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Excited to have Amma A. Gyampo with us today, sharing her insights on Entrepreneurship & Philanthropy! #GWR2024 #gsew24 #tomchrisbreaksgwr sfanonline.org/events/live

Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Racial and Gender Inequity - While 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, Black women face unique challenges. They are more likely to be diagnosed at a younger age and with aggressive forms. - The 5-year survival rate for Black women is only 78% compared to 90% for White women, highlighting systemic issues that compound their disadvantage. To advocate for change: - Support equitable funding for breast cancer research targeting marginalized communities across the globe - Promote early detection through accessible screenings and education. - Engage in community outreach to ensure all women have access to health resources Every life matters. #BreastCancerAwareness #HealthEquity #SocialImpact #WomensHealth #CareEconomy #GenderEquity #GBV

It starts today! Guiness World Record Attempt by Tom-Chris Emewulu - "Longest Interviewing Marathon". He will be interviewing almost 100 #African changemakers and innovators in his official attempt at breaking the 96 hour Guiness World Record for Longest Interviewing Marathon. I first met TC about decade ago when he was thinking about ways to promote and support Student Entrepreneurship and when he was just setting up SFAN which is dedicated to youth employment and enterprise. As part of the Marathon, TC will be interviewing me on: #Entrepreneurship, #SocialJustice, #GenderLensInvesting, #Philanthropy #Africa Follow SFAN and TC for live updates on the GWR attempt. Best of luck Tom-Chris! #TomChrisBreaksGWR

Collaboration Boosts Cross Border Learning “Collaborative funds working in the Global South give donors access to specialized issue-area knowledge and locally rooted expertise. A donor who engages a fund can get up to speed quickly on a range of solutions and build issue knowledge in unfamiliar geographies. Of the funds we surveyed, 81 percent reported that they actively work to build knowledge of donors.” This is an important takeaway from the analysis. I hope that this practice allows global South entities to maintain ownership of identities as knowledge bearers even after their encounter with donors. We need to be very careful to to put in place bi-directional knowledge sharing modes that avoid extraction. And to operationalize rewarding knowledge sharing and building capabilities of donors. In the Triple B Framework, we emphasize the role of activators in unlocking and optimizing the value creation potential of all forms of capital. Scale Up Africa Private Equity Support Limited CARIBBEAN ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION are good examples of organizations and initiatives that play this role.

Let's stop treating #Philanthropy like a charity case but rather like an investment in a better future. I've dabbled in Philanthropy, giving my time, talent and resources to nonprofits and social impact initiatives in #Africa over the past decade and it is clear to me that: Traditional philanthropy often lacks the creativity, flexibility, urgency and focus needed to drive REAL change in today’s fractured world. #inequality The world needs donors who are willing to RISK doing things differently for the sake of achieving something extraordinary. #socialjustice #effectivephilanthropy #strategicphilanthropy Philanthropists and impact investors - frustrated by the same old results and approach from transaction or philanthropy advisors? Shift your mindset and strategy from simple, one-off donations or programs to proactive philanthropic investments and field building to change systems, unlocking broader, positive social justice and impact outcomes in regions or communities you may have thought "too complex" to understand or navigate. Start focusing on: - Diversifying funding strategies to include grassroots initiatives, field-building, systems change and sustainable projects - Partnering with local changemakers who understand the real needs of their communities. - Measuring impact not by dollars spent but by lives and systems transformed. - Supporting ecosystem strengthening and organizational development of underfunded social enterprises and nonprofits not just programs Ready to transform your approach to Philanthropy? If you're ready to do more and get help achieving more progressive global philanthropy outcomes join our exclusive membership dedicated to reimagining philanthropy in regions like Africa. Let’s work together to build a legacy of strategic, and urgent giving or funding that drives real social change. DM me to learn how you can become a member of a grassroots movement that’s turning donations into lasting change in Africa and historically marginalized communities in the USA. Comment below if you’re ready to rethink and rebuild your global philanthropic strategy when it comes to underserved regions like Africa.

Happening Tomorrow! Join us at the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (AESIS) meetup in Accra, where investors and key stakeholders will engage in dynamic conversations, share insights, and explore cross-border investment opportunities. Connect with angel networks, discover emerging trends, and invest in Africa’s next big thing. Together, we’re shaping the future of early-stage investment in Africa. ALX GHANA @centre for enterprising organisations Launch Africa Ventures Accra Angels Network @lady angel network Deal Source Africa @the future list Venture Capital Trust Fund FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank @africa angel academy The RISA Fund Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office VC4A @african business angel network #AESIS2024 #InvestmentSummit #AngelInvesting #Ghana #Africa

Read all about it! 4th Ghana Digital and Innovation Week (2024) #GDIW24 in the news The nationwide #GDIW roadshow has highlighted the level of creativity and innovation in underserved communities across the diverse rural and peri-urban areas of the country, as well as the growing vibrancy of Ghana's digital and entrepreneurial ecosystems. Did you know that Ghana has over 110 entrepreneurship support organisations and hubs spread across the country? As the week-long event comes to its conclusion, further commitments have been made to bridge the digital divide, improve digital skills and access to the internet through strategic partnerships in Ghana and beyond. Learn more in the full news article: https://lnkd.in/dYEfVvbz Amma LarteyFranklin Owusu-karikari GIZ Ghana FCDO Services Gameli Adzaho Isaac Newton Acquah Telecel Ghana Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai UNDP Doreen Aglago-Cofie #SME #BusinessDevelopmentServices #EntrepreneurshipEcosystem #DigitalInnovation #DEI #Inclusion #CommunityDeveloment #DecentJobs

Impact Investing Ghana is pleased to co-host the 4th Ghana Digital and Innovation Week #GDIW24 #GDIW with NEIP Innovation and Ghana Hubs Network with support from GIZ Ghana Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Youth need to leverage the Internet to unlock earrning and learning opportunities. Did you know that in Ghana, the average internet user creates productice value from the Internet and uses 10GB per month on average? Let's reimagine how valuable the Digital Economy could be; reimagining how strategic partnerships and innovative finance can create opportunities to: - close the "Digital Divide" - upskill the workforce - reduce the cost of data - drive access to critical services - promote inclusion - scale Entrepreneurship Education - overcoming limiting barriers and silos Thanks for supporting #gdiw24 Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai Telecel Ghana and, for infusing your signature energy into the opening ceremony ✨️, Jerry Adjorlolo #stem #Africa #sme #Entrepreneurship #DigitalDivide #RuralConnectivity Telecel Ghanaon

🚨 Applications Closing Soon! Kickstart your entrepreneurial journey with the Mastercard Foundation Fund for Alumni Start-ups in Transition (FAST) program. You may be eligible to receive up to USD $15,000, mentorship, and business development training. This opportunity is for alumni of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), African Leadership Academy (ALA), The Anzisha Prize , or the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. FAST aims to empower the next generation of aspiring and early-stage #entrepreneurs by providing funding, training, and access to a network of entrepreneurs and mentors. In partnership with Co-creation HUB (CcHUB) Nigeria, MDF | Empowering People, Creating Impact (MDF Global), ScaleUp Africa, Concree, SAVANNAH Innovation Labs, the Center for Enterprising Organizations, INKOMOKO, and the ALA, the program is designed to support and nurture entrepreneurial talent. Apply here or share with someone you know: https://ow.ly/rh9350Tl0f8

The SPRINT consortium (MDF | Empowering People, Creating Impact #global, Concree, ScaleUp Africa, SAVANNAH Innovation Labs and CEO Enterprises) is pleased to be implementing the #FAST project. Amma A. Gyampo Yousif Yahya Eelke Jansen Susanne Roelofsen Afum Babacar BIRANE Dr. Gaston G. Ngochembo Dianne Dusaidi Victorine Vondee Mastercard Foundation