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WaterEquity today announced that Lauren Ferstandig has been appointed President, effective October 1, 2026. Paul O’Connell, who has served as WaterEquity’s President and CEO since 2019, will continue as CEO. As President, Lauren will have responsibility for the general and active management of the business of the company and will report to the Council of Directors, WaterEquit...

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women’s economic empowerment, joining development and multilateral finance institutions at the 2X Global Summit in Montréal to renew their commitment to the 2X Challenge.

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Exits make the wheel of impact investing go around. And right now that wheel is not turning, particularly in smallholder agriculture in Africa. Exits offer companies the opportunity to grow and sustain their operations, while also allowing investors to recycle returned capital into other impactful solutions. Without them, companies will be locked into a permanent, fruitless s...

Dear ANDE Members,

In 2009, the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) was founded around a simple idea: small and growing businesses can be powerful engines of economic opportunity, job creation, and sustainable growth—and entrepreneurs need strong ecosystems around them to thrive. What began with 34 founding organizations grew into a network of more than 3...

The Africa Ecosystem Catalysts Facility, a USD 4M pilot investment facility managed by Village Capital with funding from (