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Content type: News
problem: Energy
PAYGo solar is moving from hype to sustainability. Demand is strong, finances are improving, and investor confidence is growing. Challenges remain, but the sector is proving its power to scale energy access across Africa.
Content type: News
Acumen Founder and CEO Jacqueline Novogratz spoke to Fortune about the importance of entrepreneurship grounded in moral imagination.
Content type: Blog
problem: Energy
Angela Muraguri, investment manager at KawiSafi Ventures, shares how the fund is advancing gender equity, supporting female entrepreneurs, and driving climate resilience through impact investing.
Content type: Report
problem: Agriculture
Innovative cocoa companies are building a more equitable and climate resilient supply chain that centers smallholder farmers every step of the way.
Content type: Blog
problem: All Problems
From tackling post-harvest loss to unlocking resilience in smallholder farmers, Acumen’s 2024 investments offer bold strategies to overcome East and West Africa's toughest challenges and drive lasting change.
Content type: Blog
problem: Agriculture
Wami Agro, a new Acumen investee under the Trellis initiative, is pioneering innovative agricultural solutions in Ghana to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, reduce poverty, and strengthen food security.
Content type: Blog
problem: All Problems
Philanthropy has rarely been more critical to building the world we know is possible. Here are four guiding principles from our Director of Philanthropy to help shape your giving this year.
Content type: News
problem: Energy
Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach Initiative is providing technical assistance and financing support to a receivables financing facility, enabling distributed renewables providers to scale their impact across Mozambique.
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