Stay ConnectedThe UN Capital Development Fund makes public and private finance work for the poor in the world’s 45 least developed countries (LDCs).
With its capital mandate and instruments, UNCDF offers “last mile” finance models that unlock public and private resources, especially at the domestic level, to reduce poverty and support local economic development.
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Charlotte Ronje, Founder and CEO of Jamii.one, describes the business case for providing financial services to poor savers and what she sees as the path to scale.
In today's podcast, Thomas Handler, Partner in Handler Thayer LLC, speaks about the challenges in establishing businesses, stewardship of wealth, work ethics, income inequality in America and how to achieve economic and professional success.
Dingi Chirwa, Founder and CEO of Kombeza Foods in Malawi, explains how her desire to make baby food for her child and her father’s retirement purchase of dairy cows led her to found a dairy processing business; and how support from UNDP and Norway and a concessional loan from UNCDF helped set her on the road to success.
Taiwo Okwor of the Africa Finance Corporation explains how its infrastructure investments can de-risk and attract private sector capital to meet the critical infrastructure needs of the African continent.
Michelle Reddy of the Fiji Women’s Fund explains how the pandemic and climate change are exacerbating the challenges faced by women in Fiji, and how her fund is helping to make change.
Two Swedish development experts, Anders Ronquist of Sida and Anders Berlin of UNCDF, explain how Swedish history and society have shaped the government’s generous and innovative approach to using development assistance to fight poverty worldwide. They explore their own careers and experiences to showcase various ways to pursue a career in international development finance.
Elizabeth Howard of the African Crowdfunding Association explains the potential of crowdfunding to support businesses and accelerate growth on the continent.
Author Janine Firpo discusses her varied career in tech, microfinance and international development and explains how her new book Activate Your Money: Invest to Grow Your Wealth and Build a Better World lays out a road map for women to empower themselves about investing and the impact they can have with their resources.
Family office advisor Carol Pepper describes how studying philosophy led her to Wall Street; how the Internet helped create the modern family office; and why high net worth families are increasingly interested in climate change, social justice, and the SDGs.
Impact investing expert Aunnie Patton Power discusses her new book “Adventure Capital: How to Create a Funding Journey That Blends Profit and Purpose” and shares ideas for how venture capital can work better for both funders and social entrepreneurs.
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