Acumen East Africa

TED is searching for its next class of TED Fellows. We’re looking for 20 people whose work has the potential to spark real change across our planet. Apply by August 26: bit.ly/2O5Xtlb

Last week, buying a blanket from a young businessman (and high school student!) in Nairobi during a visit to @MPESAFdnAcademy. The school provides free, top-notch education for 300 young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Talent is universal but opportunity is not..

It’s rare to meet the woman you want to grow up to become. It’s even more special when she sees your work in action and believes in what it could be. Thank you @jnovogratz for reminding me that there is power in softness and to be my most authentic self...@Acumen @Kidogo_ECD

New @Acumen report: $210m in early-stage equity is required annually to close the #EnergyAccess gap, while less than $16.5m has been deployed annually, on average, over the last five years. acumen.org/accelerating-e… #renewables #ruralelectrification #solar #PAYG #SHS #minigrids

Congratulations @BurnMfg! twitter.com/PeopleDailyKe/…

On #IWD2018, we’re finding inspiration in the remarkable women in our community, from our entrepreneurs to our customers, who are each changing the world in their own way. bit.ly/donate-acumen #IWD2018 #WomenForward

“Progress as usual is not enough for the years ahead. We need to do business differently if we’re going to be even more successful," Dr. @Agnes_Kalibata at the EU Cooperation Days

The Great Debate: This house believes that impact investors do not try hard enough to find local entrepreneurs. Do you agree? @IntellecapInc @Acumen @ErnstandYoung #SankalpAfrica18

It's a busy week for us! Just wrapped up our #ANDEMetrics event today! Yesterday we also hosted a side event on startup #accelerators at the #FLII2018. Congrats to @ANDE_CAM for a great session!

We're excited to announce our first investment in Sierra Leone under our Pioneer Energy Investment Initiative, @easysolar_sl. acumen.org/blog/press-rel…

What does it mean to bring clean #energyaccess to the world's poorest populations? Check out our aligned partner @Acumen's new report, revealing the impact of its 10 years investing in off-grid energy: goo.gl/pyPDpz #EnergyIsPower

What does it mean to bring clean #energy to the less fortunate? Check out @Acumen's new report, revealing the impact of 10 years of investing in off-grid energy: bit.ly/EnergyImpactRe… … #EnergyIsPower #offgridsolarforum

Over the last 10 years, we've invested $22.1M in 20 #offgrid energy companies. Learn how we’ve impacted the lives of the poor: bit.ly/EnergyImpactRe… #EnergyIsPower #LeanData

Moral imagination starts by recognizing our deep interconnection as human beings. If we move from a place of connection and interdependence, it becomes impossible to exploit one another.

Ned Tozun from @dlightdesign announcing partnership with @WakaWakaLight at #offgridsolarforum 2018

.@BurnMfg improved #cookstove customer Alice Kamau now saves money & time. @Acumen #LeanData #Kenya (photo: BURN)

Our @Acumen #leadership team fortified and ready for a game changing 2018!

“Lack of economic opportunity pushes these women to petty survival crimes.” Watch #AcumenFellow & Co-Founder of @CleanStartKenya Teresa Njoroge's recent talk at @TEDWomen: bit.ly/TeresaTED

Ending poverty starts with seeing the power of people. Meet @Acumen leaders and entrepreneurs creating solutions that enable people living in poverty to transform their lives. acumen.org/seepeople/

For as long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, NONE OF US CAN TRULY REST! t.ted.com/naVHAFh