬇️.
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“[...] Join us in contributing to catalytic partnerships, like the Hardest to Reach fund.” – Samantha Power at last week’s Powering Africa Summit. #PAS24

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What are the issues facing women entrepreneurs in Africa?

What are some of the bold solutions Acumen is proposing?

Find out from key figures driving Acumen’s gender-lens investment. #InvestInWomen go.acumen.org/3Vbd1Ke

'Acumen is proud to see Warc Africa become financially sustainable and attract critical capital to take it to the next stage of growth.'

Acumen CEO and Founder Jacqueline Novogratz on the $7.5 million raise by the Acumen investee from West Africa. impactalpha.com/warc-raises-7-…

At Acumen, we show our commitment to gender equity by investing in women not just as entrepreneurs but as customers, employees, and moral leaders. We believe that by investing with a gender lens, we can create a more equitable world. #InvestInWomen #IWD2024

You can watch or listen to our entire episode with Jacqueline Novogratz right here on the app👇🏻

.Silabu-The learning App🫱🏾‍🫲🏽Zeraki Two Acumen investees coming together to exchange ideas. You love to see it!

Considering that agriculture employs half of sub-Saharan Africa's workforce, you would expect it to receive a lot of investment, right?

Our analysis reveals the critical underfunding of this sector. Learn more 👇🏽. go.acumen.org/3SYektv

'Acumen's theory of change starts with people.'

-- Jacqueline Novogratz explains how Acumen is leaning into its people-first theory of change 👇👇

How do investors measure impact on climate resilience? ImpactAlpha explores the approaches by Acumen, Mercy Corp Ventures, and Catalyst Fund. go.acumen.org/3TgnZgm

Our episode with @acumen founder & CEO Jacqueline Novogratz is live!

We discuss:

🤝 Creating a high trust society
🫰 The rise of microfinance
🤔 Moral leadership vs moral righteousness
♻️ How to define win-win
🗺️ Exploring the adjacent possible
♾ MORE!

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