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This Acumen Fellow is dedicating her life to rebuilding Kenya's farmland.
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It breaks my heart to share the sad, sad news that Bob Collymore—partner in all things social change, Acumen board member and incredible supporter of our leadership work, teacher, friend—died today in Nairobi, Kenya after a two-year fight with cancer. Bob was a giant of...
Acumen Blog
“Mini-grids won’t work.” “The capital costs are too high.” “Mini-grids are not economically viable.” For years, mini-grids have been met with skepticism. While they still have a lot to prove, they shouldn’t be overlooked, especially when it comes to low-income customers. According to the International...
Press Release
The fund, KawiSafi Ventures, is accelerating access to clean energy solutions for low-income populations in East Africa New York, NY – April 17, 2019 – Acumen, the nonprofit that invests philanthropic capital in companies and leaders tackling poverty, today announced the approximately $70 million close...