Main findings from the Impact Investor Survey 2015
The Global Impact Investing Newtork (GIIN) and J.P Morgan have recently published the new edition of the annual impact investor survey, that captures data from 146 impact investors (17% increase from last year), among which appears Investisseurs & Partenaires.
Top Priorities for the African Continent in 2015: Foresight Report
Since 2010, the Brooking Africa Growth Initiative asks scholars to assess the top priorities for Africa in the coming year. The 2015 report identifies 9 key issues, including the post-2015 agenda, the fight against Ebola or the Presidential elections in Africa. It also identifies 2015 as a crucial year for financing development in Africa.
EVPA Releases Annual Survey
EVPA released its 2013/2014 survey
IMF Report: Regional Economic Outlook Sub-Saharan Africa
The International Monetary Fund published last October its new Regional Economic Outlook, "SubSaharan Africa: Staying the Course". Pierrick Baraton, Impact Assesment Officer at I&P, summarized the report.
"Revolutionizing access to finance for African SMEs" JM Severino on MFW4A
"Over the past decade Africa has experienced a 5% growth across the continent.
"Measuring impact" a global framing thought on tools and methods
The Impact Measurement Working Group of the Social Impact Investing Taskforce, established by the G8, launched last week Measuring Impact
What conclusions to be drawn from this summer’s US Africa Business Forum?
On August 5th, U.S. President Barack Obama spoke at what the Washington Post called a “landmark meeting of African leaders” to initiate a renewal in the US/Africa relations. He announced that U.S.
"Small and Growing: Entrepreneurship in African Agriculture" A Montpellier Panel Report
This report was authored by Agriculture for Impact, an advocacy initiative that convenes the Montpellier Panel to encourage better European donor support for the advancement of agricultural development in sub-Saharan Africa. The members of the Montpellier panel expose how investment in rural and food sector entrepreneurship in Africa can achieve sustainable food and nutrition security for the continent and significantly contribute to Africa's rural and economic growth.
"Entrepreneurs are building Africa's future" - Africa In Fact's last issue
Good Governance Africa's latest newsletter (June 2014) put special highlights on the African entrepreneurs. John Endres, CEO of GGA, signed an edito underlining the fierce committment these entrepreneurs take towards their economic and social context by elavating local standards and challenging African daily stakes.