Thank you to our donors, partners, peers and friends for your support to #Insaan and #ImpactFootprint in 2024. We look forward to collaborating in 2025 to grow our portfolio, Impact Footprint, our advisory and thought leadership contributions. Happy New Year!

Here’s a step-by-step guide for early-stage founders to prepare for funding opportunities. At Innovate Africa Fund, we’re here to support your journey with funding and hands-on support. Click the link in our bio to fill our application form.

Check out this post from Innovate Africa Fund, that highlights the key questions start-up founders must be asking before seeking investment. These questions can also help to assess the impact of your start up, something that our platform, ImpactFootprint.org aims to facilitate.

💡Today on ‘Discover Impact Footprint’ we are spotlighting Kitovu Technology Company’s impact. Through their innovative platforms and services, Kitovu addresses critical challenges in farming, such as limited financing, poor storage facilities, and low market access. impactfootprint.org

This week’s #Davos conference saw world leaders come together to address key global & regional challenges. ⏰ But what is already being done? Our platform, Impact Footprint™, features innovative #ImpactfulVentures that are contributing to the #UNSTGS Impactfootprint.org

💡Today on ‘Discover Impact Footprint’, we are showcasing SONA Global. Sona Global addresses the disproportionate effect of open fractures in low-middle income countries by creating affordable market-driven medical devices and training for surgeons. impactfootprint.org

📚This week on ‘Insaan Reads’ we are sharing an article by one of our investees, Essmart. In the piece, Essmart explores the digital growth that is transforming the rural commerce market in India. You can read the full piece here: linkedin.com/pulse/how-e-co…

💡Today on ‘Discover Impact Footprint’, we are spotlighting the work of No Women No Spice. NWNS are a direct trade organic spice company that partners exclusively with women farmers in Tanzania to bring high-quality, sustainably grown spices to market. Impactfootprint.org

👏 Our investee, #malakass was the recent recipient of the Malagasy state encouragement trophy, recognising support from the state to develop their programmes. 🤝With global cuts in aid & small business funding, this is a timely example of the power of an ecosystem of support.

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! Aligning with the #UnitedNations #2XChallenge, we look at gender inclusion at the governance level (60% of our investees are founded/co-founded by women), and crucially, whether the entity caters to women or is designed with an inclusive lens.

💡Today on #DiscoverImpactFootprint we are showcasing #H7Shelter. H7 Shelter's mission is to deliver sustainable & humane living conditions in crisis situations, with a vision to address global humanitarian needs through innovative design & collaboration.

💡Insaan is pleased to announce our 10th investment, in partnership with Miarakap, a company specializing in financing, supporting, and promoting impactful entrepreneurs in Madagascar. 📚Read the full press release here: mailchi.mp/1f8b3122eb54/p…

💡Do you want to learn more about how social enterprises can generate impact? Our new series 'Journey To Impact’ will be breaking down our strategic framework for emerging ventures. We look forward to start by sharing the sustainable story of Aakar Innovations next week.

Kicking off our ‘Journey to Impact’ series with Aakar Innovations. Aakar is an impact-driven business that produces affordable, high-quality, ~100% compostable sanitary pads. When it comes to sustainable manufacturing, Aakar stands out. Check out the post below to see why.

Today on ‘Insaan reads’, we are sharing this article about the recently published report by Toniic. The report explores evidence that the impact of potential investments is becoming an increasing driving force for private wealth investors🎉 📚lnkd.in/e3TRJRns

🌍We are pleased to share one of our investee’s, Powered By People, 2024 Sustainability Report. It is a testament to Powered by People🌻, that despite significant shifts in global tariffs and supply chains, PBP have remained committed to sustainability. 📚lnkd.in/gjHfDn-k

📚Today on ‘Insaan reads’, we are sharing this resource produced by Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship and Old Fire Station, Oxford. Unsure where to start with measuring the impact of your social impact organisation? Check out the playbook here: lnkd.in/e54H5biw

We are pleased to share that a new social enterprise has joined the #ImpactFootprint platform🎉 Kheyti is a social enterprise that works at the intersection of climate change adaptation and mitigation. Discover Impact Footprint here: lnkd.in/e5bFPvPg

Today on ‘Insaan Reads’ we are sharing this article by Christina Chilimba. In this article, Chilimba explores the need for gender-responsive climate funding and states that “It’s time to shift from volume-driven finance to value-driven impact.” 📚: impactentrepreneur.com/redesigning-cl…

Happy #InternationalDayOfPlay 🎉 Due to its catalytic impact, we believe in supporting orgs that invest in play & we are proud to feature Ubongo Kids on #ImpactFootprint. Check out this video to explore Ubongo’s positive impact through play: youtube.com/watch?v=Gzvuez… 📸:Ubongo