Acumen has invested $1 million in Promethean Power Systems, a company producing off-grid rural milk chillers in India. Access to reliable power supply remains a challenge in rural India: in 2018, an average of only six of India’s 29 states had 24-hour power supply in rural areas. The lack of energy poses a storage and … Continued
We sat in the room in silence—20 stares and 20 new faces, bound by curiosity. The facilitator asked the group, “Why are we here?” — the Fellows smiled, their eyes fired up, and our journey began. It is the first day of the West Africa Fellows program, where 20 individuals, from all across West Africa have … Continued
Acumen announced its first investment in a company focused in education and workforce development in Latin America. With an investment of US $200,000, Acumen added Valentina to its portfolio of 10 investments in the Acumen Pioneer Fund in Latin America. A Guatemala-based company, Valentina addresses the key challenges that affect youth employment by providing project-based … Continued
Acumen anuncia su primera inversión en una compañía enfocada en desarrollo habilidades laborales en América Latina. Con una inversión de US$200.000, Valentina ya hace parte del portafolio de 10 inversiones del Fondo Pionero de Acumen en Latinoamérica. Esta compañía de origen guatemalteco se centra en formación para el trabajo y aborda los desafíos clave que … Continued
Acumen is in it for the long run. For nearly two decades, we’ve driven the most innovative approaches to tackling poverty and we couldn’t have done this work without an amazing community of supporters like you. This fall, we’ll be cheering on several supporters at the world’s largest marathon, the New York City Marathon. On … Continued
In a brightly lit room with intricately tiled walls, Khaniben prepares for the day as she beams with pride while talking about her home. A fruit seller by profession, she readies her boxes to pick up apples from the market to sell as she tells us about her past and present living conditions. “We used … Continued
For decades, Colombia’s internal armed conflict halted rural development across the country. Travel to remote rural towns was dangerous and, due to lack of infrastructure, sometimes even impossible. Drug traffickers, one of the main drivers of the conflict, encouraged farmers in these regions to switch their crops to the illegal yet highly profitable coca plant—the … Continued
Durante décadas el conflicto armado colombiano detuvo el desarrollo rural en diferentes zonas del país. El acceso a municipios y veredas alejadas de los cascos urbanos era peligroso y en ocasiones imposible. El narcotráfico, uno de los principales financiadores del conflicto, en cabeza de algunos comandantes, les ofrecían a los campesinos cambiar sus cultivos por … Continued
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