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Clean energy does more than cut emissions—it keeps the lights on, expands affordable energy, boosts economies, and builds resilience. This #EarthDay, see how GCF scales solutions with partners so clean energy delivers real benefits for people and planet. ⏬ #OurPowerOurPlanet

Acumen’s Kome Oruade-Etim spoke to a few Fellows at the end of #TED2026 to hear what stayed with them, what challenged their thinking, and what they’re taking back into their work in underserved communities.

Climate resilience is becoming an investment priority. @Acumen is backing @OmiaLtd to strengthen smallholder farmers in Northern Uganda, focusing on productivity and long-term sustainability. Can targeted capital make African agriculture more resilient? Read more: innovation-village.com/acumen-invests… #AfricaTech #AgriTech #ClimateTech #ImpactInvesting #InnovationVillage

Acumen has invested in @InstollarLLC, connecting solar companies with trained technicians to expand into underserved areas and accelerate clean energy access. go.acumen.org/4dTIPgi

One day left to vote for Acumen! Follow this link to cast your vote for us at @TheWebbyAwards. go.acumen.org/48CV8dh

Acumen is nominated for @TheWebbyAwards!  Our 2024 annual report was nominated in the "Best Impact Report' category, where we highlighted our work in energy access and climate resilience.  Vote for us today ⬇️ go.acumen.org/3PWluk9

6 years and 3 million views later, this TED talk by @jnovogratz still resonates. Worth a (re)watch. Check it out below⬇️

We are very happy to welcome Acumen as our investors and for believing in our mission of ensuring every African farmer including displaced persons have access to climate resilient Agricultural Inputs, Extension Services and Linkages to Profitable Markets!

What does innovation mean to you? To us, it means different things, but with the same goal: to build a world based on dignity. @FastCompany #FCmostinnovative

Uganda is one of the world’s largest coffee producers, yet many farmers still live below a living wage. Acumen has invested in Mountain Harvest to help change that. Learn more: go.acumen.org/4bVZdeN

Acumen invests in @OmiaLtd to help displaced farmers in Northern Uganda grow more, earn more, and access reliable markets. go.acumen.org/413l9yn

25 years of Acumen in 25 seconds...well, almost.  It's hard to fit in all the bold bets, hard work, brave leaders, partners, and entrepreneurs who have shaped the last quarter-century.  This milestone was made possible because of our incredible global community who has helped us reach more than 700 million people.  And we won't stop there. In our 25th year, we plan to keep the ideas, impact, insights, and celebrations going, so stay tuned.  Thank you for being part of our story.

For early-stage founders, growth brings hard questions: how to scale without breaking what works? That’s the moment Acumen Angels is built for, providing catalytic capital when the path forward is still taking shape. Learn more ⬇️ go.acumen.org/47ttlvo

Acumen is one of @FastCompany’s Most Innovative Companies of 2026. We celebrate this recognition during our 25th anniversary and are incredibly proud to have improved the lives of over 700 million people living in poverty. Learn more: go.acumen.org/4s1EbjO

@agroeknor Our investment will help scale @AgroEknor's farmer network, expand export capacity, and reach more than 24,000 farmers, showing how inclusive agricultural value chains can drive impact at scale. Learn more ⬇️ go.acumen.org/40aGB3U

@agroeknor AgroEknor currently works with over 6,000 farmers across Northern Nigeria, providing climate-smart training, fair pricing, and guaranteed market access.

We have invested in @agroeknor, a Nigerian agribusiness that partners directly with smallholder farmers, 82% of them women, to increase their incomes, enhance climate resilience, and expand access to premium export markets.

Women farmers in northern Ghana harvest shea nuts and soybeans that power global supply chains. Too often, they face low prices, middlemen, and climate risk. We’ve invested in Sommalife to help change that ⬇️ go.acumen.org/4l01WXt

Acumen and @AspenANDE brought together entrepreneurs, investors, waste worker associations, and sector leaders to explore how coordinated action can transform India’s waste sector. Read more 👇go.acumen.org/3Ot8W2W

@scrapuncleapp @OriosVP Learn more as reported by @economictimes 👇 economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/entr…

Acumen has co-led a $2.5m pre-Series A funding round in @ScrapUncleApp, alongside @OriosVP. The capital will support ScrapUncle’s expansion, strengthen its technology and logistics infrastructure, and scale its recycling operations across India.