Women in the sector generate better returns and faster growth but, barriers remain. Across the world, it seems, women are good for business. From North America to Southeast Asia, research shows that companies perform better when women are in leadership roles. Yet they remain under-represented. African companies are no different. According […]
Category: Leading Women in Impact Investing
Fundraising Advice from a Leading Impact Fund Manager
Always be fundraising. In addition to the acceleration and advisory services support that Capria directly provides teams, we also pull in our advisors and other experts throughout our network to share lessons learned. One of the experts that teams have had the opportunity to hear from is Johanna Posada, a founding Partner of Elevar Equity. Elevar […]
Introducing Alitheia Identity Managers (AIM): Capria’s First All-Female Fund Management Team
It’s well proven that for a progressive society, gender inclusive opportunities are imperative. Women must have equal access to education, employment, healthcare and financial services to name a few. Yet, the picture is bleak. With all the gains made through innovations such as microfinance and mobile money; a large population (women, youth and the […]
What is a Gender Lens?
Gender lens investing is a relatively new concept that many investors are still treading lightly around. There is a lot of gray area in terms of its applications, returns and impact metrics, and lots of challenges around even talking about it without being seen as too limiting or not returns-focused. The reality is that the gender lens investing […]
Women in Impact Investing: The Network Effect
The network effect is powerful and far-reaching. It allows people to learn from each other, share experiences and it is essential to professional development. “Simply being in an open network instead of a closed one is the best predictor of career success,” writes author and entrepreneur Michael Simmons. A 2015 report found that while both women […]
Why We Need More Women in Impact Investing
It’s Women’s History Month, and newsfeeds are ablaze with articles, videos and infographics on how to smash that glass ceiling and get more women into venture capital. Sheryl Sandberg is telling us to “Lean In” and Melinda Gates is teaching us about the link between time and poverty. Meanwhile, white males everywhere, who manage over 97% of […]
