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𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 Through Balim Investments, we’re supporting MEACCE, a cooperative that connects smallholder coffee farmers in Uganda to premium export markets while strengthening supply chains, sustainability practices, and agronomic training. With Balim’s investment, MEACCE will scale its operations, expand its farmer network, and enhance infrastructure for more efficient exports. 🔗 Read more in our blog: https://lnkd.in/dqiFqBrG

💡 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭-𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤? Check out our latest article, where we explore not just what Impact-Linked Finance is, but also iGravity’s experience across 29 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭-𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 10 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬—the insights gained, challenges faced, and key learnings shaping the future of impact-driven finance. We’re excited to share how ILF is driving meaningful, measurable change.

🌍 Sankalp Forum's #SankalpAfricaSummit — Let’s Talk Impact! 🚀 The countdown is on! #SankalpAfricaSummit is in Nairobi on Feb 26-27, bringing together change-makers tackling Africa’s biggest challenges—from climate action to financial inclusion and gender equity.    And you can bet iGravity will be right in the heart of it. 💡💪    📍 Representing iGravity:  ✨ Luiana Temba – Advisory Manager & Head of Kenya  ✨ Michael Kiema – Senior Advisory Associate    If you’ll be attending, let’s connect and dive into what’s next for impact-driven finance. See you there! 👋 Sankalp Forum #SankalpAfricaSummit #ImpactInvesting #Entrepreneurship #iGravity #FinanceForImpact   

At iGravity, impact finance is driven by the people behind it—their experiences, perspectives, and dedication to meaningful change. In this series, we spotlight the individuals shaping our work and what fuels their passion for impact. 🔦 Today’s iGravity Spotlight: Anastacia Ngunjiri, Advisory Associate based in Nairobi 🔹 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐲-𝐭𝐨-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲? “My days are a mix of different engagements—whether it is catching up with partners and funders on various projects’ progress, interacting with enterprises across Africa, MENA, and Asia, about their innovative solutions, or exchanging insights with fellow funders and investors. Every interaction gives me a chance to explore new ideas, spark collaborations, and scale impact.” 🔹 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮? “For me, impact finance is about demonstrating that businesses can thrive financially and create meaningful change—especially for underserved communities often seen as ‘economically unviable.’ It is not about choosing between profit and impact; it is about finding innovative financial and non-financial solutions that allow enterprises to scale both sustainably. A true win-win!” 🔹 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤? “Investment, as a field, often comes with a lot of perceptions—especially around power dynamics between investors and investees. What many do not realize is just how much co-creation and collaboration happens when structuring these deals. Every enterprise operates in a unique context, and instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, we work with them to shape solutions and agreements that truly fit their realities. This openness is what sets us, as impact investors, apart and brings us closer to driving real, lasting impact.” 🔹 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤-𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐲? “Last year, with the incredible support of my friends and community, I was able to raise enough funds to provide a full year’s supply of sanitary pads for over 60 girls- that I mentor in underserved areas of Nairobi. Initially, I aimed to cover just six months, but the overwhelming generosity turned it into a year-long sustenance. This achievement is deeply meaningful to me because access to basic and quality menstrual products contributes to several additional benefits—including health, dignity, confidence, etc. By easing this burden, these girls can focus on other important aspects of their lives, like education, without the worry of missing out due to lack of such essentials.” 🔜 Stay tuned as we continue to uncover the stories behind the iGravity team. #ImpactFinance #SocialChange #TheOnionSeries

🚀 𝐏𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞   Last week, iGravity and Helvetas convened key stakeholders in the rice value chain in Nairobi to design the world’s first Green Rice Bond for Sub-Saharan Africa. 🌍🌾   After a series of deep-dive discussions, the week culminated in an engaged roundtable hosted by the SDG Partnership Platform Kenya Platform—refining the model and aligning partners to drive systemic change in rice production.   Why does this matter? 🔹 Rice demand is surging in SSA, yet local production faces financial & productivity barriers. 🔹 The Green Rice Bond will mobilize USD 50M to finance climate-smart agriculture, strengthen local value chains, and enhance food security.   This is about shifting how capital supports agriculture—creating a financing model that drives both sustainability and resilience. 🌱💡 SDG Impact Finance Initiative Morgane Loisel Andreas Müller Arif Neky Convergence Blended Finance Jens Soth Luqman Hussein Michael Kiema Dalali Venge

Meet Tania W., our new Monitoring Associate! 👏 What does it take to ensure that impact investments deliver measurable and lasting change? For Tania, it’s a combination of financial acumen, analytical rigor, and a deep commitment to sustainable development. As iGravity’s newest Monitoring Associate, Tania brings a strong background in portfolio management and investment analysis. Having managed debt portfolios across Africa at a DFI, she’s well-versed in assessing both financial and impact performance. Now, she’s excited to apply her expertise to ensure that capital is deployed effectively to drive meaningful outcomes. If she could have dinner with anyone, Tania would choose 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐠, a trailblazer in venture capital who made partner at just 27. She’d love to hear her insights on scaling impact-driven investments and navigating leadership in the industry. Outside of work, you might find Tania unwinding at an outdoor café, working on her paint-by-numbers canvas—a perfect blend of creativity and relaxation. Welcome to the team, Tania! We’re excited to see how your expertise helps scale impactful solutions in 2025 and beyond. 🚀

iGravity and Seedstars to Manage the SECO Startup Fund (SSF) Fund 🎉   iGravity and Seedstars are officially managing the SECO Startup Fund (SSF)—a key Swiss government-backed facility supporting businesses in emerging economies. Looking forward to expanding its impact and empowering more entrepreneurs worldwide!   📢 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dXwbPiQz 🔗 Learn more about SSF: https://lnkd.in/eB5gKGq5   #ImpactInvesting #Startups #EmergingMarkets #Entrepreneurship

Meet Bridget Mwangi, our new Investment Fellow. What does it take to turn numbers into impact? For Bridget, it’s a blend of sharp financial expertise and a passion for sustainable change. As iGravity’s newest Investment Fellow, Bridget brings experience in financial modeling, portfolio management, and investment analysis—skills she’s eager to use to drive meaningful investments that benefit communities worldwide. If Bridget could have dinner with anyone, she’d pick Sir Lewis Hamilton 🏎️ . While his Formula 1 victories are legendary, what truly inspires her is his dedication to diversity, sustainability, and social causes. She’d love to learn how he navigates his journey with purpose both on and off the track. Welcome to the team, Bridget! We’re excited to see how your skills and perspective will help scale impactful solutions in 2025 and beyond.

🌍 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 – 𝐀 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐨! 🌍   Yesterday in Milano we had the pleasure of hosting a 𝐝𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬. The event brought together a diverse audience of 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 on the opportunities in this space.   The 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 reaffirm the interest for 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 that drive both financial returns and social impact. We look forward to continuing this important dialogue and advancing impactful investment solutions.   We extend our gratitude to Fabio Petroni from E4Impact Foundation for their valuable contribution, Irene Mastelli for moderating the discussion, and Fondazione Culturale San Fedele for hosting us. #ImpactInvesting #PrivateDebt #SustainableFinance #EmergingMarkets #Milano #BlendedFinance #iGravity Eugenia Martini Donati

We’re stoked to share that our Head of Advisory, Lucas Tschan, together with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Swiss Embassies to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), are hosting a series of meetings and dinner receptions 🍽️ to showcase the power of Impact-Linked Finance and discuss how more can be done to scale solutions and impact—specifically for the 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭-𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, a fund managed by us here at iGravity. This visit is all about 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐂𝐂 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 🌍 can help us expand the impact of the 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭-𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 and bring measurable results to more children and youth, especially in literacy and numeracy. The momentum is building 🚀, and with a solid foundation already in place, we’re eager to see how we can continue to increase the positive impact on the lives of young learners. Lucas will also be in Abu Dhabi and Dubai for the remainder of the week, meeting with ecosystem actors and exploring potential partnerships 🤝. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐈𝐋𝐅 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: • The Impact-Linked Fund for Education rewards social enterprises for their measurable learning outcomes, which has already helped many children across 10 countries, including in the MENA region. • While the results of many transactions are still being externally verified, the funding from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and Jacobs Foundation has the potential to positively impact up to 150,000 children and youth, improving their literacy and numeracy skills by 5-10% on average 📊. We’re aiming to reach 2 million children by 2030, with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and Jacobs Foundation renewing their commitments to make this a reality. To achieve this ambitious goal, we’re actively seeking meaningful contributions from donors such as Foundations or Charities in the GCC ecosystem 🌟. We’re excited to meet with potential funders and ecosystem actors in the GCC region by the end of January to explore opportunities for collaboration. A special thank you to the Qatar Fund for Development and H.E. Ambassador Florence Tinguely Mattli for the warm welcome 💐. Let’s work together to scale impact, build partnerships, and create lasting change. Feel free to reach out to Lucas Tschan to learn more about how we can collaborate. Hanna Capeder Yara Solenthaler