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The current pandemic has uncovered the inequities in the Global South whose vulnerable populations, and urban mega-cities have struggled with the basics of access to healthcare, food, water, jobs, migration, etc. Rural populations have struggled with connectivity and the increasing digital divide that has thrown millions of children out of formal education (and unfortunately more girls). Millions of women across the world have disproportionately lost jobs & livelihoods and have been victims of violence. While the UN SDGs have given us the global grammar as a collective pathway to change, to action them, we need scalable and sustainable solutions, and mainstream capital to change the direction of their investments. The capital pivot requires a shift from investing in entrepreneurs whose goals are “cheaper, faster, better”, towards entrepreneurs who are purpose-driven to be inclusive and focused on clean air, clean water, clean land. Impact investing now needs to be mainstream, rather than niche portfolios in the development sector.
Every year at Sankalp, we convene for-profit entrepreneurs that are driven by purpose, and the ecosystem needed to support them to thrive. We have an opportunity for a smart economic recovery across the Global South that can lead to a sustainable and equitable world. Our call to action at Sankalp this year is for investors, businesses, and governments across the world to lead with impact. And in an effort to be all inclusive, we have opened up our agenda for all to attend selected sessions for free, however, in order to network, you should register.
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Congratulations Melizsa Mugyenyi on starting out your new journey as CEO at Graça Machel Trust
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Calling all FEMALEPRENEURS! Sankalp is facilitating a Female Founders' Deal Room at the Sankalp Global Summit 2021, exclusively for women-founded businesses that are looking to raise capital. The Deal Room is a platform that will connect high potential Female Founders' companies with angel investors, venture capital, and private equity companies to help them raise capital and accelerate their growth. Intellecap will identify qualifying companies, support their preparation to meet investors, and establish meetings with capital providers for high potential businesses. Apply Now...
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Sankalp will facilitate a Deal Room at the Sankalp Global Summit 2021, exclusively for impact businesses that are looking to raise capital. The Deal Room is a platform that will connect high-potential companies with angel investors, venture capital, and private equity companies to help them raise capital and accelerate their growth. Sankalp will identify qualifying companies, support their preparation to meet investors, and establish meetings with capital providers for high potential businesses. Learn more...
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The 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship application is now open! Let your talents and accomplishments shine through. The Fellowship is an unparalleled opportunity to, participate in a six-week Leadership Institute at a U.S. college or university to share your experiences with and learn from U.S. citizens and other Fellows, Explore industries beyond your daily work and expand your expertise, Attend a Summit with young African leaders in Washington, D.C, Meet with U.S. Government, civic, and business leaders and Strengthen your work through new connections, skills, and ideas. Learn More...
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Unconventional Capital is looking for startups in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda & Nigeria looking to raise $10,000 – $50,000. Learn more...
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Monday, September 20th to Friday, September 24th, 2021
The INDO GERMAN STARTUP WEEK is initiated by the German Indian Startup Exchange Program (GINSEP) and is back this year between 20th – 24th September 2021. This one-week online summit brings together startup ecosystems of Germany and India to create an impact for entrepreneurs, talent, investors, academia looking for support to internationalize. The summit covers 5 days of interactive panels, fireside chats, startup stories, immersive workshops, startup pitches, curated networking with German and Indian accelerators and investors. Register Now
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021
The IFC Manufacturing, Agribusiness, and Services Gender Program and the Private Sector Window of the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) invite you to attend a panel discussion on "Partnering with Women Farmers Is a Smart Business Decision: Insights [email protected] from the Field." Register Now
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Thursday, October 7th, 2021
The 2021 Future Summit will gather an ecosystem focusing on positive social change across all of Africa. The intention is to create a space for a vibrant community to spark new ideas and engage in provocative conversations. The full-day virtual event will showcase possibilities of collaboration and attracting new, unlikely allies. Register Now
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Energy access is critical for low-income families. It means power for households and small businesses, and a pathway out of poverty for millions living beyond the grid. Acumen spearheaded the Energy Access Relief Fund(EARF) to protect energy access for low-income communities by providing urgently-needed capital to off-grid energy companies affected by the pandemic. Learn More...
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The World Bank has published a very useful climate change action plan. This new Action Plan represents a shift from efforts to “green” projects, to greening entire economies, and from focusing on inputs to focusing on impacts. It focuses on integrating climate and development; identifying and prioritizing action on the largest mitigation and adaptation opportunities, and using those to drive our climate finance and leverage private capital in ways that deliver the most results. Learn More...
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African non-governmental organizations (NGOs) face funding disparities that stifle their impact and their ability to plan for the long term. This research identifies ways in which philanthropic donors, whether based in Africa or outside the continent, can enable African leaders and their organizations to access the funding they need. Learn More...
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Insights from the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit in Rome. Multi-stakeholder platforms are a ‘game-changing solution’ to achieve sustainable food systems. “The real work over the coming nine years will be done at a country level, whilst global efforts will need to be mobilized to plug the remaining gaps.” Learn More...
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Application Deadline: Monday, September 20th, 2021
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is recruiting a Programme Officer, Africa, TrustLaw. The position would be based in Nairobi and working with our Senior Legal Programme Manager, Africa, to provide support to TrustLaw’s activities across Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Application Deadline: Thursday, September 30th, 2021
U-Learn (The Uganda Learning, Evidence, Accountability and Research Network), a UKAID-funded INGO consortium that supports evidence, learning, and refugee voice in the refugee response in Uganda is looking for a curious, self-driven, and highly proactive person to fill the position of Senior U-Learn Project Manager based in Kampala, Uganda. Candidates are not required to have previous humanitarian or INGO experience. Apply Now...
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Application Deadline: Sunday, October 3rd, 2021
Dalberg is looking for aspiring social impact leaders to help their teams work towards building a more inclusive and sustainable world where all people, everywhere, can reach their fullest potential. Apply Now...
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Application deadline: Wednesday, October 6th, 2021
WE4FEast Africa is looking for business service providers to support selected entrepreneurs in Somalia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda & Malawi. Interested service providers should be licensed businesses, companies, firms, associations, universities, NGOs or individual consultants with technical expertise and a proven track record in at least one of the seven countries. Apply Now...
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Intellecap is looking for a Manager, Agriculture with 7-12 years of experience in Ag-Tech, climate-smart agriculture, Agri value chains, and Farmers' collectives. If you are passionate about making Agriculture more resilient, then this is for you. Interested applicants, please write to: [email protected]
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Dextrus is looking for a passionate and talented Marketing Manager to ideate and manage day-to-day marketing efforts to translate the company's brand at a national and global level in order to activate new and existing markets. The role will support their Culture Director in developing the marketing plan and executing the same by managing digital marketing, brand building, PR, and creating focused events customized for various stakeholders to create an experience unique to Dextrus whilst focusing on driving business growth. Apply Now...
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Intellecap is seeking a Climate Change Manager for India and looking at experts & knowledge leaders who can help build ecosystems while delivering meaningful impact. If you are passionate about the environment & climate change, then this is for you. Interested applicants, please write to: [email protected]
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The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) is seeking a Manager, Strategic Engagement & Communications to support The execution and management of a portfolio of grants for gender equality advocacy and young feminist movement building. Apply Now...
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Oracle is looking for a fully competent project management professional who has a broad understanding of solutions and industry best practices. The Project Manager will be part of the Retail Global Business Unit (RGBU) Stores Consulting team that ensures delivery excellence through effective delivery of Oracle’s software solutions, professional services, understanding the client’s business requirements, and guiding their implementation.
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Sankalp Forum was initiated in India in 2009 by Intellecap, part of the Aavishkaar Group, to create a thriving ecosystem for business-led inclusive development. Over the past 12+ years, Sankalp has built one of the world's largest impact enterprise-focused platforms, across 3 continents, that has showcased and discovered 1800+ entrepreneurs, through 25+ editions and has connected them to 600+ investors. Sankalp has enabled enterprises and entrepreneurs and has helped raise over USD 270+ million in funding and disbursed over USD 870,000 in cash grants. Sankalp Forum engages with Governments, Corporations, influential platforms like the G8 and G20, media, and civil society to drive a paradigm shift in inclusive development approaches.
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