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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

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

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

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

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