problem: Agriculture
region: West Africa
Wami Agro
Transforming agriculture for Ghanaian smallholder farmers
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We are determined to break the cycle of poverty.
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We deploy philanthropic capital to high-innovation, high-impact enterprises that shape markets to break the cycle of poverty.
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We know what it takes to solve the toughest problems of poverty.
Problems we solveWe protect smallholder farmers’ livelihoods by supporting climate-resilient practices and securing fairer prices that increase yields and incomes.
We are closing the education gap in East Africa by improving access to quality learning for low-income communities.
We’re ending energy poverty by providing first-time access, delivering solar-powered appliances, and building clean energy infrastructure.
We address disparities in the U.S. healthcare system by improving access and treatment for low-income Medicaid patients.
We’re building a fairer future for workers by preparing them for the job market, improving working conditions, and creating dignified jobs.
We operate in markets where our capital can transform the lives of people left behind by business as usual.
Where we workAcumen America identifies and invests in mission-driven founders looking to fix the root causes of America’s poverty crisis.
Based in Nairobi since 2008, we invest in local enterprises in education, climate-resilient agriculture, and clean energy.
Our work supporting diverse leaders in Europe began in 2020 in the U.K., and expanded into Spain a year later in 2021.
Rooted in Mumbai since 2001, we invest in off-grid energy, resilient agriculture, and dignity of work.
Based in Bogota since 2013, we invest in youth employment, off-grid energy, and sustainable agriculture in post-conflict regions.
Operating out of Islamabad, we invest in social entrepreneurs paving the way for sustainable development in Pakistan's agricultural landscape.
Based in Malaysia, our Southeast Asia team has supported leaders solving problems of poverty since 2021.
Among the 560 million people living without access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa, many are concentrated in 16 of the region’s least-developed countries.
Operating out of Lagos, we invest in off-grid energy, resilient agriculture, and youth employment.
With over twenty years of experience, we offer impact investors, entrepreneurs, and sector leaders cutting-edge insights to solve problems of poverty.
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An A to Z directory of all the companies we’ve invested in since 2001
problem: Energy
Energyregion: Sub-Saharan Africa H2R
Sub-Saharan Africa H2RDistributing solar and smartphones to the last mile
Read moreproblem: Workforce
Workforceregion: India
IndiaA scalable model for rural resource recovery
Read moreproblem: Agriculture
Agricultureregion: India
IndiaA community-ownership model for sustainable tea production
Read moreproblem: Workforce
Workforceregion: India
IndiaA sustainable, solar-powered silk production company
Read moreproblem: Healthcare
Healthcareregion: East Africa
East AfricaMaking eye care available and affordable in East Africa
Read moreproblem: Healthcare
Healthcareregion: India
IndiaEradicating cataract-related blindness in India.
Read moreproblem: Energy
Energyregion: India
IndiaA farming-as-a-service company working at the intersection of sustainable agriculture and clean energy.
Read moreproblem: Education
Educationregion: India
IndiaProviding quality education to underserved kindergartens in rural India
Read moreproblem: Education
Educationregion: Pakistan
PakistanHelping marginalized students realize their career dreams
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