This post originally appeared on INVEST partner MCE Social Capital’s Medium blog. See the original post here. MCE Social Capital (MCE) is a catalytic, impact-first investor that provides flexible and timely capital to social enterprises, with a focus on women and the environment. We’ve deployed over $300 million in capital…

This post originally appeared on Marketlinks. Read the original piece here. By Carolanne Chanik, INVEST Communications Advisor Across Central America, the number and size of renewable energy power plants has grown exponentially in recent decades. …

This post originally appeared on the Prosper Africa blog. Read the original piece here. By Cameron Khosrowshahi, Senior Investment Advisor, Prosper Africa This blog is part three of a three part series. Read parts one and two. While on an official visit to South Africa in August, U.S. Secretary of…

By Dipika Chawla, Strategic Investment Advisor, and Natalie Alm, Communications Advisor Less than one percent of U.S. pension funds’ estimated $22.6 trillion assets under management are invested in Africa, though the continent is home to some of the fastest growing economies in the world. Unlocking long-term, patient capital from pension…

This post originally appeared on Next Billion. Read the original piece here. By Josh Dobiac, Principal and Risk Consultant at Milliman Financial Risk Management, and Alana Kolundzija, consultant specializing in gender equity and social inclusion and the founder of Collective Impact. The United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly adopted a resolution…

This post originally appeared on the ANDE blog and Marketlinks. By Natalie Alm, Communications Advisor, and Nicole Garcia, Senior Activity Manager, INVEST It’s no secret that women entrepreneurs face significant challenges in building their businesses. And it is costing them, with an estimated $1.7 trillion financing gap for women-owned, small…

This post originally appeared on the Prosper Africa blog. Read the original piece here. By Cameron Khosrowshahi, Senior Investment Advisor, Prosper Africa This blog is part two of a three part series. Read parts one and three. With more U.S. workers retiring, pension contributions and returns on retirement investments are…

This post originally appeared the Prosper Africa blog. Read the original piece here. By Cameron Khosrowshahi, Senior Investment Advisor, Prosper Africa This blog is part one of a three part series. Read parts two and three. Africa offers tremendous growth opportunities for shared prosperity on both sides of the Atlantic…

This post originally appeared the USAID Private Sector Engagement Hub Exposure site. Read the original piece here. Women entrepreneurs face significant challenges in building their businesses. The USAID-supported Beacon Fund, established in 2020, provides fit-for-purpose financing and business support to women-led businesses in Southeast Asia. One of its first investments…