Theme: Finance & Investment

Kayonza: a clear investment need and purpose

The Kayonza Tea Growers Factory in Uganda has a unique business model. Its suppliers – smallholder tea growers – are…

19 February 2020

Cautious steps of refiners into sourcing ASM gold

The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold sector suffers from a dubious reputation worldwide among micro-credit financiers, impact investors and…

04 February 2020

Impact investors missing out on huge potential of ASM Gold

The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold sector suffers from a dubious reputation worldwide among micro-credit financiers, impact investors and…

21 January 2020

More cocoa farmers to benefit from new deal reached in Liberia

The EU Delegation in Liberia has signed a new partnership agreement with Solidaridad West Africa to implement the Cocoa Value…

13 January 2020

Tackling the smuggling and money laundering in ASM gold is a must

The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold sector suffers from a dubious reputation worldwide among micro-credit financiers, impact investors and…

09 January 2020

Aunexum and Solidaridad partner to invest in responsible ASM gold

Dutch-based gold company Aunexum Precious Metals Group and Solidaridad have partnered up to jointly invest in artisanal and small-scale (ASM)…

02 January 2020

ASM Gold deserves support from formal finance

The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold sector suffers from a dubious reputation worldwide among micro-credit financiers, impact investors and…

18 December 2019

Service provider investment readiness: best practices

Five ways to spot impact investment opportunities in agrifood

Agrifood service providers can help lift smallholder farmers out of poverty, increasing incomes and benefitting the whole supply chain. To…

Impact investing in frontier markets

Capital provision is crucial to address global challenges related to the UN SDGs, including sustainable agriculture, energy and water systems.…

18 October 2019