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The Future of Community Investment

Community investment is evolving from niche strategy to mainstream practice. Here is where it is headed and why it matters for every investor.

· 4 min read
community venture-capital impact-investing

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Why I Invest in People, Not Just Ideas

Ideas are abundant. Execution is rare. The single most important factor in any investment is the person behind it.

· 3 min read
philosophy impact-investing

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What Western Investors Get Wrong About Africa

Africa is not a monolith, not a charity case, and not a frontier market. It is 54 countries with distinct economies, and Western investors keep making the same mistakes.

· 5 min read
liberia impact-investing

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How Community-Led Development Actually Works

Community-led development is not a buzzword. It is a proven methodology for creating lasting economic change. Here is how it works in practice.

· 4 min read
community impact-investing

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The Myth of the Risky Emerging Market

Emerging markets are labeled 'risky' by investors who confuse unfamiliarity with danger. The real risk is ignoring the largest growth markets on earth.

· 3 min read
impact-investing entrepreneurship

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