A Catalytic Fund for Inclusive and Innovative Businesses
Innovations Against Poverty challenges the private sector to contribute to the fight against poverty
Low-income markets represent a significant business opportunity. The four billion people living on less than US$ 8 a day constitute a global consumer market with a shared purchasing power valued at US$ 5 trillion. By thinking innovatively, private companies can develop businesses that solve social and environmental issues while at the same time maximising their competitiveness and profitability. However, many of these initiatives face commercial, technical and financial risks. They have limited access to finance as they are frequently too large for micro-financing but too small for mainstream commercial debt and venture capital. The IAP fund serves as a risk-sharing mechanism to stimulate private sector development endeavours that otherwise would not occur.
Through our combined financial and non-financial services, we support innovative Inclusive Business models that deliver commercial benefits for the private sector and developmental benefits for low-income populations, while paying specific attention to gender equality and environmental sustainability.
Impact by February 2023
New Jobs Created (FTE)
People Living in Poverty with Access to Basic Goods and Services
People Living in Poverty with Income Generating Opportunities
People Living in Poverty with Increased Income or Cost Savings
GHG Emissions Avoided or Reduced (Tonnes CO2-EQ)
Increased Sales Revenue (Euro)
Updates
Afriseed secures additional funding for scaling up in the legumes business
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SOGE receives clean energy award 2022 and attracts more funding
Solar Green Energy Ltd (SOGE), one of IAP’s investees in the Cambodia portfolio, won the 2022 Clean Energy Award for businesses. SOGE is a solar energy company that provides a wide range of quality solar products combined with installation and maintenance services....
Local solutions for acute horticultural seed shortages in Ethiopia
Jemma Agrotech has taken the bold step of testing an out-grower seed multiplication model for onion and potato, making it the first in Ethiopia. IAP partnered with Jemma Agrotech to provide the needed technical support by employing its expertise in the horticulture...
Articles
Introducing Zambia’s First Plant-Based Beverage for the Base of the Pyramid market!
260 Brands, a Zambian company operating from Lusaka, makes high quality consumer
Super Farmers changing the face of Cambodia agriculture
HUSK’s focus is far from purely environmental, they work hard to see that their business has a meaningful social impact.
Improving Yields with Green Energy
Insights
Improving food security and access to nutritious food
Most of the food consumed globally is produced by farmers and supplied through agricultural value chains operated by the private sector.
Mitigating climate change through food system innovations
Businesses have a critical role in mitigating climate change and for most companies this has been measuring one’s own operating emissions, the Innovations Against Poverty (IAP) project aims to challenge these perceptions by supporting the growth of green businesses
Promoting inclusion through digital solutions
Digital inclusion is closing the gap for communities around the globe who are underserved in access to goods and services because of their remote location or
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